Tips wanted on building an up to date XP CD-ROm using xp-iso-builder

[stduc]

I am experimenting with xp-iso-builder (obtainable free here).

I am especially interested in integrating all current updates - i.e. SP2 right up to the moment and especially IE7.

I downloaded WinBoard.org_UpdatePack_2.21_XP_english.exe from WinBoard.org and managed to unpack it (by default it is a self installer). But that only contains updates that require verification.

I tried searching microsoft.com for an integrated update pack, but without success.

Has anyone done this and if so can they please share their method.

Does such as thing as a full upgrade since last service pack exist or does one have to slog through every KB file by hand to download them?

 

[linney]

Have a look at this site.

http://www.ryanvm.net/msfn/updatepack.html

See if anything here is of use too?

Slipstream Service Packs
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[wolluf]

linney - do you happen to know if slipstreaming is going to be supported in similar way in Vista, given that the install method has been radically changed from XP?

 

[linney]

Sorry I don't know the answer to that, there is not much to slipstream into Vista just yet. Based on previous operating systems I do guess that things will be just as possible in the future.

What install method are you talking about? The fact that Vista is more DVD oriented?

 

[wolluf]

I mean the fact that its image based - most of the install is I presume in install.wim. So any slipstream method would need to manipulate those image files, rather than just replace normal files.

 

[linney]

I did read something from Google, by Paul Thurrott, that might offer some insight?

Customizing Windows Vista Deployments

http://www.windowsitpro.com/Articles/Index.cfm?ArticleID=47511&DisplayTab=Article

 

[BadBigBen]

@stduc - take a look here also:

NLite...

http://www.nliteos.com/

with NLite you can integrate, remove, etc. basically create an install disk to your liking, read more at the website... it also can use the Update Pack mentioned by Linney...

Ben

"If it works don't fix it! If it doesn't use a sledgehammer..."