Is there a way to take a SP1 copy of Windows XP and make it SP2 for use with Bootcamp?
My Dad just got a mac and wants to install windows on it (shame, I know). He had extra LEGITIMATELY PURCHASED copies of XP at his office and so we were going to sit down and do the install today. Problem is, it has SP 1a on it and Bootcamp apparently requires SP2.
We don't really want to go out and purchase ANOTHER copy of XP (or *shudder* vista) and I had heard it is possible to slipstream a install disc with SP2 and such. Is this the case? If so how would I do so?
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Service Pack 2
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=049C9DBE-3B8E-4F30-8245-9E368D3CDB5A&displaylang=en
Service Pack 3
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=5b33b5a8-5e76-401f-be08-1e1555d4f3d4
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and just to be clear, my SP 1 Authorization Key/Serial Number/Whatever microsoft wants to call it WILL work if I create a Slipstreamed disc, yes?
Again, this is from a Retail (well... corporate, but still legitimately purchased) disc.
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Yeah, it should work out fine. It's not like you're modifying the programs that MS already has, or that you're reprogramming it. You're just making it easier for future reference.
Couple things you need:
- Windows XP CD (bootable any service pack level, Home or Professional).
- Windows XP SP 2 Network Installation Package
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=049C9DBE-3B8E-4F30-8245-9E368D3CDB5A&displaylang=en
- Bart's Boot Image Extractor
http://www.nu2.nu/bbie/
- Nero Burning Room (trial version should be sufficient for this task.The trial lasts for 15 days from the installation date)
http://www.nero.com/eng/downloads-nero9-trial.php
Preparation
1. Create two folders: XPSP1CD and XPSP2
2. Copy the entire contents of the Windows XP Service Pack 1 CD to the folder: XPSP1CD. Ensure the hidden files and folders are set to visible in Windows Explorer (this can be set under Tools - Folder Options - View and check Show hidden files and folders; also uncheck Hide protected operating system files.
3. Copy the SP2 standalone file (i.e.WindowsXP-KB835935-SP2-ENU.exe) to XPSP2 folder
4. Extract the content to XPSP2 folder. To do this, click on Start - Run and type in d:\XPSP2\WindowsXP-KB835935-SP2-ENU.exe -x
d: is the drive where XPSP3 folder is located
-x is the command to extract the service pack files.
5. This would launch a dialogue box prompting you to store the extracted file. Just select d:\XPSP3 (one created on step 1).
Once it has been successfully extracted, WindowsXP-KB835935-SP2-ENU.exe can be deleted.
Extracting the boot image
1. Create BBIE folder and download and save the file to this folder.
2. Click on Start - Run and type cmd
3. Navigate to the bbie folder (e.g. D:\BBIE)
4. Type, bbie x: (x: is the CD/DVD drive where the Windows XP SP1 CD is located).
5. The extracted image would be image1.bin which is located in the BBIE folder.
Slipstream the Service Pack
Click on Start - Run and type the following:
d:\XPSP2\i386\update\update.exe /integrate:d:\XPSP1CD
Once again, substitute the d:\ with the appropriate drive for your computer. Please also note, there is no space between /integrate: and d:\XPSP1CD
Create a bootable CD.
1. Start Nero Burning ROM and create new bootable CD compilation.
2. Click on the Boot tab.
3. Click the Image File radio button and browse for the image1.bin located in d:\BBIE folder. Under the Advanced, check "Enable expert settings". Also, change "Kind of emulation" to "No emulation". Make sure that "Load segment sectors" is set to "07C0" and change "Number of loaded sectors" to 4.
5. Click Ok and add the contents of d:\XPSP1CD to the project.
6. Burn the CD and you are all set to go.
The above is just a brief instruction that I obtained from the source listed below. Please visit the link for the full instructions (with images).
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If PC access is not available, you might need to install VirtualBox so you can virtualise Windows XP. Once you finishes with the slipstreaming process, you can uninstall VirtualBox should you choose to.
http://www.virtualbox.org/
I'm going to check out that article as well as the one previously mentioned, they both seem to be pretty in depth and helpful but it looks like this one may be a smidge easier.
of course with me being on mac things may be tough! haha
That's just adding complexity though. NLite does exactly that, though it does it with a GUI and has added features, such as taking out things you don't want, and even burning the disk. NLite does this, except for easier and faster.
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yes, this much I had figured out. It was more the process of doing so I was interested in.
Sounds like a lot of to-do about nothing.
I bought my first MAC about a year ago. I Installed XP-Pro Sp1 on boot camp and then just logged into Windows update and updated it.
BTW he will HATE Bootcamp. If you want to run windows on the MAC get VMWare or Parallels instead. You can have as many PCs as you want with no rebooting.
so what exactly would the process be once I download those? I only ask because I know that the apple instructions say you cannot use a SP1 disc, it has to be SP2 or higher... so how do I take these small updaters and make a SP2 disc from them?
My father does have a windows box, but since I'm likely the one who would have to do all this, yes I'm on a Mac.
Well, I googled a few variations to try to find a work around for mac users, but I didn't find any. So basically, either use the Windows machine to run nLite, or use nLite on the windows machine.
In nLite, they give you a button that asks if you want to integrate any files into your disk. You would use that to put the SP2 update into it. Also, a note about nLite, near the end, take it slow, because there's been countless times I've missed the burning option because I was just pressing next too much.
Well, applications such as nLite have options to integrate certain files and updates into them...but are you using a mac for this?
Well, nLite is only compatible with Windows machines, mainly XP. There's another version called vLite out for Vista though. I'll try to find a replacement for a mac computer on the internet.