Create SP2 CD

[Head Hunter]

I have computer that came with XP SP1. I recently had to do a repair
installation (Boss caught a virus). I re-installed all updates except Sp3.
But, when I tried to install IE7, it said some of the system files were not
correct and needed to be replaced. And I had to insert my XP SP2 CD. I
don't have one. Is there a way to use another PC with SP2 to make a CD good
enough for this purpose?

Now I DO NOT want a CD good enough to do an installation. I don't use
pirated software (not any more, since I can now afford to buy it if really
need it). If nothing else, my work CD keys are only good for SP1 or as
Upgrade and my home XP CD only has SP1. All I want to know is, can I copy
the files from say the i386 folder (as an example) on a good PC and use that
when the other PC asks for the SP2 CD? I don't know what files are the
problem so I can't just copy those, and it doesn't allow me to Browse the
hard drive, so I have to get the files fom another PC.

Thanks.

 

[peter]

Do a Google search for Slipstreaming
It allows you to integrate a downloaded copy of SP2 or SP3 into the original
XP SP1 ....it creates a fully bootable/installable
XPsp2...or XPsp3

peter

 

[PaulM]

Slipstreaming Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Create Bootable CD

http://www.helpwithwindows.com/WindowsXP/winxp-sp2-bootcd.html


Slipstreaming Windows XP Service Pack 3 and Create Bootable CD

http://www.helpwithwindows.com/WindowsXP/Slipstreaming_Windows_XP_Service_Pack_3.html

 

[db.·.. >]

integrating the sp2 can
only be done one way
which is the right way.

it will be bootable and
fully functional because
that is the way microsoft
engineered it to be:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/900871/

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[Head Hunter]

Looks good. Unfortunately, I have the "Dell" CD problem, so I will use my
SP1 CD for it. It is a retail CD so it should work. I don't really need to
make a bootable CD since I don't intend to use it for any installations, but
it might be good if I have to do another repair installation.

Thanks for the quick response. I will post again after trying with my CD.

 

[GS]

and you still have to create a bootable CD after that using some CD utility