How to build a slipstream xp-sp2 cd, Problem, Solution – Nvidia 4 User Manual

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MediaShield User’s Guide – Version 4.0

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MediaShield Application Notes

How to Build a Slipstream XP-SP2 CD

Problem

Create a CD that will install XP-SP2 onto a bootable RAID array.

Solution

Create a slipstream CD that includes MediaShield RAID drivers using the following steps

Initial Setup

There are a number of options on how to setup the directory structures. This is just an example and
is not meant to suggest other methods are incorrect.

1 Create the following 3 folders:

C:\slipstream\XP

C:\slipstream\XP-SP2

C:\slipstream\XP-BootImage

You can use any directory names and structure you wish to create the slipstream. The
names and structure used in this app note are for example only.

2 Copy XP Gold CD contents into “XP” (make sure your Folder Options View tab has

[Show hidden files and folders] radio button is selected and [Hide protected operating
system files] is unchecked.)

3 Download (NOT INSTALL) SP2 from Microsoft website into “XP-SP2” folder

4 Extract SP2 to “XP-SP2” folder with following command:

WindowsXP-KB835935-SP2-ENU.exe –x

5 Run SP2 on c:\slipstream\XP with the following:

C\slipstream\XP-SP2\i386\Update\Update.exe -S:C:\slipstream\XP

6 Use IsoBuster or equivalent application to extract the bootable image file to c:\

slipstream\XP-BootImage.

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