How do I make my own "Slipstream disc"?

[cbn]

I have been wanting to do a "Fresh install" on my computer for some time.

I have heard of a term called "Slipstream disk" where the complete OS with service packs, all drivers and other application software can be fabricated ahead of time to speed up the process.

It also sounds like such a Slipstream disk could also make swapping mobos easier.

I have one hard-drive and one DVD read/write optical drive. Will I need another optical drive to do this?

How do I create this Slip stream disk? Is it easy? Are there any guides out there?

 

[hclarkjr]

depends what you are using. nlite for XP and vlite for vista, do a google search for those 2 names and that should get you started

 

[RebateMonger]

For XP, NLite is the tool to use. I've never used their Vista tool.

 

[TheStu]

Originally posted by: RebateMonger
For XP, NLite is the tool to use. I've never used their Vista tool.

It is fairly similar, it just takes forever and a day to do it. Since Vista is on a DVD instead of a CD, extracting the files takes a while, then altering the Service Packs to slip in takes a while, then re-converting for disk takes a while, and god help you if you don't have a separate disk burning program, cuz Vista's disk burning software.... well, it takes a while.

 

[techmanc]

For burning the .iso file I would d/l and install Imgburn. It the best hands down app for my burning need imo.

Link Here

http://www.imgburn.com/

 

[cbn]

Would using two DVD burners make this job any easier? I currently only have one DVD burner.

 

[RebateMonger]

Originally posted by: Just learning
Would using two DVD burners make this job any easier? I currently only have one DVD burner.

Doubtful. An ISO file of the slipstreamed XP or Vista Intall CD/DVD is written to your hard drive and THEN you burn it to CD/DVD, after all the work is done. You can't burn it directly to disk until the ISO has been created. Most of the processing time is spent "thinking" and writing to the hard drive.