Windows XP SP2 Slipstreamed

by **imnuts** » Tue Jan 11, 2005 11:54 pm

open command prompt and type in "C:\XPSP2\WindowsXP-KB835935-SP2-ENU.exe -?" (assuming the file is in c:\xpsp2\) and see what all the options are for the exe. there might be an operator missing to bring up the extraction location. i don't have that install package here and it would take forever to download, so i can't try it here.

by **e to the x** » Wed Jan 12, 2005 12:04 am

This is what comes up when I try to run that command.

The first is when it's extracting.

the second is what opos up at the end.

by **imnuts** » Wed Jan 12, 2005 12:09 am

try typing:

C:\XPSP2\WindowsXP-KB835935-SP2-ENU.exe /integrate:C:\XPCD

by **e to the x** » Wed Jan 12, 2005 12:19 am

that looks like its working. I'll let you know.

Thanks mark.

by **JabbaPapa** » Thu Jan 13, 2005 8:49 am

Thanks Graham, I did it yesterday and it worked perfectly, although I used WinISO and WinRAR to tweak the ISO instead of the solutions you gave.

^*^

My previous attempts at slipstreaming failed dismally, and I am very grateful for your excellent tutorial.

by **JabbaPapa** » Thu Jan 13, 2005 8:51 am

MasterChief, if you have WinRAR installed, you can right-click on the SP exe file, and choose "Extract the files here" which will work just as well. :yesnod:

by **imnuts** » Thu Jan 13, 2005 8:57 am

i knew that winRAR could open some self extracting archives, never realized it could open up MS self extracting cabs too.

by **JabbaPapa** » Thu Jan 13, 2005 9:32 am

The only major things WinRAR can't do is let you edit the contents of a bootable ISO, nor does it let you extract stuff from the new WIM format.

by **Grav!ty** » Thu Jan 13, 2005 10:50 am

JabbaPapa wrote:

I did it yesterday and it worked perfectly

thanks for the heads up Julian - good to know it was tested and passed muster by you :yesnod:

you may also like to give the unattended install a try - see here:

http://www.pro-networks.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=36461

also - for those folks having hastles with the extraction of the sp2 exe file - if you use the exact same folder structure as in the guide and place all files as indicated the self extractors will act as they should with the application switches indicated - the only easily adjustable variation is the drive letter - then one only needs to be carefull about that in the command line switches

winrar is of course always an option as it allows you to specify the destination folder

by **rjz** » Fri Jan 14, 2005 3:58 am

Doesn't autopatcher do this dor everything before sp2? Sp2 willc ome soon for this? Or do I need another ap? I want to be able to reinstall clean or repair with the latest updates.

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