I just started PC to do slipstream .... closed all extra processes,
network/firewall/virus/etc
Turned off power control - figuring I'll let it run as long as it needs
while I go out ( Sox are playing !)
Created a XPwSP3 folder
started autostreamer
pointed to xpsp2 CD folder (on hdd) for XP source
Pointed to XPSP3 folder for SP3 source
Pointed to XPwSP3 folder for output file location.
Clicked start and extracting SP3 took one minute.
Then prompted me to create ISO ( I had checked that)
I clicked FINISH and two minutes later it had made the XPSP3 iso file !!

WOW ! I thought it would be a long process.
XPwSP3 size = 677162kb
Total time = 5 minutes.




"Daddy" <daddy@news.invalid> wrote in message
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Thanks to all.

Daddy

"Colin Barnhorst" <c.barnhorst@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> 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
>
>