Slipstream install requires "SP1 CD"

Sorry for yet another slipstreaming question, but after making 4 coasters I'm giving up until I can fix this latest error.

First off I didnt copy all the required files from the original CD (I got a bizarre dual Home/Pro combo disk from college) I fixed that but then got the .sif file error with the second attempt. I fixed that but I then burnt on a badly pressed CD before I noticed and now when I thought things were ok, I get a "Please insert Windows Service Pack 1 CD Into drive A: ".

I followed all the instructions as far as I know, the only thing different is that I replaced the txtsetup.sif in the main install folder with the one from the updated I386 folder. It burnt and booted fine, but I get this error.

One thing I did notice was when I ran the update.bat it gave a single "the system cannot find the file" error right at the end, but seemed to do everything else.

Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

 

I did a slipstreamed xp pro cd for myself, and it works fine. I followed the instruction located here. My CD came out fine. (i used it to install XP on a laptop for a friend.)

 

Ummm...isn't that illegal? Putting your XP on someone else's computer? Doesn't that deactivate your WPA?

Johanna

 

If your friend uses the disk to just reinstall (repair) windows I don't know what the result will be, but I suspect if they ever wipe the drive and do a clean install it could spell trouble for both him (her) and you. I would guess that if they were to run SFC and use the disk it would be no problem. Only a guess though.

 

It is not illegal if he uses his cd-key. I called MS on this, and they said as long as he uses HIS cd key, it is okay. However, if I were to install it on his system using MY cd key, it would be illegal.

Some of my friends that have XP keep wondering why I paid for a license, when I can find the software and keys on the net. Simple I tell them, my copy is legal, is yours??

From what I understand also, it is legal for me to copy a CD and send it out (like if someone here had a bad disc), but I cant include keys with it. However, if you have a orginal CD from MS, you can send it back for a replacement (think it costs like $10 or something).

 

I don't think the OS is gonna work for either computer when they each "phone home" for updates, and I would disable any auto updating immediately, until the friend can get his own XP cd and get yours off of his laptop. I don't think you did him a favor, I think you shot yourself in the foot.

Johanna

I wouldn't do an sfc online, either!

EDIT
I was typing while you explained he had his own key. That makes sense. It's not the XP cd that is different, it is the registration. Sorry, I type slowly...

 

Thats the guide I followed. I have a feeling it may be due to my strange XP CD, and I've been trying to split the Pro files out so I can put it back on CD afterwards, let me explain a bit more:

The CD is from uni, it contains separate directories for both Pro and Home (screen grab of dir structure), when I copy the contents of the disc onto HDD its over 1 gig in size due to all the duplicate files. Seeing as I never use Home I tried to take all the files and dirs relating to Pro off and ignore the Home ones so I could get it back onto CDR, which seemed to work until I start getting these errors. Maybe I'm missing something from the original CD, I'm not 100% sure which files I need and which can be left when I copy them to HDD, or perhaps the guide doesnt take into account these types of XP discs? Does anyone know exactly which files I would need from the original disc?

If I cant fix it easily I'm just going to stick the service pack and rollup on a separate CD, it might not be slipstreamed but it'll be faster than using the web update, which is what I've been using in the past.