Pre-SP2 Upgrade pack

[Guest]

I have just replaced my home office system. Both the new machine and the old
one were purchased with XP Home pre-installed. I purchased an XP Pro upgrade
for the old machine a couple of years back and, in view of the fact that I
have now gutted and scrapped that machine, considered it OK to continue the
use of the upgrade by installing it on the new machine. Unfortunately, I get
a message telling me that I can't do this because the version of XP Home I am
seeking to upgrade is more recent than the XP Pro Upgrade pack. Is this just
a case of "hard luck" or is there a work around?

 

[Nepatsfan]

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I have just replaced my home office system. Both the new
machine and the old one were purchased with XP Home
pre-installed. I purchased an XP Pro upgrade for the old
machine a couple of years back and, in view of the fact that
I have now gutted and scrapped that machine, considered it
OK to continue the use of the upgrade by installing it on
the new machine. Unfortunately, I get a message telling me
that I can't do this because the version of XP Home I am
seeking to upgrade is more recent than the XP Pro Upgrade
pack. Is this just a case of "hard luck" or is there a work
around? --
The man on the hill sees it all

What you need to do is create what's called a 'slipstreamed'
installation CD. Basically what the procedure does is integrate
Service Pack 2 into your XP Pro Upgrade CD.

Here's a web site that will explain the process a whole lot
better than I could in this forum.

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

Here are some of the files you'll need to obtain in order to
follow this procedure:

Windows XP Service Pack 2 Network Installation Package for IT
Professionals and Developers
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...be-3b8e-4f30-8245-9e368d3cdb5a&displaylang=en

AutoStreamer 1.0.33
http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/1092632287/1

CDBurner XPPro
http://www.cdburnerxp.se/download.php

Here's another article that you may find helpful with this
issue:

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

If you're looking for more info on this topic, do a Google
search for slipstream.

Good luck

Nepatsfan

 

[Guest]

Thanks for a most detailed and helpful reply. I have decided to go ahead with
it.

 

[Nepatsfan]

Good luck. Post back if you run into any problems.

Nepatsfan

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