Slipstreaming XP & SP2 question

[Neos]

I made a copy of my XP Pro disc (that I was given by a friend) with SP2 as a slipstream install. It will not work. I followed instructions to the letter.

Could it be that this copy of XP that I have is a cloned copy, and that would prevent it from working?

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[RebateMonger]

Originally posted by: Neos
I made a copy of my XP Pro disc (that I was given by a friend) with SP2 as a slipstream install. It will not work. I followed instructions to the letter.

Could it be that this copy of XP that I have is a cloned copy, and that would prevent it from working?

Nope. That's not the problem. Defective copy, improperly done slipstream, or it's a slipstream of a Dell OEM, which won't work using normal procedures. It would help if you said what "It will not work" means.

 

[Neos]

I recall now. It would not take the serial # that I had. I then took the original install disc that I made the slipstream with - installed it with the same serial # - and then installed SP1 - all worked just fine.

I may try again. It seemed to go just as described on Elergeek, but I may have missed something.

Thanks for the reply.

 

[John]

Does you key start with FCKGW-?

Use the AutoStreamer

 

[RebateMonger]

Originally posted by: John
Does you key start with FCKGW-?

Yeah, with each new Service Pack, MS continues to block out corporate keys that are known to be pirated.

 

[Neos]

Originally posted by: John
Does you key start with FCKGW-?

Use the AutoStreamer

Yes, I am pretty sure it does. At the moment it is back with it's owner.