Slipstreaming Windows Pro and SP2

[Dave Neve]

Hi

I'm trying to create a slipstreamed CD with the following instructions
-------------------------------------------------------
Step 2: Get XP SP2 and extract it
While this is copying, obtain the Full Network Install version of Windows XP
Service Pack 2 (272 MB), which you can download from the Microsoft Web site
or copy from the Windows XP SP2 CD-ROM. The download version of this file is
named WindowsXP-KB835935-SP2-ENU.exe, while the CD version is called
xpsp2.exe. However, both are identical, save for the name. For this reason,
I will refer to the simpler xpsp2.exe below, but you can substitute
WindowsXP-KB835935-SP2-ENU.exe for that if needed. (You can also rename
WindowsXP-KB835935-SP2-ENU.exe to xpsp2.exe if you'd like.) Now, create a
new folder called sp2 on the C drive (C:\sp2) and then copy this file to
that location.

Now, you need to extract the SP2 files. To do so, open up a command line
window by navigating to Start, and then Run, and typing "cmd" (no quotes);
then hit ENTER. Then, using the following commands, navigate to that folder
and extract the files (Note that the text [ENTER] means hit the ENTER key):

cd \
cd sp2
xpsp2.exe -x:c:\sp2 [ENTER]

_____________________________________________________________________________________________

My problem is simply that I have had to change the letter of the hard drive
cos there was no room left on my C: Drive for so many folders and the name
of the downloaded file as well.

Therefore the code doesn't work and I don't know how to change it.

What I have at the moment is the following

G:\XP Pro SP1 (a copy of my Windows XP Pro SP1 CD ) on my third HD

G:\SP2\Windows XP SP2.exe (a copy of Windows XP SP2 downloaded from the
Microsoft) and I've changed the name.

Can sm kindly give me the right code to run in order to extract the .exe to
the right place?



Thanks in advance



Dave Neve

 

[Kerry Brown]

Instead of

cd \
cd sp2
xpsp2.exe -x:c:\sp2 [ENTER

Try

g:
cd \
cd "folder_where_SP2_executable_is"
"new_name_you_used.exe" -x:g:\"folder_where_you_want_extracted_files"
[ENTER]

Substitute appropriate file and folder names for text in the in the quotes.
Don't type in the quotes.

 

[Dave Neve]

Thanks. I'll try it tomorrow

Instead of

cd \
cd sp2
xpsp2.exe -x:c:\sp2 [ENTER

Try

g:
cd \
cd "folder_where_SP2_executable_is"
"new_name_you_used.exe" -x:g:\"folder_where_you_want_extracted_files"
[ENTER]

Substitute appropriate file and folder names for text in the in the
quotes. Don't type in the quotes.

--
Kerry
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

Hi

I'm trying to create a slipstreamed CD with the following instructions
-------------------------------------------------------
Step 2: Get XP SP2 and extract it
While this is copying, obtain the Full Network Install version of
Windows XP Service Pack 2 (272 MB), which you can download from the
Microsoft Web site or copy from the Windows XP SP2 CD-ROM. The
download version of this file is named
WindowsXP-KB835935-SP2-ENU.exe, while the CD version is called
xpsp2.exe. However, both are identical, save for the name. For this
reason, I will refer to the simpler xpsp2.exe below, but you can
substitute WindowsXP-KB835935-SP2-ENU.exe for that if needed. (You
can also rename WindowsXP-KB835935-SP2-ENU.exe to xpsp2.exe if you'd
like.) Now, create a new folder called sp2 on the C drive (C:\sp2)
and then copy this file to that location.
Now, you need to extract the SP2 files. To do so, open up a command
line window by navigating to Start, and then Run, and typing "cmd"
(no quotes); then hit ENTER. Then, using the following commands,
navigate to that folder and extract the files (Note that the text
[ENTER] means hit the ENTER key):
cd \
cd sp2
xpsp2.exe -x:c:\sp2 [ENTER]

_____________________________________________________________________________________________

My problem is simply that I have had to change the letter of the hard
drive cos there was no room left on my C: Drive for so many folders
and the name of the downloaded file as well.

Therefore the code doesn't work and I don't know how to change it.

What I have at the moment is the following

G:\XP Pro SP1 (a copy of my Windows XP Pro SP1 CD ) on my third HD

G:\SP2\Windows XP SP2.exe (a copy of Windows XP SP2 downloaded from
the Microsoft) and I've changed the name.

Can sm kindly give me the right code to run in order to extract the
.exe to the right place?



Thanks in advance



Dave Neve

 

[Kerry Brown]

Your welcome. I recommend you look at one of the programs that automates a
lot of the process of creating a slipdtreamed CD. Autostreamer is very easy
to use.

http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=223562

I prefer nLite. It is more configurable but the learning curve is a little
steeper.

http://www.nliteos.com/index.html

--
Kerry
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

Thanks. I'll try it tomorrow

Instead of

cd \
cd sp2
xpsp2.exe -x:c:\sp2 [ENTER

Try

g:
cd \
cd "folder_where_SP2_executable_is"
"new_name_you_used.exe" -x:g:\"folder_where_you_want_extracted_files"
[ENTER]

Substitute appropriate file and folder names for text in the in the
quotes. Don't type in the quotes.

--
Kerry
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

Hi

I'm trying to create a slipstreamed CD with the following
instructions -------------------------------------------------------
Step 2: Get XP SP2 and extract it
While this is copying, obtain the Full Network Install version of
Windows XP Service Pack 2 (272 MB), which you can download from the
Microsoft Web site or copy from the Windows XP SP2 CD-ROM. The
download version of this file is named
WindowsXP-KB835935-SP2-ENU.exe, while the CD version is called
xpsp2.exe. However, both are identical, save for the name. For this
reason, I will refer to the simpler xpsp2.exe below, but you can
substitute WindowsXP-KB835935-SP2-ENU.exe for that if needed. (You
can also rename WindowsXP-KB835935-SP2-ENU.exe to xpsp2.exe if you'd
like.) Now, create a new folder called sp2 on the C drive (C:\sp2)
and then copy this file to that location.
Now, you need to extract the SP2 files. To do so, open up a command
line window by navigating to Start, and then Run, and typing "cmd"
(no quotes); then hit ENTER. Then, using the following commands,
navigate to that folder and extract the files (Note that the text
[ENTER] means hit the ENTER key):
cd \
cd sp2
xpsp2.exe -x:c:\sp2 [ENTER]

_____________________________________________________________________________________________

My problem is simply that I have had to change the letter of the
hard drive cos there was no room left on my C: Drive for so many
folders and the name of the downloaded file as well.

Therefore the code doesn't work and I don't know how to change it.

What I have at the moment is the following

G:\XP Pro SP1 (a copy of my Windows XP Pro SP1 CD ) on my third HD

G:\SP2\Windows XP SP2.exe (a copy of Windows XP SP2 downloaded from
the Microsoft) and I've changed the name.

Can sm kindly give me the right code to run in order to extract the
.exe to the right place?



Thanks in advance



Dave Neve