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jcarle, Works very well on XP-SP2. I am using it now as I type. Also how will we get a new update file for the latest downloads when they come out? Cheers, dare2001

Your right about the slipstreaming problem, WU doesn't like them slipstreamed. This is how your batch file should look ECHO. ECHO Installing Office 2003 Professional Post SP2 Updates ECHO Please wait... start /wait %systemdrive%\Install\Office2003\Updates\office2003-KB905756-FullFile-ENU.exe /Q start /wait %systemdrive%\Install\Office2003\Updates\office2003-KB907417-FullFile-ENU.exe /Q start /wait %systemdrive%\Install\Office2003\Updates\office2003-KB913807-FullFile-ENU.exe /Q start /wait %systemdrive%\Install\Office2003\Updates\office2003-KB914454-FullFile-ENU.exe /Q cheers, dare2001

Well guys I just purchased a unrestricted license and it didn't hurt one little bit, $10.00US is pretty cheap for a program that we know works and performs well. Keep up the great work Wraith you've got my support. dare2001

I grabbed Ryans and it works like a charm (without switches)

I am having the same problem with 6.6.0.8 and my key is legitimate. I have made a SFX exactly like in the first post. Is anyone else having the same problem?

Hi kenedy, Ktool is fantastic . I am about to start compiling an unattended DVD and Ktool is the type of program I have been looking for so I can start. Thanks for a great program Cheers, dare2001.

I have been a member since 18-August 03 and today I realised I forgot to say hello to all the fantastic people at MSFN when I joined. So you could call this a belated hello

Hi Wraith, Thanks for the reply. I'll run it with logging active so that I can see what is happening with the install. Other than this hiccup Xplode works fine as I have been using it since you posted the first version here. Regards, dare2001

I am having some problems with xplode waiting for Quicktime 6.51, Nero 6 and Photoshop 7 finishing to install before continuing on. Here is the section of my xplode.xml file that installs the apps. <item display='DirectX 9.0c'> <execute display='Installing DirectX...' program='%SYSTEMDRIVE%\Install\DirectX9c\dx9c.exe' arguments='' /> </item> <item display='Windows Media Player 10'> <execute display='Installing Media Player...' program='%SYSTEMDRIVE%\Install\wmp10\mp10.exe' arguments='' /> </item> <item display='.NET Framework 1.1 with SP1'> <execute display='Installing .NET Framework 1.1 with SP1...' program='%SYSTEMDRIVE%\Install\NET\netfxsp1.exe' arguments='' /> </item> <item display='Sun Java VM'> <execute display='Installing Sun JavaVM 1.4.2.05...' program='%SYSTEMDRIVE%\Install\Java\java.exe' arguments=' /s /v"/qn ADDLOCAL=jrecore IEXPLORER=1"' /> </item> <item display='QuickTime 6.5.1'> <execute display='Installing QuickTime 6.5.1...' program='%SYSTEMDRIVE%\Apps\QT6\QT6.exe' arguments='' /> </item> <item display='Winrar 3.20 Corporate Edition'> <execute display='Installing Winrar 3.20...' program='%SYSTEMDRIVE%\Apps\WINRAR\WINRAR.exe' arguments=' /S' /> </item> <item display='Winiso 5.3'> <execute display='Installing Winiso 5.3...' program='%SYSTEMDRIVE%\Apps\WINISO\WINISO53.exe' arguments=' /VERYSILENT /SP-' /> </item> <item display='Nero Burning Rom...'> <execute display='Installing Nero 6...' program='%SYSTEMDRIVE%\Apps\Nero\Nero63120.exe' arguments=' /SN=xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx /WRITE_SN /SILENT /NO_UI /NOLICENCE /NOREBOOT' hide='true' /> </item> <item display='Photoshop 7...'> <execute display='Installing Photoshop 7...' program='%SYSTEMDRIVE%\Apps\Pshop7\setup.exe' arguments='' hide='true' /> </item> <item display='Photoshop 7.01 Update...'> <execute display='Installing Photoshop 7.01 Update...' program='%SYSTEMDRIVE%\Apps\Pshop7\UPDATE\setup.exe' arguments='' hide='true' /> </item> <item display='PowerToys'> <execute display='Installing PowerSwitch...' program='%SYSTEMDRIVE%\install\PowerToy\switch.msi' arguments=' /qn' /> <execute display='Installing CMDHere...' program='%SYSTEMDRIVE%\install\PowerToy\cmdHere.msi' arguments=' /qn' /> </item> <item display='Registry Tweaks'> <execute display='Applying tweaks...' program='regedit' arguments='/s "%SYSTEMDRIVE%\APPS\RegTweaks.reg"' /> </item> I tried using sleep.exe but it just slowed down the install. Any help with this would be great. cheers, dare2001

I have gone back to SP1a I installed SP2 via WU and everything seemed the same. Then I decided to do a clean install the other day using RTM 2180 network version slipstreamed with SP1a and then programs like PowerDVD were very slow or hung on running, Photoshop kept on freezing, IE was very slow. So last night I did a format and completely reinstalled SP1a installed all my programs and no problems. Everything is running smooth again. I am sticking with SP1a till this slow down problem is fixed.

I just slipstreamed XP (Original Build) with SP2 using /s without any problems.

I just jumped in my time machine and went forward 1 day and Service Pack 2 RC2 is out!

This reg tweak is for Nero and will show the real recording speed of a CD. Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ahead\Nero - Burning Rom\Recorder] "ShowSingleRecorderSpeed"=dword:00000001 Cheers, dare2001

Hi Guyanthalas, Go to Gosh's Homepage and click on guides. Click on Reducing Size Of Source link. All is explained in a step by step guide. Enjoy and Good Luck Cheers, dare2001

Hi Gosh, I have just completed my customised WINXP CD (623mb total) from your guide and I would like to say Thanks for a great guide. I am nearly finished installing it via VMware and all is well. Regards, dare2001.

I didn't take your comment as sarcasm, I hadn't seen all the other posts about Q817778 until about 15 mins ago. I have slipstreamed SP1a into XP Pro Corp and all hotfixes are installed in numerical order. I am using Aarons method for svcpack.inf and also installing nearly all of the recommended updates this way as well. The MDAC update is being installed via the $oem$\install\hotfixes folder. I don't think I have done anything out of the ordinary with the install, it just worked. When I saw bjdotcom's post I had to comment as I could tell it wasn't being installed for everyone. Below is my svcpack.inf I hope you can make use of it Cheers, dare2001. [Version] Signature="$Windows NT$" MajorVersion=5 MinorVersion=1 BuildNumber=2600 [SetupData] CatalogSubDir="\i386\Update" [ProductCatalogsToInstall] KB826939.cat [SetupHotfixesToRun] update.exe -q -n dx9.exe /Q HU1002.exe /Q:A /R:N Q282010.exe /Q /U /N /Z Q282784.exe /Q /U /N /Z Q322011.exe /Q /U /N /Z Q327696.exe /Q /U /N /Z Q327979.exe /Q /U /N /Z Q329256.exe /Q /U /N /Z Q329604.exe /Q /U /N /Z Q329623.exe /Q /U /N /Z Q329692.exe /Q /U /N /Z Q331320.exe /Q /U /N /Z Q810032.exe /Q /U /N /Z Q810243.exe /Q /U /N /Z Q810272.exe /Q /U /N /Z Q810400.exe /Q /U /N /Z Q811009.exe /Q /U /N /Z Q811632.exe /Q /U /N /Z Q812415.exe /Q /U /N /Z Q813502.exe /Q:A /R:N Q814995.exe /Q /U /N /Z Q815062.exe /Q /U /N /Z Q815227.exe /Q /U /N /Z Q815485.exe /Q /U /N /Z Q817027.exe /Q /U /N /Z Q817778.exe /Q /U /N /Z Q818043.exe /Q /U /N /Z Q818505.exe /Q:A /R:N Q818857.exe /Q:A /R:N Q819696.exe /Q /U /N /Z Q820291.exe /Q /U /N /Z Q821253.exe /Q /U /N /Z Q822603.exe /Q /U /N /Z Q823182.exe /Q /U /N /Z Q824105.exe /Q /U /N /Z Q824141.exe /Q /U /N /Z Q824146.exe /Q /U /N /Z Q825119.exe /Q /U /N /Z Q827667.exe /Q:A /R:N Q828026.exe /Q /U /N /Z Q828035.exe /Q /U /N /Z Q828750.exe /Q:A /R:N Q829558.exe /Q /U /N /Z VBS56NEN.exe /Q:A /R:N JS56NEN.exe /Q:A /R:N qchain.exe

Congratulations: If you installed from either the CMDLINES.TXT or the SVCPACK.INF section, you are the first I have heard of to succeed. If it was from the RunOnce section ... @bjdotcom: You need the extracted version: QCHAIN.EXE inside of QCHAIN.EXE. It will take a while at the T-13 mark: that is where all we add happens. 817778.EXE needs the Explorer Shell to be loaded to run correctly, and this is not the case until the system reboots after the T-39 to T - 1 countdown. Hi Greenmachine, I did it again tonight using VMware and same result, it installed ok I am using the Svcpack method to do my install with rollup slipstreamed. Cheers, dare2001

Q817778 installed ok with the /Q /U /N /Z switches under VPC on my machine. Q817778.log file is attached from my machine. Cheers, dare2001 KB817778.log

Hi, I just saw this Tip: Make sure Q828026 is queued up after WMP9 in svcpack.inf I have slipstreamed Rollup 1 (Q828026) using Aarons guide, so can I install WMP9 in svcpack.inf? And was wondering if this would stuff anything up. cheers, dare2001

Looks like it could be a glitch on M$ part. I jut ran QFECHECK and all is well Cheers, dare2001

Hi, I have just completed a clean install using Virtual PC and when I went to Windows update it said part of Rollup 1 was still to be installed so I did it, then checked it. Attached is my log file and windows update is still wanting to install a 284k part of rollup 1. I hope someone can sort this out. Cheers, dare2001 KB826939.log

Hi DaveXP, Still getting 404 errors on both files. cheers, dare2001

Hi Aaron and Gosh, Just for a very simple guide to follow. Keep up the great work your doing for everyone here. Cheers, dare2001

Hi Guys, Now this might sound silly, has anyone created a batch file that removes the 22 hotfixes from your Hotfixes folder under $OEM$ that WindowsXP-KB826939-x86-ENU.exe now replaces ? I am going to create a batch file if no one has as this will be a little easier to remove the old fixes rather than sifting through 70+ files to find the right ones to remove. Your comments please, and be nice Regards, dare2001

I use Perfect Disk 6 for defrag. dare2001