win xp updates

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November 9th, 2004, 11:33 PM
asm481

win xp updates

Hey guys, I am going to help a friend this weekend by reformating and installing the win xp professional he bought some time ago. I now his puter hardware is all good to go as I built it for him. Now my problem.... he has had this XP cd for a while so it doesn't have any updates and he is on a dial up connection. I have broadband here and would like to know if it is possible to d-load the updates and service packs 1 and 2 here, burn on disk and take with me to install in less then four days. So what I am looking for is some help locating which files I need. I have browsed Microsoft and just get more and more confused.
PS I use win 2000 and the update site sends me in circles looking for XP goodies
November 10th, 2004, 04:14 AM
TechZ

You can slipstream XP with SP1 or SP2, what ever is your choice, just use AutoStreamer http://www.autopatcher.com/autostreamer.html

That way when u install XP it will be with SP2 already installed.

Or you can install all the updates after installing SP1 using AutoPatcherXP, check my sig for the link.

They also have AutoPatcher for Win2000, requirement is SP4.
November 10th, 2004, 04:21 AM
TechZ

OK, i re-read your post :) The simplest solution would be if u really want to give your friend XP w/SP2 would be to Slipstream SP2 onto copy of XP Pro.
November 10th, 2004, 07:19 AM
asm481

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Originally Posted by TechZ

OK, i re-read your post :) The simplest solution would be if u really want to give your friend XP w/SP2 would be to Slipstream SP2 onto copy of XP Pro.

slipstream is a great idea but where do i get the SP2 for XP to slipstream to the disk?

thanks for the reply auto patch looks easier then building it manually
November 10th, 2004, 07:53 AM
emr

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Originally Posted by asm481

slipstream is a great idea but where do i get the SP2 for XP to slipstream to the disk?

thanks for the reply auto patch looks easier then building it manually

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
November 10th, 2004, 08:24 AM
asm481

Hey guys thanks for the help. I saw the d-load link before but was thrown off by the network install phrase

another question though...I don't have to have SP1 before I go to SP2 do I?
November 10th, 2004, 08:25 AM
emr

Quote:

Originally Posted by asm481

another question though...I don't have to have SP1 before I go to SP2 do I?

No.
November 10th, 2004, 08:27 AM
asm481

Quote:

Originally Posted by emr

No.

Thank you very much