Combining XP Pro installation diskettes onto bootable install CD

[Todd]

Hi all,

I am sure this has been covered before.. I have the XP
pro CD (non bootable) and the six setup diskettes. I
would like to incorporate the setup diskettes onto the CD
so I can boot directly frrm there. Can someone please
tell me how to do this? Also, would like to include SP2
(slipstream) when it is available.

Thanks!!!
Todd

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

The Windows XP CD is already bootable and attempting to
slipstream the six setup disks is not going to make it any
more bootable. Open your BIOS and adjust the drive boot
order so the CD Drive is shown as the first bootable device.

HOW TO: Install Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;316941

Clean Install Windows XP
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Michael Stevens]

HOW TO: Troubleshoot Windows XP Problems During Installation When You
Upgrade from Windows 98 or Windows Me
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310064&Product=winxp

Troubleshooting Windows XP Setup
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_setup.htm

Windows 2000/XP SP Slipstreaming
http://www.petri.co.il/windows_2000_xp_sp_slipstreaming.htm

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Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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| Hi all,
|
| I am sure this has been covered before.. I have the XP
| pro CD (non bootable) and the six setup diskettes. I
| would like to incorporate the setup diskettes onto the CD
| so I can boot directly frrm there. Can someone please
| tell me how to do this? Also, would like to include SP2
| (slipstream) when it is available.
|
| Thanks!!!
| Todd

 

[Star Fleet Admiral Q]

If the XP CD you have is non-bootable, then it is most likely pirated.
Also there are many pages on the web the explain how to make a
bootable slipstreamed Windows CD, whether it be Win2k or WinXP -
Google Searches turn up wonders.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

All legitimate WinXP installation CDs are bootable. Where'd you
get yours?

Bruce Chambers
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[Todd]

The CD is a copy of a completly legal version of Windows
XP PRo with a legal, valid key. The boot loader, et. al.
seems to be missing from the disk. Are the setup files
contained on the 6 diskettes in one of the subfolders on
the CD like "i386" by default or are they external to any
folder.

Thanks!