Slipstreaming SP2

Now that we have all the files copied over from our CD, we have to actually get the Service Pack to slipstream it. If you can get it from a buddy, it will save you the time of downloading it. If you can’t find anyone that has it then click this link: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=049C9DBE-3B8E-4F30-8245-9E368D3CDB5A&displaylang=en.

Let’s get some things prepared before we actually download this thing. We are going to want a new directory for this file, so let’s follow the same instructions we issued before for creating a new directory, and let’s call this one “XP-Files” (mkdir XP-Files).

Note; I don’t care what it says, it will take longer than 1 min @ 56K. Please read below before you actually download the Service Pack though.

When you are ready to download the file, make sure you save it to the directory you created above.

Ok, time to get back to our command line. Now we have to tell the system what to do with the SP2 file so we can use it for our slipstreamed XP Installation CD. To start the integration, navigate to the folder where you saved the SP2 file by issuing the command “cd XP-Files”.