Combining XP with SP2 for reinstallation

[CuriousMark]

My computer came with XP SP1. Recently I had to reinstall the software and I
came across articles 894947-894950: "Combining Windows XP with Service Pack 2
for reinstallation (parts 1 - 4)" that describe how to create a boot disc
with XP and SP2 integrated using the original XP1 disk, downloaded SP2, and
BBIE software to extract the boot image. I followed along with everything
until the very end. It says to create a new folder called "Xpcd" with the XP
files and SP2 integrated. That was easy. Then it says to run BBIE to extract
the boot image from the original XP SP1 disk and create a file image1.bin on
the desktop. That was easy. But it doesn't say what to do with that file. It
says that once image1.bin is created on the desktop then burn the files in
the Xpcd folder onto a new disk, but it doesn't say what to do with the image
file. I tried burning it onto the disk also but that didn't create a bootable
disk. The last paragraph of article 894950 is cryptic. I've tried figuring it
out on my own with no success. Help.

 

[Shenan Stanley]

My computer came with XP SP1. Recently I had to reinstall the
software and I came across articles 894947-894950: "Combining
Windows XP with Service Pack 2 for reinstallation (parts 1 - 4)"
that describe how to create a boot disc with XP and SP2 integrated
using the original XP1 disk, downloaded SP2, and BBIE software to
extract the boot image. I followed along with everything until the
very end. It says to create a new folder called "Xpcd" with the XP
files and SP2 integrated. That was easy. Then it says to run BBIE
to extract the boot image from the original XP SP1 disk and create
a file image1.bin on the desktop. That was easy. But it doesn't say
what to do with that file. It says that once image1.bin is created
on the desktop then burn the files in the Xpcd folder onto a new
disk, but it doesn't say what to do with the image file. I tried
burning it onto the disk also but that didn't create a bootable
disk. The last paragraph of article 894950 is cryptic. I've tried
figuring it out on my own with no success. Help.

You use that in your burning application (Windows XP will not do it) to make
a bootable CD and that is the boot image.

 

[Patrick Keenan]

My computer came with XP SP1. Recently I had to reinstall the software and
I
came across articles 894947-894950: "Combining Windows XP with Service
Pack 2
for reinstallation (parts 1 - 4)" that describe how to create a boot disc
with XP and SP2 integrated using the original XP1 disk, downloaded SP2,
and
BBIE software to extract the boot image. I followed along with everything
until the very end. It says to create a new folder called "Xpcd" with the
XP
files and SP2 integrated. That was easy. Then it says to run BBIE to
extract
the boot image from the original XP SP1 disk and create a file image1.bin
on
the desktop. That was easy. But it doesn't say what to do with that file.
It
says that once image1.bin is created on the desktop then burn the files in
the Xpcd folder onto a new disk, but it doesn't say what to do with the
image
file. I tried burning it onto the disk also but that didn't create a
bootable
disk. The last paragraph of article 894950 is cryptic. I've tried figuring
it
out on my own with no success. Help.

The better way to do this is with Autostreamer, the SP2 file, and your SP1
CD. Autostreamer will look at the CD, at the SP2 file, and will create an
ISO image that you can open with most CD burning applications. The result
will be a bootable SP2 CD, not a copy of an ISO file on the CD.

Google Autostreamer and you'll find a download location quickly.

HTH
-pk

 

[GreenieLeBrun]

My computer came with XP SP1. Recently I had to reinstall the
software and I came across articles 894947-894950: "Combining Windows
XP with Service Pack 2 for reinstallation (parts 1 - 4)" that
describe how to create a boot disc with XP and SP2 integrated using
the original XP1 disk, downloaded SP2, and BBIE software to extract
the boot image. I followed along with everything until the very end.
It says to create a new folder called "Xpcd" with the XP files and
SP2 integrated. That was easy. Then it says to run BBIE to extract
the boot image from the original XP SP1 disk and create a file
image1.bin on the desktop. That was easy. But it doesn't say what to
do with that file. It says that once image1.bin is created on the
desktop then burn the files in the Xpcd folder onto a new disk, but
it doesn't say what to do with the image file. I tried burning it
onto the disk also but that didn't create a bootable disk. The last
paragraph of article 894950 is cryptic. I've tried figuring it out on
my own with no success. Help.

Slipstreamed Windows XP CD Using SP2
http://www.theeldergeek.com/slipstreamed_xpsp2_cd.htm

How to use AutoStreamer to Slipstream Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://www.simplyguides.net/guides/using_autostreamer/using_autostreamer.html

Combining Windows XP with Service Pack 2 for reinstallation (Part 1:
Introduction)
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/894947/

Windows XP Service Pack 2 - Direct Download
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...BE-3B8E-4F30-8245-9E368D3CDB5A&displaylang=en
or http://tinyurl.com/5bobl

You may also like to look at nLite ( http://www.nliteos.com/index.html )
and especially RyanVM's Windows XP Post-SP2 Update Pack
(http://www.ryanvm.net/msfn/updatepack.html)

 

[Colin Barnhorst]

I have used both Autostreamer and nLite and like nLite for its speed.

 

[CuriousMark]

Tried that using Roxio Creator. Tried creating bootable disk, selecting the
image file when prompted, and then added the remaining files. Burned the disk
and then couldn't boot from it. What could I be doing wrong?

 

[CuriousMark]

Slipstreamed Windows XP CD Using SP2
http://www.theeldergeek.com/slipstreamed_xpsp2_cd.htm

-----tried this. Used Roxio to create a bootable disk, selecting the BBIE
created image file when requested and then adding the rest of the files. But
the resulting disk could not be used to boot from. This site suggests using
different software from BBIE, but it costs $30 and its not something I plan
to use a whole bunch (unless you can point out a real utility for the
non-power user), so I would prefer not to use that technique.

How to use AutoStreamer to Slipstream Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://www.simplyguides.net/guides/using_autostreamer/using_autostreamer.html

---will give this a try.

Combining Windows XP with Service Pack 2 for reinstallation (Part 1:
Introduction)
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/894947/

-----this is the document that didn't tell me what to do with the image file.

Windows XP Service Pack 2 - Direct Download
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...BE-3B8E-4F30-8245-9E368D3CDB5A&displaylang=en
or http://tinyurl.com/5bobl

-----got this...

You may also like to look at nLite ( http://www.nliteos.com/index.html )
and especially RyanVM's Windows XP Post-SP2 Update Pack
(http://www.ryanvm.net/msfn/updatepack.html)

----I'll take a look at this.

 

[Shenan Stanley]

Tried that using Roxio Creator. Tried creating bootable disk,
selecting the image file when prompted, and then added the
remaining files. Burned the disk and then couldn't boot from it.
What could I be doing wrong?

http://www.theeldergeek.com/slipstreamed_xpsp2_cd_roxio.htm