Slipstreaming Bootable Win2000 CD

~~Johnny Faster~~ · 07-21-2005, 07:02 AM

I've managed to successfully create several bootable WinXP Installation Disks, so I have at least SOME experience in doing this kind of thing.

This time, I want to create a bootable Installation Disk for Win2000. The "main" goal is to have the Disk updated to the greatest extent possible so as to minimize the amount of time it will take to bring a new Install of the O/S up to date, should a new install become necessary.

I have been reading several articles about "How To" create the Slipstreamed Win2000 Disk, and it seems that doing Win2000 is more complicated than it was to slipstream SP2 into WinXP.

Some Installation disks start with a Service Pack pre-installed (SP1, SP2, etc...). I read one article that seemed to say that some Disks cannot be slipstreamed to the most-current Service Pack, but didn't understand why.

Also, I read about some mention of "Service Pack 5", but I also have read about how it doesn't exist. So I am confused about this issue also.

If someone could please help me with these two issues, and also help me to apply the knowledge to creating a Win2000 Installation Disk with the most-recent Service Pack slipstreamed into it, I would be most appreciative.

In the past, I have used MagicISO and Nero to create the XP disks, and would prefer to stay within my skill-set, if possible.

dai · 07-21-2005, 10:30 AM

nlite

~~Johnny Faster~~ · 07-21-2005, 02:45 PM

Wow. Looks like this is the ticket.

A link for those interested:

http://www.nliteos.com/nlite.html

**linderman** · 07-21-2005, 04:12 PM

And for the computer builder that loads an OS several times within say a three month period of time / autopatcher is invaluable too / auto patcher will put all windows updates fixes in a program to load for you / you evertime you load an OS you dont spend gads of time downloading windows updates

http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showforum=89

regards

joe

**Squashman** · 07-22-2005, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by linderman

And for the computer builder that loads an OS several times within say a three month period of time / autopatcher is invaluable too / auto patcher will put all windows updates fixes in a program to load for you / you evertime you load an OS you dont spend gads of time downloading windows updates

http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showforum=89

regards

joe

Yep AutoPatcher and AutoStreamer are pretty cool.
http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=223562

I highly recommend AutoStreamer for SlipStreaming service packs.

~~Johnny Faster~~ · 07-23-2005, 09:05 PM

I used nlite to make the iso, then burned the iso to disk using Nero.

It booted from CD, but rather than getting to Windows, it went to a DR-DOS prompt and I couldn't figure out how to get to windows from there.

Can anyone tell me what I did wrong ?

dai · 07-24-2005, 09:58 AM

never seen this happen,when you put the disk in within windows it should bring up the setup screen,does it
only guessing here but iwould think for it to go to a dos promn't you would have included a file to make the cd think it was booting from floppy
at the dos prom'nt try the drive letter and setup.exe

~~Johnny Faster~~ · 07-24-2005, 01:56 PM

Quote:

never seen this happen,when you put the disk in within windows it should bring up the setup screen,does it

(?)

No, it boots straight to something like: "[Caldera DR-DOS]C:\"

I can navigate via DOS, but DR-DOS doesn't seem to have any of the MS utilities like scandsk or chkdsk.

Quote:

only guessing here but iwould think for it to go to a dos promn't you would have included a file to make the cd think it was booting from floppy
at the dos prom'nt try the drive letter and setup.exe

I did the "advanced" or "extended version" of the iso creation, where you have lots of opportunity to add tweaks, hotfixes etc... That part was VERY non-intuitive, and I realized half-way through I should have just done the basic iso creation the first time around.

Note to lurkers: This nlite is really cool, very powerful. In addition to the SP's, it lets you pre-install hotfixes (or not), and also allows you to selective add or remove "standard" Windows componants. Among many other things I can't remember right now. So that when you install the O/S, you don't have to spend any more time configuring it to the way you want it.

I think I will try it again, this time using all the basic, default features, just to make sure that I can do that part right. Maybe after that I can move into more exotic territory.

dai · 07-24-2005, 02:36 PM

for some reason i have always associated Caldera with linux a google search on it refers to win 3.1 and win 95

**linderman** · 07-24-2005, 03:46 PM

Dr. DOS (Caldera) is very useful when doing bios upgrades in win xp & 2000 as those OS's dont have any DOS (see www.bootdisk.com 2nd item on the webpage "driverless bios upgrading"

PS I too am an avid fan of autostreamer / its super easy and just hard to mess up / although Nlite has alot more configurability (powerful) I suggest auto streamer for those who are a tad unsure of wading into unfamilar waters.

Dai has posted a winner with Nlite never the less !!!

regards

joe

~~Johnny Faster~~ · 07-24-2005, 06:40 PM

I'm still inexperienced with CD burning. I selected Nero's "Boot Data Disk" option and burned the iso as a straight data file.

So it booted, but had nothing but an iso to work with, and so went to DOS.

I re-burned the CD-RW with just the basic options, and it went flawlessly and then it tried to install Win2000 when I booted from the CD.

Still have some questions about nlite, about the particular details of the options like hotfixes, etc..., but for the most part I am up and running on nlite.

It really is a great program.

07-21-2005, 07:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
~~Johnny Faster~~ Register user Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 517 OS: WinXP	Slipstreaming Bootable Win2000 CD I've managed to successfully create several bootable WinXP Installation Disks, so I have at least SOME experience in doing this kind of thing. This time, I want to create a bootable Installation Disk for Win2000. The "main" goal is to have the Disk updated to the greatest extent possible so as to minimize the amount of time it will take to bring a new Install of the O/S up to date, should a new install become necessary. I have been reading several articles about "How To" create the Slipstreamed Win2000 Disk, and it seems that doing Win2000 is more complicated than it was to slipstream SP2 into WinXP. Some Installation disks start with a Service Pack pre-installed (SP1, SP2, etc...). I read one article that seemed to say that some Disks cannot be slipstreamed to the most-current Service Pack, but didn't understand why. Also, I read about some mention of "Service Pack 5", but I also have read about how it doesn't exist. So I am confused about this issue also. If someone could please help me with these two issues, and also help me to apply the knowledge to creating a Win2000 Installation Disk with the most-recent Service Pack slipstreamed into it, I would be most appreciative. In the past, I have used MagicISO and Nero to create the XP disks, and would prefer to stay within my skill-set, if possible.

07-21-2005, 10:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 41,951 OS: vista 32x ultimate retail	nlite __________________

07-21-2005, 02:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
~~Johnny Faster~~ Register user Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 517 OS: WinXP	Thanks dai ! Wow. Looks like this is the ticket. A link for those interested: http://www.nliteos.com/nlite.html

07-21-2005, 04:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 14,055 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	And for the computer builder that loads an OS several times within say a three month period of time / autopatcher is invaluable too / auto patcher will put all windows updates fixes in a program to load for you / you evertime you load an OS you dont spend gads of time downloading windows updates http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showforum=89 regards joe __________________ If you cant be polite and friendly; then please be silent.

07-23-2005, 09:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
~~Johnny Faster~~ Register user Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 517 OS: WinXP	Not Working.... I used nlite to make the iso, then burned the iso to disk using Nero. It booted from CD, but rather than getting to Windows, it went to a DR-DOS prompt and I couldn't figure out how to get to windows from there. Can anyone tell me what I did wrong ?

07-24-2005, 09:58 AM	#7 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 41,951 OS: vista 32x ultimate retail	never seen this happen,when you put the disk in within windows it should bring up the setup screen,does it only guessing here but iwould think for it to go to a dos promn't you would have included a file to make the cd think it was booting from floppy at the dos prom'nt try the drive letter and setup.exe __________________

07-24-2005, 02:36 PM	#9 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 41,951 OS: vista 32x ultimate retail	for some reason i have always associated Caldera with linux a google search on it refers to win 3.1 and win 95 __________________

07-24-2005, 03:46 PM	#10 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 14,055 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Dr. DOS (Caldera) is very useful when doing bios upgrades in win xp & 2000 as those OS's dont have any DOS (see www.bootdisk.com 2nd item on the webpage "driverless bios upgrading" PS I too am an avid fan of autostreamer / its super easy and just hard to mess up / although Nlite has alot more configurability (powerful) I suggest auto streamer for those who are a tad unsure of wading into unfamilar waters. Dai has posted a winner with Nlite never the less !!! regards joe __________________ If you cant be polite and friendly; then please be silent. Last edited by linderman : 07-24-2005 at 03:50 PM.

07-24-2005, 06:40 PM	#11 (permalink)
~~Johnny Faster~~ Register user Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 517 OS: WinXP	Figured it Out... I'm still inexperienced with CD burning. I selected Nero's "Boot Data Disk" option and burned the iso as a straight data file. So it booted, but had nothing but an iso to work with, and so went to DOS. I re-burned the CD-RW with just the basic options, and it went flawlessly and then it tried to install Win2000 when I booted from the CD. Still have some questions about nlite, about the particular details of the options like hotfixes, etc..., but for the most part I am up and running on nlite. It really is a great program.