Is There a Way to Create a SP2 Disk From an Original Disk?

[jim evans]

I have an original XP pro disk. I would like to create an SP2
installation disk so I can do repairs to my system. As it is you
cannot safely repair a system that has been upgraded to SP2 using an
original disk.

An acquaintance said there was a way to merge an original disk with a
download of SP2 and create a full fledged SP2 installation disk.

Is this true? If so, how?

jim

 

[bud]

I have an original XP pro disk. I would like to create an SP2
installation disk so I can do repairs to my system. As it is you
cannot safely repair a system that has been upgraded to SP2 using an
original disk.

An acquaintance said there was a way to merge an original disk with a
download of SP2 and create a full fledged SP2 installation disk.

Is this true? If so, how?

jim

Go to your favorite search engine and put in "slipstream sp2 into xp disk".

 

[Bruce Chambers]

I have an original XP pro disk. I would like to create an SP2
installation disk so I can do repairs to my system. As it is you
cannot safely repair a system that has been upgraded to SP2 using an
original disk.

An acquaintance said there was a way to merge an original disk with a
download of SP2 and create a full fledged SP2 installation disk.

Is this true? If so, how?

jim

For slip-streaming the service pack and subsequent updates to WinXP:

How to integrate software updates into your Windows installation source
files
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;828930

SlipStreaming WinXP
http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/slipstream.htm


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[Ken Blake, MVP]

I have an original XP pro disk. I would like to create an SP2
installation disk so I can do repairs to my system. As it is you
cannot safely repair a system that has been upgraded to SP2 using an
original disk.

It's not a matter of "safely." You simply can't do it.

An acquaintance said there was a way to merge an original disk with a
download of SP2 and create a full fledged SP2 installation disk.

Is this true? If so, how?

Yes. Read here: http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/slipstream.htm
and http://forum.aumha.org/viewtopic.php?t=7262

 

[jim evans]

I'd read about slipstreaming. If I read it properly it doesn't create
a single intact installation copy it creates a disk that installs the
original version then automatically installs SP2. I want a disk that
will "install over" that is install on top of an existing installation
to correct anomalies without replacing everything.

I assumed this one-two action would not do that?

jim

 

[jim evans]

It's not a matter of "safely." You simply can't do it.

Wrong, Red Rider. I've done it.

jim

 

[Bruce Chambers]

I'd read about slipstreaming. If I read it properly it doesn't create
a single intact installation copy it creates a disk that installs the
original version then automatically installs SP2.

That's incorrect. Slipstreaming, properly done, creates an
installation CD with the service pack fully integrated into the
installation files; it replaces the original files with the newer versions.

I want a disk that
will "install over" that is install on top of an existing installation
to correct anomalies without replacing everything.

I assumed this one-two action would not do that?

Wrong, as there is no "one-two action."


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[Shenan Stanley]

I have an original XP pro disk. I would like to create an SP2
installation disk so I can do repairs to my system. As it is you
cannot safely repair a system that has been upgraded to SP2 using
an original disk.

It's not a matter of "safely." You simply can't do it.

Wrong, Red Rider. I've done it.

You probably did not do a *repair*, but overwrite.
There is a difference.

There's recovery console - not going to work with mixed CD/SP levels.

There's repair install - not going to work with mixed CD/SP levels - in the
end, if you did end up with anything - you'd likely have to do several more
hours of repair just to get tthe thing to boot.

More than likely a parallel install or an overwrite occurred - and there may
never be any stability from that system again.

Slipstream/integrating the Service Pack (and most post-SP2 updates) is
relatively straight forward and created a perfectly legitimate and fully
functional CD - and if you follow the right directions - it's bootable and
everything. Some applications out there do all the work for you - including
making an ISO image for you to burn/utilize at your leisure.

 

[jim evans]

Slipstreaming, properly done, creates an
installation CD with the service pack fully integrated into the
installation files; it replaces the original files with the newer versions.

You're right. Thanks to everyone.

Having now done it successfully after a couple of false starts, I
recommend a method that uses

AutoStreamer
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Tweak/System-Tweak/Autostreamer.shtml
to create the iso file

and

ISORecorderV2RC1
http://isorecorder.alexfeinman.com/isorecorder.htm
to burn it to disk.

jim