Hello
there is a world of difference between the repair install and recovery console
there is also a world of diff between
reinstall and repair install
a reinstall will wipe out all your programs and data
a repair install will not touch your data or programs
read the link I provided above carefully; it will show you how to enter the repair section (its not difficult)
I do believe both of your versions of win xp will allow you to perform a win xp repair
try getting to that screen; then abort you have nothing to lose and plenty of confidence to gain
as for slipstreaming that an easy task
HOW TO ADD SERVICE PACK 2 TO YOUR WINDOWS XP INSTALL CD
ALSO APPLIES TO WINDOWS 2000
General Overview:
Level of Difficulty Scale 1:5 (this task is a 2)
This process is formally called
slipstreaming.
***** Print these instructions for easy to follow steps! ******
If you have a Windows XP or 2000 operating install disk that lacks Service Pack One or Service Pack Two there is a method which you can integrate or add the service pack to your existing Windows Operating System Install CD & completely done for free !
We commonly see posters here in TSF struggling with partitioning & installing large hard drives which are limited to the 137gig drive barrier; this barrier was resolved by Microsoft with the release of Service Pack one & above. However there are many people currently still Dependant and using XP install cd's lacking any service pack upgrades.
The process for slipstreaming a Win 2000 CD is the exact same, simply follow this tutorial and substitute the letters XP with 2K and SP-2 gets substituted with SP-4. (the link for sp-4 is at the bottom of this page)
The only
hardware needed for this adventure is a CD rom or DVD rom drive with burning (writing) capabilities and a blank disk to make the new OS install disk.
The only software needed for this adventure is a slipstream program and a CD burning program such as Roxio & Nero which are capable of burning .ISO files. (ISO format cd's are needed to enable computer booting from the cd) Not all burning programs can accommodate ISO file formats; check your software documentation.
Here are the 3 tools needed: (download & install them to your computer)
Auto Streamer:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4444.html
If you need a
burning program:
http://www.burn4free.com/
Win XP Service Pack Two:
http://Microsoft.com/technet/prodtec.../winxpsp2.mspx
Half way down the web page you will see the description heading " Get The Service Pack"
you MUST download the version that states "
Download and Deploy Service Pack 2 to Multiple Computers"do not choose the single computer version you need to download the version for multiple computers to be offered the opportunity to download service pack two into a folder!
The single computer version will not let you install to a folder on your computer; rather it will directly integrate service pack two into your current computers windows environment, therefore we will not have the files at our disposal to make a new & improved XP install CD.
Slipstreaming steps:
A) Download all three pieces of this project. Auto Streamer, Burning Program & Service Pack 2
B) I strongly suggest you make a folder in your "C" drive and name it "slipstreaming" (doesn't have to be the "C" drive)
Download Win XP service pack 2 to the folder you named "slipstreaming" (see link above for obtaining SP-2) after the download has completed; open the folder in your "C" drive named "slip streaming" and ensure the service pack got successfully installed there. Write down on a scrap piece of paper the name of the "self extracting cabinet file" usually named xpsp-2
C) Place your existing non-service pack Windows XP install CD into your cd-rom drive. If an auto run feature starts the windows CD simply exit the windows launch by using the usual close or exit commands.
D) Open the auto streaming program: by default the "
I want to use my original Windows CD" is ticked or chosen. (this is correct unless you want to try advanced features)
E) Click the next button in the auto streamer program. There are two boxes in this console which the user must participate.
The Windows CD Drive (you can click on the magnifying glass at the right of this box and select which CD or DVD drive has your original Windows XP install CD.) however if you followed step "C" your windows CD should already be showing in the list ?
F) There is an options box named
Service Pack File: use this location to point the way to your Service Pack 2 file which you downloaded.
hint: it should be C: slipstreaming folder\ xpsp-2
G: You need
not participate in the Temporary folder; the program uses this without any need for interaction from the user.
H: Click the "next" button
I: There are two locations in the console for user intervention:
1) The
label or name which you wish to give you new OS install disk: personally I like Winxpsp-2 (you can give your own file name)
2) Location where you want the
new .iso file to be written to (again I suggest you make a folder within the slipstreaming folder we made on the "C" drive then point the program to write the .ISO file to this folder.
J: click the start button: if you filled in the interaction boxes correctly then the program will start making the .iso file from which your new install disk will be born.
K: If step "J" was successful then open the folder where you sent the newly made .iso file hint: (it should be C: slipstreaming / in the new folder click on the icon that should be in the new sub-folder the icon should be named winxpsp-2.iso
L: When you click on the new ISO file it should bring up your burning program and start your CD burning process
THAT'S ALL FOLKS READY FOR TESTING !!
The new disk will be ready for booting; this is the disk you will use from now on when installing any clean or new Windows installations
it will behave exactly as you are accustomed with your old windows disk, but will have sp-2 integrated into the cd. Dont forget: you may need to change your system bios to boot from the cd-rom drive as the first boot device in order to boot from your new bootable disk.
if you have any questions or problems; just post in the hard drive section of this forum.
Win 2000 Service Pack 4 Files can be obtained here:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000...4/default.mspx
any suggestions or comments concerning this tutorial would be greatly appreciated.