Old Timer making another run in SHIII GWX3

Hey Guys!

After an absence of several years I decided, after reading "Iron Coffins" I would give SH III another run. I reinstalled it, added the 1.4 patch, put over it the GWX3 Gold and it works!

But it occurs to me that four or five years can make a difference and so I have a request for some update information.

Is it still necessary to put the disk in the PC or is there an OK workaround for that now?

I am still running XP with a 2G CPU. Are there major new mods I should be considering or should I sit tight with what I have considering my available computer power?

Any suggestions will be appreciated, especially if there is something nifty that has come along.

Thanks in advance-

Fritz Wagner