Merging SP's into installation CD

[Guest]

I need to install XP-pro on a computer with a Hard drived larger than 137GB
The original XP installation disc does not allow this, since large disk
support is apperently not included before SP1

I have heard that it is possible to merge the original installation files
with either SP1 or SP2 to create a brand new and improved instalation disc.
A installation that supports large Hard drives.

My problem is that i can find absolutely no information regarding this
process.
It is supposed to be a bitch, but do-able, can anyone help me locate
information regarding this topic.

 

[peterk]

http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_sp2_slipstream.asp

peterk

 

[Bruce Chambers]

I need to install XP-pro on a computer with a Hard drived larger than 137GB
The original XP installation disc does not allow this, since large disk
support is apperently not included before SP1

I have heard that it is possible to merge the original installation files
with either SP1 or SP2 to create a brand new and improved instalation disc.
A installation that supports large Hard drives.

My problem is that i can find absolutely no information regarding this
process.

"How to" information on the subject abounds on the Internet. Have you
tried Google? For example:

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

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

It is supposed to be a bitch, but do-able, can anyone help me locate
information regarding this topic.

Actually, it's not at all hard to do.



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[Jerry]

The process is called Slipstreaming and a Google search will provide
instructions. Also, go to www.autopatcher.com and get their program
AutoStreamer - it will help.

 

[Shenan Stanley]

I need to install XP-pro on a computer with a Hard drived larger than
137GB The original XP installation disc does not allow this, since
large disk support is apperently not included before SP1

I have heard that it is possible to merge the original installation
files with either SP1 or SP2 to create a brand new and improved
instalation disc. A installation that supports large Hard drives.

My problem is that i can find absolutely no information regarding this
process.
It is supposed to be a bitch, but do-able, can anyone help me locate
information regarding this topic.

Easiest way..
http://www.autopatcher.com/autostreamer.html

Know that you can slipstream most Post-SP2 patches as well.. Although I have
had trouble with at least two of them so far NOT slipstreaming due to some
lame error that makes no sense and I cannot solve!

 

[Guest]

Thanks all

I did not know it was called slipstreamed.
That was exactly the clue i needed to move on.

Once again
Thanks a million times.

Jesper B