slipstreaming WinXP SP1

[Doom9]

In case you have XP this trick might come in handy. A Slipstreamed SP1 installation means that instead of installing WinXP, then apply the service pack you install a version of WinXP that already contains the service pack.

Here's how it works:

Copy the complete WinXP CD to a directory, for instance c:\winxp
Download the network installation SP1: http://www.microsoft.com/WindowsXP/pro/downloads/servicepacks/sp1/network.asp
Extract the service pack to its own directory: c:\xpsp1_en_x86.exe /X:c:\sp1 /U (all the files will be extracted to c:\sp1).
Slipstream SP1 into XP: c:\sp1\update\update.exe /S:c\winxp
Download a boot image: http://www.zdnet.de/techupdate/artikel/2002/08/bootimage.bin

Set up a bootable CD project in Nero: http://techupdate.zdnet.de/story/0,,t419-s2120772-p5,00.html (that document is in German but just follow the screenshots and you should get there).

Note: I have verified that the CD boots but I haven't actually installed it yet (both my WinXP installations are already patched) so you might want to use a CD-RW for a test burn. Let me know if it works out. If you prefer the official Microsoft version of these instructions (without the burning part) refer to this page: http://www.microsoft.com/WindowsXP/pro/downloads/servicepacks/sp1/spdeploy.asp#scenario_1_installing_windows_2000_integrated_with_the_service_pack_rpmd
Note2: I have no idea how an activation-cracked or corporate release version with leaked key will respond to this procedure (installing SP1 manually on such installations will re-activate the activation mechanism on regular releases and fail right away when you have the corporate release).
Note3: I didn't see any license agreement during the slipstreaming process so this could possibly be a way around the new licensing agreement but I haven't verified if the licensing agreement during the regular installation gets changed.

[tiki4]

There is an English guide here (http://www.windowsxp.nu/bootcd/default.htm). It is based on Easy CD Creator. There's also a link at the bottom of the page for Windows 2000 SP3 based on CDRWin. This program can be downloaded in a demo version. I used it to create an ISO image for Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 which can be burned by any burn program.

In fact I use slipstreamed install CDs of Windows 2000 since SP2 without problems.

Regards,

tiki4

[Funbobby]

Here's a really good site with guides on how to slipstream service packs:

www.windowsxp.nu/ (http://)

[Neo Neko]

I still hav my own custom Windows 2000 PRO ISOs lying around somewhere. It works. Though I do wonder how the cracked versions will behave.

[pipo]

Slipstreamed WinXP the way Doom9 described, and it works fine.
;-)

Pipo

[kilg0r3]

the service pack does not work with the coporate edition?

[tiki4]

Surely it works with a corporate edition. I just doesn't work with certain kinds of 'hacked' version. There was a patch ghosting around in order to circumvent the activation mechanism but if you really have a volume licence version then there should not be any problem.

Regards,

tiki4

[kilg0r3]

argh! it seems i downloaded the wrong version. for it does not contain the update.exe. does anybody know if it is possible to simply download or mail ;) the update.exe so that i would not have to download the whole monster again?

[Doom9]

you cannot download the wrong version... if you want to slipstream you need the network edition of the service pack (larger than 100megs), that one contains all the necessary files to follow my instructions (I tested it before writing ;), if you have the 30mb basic installation then you cannot slipstream and will have to download the network edition in any case.

[kilg0r3]

:stupid: didn't notice that 'update.exe' is located in a subdirectory of the sp directory. sorry for the noise and traffic.:(

[markrb]

Why can't you simply install WinXP from the HD instead of making the cd's?
All you need to do is make the c: drive bootable, add a config.sys file with himem.sys and add smartdrv.exe to the autoexec.bat file.
Then simply go into the directory you copied XP into and type winnt.
After you have installed it you will have a bootup screen with two choices of either the boot you did to install Xp or go into XP itself. If you choose to get rid of that option and just boot directly into XP you can in the control panel.
I find this way is a bit faster and you always have a copy of XP on the hard drive, unless you erase it that is.
You will need to use Win98 or XP to copy the files onto the HD. I have had problems using DOS commands to it. I prefer to use Win98 to do the copy.

Is there any reason this should not work after slipstreaming?

Mark

[N_F]

Originally posted by markrb
Why can't you simply install WinXP from the HD instead of making the cd's?
All you need to do is make the c: drive bootable, add a config.sys file with himem.sys and add smartdrv.exe to the autoexec.bat file.
Then simply go into the directory you copied XP into and type winnt.
After you have installed it you will have a bootup screen with two choices of either the boot you did to install Xp or go into XP itself. If you choose to get rid of that option and just boot directly into XP you can in the control panel.
I find this way is a bit faster and you always have a copy of XP on the hard drive, unless you erase it that is.
You will need to use Win98 or XP to copy the files onto the HD. I have had problems using DOS commands to it. I prefer to use Win98 to do the copy.

Is there any reason this should not work after slipstreaming?

Mark

That seems like a lot of trouble compared to booting from the CD.

[kilg0r3]

couldn't manage to create a sp1 installation disc.

the disc boots fine and the first installation steps work o.k but after about 10% of the files are copied/extracted to the hd the win xp installation stops because some files can not be found :(. btw, the source was a a corporate version of win xp

[markrb]

N_F it really isn't any trouble at all and if your anything like me and do about 5 re-installs a year you just leave the directory on the HD and just erase the Windows, Program Files and Documents and settings directories.

No need to make a bootbable CD. It takes 10 seconds to erase the bootable files off the HD and then SYS the drive using a floppy. Then simply copy your autoexec.bat, config.sys, himem.sys and smartdrv.exe files onto the HD.

This is also away around installing XP if your CD drive is not bootable.

May not be better, but it is a viable alternative and it does work as I just installed a new slipstreamed copy.

Mark

[Mrafrohead]

Quick question...

So, you can slipstream service packs onto your os... But is it also possible to slipstream an update for IE onto the disk also???

Here's what I'm thinking of... I used this thread to slipstream SP3 into Windoze 2k... But now that i'm thinking aobut it, I would like to also add IE 6.0 SP1 onto the disk too...

Anyone know if that also is possible???

Just curious:)

[tiki4]

Hi Mrafrohead,

you cannot slipstream IE exactly but it may get installed automatically during installation. In fact you can manipulate everything in the installation process by using unattended setup files. Unfortunately I can't help you there. Maybe you just do a search in the M$ knowledge base for unattended setup. There should be plenty of information. Otherwise have a look on your Windows 2000 CD. There should be some tools helping you building such setup scripts.

Regards,

tiki4

[Mrafrohead]

thanks tiki4:)

I'm actually checking into that right now...


As of this second, i have created my win2k sp3 disk - bootable - and with no freakin cd key needed:) That's kinda nice for starters.

Now I just need to get the rest of it working and i'm on cloud nine:)

Newho - i have some information on doing it, it's now just a matter of getting the script written to get the installs started. Other than that I have all of the files i want to add and extracted.

mrafrohead:devil: