How to make a WinXP + SP1a or SP2 CD?

[b4u]

This is the situation:

On one hand, I have a legit copy of Windows XP Pro. On the other, I have a CDR with SP1a, and in the future I'll download SP2.

Is it possible to combine them, so I end up with a CD that installs "Windows XP Pro SP1a" directly? So I could avoid installing OS and then installing SP1a ... I would like to install both on one go ...

Latter I would use the same method for creating a "Win XP Pro SP2".

I think the XP's are being retailed are Windows XP's with SP1a included, but mine was from the first ones around, so no fixes at all!

Is it possible, or what? I believe it is legal, since I own the original XP ...

 

[arsbanned]

That is gone over in here:
http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.cfm?catid=34&threadid=1371458&enterthread=y
It's referred to as Slipstreaming. There are programs which make it easy, though it is possible to do with native apps.
hth

 

[b4u]

thanks, i'll have a look there

 

[bluehorizon]

Search google for autostreamer. Very very good program that'll do all the work for you.

 

[BlueWeasel]

Originally posted by: bluehorizon
Search google for autostreamer. Very very good program that'll do all the work for you.

Yep, you can make a WinXP SP2 CD in minutes with Autostreamer...very easy to use and highly recommended.

 

[b4u]

Thanks for the info I'll check it out.