Slipstreaming XP

[NJC]

My new hardware won't install XP (BSOD Stops at pci.sys). Google research indicates Slipstreaming SP3 to my original XP upgrade disk (no service packs).

http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/xpsp3_slipstream.asp

Any alternate suggestions? This seems like a lot of work.

 

[newtoncd8]

I prefer to use nLite to slipstream.

http://lifehacker.com/386526/slipstream-service-pack-3-into-your-windows-xp-installation-cd

 

[NJC]

Thanks - that looks fairly painless.

 

[uc50ic4more]

I am first obliged to suggest that you consider using Ubuntu. Now that's out of the way...

Honestly, what I would do, solely for the purposes of easing a slipstreamed SP3 CD into my hands, is go to a torrent site like The Pirate Bay or Demonoid and grab a pirated version with SP3 already taken care of. *Assuming that you have a legit serial # already*, you could just use yours and activate the OS normally instead of using the keygen or pirated serial # supplied by the pirate/ packager.

I keep an XP Home SP3 disk just like that around for people who either run into the same trouble as you, or need to restore their system but wish *not* to use the trialware-laden "restore" disks provided to them by their manufacturer. In both cases, they'd better have an existing serial. They also get a good, long lecture about Ubuntu.

 

[MysticGold04]

If I'm not mistaken, the service pack file itself will allow slipstreaming into your installation files using the /integrate
command.

Ubuntu x2, but I realize that some people still need Windows, so I have XP disks too

 

[XS650]

Originally Posted By: NJC
Thanks - that looks fairly painless.


I used nLite to make an SP3 disk from my SP0. Worked great.

nLite also allows you to strip out tons of garbage in the Windows distribution that you don't want. For instance, the hundreds of keyboard, language and regional options. You also get the opportunity to remove some of the obnoxious XP "features". Obnoxious being a subjective term.

You can also make the installation hands off by putting in your software key number etc.

A couple of suggestions. Don't try to slipstream in individual MS updates later than SP3, it can confuse the MS update process later.

Don't remove anything you don't understand from the distribution.

Originally Posted By: Mysticgold
If I'm not mistaken, the service pack file itself will allow slipstreaming into your installation files using the /integrate
command.
Even if it does, it doesn't let you strip out reams of unwanted MS extras and make a hands off automated instalation.

 

[NJC]

Gentlemen - I've been using Ubuntu for ~2yrs now as a dual boot system, but do require XP. Ubuntu is excellent for transferring to new PC's - attached to new hardware and booted regularly.

 

[OVERKILL]

nLite for sure. Fantastic product. Makes the process easy.

 

[Buffman]

lol I didn't know there was a program. I originally slipstreamed it the slower way I had to do mine on a Dell laptop that needed SP2 because of PCIE.