XP - to Slip or not to Slip......

[Guest]

Maybe I am asking the impossible - in which case, please forgive me.
My question:
I have made a bootable CD with my Windows XP pro on it and SP2, but there
remains the hassle of installing all my Program Files after a clean install.
Is there a way to integrate my Program Files (MsOffice, Adobe, etc) into a
single Slipstreamed DVDrom with WinXP+SP2+Program Files?

After searching and reading many posts here on the subject, I couldn't
locate one on this criteria. A Google search returned links only for
WindowsXP & SP2 & Hotfixes.
I am not very good at batch files or script files, but if that is the only
way out, I am prepared to have a go.

Thank you for taking the time to read my post.

 

[Jerry]

Maybe I am asking the impossible - in which case, please forgive me.
My question:
I have made a bootable CD with my Windows XP pro on it and SP2, but there
remains the hassle of installing all my Program Files after a clean
install.
Is there a way to integrate my Program Files (MsOffice, Adobe, etc) into a
single Slipstreamed DVDrom with WinXP+SP2+Program Files?

After searching and reading many posts here on the subject, I couldn't
locate one on this criteria. A Google search returned links only for
WindowsXP & SP2 & Hotfixes.
I am not very good at batch files or script files, but if that is the only
way out, I am prepared to have a go.

Thank you for taking the time to read my post.

No there is not. Purchase an imaging program like Ghost or True Image and
make an image to another hard drive, internal or external or a bunch of
cd/dvd's.

 

[Jerry]

There is a way to integrate any and all hotfixes/patches/updates/etc for XP
itself but not all those separate programs. I use the RyanVM Integrator to
'make' a 'new' XP Pro CD that includes all the stuff I mentioned.

The forum is here: http://www.ryanvm.net/forum/

 

[Rock]

Maybe I am asking the impossible - in which case, please forgive me.
My question:
I have made a bootable CD with my Windows XP pro on it and SP2, but there
remains the hassle of installing all my Program Files after a clean
install.
Is there a way to integrate my Program Files (MsOffice, Adobe, etc) into a
single Slipstreamed DVDrom with WinXP+SP2+Program Files?

After searching and reading many posts here on the subject, I couldn't
locate one on this criteria. A Google search returned links only for
WindowsXP & SP2 & Hotfixes.
I am not very good at batch files or script files, but if that is the only
way out, I am prepared to have a go.

Thank you for taking the time to read my post.

There are ways to integrate some program installs, such as Office programs,
and maybe others, on the installation CD. Unfortunately I can't find my
references on it. Maybe someone else will jump in here with more specific
help.

There is another approach you can take. After you have done a clean install
and installed the apps you want, you can image the system using Acronis True
Image version 10 to an external drive and save that image so the next time
you want to go back to a "clean" set up restore this image. Of course you
can image regularly after that as a means of backup and recovery of the
current the state of the installation.

 

[Guest]

Thanks Jerry for the pointer: I will give it a look.
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There is a way to integrate any and all hotfixes/patches/updates/etc for XP
itself but not all those separate programs. I use the RyanVM Integrator to
'make' a 'new' XP Pro CD that includes all the stuff I mentioned.

The forum is here: http://www.ryanvm.net/forum/

 

[Guest]

That's quite feasible Rock, as I already have Acronis Director Suite! Jerry
did make a reference to Imaging, but I have never tried it with Acronis True
Image. I will have a go at it on my next format and keep the Image with the
Clean XP installation with patches and my Programs installed. In this way, I
will always have an installation with everything preinstalled. I am glad I
asked this question on this Forum. Thanks very much for your advise and
suggestions.

 

[Poprivet]

Maybe I am asking the impossible - in which case, please forgive me.
My question:
I have made a bootable CD with my Windows XP pro on it and SP2, but
there remains the hassle of installing all my Program Files after a
clean install. Is there a way to integrate my Program Files
(MsOffice, Adobe, etc) into a single Slipstreamed DVDrom with
WinXP+SP2+Program Files?

After searching and reading many posts here on the subject, I couldn't
locate one on this criteria. A Google search returned links only for
WindowsXP & SP2 & Hotfixes.
I am not very good at batch files or script files, but if that is the
only way out, I am prepared to have a go.

Thank you for taking the time to read my post.

Yeah, it's called imaging the drive. The apps cost about $50 and are a LOT
less hassle!! Slipstreaming is a waste of time IMO.

Pop`

 

[Rock]

That's quite feasible Rock, as I already have Acronis Director Suite!
Jerry
did make a reference to Imaging, but I have never tried it with Acronis
True
Image. I will have a go at it on my next format and keep the Image with
the
Clean XP installation with patches and my Programs installed. In this way,
I
will always have an installation with everything preinstalled. I am glad I
asked this question on this Forum. Thanks very much for your advise and
suggestions.

You're welcome.

 

[Plato]

I have made a bootable CD with my Windows XP pro on it and SP2, but there
remains the hassle of installing all my Program Files after a clean install.
Is there a way to integrate my Program Files (MsOffice, Adobe, etc) into a
single Slipstreamed DVDrom with WinXP+SP2+Program Files?

I'm not sure if these links will help, but it's all I can get my dirty
hands on at the moment:

http://www.theeldergeek.com/slipstreamed_xpsp2_cd.htm
http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=295
http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_sp2_slipstream.asp

 

[Guest]

Haven't thought of it in that way: maybe Imaging the Drive will prove to be
another option. In any case, I have version 9 of True Image and will give it
a go on an external Disk. Thanks Poprivet
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[Guest]

Thanks for ditching in Plato-good links, but as I said, I was looking for
slipstreaming Programs not just SP2