How do you integrate you WinXP CD and SP2?

[beansbaxter]

Anyone know how to take your Windows XP CD, replace certain files, so you can do one install on any computer and SP2 is already installed with the XP OS?

 

[bluehorizon]

Search google for autostreamer.

 

[Canterwood]

Slipstream SP2 guide

 

[eklass]

as Canterwood stated, this process is called slipstreaming. it can also be done on products like Office

 

[Combi]

What if my win xp cd is does not come with service pack 1??? do i have to "sliptream" it first with sp1 files??

Also, do i have to download the 270 MB version of the sp2?? or can i do it with the express one?

 

[Canterwood]

You don't need SP1. The service packs are cumulative. You can update the Gold release (no SP) with SP2 without slipstreaming Sp1 first.

I believe you need the full file 266mb to do the slipstream.

 

[Combi]

thanks man

 

[mikecel79]

Originally posted by: Canterwood
You don't need SP1. The service packs are cumulative. You can update the Gold release (no SP) with SP2 without slipstreaming Sp1 first.

I believe you need the full file 266mb to do the slipstream.

Correct. It won't work with the Express version.

 

[BroadbandGamer]

AutoStreamer works GREAT! It's so simple it isn't even funny.

 

[Budman]

Originally posted by: BroadbandGamer
AutoStreamer works GREAT! It's so simple it isn't even funny.

ditto !! any noob can do it with this app.

 

[NightCrawler]

If your a noob use this app: http://slipstreamer.screemer.nu/slipstreamer_xp_2.0/v2/Flexbeta_Slipstreamer_XP_Version_2_Beta_2/SlipStreamer2Beta2.exe

Here is the site: http://slipstreamer.screemer.nu/

Let's you add your cd key, can setup a unattended install and will even burn the cd for you.

Screenshots: http://slipstreamer.screemer.nu/slipstreamer_xp_2.0/v2/screenshots.html

 

[beansbaxter]

That is awesome...

Except you are stuck with putting in a pre-determined Name, Organization, Computer Name, and Admin Password, and Time Zone...

If you want to have multiple installs from one custom made disc, how can you choose this info only at the time you do the install.

Would be nice to drop the CD in, enter in the appropiate info for that computer, and walk away until the install is completed...

 

[eklass]

Originally posted by: beansbaxter
That is awesome...

Except you are stuck with putting in a pre-determined Name, Organization, Computer Name, and Admin Password, and Time Zone...

If you want to have multiple installs from one custom made disc, how can you choose this info only at the time you do the install.

Would be nice to drop the CD in, enter in the appropiate info for that computer, and walk away until the install is completed...

MS has posted info on doing this somewhere on thier msdn site (no, i'm not going to look it up). but anyway, you can specify certain information and let it prompt you for other. GIYF

edit: forgive my "(no, i'm not going to look it up)", i was drunk at the time

 

[NightCrawler]

Originally posted by: eklass

Originally posted by: beansbaxter
That is awesome...

Except you are stuck with putting in a pre-determined Name, Organization, Computer Name, and Admin Password, and Time Zone...

If you want to have multiple installs from one custom made disc, how can you choose this info only at the time you do the install.

Would be nice to drop the CD in, enter in the appropiate info for that computer, and walk away until the install is completed...

MS has posted info on doing this somewhere on thier msdn site (no, i'm not going to look it up). but anyway, you can specify certain information an dlet it prompt you for other. GIYF

unattended installs can be loaded from a floppy or burn directly to the cd.

Instructions: http://www.hytekcomputer.com/Articles/XPInstall/1.shtml

 

[beansbaxter]

Thanks a lot NightCrawler...you have been of much help...I appreciate it.

 

[Wigwam]

nightcrawler that link was pure class:beer: