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Slipstream in ME??
There is a wealth of information in the XP groups about creating a
"Slipstreamed" bootable CD incorporating Windows XP, Home or Pro, with SP2 which will allow a clean installation of either XP version up to date with SP2. My question for the MVP's is "can this be done within the confines of WindowsME as well or, does the process only work if XP is already installed?" I have seen some posts and pages that even hint it only works if the NTFS file system is used. I have read so many suggested methods that my old brain is leaking confusion. For what it is worth, I was hoping that a slipstreamed CD would make upgrading to XP Home a one step affair. Any comments or guru wisdom would be appreciated. sced13ri (Looking for the easy answer.) ;-) |
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Since no Service Pack has ever been issued for Win Me there is nothing to
slipstream. Slipstreaming is the process of integrating a service pack into an earlier version, either RTM (the original release) or a version containing an earlier service pack. Slipstreaming has nothing to do with the filing system in use nor is it exclusive to XP, for example Win2K service packs can be slipstreamed into W2K as also can be service packs for MS Office into the original MS Office release (same underlying version naturally). What can be done, but is hardly worth the trouble is to use msbatch from the Win98 Resource Kit to integrate missing or updated drivers into the Win Me file set and also certain hotfixes can be added. -- Mike Maltby MS-MVP "looneytunesverizone.net verizone.net " "looneytunes wrote in message .... There is a wealth of information in the XP groups about creating a "Slipstreamed" bootable CD incorporating Windows XP, Home or Pro, with SP2 which will allow a clean installation of either XP version up to date with SP2. My question for the MVP's is "can this be done within the confines of WindowsME as well or, does the process only work if XP is already installed?" I have seen some posts and pages that even hint it only works if the NTFS file system is used. I have read so many suggested methods that my old brain is leaking confusion. For what it is worth, I was hoping that a slipstreamed CD would make upgrading to XP Home a one step affair. Any comments or guru wisdom would be appreciated. |
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Mike M wrote:
Since no Service Pack has ever been issued for Win Me there is nothing to slipstream. Slipstreaming is the process of integrating a service pack into an earlier version, either RTM (the original release) or a version containing an earlier service pack. Slipstreaming has nothing to do with the filing system in use nor is it exclusive to XP, for example Win2K service packs can be slipstreamed into W2K as also can be service packs for MS Office into the original MS Office release (same underlying version naturally). What can be done, but is hardly worth the trouble is to use msbatch from the Win98 Resource Kit to integrate missing or updated drivers into the Win Me file set and also certain hotfixes can be added. Mike: Perhaps I wasn't clear enough in my post. I am not looking to slipstream a Windows ME disk. My question was "can I create a bootable XP/SP2 CD within the confines of Windows ME" to be used for my upgrade from ME to XP Home. I have the full retail XP Home CD and the Microsoft SP2 CD. Based on your reply, perhaps you could direct me to good information on how to do it, if what I am asking is possible. Sorry if I wasn't clear enough. Old brains are sometimes hard to read. :-) sced13ri |
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The operating system or platform in use should be immaterial when creating
a slipstream image. For one method of creating a slipstream image (which is basically the method I used to create my slipstream CDs) can be found at http://www.helpwithwindows.com/Windo...p2-bootcd.html. -- Mike Maltby MS-MVP "looneytunesverizone.net verizone.net " "looneytunes wrote in message .... Perhaps I wasn't clear enough in my post. I am not looking to slipstream a Windows ME disk. My question was "can I create a bootable XP/SP2 CD within the confines of Windows ME" to be used for my upgrade from ME to XP Home. I have the full retail XP Home CD and the Microsoft SP2 CD. Based on your reply, perhaps you could direct me to good information on how to do it, if what I am asking is possible. Sorry if I wasn't clear enough. Old brains are sometimes hard to read. :-) |
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Mike M wrote:
The operating system or platform in use should be immaterial when creating a slipstream image. For one method of creating a slipstream image (which is basically the method I used to create my slipstream CDs) can be found at http://www.helpwithwindows.com/Windo...p2-bootcd.html. Thanks Mike, That is one of the pages I looked at and printed out for reference. What added to my confusion is the third paragraph under the initial heading which says; "Microsoft added the ability to Slipstream a Service Pack to Windows 2000 and Windows XP. It not only has the advantage that when you (re)install your OS, you don't have to apply the Service Pack later, also if you update any Windows component later, you'll be sure that you get the correct installation files if Windows needs any." It gives the impression that this ability is only available in XP or 2000. Maybe I am reading it too literally. I will certainly give it a try. sced13ri |
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Forgive me if it is inappropriate to post my question here, but it directly
relates to this thread. Isn't it better to add to an existing thread rather than start a new one? If not and you consider this to be hijacking and think I should create my own thread for this, please tell me, and very sorry for posting here. 1. Mike, what do you mean by WinMe file set? 2. Do you mean one or all of these places that have CAB files? C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\CABS C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\INSTALL C:\ADMIN\WinMeOEM [where I installed WinMe from] 3. Would all of these locations need updating, or just some? 4. Specifically *which* hotfixes (windows updates) for WinMe can be integrated into the file set using msbatch? I'd like to know how to use it to add drivers and certain updates to create a custom WinMe CD and an updated custom installation source point at C:\ADMIN\WinMeOEM. I've heard that drivers and the WinMe System Restore Update 290700 can be included but that IE6SP1, DX90c, and WMP9 cannot. I have the Win98 Resource Kit but do not know how to use msbatch. The book is technical at times and my DOS skills are novice. 5. Where can I learn more about how to use msbatch 98? 6. Which files do I need: batch.exe, infinst.exe, dbset.exe? 7. Would I have to initially run msbatch from my Win98se laptop instead of my WinMe computer? It sounds like I may need to write a custom script (.inf) file. I don't know how to do that but am willing to learn. Thanks. -- ForestSpirit -- "Mike M" wrote in message ... What can be done, but is hardly worth the trouble is to use msbatch from the Win98 Resource Kit to integrate missing or updated drivers into the Win Me file set and also certain hotfixes can be added. -- Mike Maltby MS-MVP |
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One problem at a time, FS!! g
Let's get your IE sorted out, and then you can come back with these questions! -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm http://tinyurl.com/6oztj Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's "ForestSpirit" wrote in message ... Forgive me if it is inappropriate to post my question here, but it directly relates to this thread. Isn't it better to add to an existing thread rather than start a new one? If not and you consider this to be hijacking and think I should create my own thread for this, please tell me, and very sorry for posting here. 1. Mike, what do you mean by WinMe file set? 2. Do you mean one or all of these places that have CAB files? C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\CABS C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\INSTALL C:\ADMIN\WinMeOEM [where I installed WinMe from] 3. Would all of these locations need updating, or just some? 4. Specifically *which* hotfixes (windows updates) for WinMe can be integrated into the file set using msbatch? I'd like to know how to use it to add drivers and certain updates to create a custom WinMe CD and an updated custom installation source point at C:\ADMIN\WinMeOEM. I've heard that drivers and the WinMe System Restore Update 290700 can be included but that IE6SP1, DX90c, and WMP9 cannot. I have the Win98 Resource Kit but do not know how to use msbatch. The book is technical at times and my DOS skills are novice. 5. Where can I learn more about how to use msbatch 98? 6. Which files do I need: batch.exe, infinst.exe, dbset.exe? 7. Would I have to initially run msbatch from my Win98se laptop instead of my WinMe computer? It sounds like I may need to write a custom script (.inf) file. I don't know how to do that but am willing to learn. Thanks. -- ForestSpirit -- "Mike M" wrote in message ... What can be done, but is hardly worth the trouble is to use msbatch from the Win98 Resource Kit to integrate missing or updated drivers into the Win Me file set and also certain hotfixes can be added. -- Mike Maltby MS-MVP |
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