Thanks to all.

Daddy

"Colin Barnhorst" <c.barnhorst@comcast.net> wrote in message news:48046854-E178-48E4-A22A-E282361D7270@microsoft.com...
> That is exactly how to do it. It means two slipstreaming processes to reach
> an integrated XP SP3 cd. That's OK.
>
> The problem is not that you can't slipstream XP Gold and SP3 directly. The
> slipstreaming process works. It's the result that is the problem. Using
> such a slipstreamed cd to install XP may produce an unreliable operating
> system.
>
> "Daddy" <daddy@news.invalid> wrote in message
> news:yb2dnbnRtNzM5r_VnZ2dnUVZ_jSdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> From what I have read, it is not possible to slipstream Service Pack 3 with
> Windows XP 'Gold'...i.e., the original version of Windows XP.
>
> Since Service Pack 2 *can* be slipstreamed with Windows XP Gold, is it
> possible to slipstream SP3 with a slipstreamed version of XP SP2? Or is that
> a ridiculous idea?
>
> Thanks for your advice.
>
> Daddy
>
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