I want the entire upgrade for SP3 on CD

T

tango

I'd like to get the entire upgrade package for XP-SP3 onto a CD.
I have the install CD for the original XP (version 1).

I'm on dialup and can not upgrade online because of the slow speeds.

I can have a friend on high speed internet download it and either burn
a CD for me, or give it to me on a flash stick so I can burn my own
CD.

My question is where do I get the full upgrade package?
I'm assuming it's all either one huge compressed file, or an ISO.
(Or is it separate files?). Please tell me where to download this.

Thanks
 
P

Paul

Alan said:
This is where I downloaded it 2 years ago:
http://download.microsoft.com/downl...2ce3edf42d/WindowsXP-KB936929-SP3-x86-ENU.exe

...Alan
Click to expand...

This is the page that link is on.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...A8-5E76-401F-BE08-1E1555D4F3D4&displaylang=en

Says 316.4 MB.

My copy is 331,805,736 bytes.

To "slipstream" the service pack into your installer CD, you can
try NLite. It takes your install CD plus the service pack, and
prepares a new installer CD for you. You take the output of
NLite and burn a new CD with it.

http://www.nliteos.com/guide/part1.html

Paul
 
D

dlsayremn

Jose said:
Does anyone know how about many MS updates for XP Pro/Home have been
released since XP3?

Kind of a vague question which I guess would depend on what you are
running, but just say XP Pro 32 with maybe OE and IE and not much else
MS related.

More than 7 I think.

Just curious.
.
Just did an upgrade from 98SE using an XP SP2 disc June 3rd. After running SP3 I did the updates.
Click to expand...

Not on that machine right now but approximate numbers were 40+ important,
20+ recommended, 10 - 15 optional. So about 75 - 80 total with a full
install,
 
T

tango

This is the page that link is on.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...A8-5E76-401F-BE08-1E1555D4F3D4&displaylang=en

Says 316.4 MB.

My copy is 331,805,736 bytes.

To "slipstream" the service pack into your installer CD, you can
try NLite. It takes your install CD plus the service pack, and
prepares a new installer CD for you. You take the output of
NLite and burn a new CD with it.

http://www.nliteos.com/guide/part1.html

Paul
Click to expand...

While this sounds handy, it sounds like too much hassle for one or two
installs. I assume I can just install XP from the original CD, then
stick in the upgrade CD, (IS THIS CORRECT? )

For someone in a computer business who installs an OS many times a
day, this might be handy, but for one time use, why bother. Seems it
would be a lot easier to just install two CDs than go thru all of
this.
 
D

Daave

While this sounds handy, it sounds like too much hassle for one or two
installs. I assume I can just install XP from the original CD, then
stick in the upgrade CD, (IS THIS CORRECT? )
Click to expand...

Yes. It doesn't even have to be an "upgrade CD." As long as you have the
SP3 .exe file (say, for instance, on a flash drive), you can copy it to
the hard drive and double-click it.
For someone in a computer business who installs an OS many times a
day, this might be handy, but for one time use, why bother. Seems it
would be a lot easier to just install two CDs than go thru all of
this.
Click to expand...

The reason is that you can't predict the future. In the event that you
may at some point need to perform a Repair Install with an installation
CD that you have created at the correct Service Pack level (SP3), you
would be better served by Paul's suggestion. (Then again, I suppose you
could make the argument that if that need ever arose, you could create
the CD at *that* time.)
 
D

dlsayremn

[email protected] said:
While this sounds handy, it sounds like too much hassle for one or two
installs. I assume I can just install XP from the original CD, then
stick in the upgrade CD, (IS THIS CORRECT? )

For someone in a computer business who installs an OS many times a
day, this might be handy, but for one time use, why bother. Seems it
would be a lot easier to just install two CDs than go thru all of
this.
.
Click to expand...
Just did a install of XP on an old Gateway with 98SE so I could get a few
more years out of it. When I updated my daughter's Toshiba to SP3 I used the
download the others mentioned and made a copy of it ona dvd just in case.
Never know when you will need to do a reinstall.

This is what I did.

Clean install of the XP SP2.
Turned off Auto Update.
Loaded my AV and drivers for my wireless PCI card.
Up dated my AV.
Went to Windows Update to get the updates from after SP3.
Counting todays 12, there are about 112.
 
D

dlsayremn

Jose said:
Does anyone know how about many MS updates for XP Pro/Home have been
released since XP3?

Kind of a vague question which I guess would depend on what you are
running, but just say XP Pro 32 with maybe OE and IE and not much else
MS related.

More than 7 I think.

Just curious.
.
Click to expand...
On the odl computer right now. Update history shows 112, counting todays 12,
since SP3.

Addd/Remove Programs shows 8 for IE.
Not using OE,so don't show any for that.
Media player has 3.
 
A

Alan Edwards

While this sounds handy, it sounds like too much hassle for one or two
installs. I assume I can just install XP from the original CD, then
stick in the upgrade CD, (IS THIS CORRECT? )

For someone in a computer business who installs an OS many times a
day, this might be handy, but for one time use, why bother. Seems it
would be a lot easier to just install two CDs than go thru all of
this.
Click to expand...

I didn't even bother with a second CD. Just put it on a thumb drive.

....Alan
 
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G

Greg Russell

Yes. It doesn't even have to be an "upgrade CD." As long as you have the
SP3 .exe file (say, for instance, on a flash drive), you can copy it to
the hard drive and double-click it.
Click to expand...

And why would one need to "copy it to the hard drive" before executing the
file by double-clicking it? Do you really believe that executable files
can't be run from any other storage device?
 
D

Daave

Greg said:
And why would one need to "copy it to the hard drive" before
executing the file by double-clicking it? Do you really believe that
executable files can't be run from any other storage device?
Click to expand...

That would certainly be an option, too. I happen to like storing
installation files in an installation folder on the hard drive. This way
if the file on the flash drive disappears, it doesn't need to be
re-downloaded. Just my particular quirk and not necessary as you have
pointed out.

That being said, I would imagine the installation would be quicker if
not installing directly from a flash drive. But that's only a guess. If
others have tried both ways, I'd like to know what their experiences
were.
 
J

ju.c

TUTORIALS:

Slipstreamed Windows XP CD Using SP3 Final
http://www.theeldergeek.com/slipstreamed_xpsp3_cd_final.htm

Slipstreaming Windows XP with Service Pack 3
http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/xpsp3_slipstream.asp

Create a Slip Stream version of Windows XP
http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/slipstream.htm

Creating Your Own Custom XP Installation CD/DVD
http://techysm.wordpress.com/2007/12/27/creating-your-own-custome-xp-installation-cddvd/

Add IE7 and WMP11 to installation CD
http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/slipstream.htm

Create a Bootable Windows PE RAM Disk
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc766092.aspx


FILES:

WinXP SP3 Installation Package 316MB
Web: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...A8-5E76-401F-BE08-1E1555D4F3D4&displaylang=en
Download: http://download.microsoft.com/downl...2ce3edf42d/WindowsXP-KB936929-SP3-x86-ENU.exe

WinXP SP3 ISO CD Image File 545MB
Web: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...CE-B5FB-4488-8C50-FE22559D164E&displaylang=en
Download:
http://download.microsoft.com/downl...15/xpsp3_5512.080413-2113_usa_x86fre_spcd.iso

The SP3 CD by mail
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsxp/sp3/default.mspx
Look below for the "Order the Windows XP SP3 CD" drop box
that says, "Please select your preferred language". Just
select a language and click "Go" to begin the download.

XP ISO Builder 1.45 MB (Freeware)
http://winfuture.de/xpisobuilder3_en

WinPE Ramdisk Edition 187 MB (Torrent)
http://thepiratebay.org/torrent/3680527/WinPE_Ramdisk_edition

AutoStreamer 844 KB (Freeware)
http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=223562
Alternate Download Link:
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Tweak/System-Tweak/Autostreamer.shtml


INFORMATION:

WinXP SP3 Information
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/bb794714.aspx

Information about Windows XP Service Pack 3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936929

Steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717

Booting Windows PE
http://etherboot.org/wiki/winpe


ju.c
 
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pat

That would certainly be an option, too. I happen to like storing
installation files in an installation folder on the hard drive. This way
if the file on the flash drive disappears, it doesn't need to be
re-downloaded. Just my particular quirk and not necessary as you have
pointed out.

That being said, I would imagine the installation would be quicker if
not installing directly from a flash drive. But that's only a guess. If
others have tried both ways, I'd like to know what their experiences
were.
Click to expand...
I have it both ways, many times. It is much faster from the
harddrive.
Pat
 
D

Daave

pat said:
I have it both ways, many times. It is much faster from the
harddrive.
Click to expand...

That's what I figured. Of course, you need to factor in the length of
time to copy the file from the flash drive to the hard drive. But that's
still my preference.
 

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