Preload updates into I386 before Installing XP Pro

[Guest]

Hi,

I want to wipe my hard drive and re-install XP Pro. I have the installation
cd that came with my PC, but it is out of date. I don't even think it has
SP1. I believe all the installation files are in the I386 folder on the cd,
right? I was wondering if there is a way I could copy this folder to my hard
drive, download all the current XP Pro updates, pre-load them into the I386
folder, and burn this onto a new cd so that when I re-install, I will get a
fully updated version of Windows XP.

My concern is that if I load this out-of-date version of XP and I have to
get it on the internet so that I can download and apply the latest updates,
during the time it takes to do this, I will be exposed to all the internet
threats that the security updates are supposed to fix.

Any advice will be appreciated.

Thanks,
Paul

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Either one of the following utilities makes slipstreaming
(integrating) SP2 into Windows XP a breeze:

Windows Slipstreaming and Bootable CD Guide
http://www.msfn.org/articles.php?action=show&showarticle=49

Information on AutoStreamer 1.0
http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=188337&st=0&#entry245

Windows XP Service Pack 2 - Direct Download
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...BE-3B8E-4F30-8245-9E368D3CDB5A&displaylang=en

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx

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| Hi,
|
| I want to wipe my hard drive and re-install XP Pro. I have the installation
| cd that came with my PC, but it is out of date. I don't even think it has
| SP1. I believe all the installation files are in the I386 folder on the cd,
| right? I was wondering if there is a way I could copy this folder to my hard
| drive, download all the current XP Pro updates, pre-load them into the I386
| folder, and burn this onto a new cd so that when I re-install, I will get a
| fully updated version of Windows XP.
|
| My concern is that if I load this out-of-date version of XP and I have to
| get it on the internet so that I can download and apply the latest updates,
| during the time it takes to do this, I will be exposed to all the internet
| threats that the security updates are supposed to fix.
|
| Any advice will be appreciated.
|
| Thanks,
| Paul
| --
| Paul Kraemer

 

[Guest]

Hi Carey,

Thanks for the info. Just out of curiosity, do you know of a way that I can
include updates that come out after SP2?

Thanks again,
Paul

 

[Mike Kolitz]

Paul,

Try this one: http://support.microsoft.com/?id=828930