slipstream xp2

just a reminder to those creating standard images, that with the release of windows xp sp2 (due to release on automatic updates on monday/tuesday, but available for download now via msdn), use the “slipstream” model to embed sp2 into your new boot cd images...easy steps:

tools needed:

• IsoBuster
• Nero (or some other tool capable of creating bootable cds)

steps:

1. use IsoBuster to extract the boot image from your Windows XP cd-rom (or iso image)
2. copy Windows XP files into a folder on your hard drive (i.e., c:\winxp)
3. run this command from your sp2 setup location: xpsp2.exe /S:C:\winxp
4. the setup will install in “updating windows share mode“
5. use Nero or some other tool to create a bootable cd-rom using the image from step 1.
6. label the volume the same label as your original media
7. copy the files from your c:\winxp location to your cd-rom project and burn
8. NOTE: you'll know if the slipstream was successful if in the winxp directory where you have your original media files there is a file named Win51IP.SP2 in there.

now you have a bootable setup cd with sp2 already embedded in the setup!