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Sliptstreaming Windows XP with SP2

Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by wishstar70, 2004/08/18.

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  1. 2004/08/18
    wishstar70

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    Hello,
    I just read an article in regards to Slipstreaming Windows XP with SP2 (The article is at link )
    and I was wondering if it is possible to do this with a set of Restore disks that I have with my HP computer.
    I received this new computer last year as a gift and it did not come with any disks. It had Windows XP home edition preinstalled with a partition that had recovery files. I created the 8 recovery CD's and that is all I have. I would like to create a Windows XP disk so that I would not have to reinstall all of the files that come on these recover CD's because it has a whole lot of demo software and other things that I do not need. It is really a big hassle if I have to do a full restore.
    I would appreciate any information anyone could provide.
    Thank you
    John
     
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    PeteC

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    wishstar70 - Welcome to the Board :)

    It is very unlikely that you can slipstream. Your recovery disks are most likely to be a mirror of the original installation and would not include the full XP install disk.

    BTW - 8 CD's seems to be a heck of a lot to restore a m/c - ~ 5.6 GB !!
     
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    Thank you all.
    Yes it is 8 cd's and very much a pain.
    I will look into the 1st cd and see if it is a windows xp disk. Otherwise I will look into the other backup programs.
    John
     
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