We all know Microsoft has released the third and last service pack for Windows XP. So here I'm posting a simple and detailed guide for slipstreaming this SP3 into your Windows XP Setup, so that whenever you do a fresh Windows installation, you'll not need to wait for hours to download and install Windows updates or to manually install SP3.
If you are wondering why should I slipstream SP3 into my Windows setup, then following are a few points which will satisfy you:
1. By slipstreaming SP3 into Windows setup, you'll get an up-to-date Windows setup which will install an already updated Windows. So you'll not need to update it over Internet to download 100+ updates.
2. You'll not need to install SP3 manually after installing Windows as it'll already contain it. So it'll save your time.
3. You'll not need to enter Serial key at the installation time because SP3 includes this new feature which allows you to install Windows without entering serial key. You can enter it after the installation completes.
So here we start our slipstreaming tutorial:
Prerequisites:
- Windows XP Setup CD or Setup copied in your system
- Service Pack 3
- nLite
- CD burning software, a blank CD and CD/DVD Writer
Getting Started:
1. Create a new folder in your system e.g. "Windows XP Setup" and copy Windows setup from CD in this new folder.
2. Now open nLite and it'll show the welcome screen where you can select the language that will be used throughout the setup wizard.
3. Click on "Next" button.
4. Now it'll ask for the folder location where Windows XP setup is stored. Click on "Browse" button and locate the recently created folder. You can also type the folder location in the given textbox.
5. Once you tell the folder location, the wizard will automatically detect the Windows version, language, size and other details. Now click on "Next" button.
6. Now it'll show "Presets" page. We are not covering it in this tutorial as its not required. So just click on "Next" button again.
7. Now the wizard will show you a number of tasks which can be performed on the Windows setup like Service pack integration, drivers integration, removing unwanted components from setup, a few Windows tweaks and creating bootable ISO.
Since this tutorial is for slipstreaming SP3 into Windows Setup, we'll recommend you to select following 2 tasks:
- Service Pack
- Bootable ISO
8. Now click on "Next" button. The wizard will ask you to tell the SP3 file location.
Click on "Select" button and locate the SP3 EXE file. Once you tell the file location, setup will automatically start slipstreaming it into Windows Setup.
9. Click on "OK" button and then click on "Next" button.
10. Now the wizard will show "Bootable ISO" page. Where you can change the CD label.
11. Now click on "Make ISO" button and the wizard will start creating bootable ISO image.
12. When it'll complete the ISO image creation, it'll show a message at bottom.
13. Now click on "Next" button and it'll show the final completion message.
14. That's all. Click on "Finish" button.
15. Now you can burn the bootable ISO using Nero or any other CD burning software.
That's the end of this guide. Now you can enjoy your new Windows XP installation.
NOTE: You can also choose other tasks mentioned in Step 7, like Tweaks, Options which will allow you to enter Product key, owner name, organization name, timezone, etc to make the whole setup unattended.
This article was posted by VG in following section: Windows XP.
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Hayami
I don't really want to torrent cause I do not need a hacked or cracked version filled with potentially dangerous spyware, virus or hacking tools so any help would be good in finding a clean version ^^;;
dusti09
Hey Hayami,
Got a Sudent Media / Work at Home Media June 2006. Guess it won't work, huh? I tried.
Patrick Hyde
Good Afternoon,
Need Help, pointers:
Have just produced an ISO of Win XP Pro to Include SP3. Or to Slipstream SP3.
Having got my ISO file, and having access to Nero,:
How do I now make a Bootable ISO .
Once I have made the Bootable ISO, How may I ensure that it is Win XP Pro SP3
or am I expecting too much.
Sorry if this is a bit simplified, but I am in deep water.
My Sincere Thanks
Pat
VG
^^ nLite provides an option to create bootable ISO.
Tariq Ali
Dear VG,
pleasecan any body tell me CAN Windows 7 theme and logon screen for XP can be Slipstream with nLite-1.4.9.1.installer.exe in XP Service pack 3 pleas post your replies
VG
^^ Theme can be included but to include login screen and other files, you'll need to use following method:
http://www.askvg.com/how-to-include-your-edited-system-files-in-windows-setup/