Quick XP Question

[NoSoup4You]

Perhaps someone here can give me a nice quick answer, hopefully so.

I need a guide or a quick way to make a CD with Windows XP Service Pack 2 on it. Just so I don't have to run Windows update for 1 hour if have to reformat, of if I am on a fresh install on a new computer...

[lil_jimmy_norton]

Re: Quick XP Question

http://www.softwarepatch.com/windows/xpsp2.html

Download and burn.

[Stormy{CAN}]

Re: Quick XP Question

Even better, slipstream Sp2,

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

[lil_jimmy_norton]

Re: Quick XP Question

Even better, slipstream Sp2,

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

Great info. Thanks.

[Stormy{CAN}]

Re: Quick XP Question

Works great. Especially if your XP cd is pre-Sp1 like mine.

[NoSoup4You]

Re: Quick XP Question

Thanks guys, I was wondering how to do this. It can be a hassle to maintain 4 computers without an XP SP2 CD :-S

[Cerro]

Re: Quick XP Question

What can I do who didn't get an XP cd with my computer? I 'only' have a recovery partition on my harddrive and it does not include SP2....

[DrunkenPirate]

Re: Quick XP Question

What can I do who didn't get an XP cd with my computer? I 'only' have a recovery partition on my harddrive and it does not include SP2....

Contact your system vendor?
Other than that I don't know.

[Cerro]

Re: Quick XP Question

Contact your system vendor?
Other than that I don't know.

Yeah, I figured as much....
Their reply when I asked them was this; "Why would you need a CD? You already have a rescue partition on your harddrive" ...duh...

I'm a lucky guy... :laugh:
Thanks for answering though!

[DrunkenPirate]

Re: Quick XP Question

It's the vendors way of cutting corners, if they use 1 OEM version to preinstall on each PC they can save a load of money, cheapskates.

[OAKsider]

Re: Quick XP Question

Another reason to build your own system: your own Windows CD.
It feels so good to install fresh on any store-bought computer.
Almost guaranteed to run better also. :nod:

Get:
1. Windows XP install files [from disc presumably]
2. SP2 install files [from disc or download]
3. RyanVM's Hotfixes, Update Packs and Addons [download]

You can then use nLite to slipstream everything up to
date into a bootable 'Windows XP SP2 with Hotfixes' disc.
*Check the nLite option to 'Make .ISO' and you can easily burn
the generated slipstreamed files into a bootable CD*

All the files I used:
XP Pro v1.0
XP SP2 Files
RyanVM Update Pack 1.3.1 .CABs
RyanVM Addons Full 1.0 .CABs
RyanVM Addons WMP 10 .CABs

<> nLite
<> RyanVM's MSFN Files Page
<> Guides - here and here

[Cerro]

Re: Quick XP Question

Another reason to build your own system: your own Windows CD.
It feels so good to install fresh on any store-bought computer.
Almost guaranteed to run better also. :nod:

Get:
1. Windows XP install files [from disc presumably]
2. SP2 install files [from disc or download]
3. RyanVM's Hotfixes, Update Packs and Addons [download]

You can then use nLite to slipstream everything up to
date into a bootable 'Windows XP SP2 with Hotfixes' disc.
*Check the nLite option to 'Make .ISO' and you can easily burn
the generated slipstreamed files into a bootable CD*

All the files I used:
XP Pro v1.0
XP SP2 Files
RyanVM Update Pack 1.3.1 .CABs
RyanVM Addons Full 1.0 .CABs
RyanVM Addons WMP 10 .CABs

<> nLite
<> RyanVM's MSFN Files Page
<> Guides - here and here

I seriously doubt I could build my own macine to the same specs for the same price or cheaper.
The rig I have now is a "companycomputer" meaning you pay a very reduced monthly fee to "rent" it from the company you work from.

A rather smart way to get computers to the masses.

And thanks for the links. Will definitely check those out!

[NoSoup4You]

Re: Quick XP Question

Haha yah, my girlfriend bought a Dhell. I reformated and re-installed within 1 month of it arriving at her door step. Never had a problem since.

[Sir. S.A.S]

Re: Quick XP Question

download the network install from microsoft, we have to do this at school to put SP2 on 200+ machines. and then burn that to disc and it will open like a nomal installer!!!