XP Home Clean Install

"Mike" wrote:

> "Shenan Stanley" <newshelper@gmail.com> wrote in
> news:uy8OST36IHA.616@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl:
>
> > ~~single~~ wrote:
> >> I recently inquired about service packs and learned you have to
> >> have SP1 installed before you can install SP3.
> >> ie, SP3 won't install on an original XP installation.
> >
> > How is that relevant here - where the OP clearly stated in the beginning
> > their installation CD for Windows XP was with SP1 integrated? ;-)
> >
> > You are correct in that in order to install SP3 onto a running copy of
> > Windows XP - you must have SP1 or above already installed. If
> > integrating SP3 into an installation CD yourself - I do not belive that
> > to be true - the CD can have no service packs what-so-ever.
> >
> > However - in this case the OP has Windows XP SP1 from the start -
> > installing SP3 next should be no problem. ;-)
>
>
> Well, I was being a little sarcastic when I said 'barely' SP1. If I had
> gone to the store a couple weeks earlier it probably wouldn't have been.
> :-)
>
> Though I'm going to have to wait before I can do the clean install. Seems
> after all my prepping I forgot about one little detail. My copy of XP is
> the upgrade and I need a qualifying product to do an install without a
> previous Windows version already on the drive. No idea where my old Win98
> cd got to. I called a friend that luckily still has his old Win2K cd that I
> can use.
>
> Mike
>
Hello,
You may not need "qualifying media".
I slipstreamed SP3 with a upgrade WindowsXP Home SP2 disc.
Then used the new disc to install WindowsXP Home SP3.
Using a complete format and install without "qualifing media",requested.
Unit works well.
Perhaps Microsoft changed some of the requirements.
take care.
beamish.

=?Utf-8?B?YmVhbWlzaA==?= <beamish@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
news:738723EA-767B-441D-AA2D-E7FBFB54FF57@microsoft.com:

> Hello,
> You may not need "qualifying media".
> I slipstreamed SP3 with a upgrade WindowsXP Home SP2 disc.
> Then used the new disc to install WindowsXP Home SP3.
> Using a complete format and install without "qualifing media",requested.
> Unit works well.
> Perhaps Microsoft changed some of the requirements.
> take care.
> beamish.


Basically just copy my XP cd to my hard drive, unpack the SP3 ISO file I
have, move the SP3 files into XP, and burn it to a cd. (Making sure I note
the volume label and/or any boot files/images I may need to make it a proper
boot cd). Easy enough but I don't think I can just copy the SP3 files to the
XP dir. Is there a command I need to use that will properly integrate the SP3
files into XP?

"Mike" wrote:

> =?Utf-8?B?YmVhbWlzaA==?= <beamish@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> news:738723EA-767B-441D-AA2D-E7FBFB54FF57@microsoft.com:
>
> > Hello,
> > You may not need "qualifying media".
> > I slipstreamed SP3 with a upgrade WindowsXP Home SP2 disc.
> > Then used the new disc to install WindowsXP Home SP3.
> > Using a complete format and install without "qualifing media",requested.
> > Unit works well.
> > Perhaps Microsoft changed some of the requirements.
> > take care.
> > beamish.
>
>
> Basically just copy my XP cd to my hard drive, unpack the SP3 ISO file I
> have, move the SP3 files into XP, and burn it to a cd. (Making sure I note
> the volume label and/or any boot files/images I may need to make it a proper
> boot cd). Easy enough but I don't think I can just copy the SP3 files to the
> XP dir. Is there a command I need to use that will properly integrate the SP3
> files into XP?
>
Hello,
I used Autostreamer to slipstream Windows.
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Tweak/S...streamer.shtml
Follow the basic instructions.
Need the Windows product key.

Burning softwear that can burn a .iso file is needed.
I used FinalBurner, free.
http://www.protectedsoft.com/products.php
Any .iso burning softwear works.

Backup files and be sure to have program CD,s.
To insure installing the programs you want to keep.

If doing a clean format and install the Motherboard
Drivers and video, sound and modem drivers are needed.
These should be installed right after Windows SP3 is installed.

Before going on-line install your security, firewall, AV, etc.
SP3 has security updates to download.

Do not activate until Windows is working without problems.
If problems occur Microsoft has a free service for SP3.
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131

SP3 does not include IE 7, WMP 11 or any .net framework, if
wanted, download and install.

Take care.

Beamish.

=?Utf-8?B?YmVhbWlzaA==?= <beamish@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
newsF72244F-C4A6-40C6-9C63-A5ECB45C1896@microsoft.com:

> Hello,
> I used Autostreamer to slipstream Windows.
> http://www.softpedia.com/get/Tweak/S...streamer.shtml
> Follow the basic instructions.
> Need the Windows product key.
>
> Burning softwear that can burn a .iso file is needed.
> I used FinalBurner, free.
> http://www.protectedsoft.com/products.php
> Any .iso burning softwear works.
>
> Backup files and be sure to have program CD,s.
> To insure installing the programs you want to keep.
>
> If doing a clean format and install the Motherboard
> Drivers and video, sound and modem drivers are needed.
> These should be installed right after Windows SP3 is installed.
>
> Before going on-line install your security, firewall, AV, etc.
> SP3 has security updates to download.
>
> Do not activate until Windows is working without problems.
> If problems occur Microsoft has a free service for SP3.
> http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...=11273&gprid=5
> 22131
>
> SP3 does not include IE 7, WMP 11 or any .net framework, if
> wanted, download and install.
>
> Take care.
>
> Beamish.



Thanks. All done, everything back up and running, and no problems. :-) I'll
have to check out slipstreaming, looks like something handy to have around.
Can't keep up with everything that's out there nowadays. :-)

Mike

"Mike" wrote:

> =?Utf-8?B?YmVhbWlzaA==?= <beamish@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> newsF72244F-C4A6-40C6-9C63-A5ECB45C1896@microsoft.com:
>
> > Hello,
> > I used Autostreamer to slipstream Windows.
> > http://www.softpedia.com/get/Tweak/S...streamer.shtml
> > Follow the basic instructions.
> > Need the Windows product key.
> >
> > Burning softwear that can burn a .iso file is needed.
> > I used FinalBurner, free.
> > http://www.protectedsoft.com/products.php
> > Any .iso burning softwear works.
> >
> > Backup files and be sure to have program CD,s.
> > To insure installing the programs you want to keep.
> >
> > If doing a clean format and install the Motherboard
> > Drivers and video, sound and modem drivers are needed.
> > These should be installed right after Windows SP3 is installed.
> >
> > Before going on-line install your security, firewall, AV, etc.
> > SP3 has security updates to download.
> >
> > Do not activate until Windows is working without problems.
> > If problems occur Microsoft has a free service for SP3.
> > http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...=11273&gprid=5
> > 22131
> >
> > SP3 does not include IE 7, WMP 11 or any .net framework, if
> > wanted, download and install.
> >
> > Take care.
> >
> > Beamish.
>
>
>
> Thanks. All done, everything back up and running, and no problems. :-) I'll
> have to check out slipstreaming, looks like something handy to have around.
> Can't keep up with everything that's out there nowadays. :-)
>
> Mike
Hello,
Good to know that you are up and running.
Along with "AutoStreamer" you may find the following of some interest.
http://portableapps.com/
Free application that can be installed on a flash drive.
Useful when using a computer other then your computer.

take care.
beamish.
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