About VS2003 DVD remastering:
1) It is possible, to replace MSDN component with newer version, or install VS without MSDN. Search forum for this procedure description (from my previous posts), this info is taked from MSDN site,
2) M$ CD and DVD images (OS bootable also) can be VERY easy built, using M$ tool from WinXP PE CD called "oscdimg.exe". This tool simply compiles directory content into iso image and adds bootsectors, if specified. I'm never using nero or similar progs for this job (process speed
...).
VS installer simply launches MSDN setup ..., this is NOT integrated part. When installing MSDN, you can integrate them with VS.
Try for yourself ...