Use NLite to Slipstream Windows Media Center 2005, rollups and sp'

[tempac]

Hello,

I would like to use nlite to slipstream Windows MCE2005, Rollup 1 and 2, as well as Service Pack 3 service packs or rollups into one unattended installation disk, the problem however that a general search through google has elicited lots of advice, some of it conflicting. There is also mention of copying files from one location to another, of changing file names etc but not one cohesive way to achieve my aim. Some advice even sugests whatever the process i it will still have problems with sata drivers and the various rollups and getting them to work.

Is there any advice anyone can offer before I just jump in and hope for the best, I'm creative enough to believe it might just work, but I would prefer it if I could read follow a few pointers from someone whose already trodden the path I wish to take

Thank you for anything you can offer.

[johnhc]

tempac, I know of no specific MCE guides, but I have seen several posters here working with it with success. I suggest you read the guide on the nLite web site and spend some time reading some posts in this forum. Please make sure to always start with a fresh copy of your CD files/folders, do all your work in one nLite session and integrate only one SP. I also suggest you look into a virtual system (VirtualBox, VirtualPC or VMware Server - all free) to test the ISOs you build. Enjoy, John.

[Kelsenellenelvian]

SP3 CAN NOT be integrated into MCE at all.

[tempac]

tempac, I know of no specific MCE guides, but I have seen several posters here working with it with success. I suggest you read the guide on the nLite web site

Is this guide to which you are refering specifically referencing integrating MCE2005 and related RollUps\Service packs? If it is, can you direct me to it as it sounds as though it's something I really NEED to read

and spend some time reading some posts in this forum.

That's what I'm here for, well that and any advice or relevant information that I may not be able to find using general google searches

Please make sure to always start with a fresh copy of your CD files/folders, do all your work in one nLite session and integrate only one SP. I also suggest you look into a virtual system (VirtualBox, VirtualPC or VMware Server - all free) to test the ISOs you build. Enjoy, John.

Could you sugest the easiest to use out of:

Virtualbox, virtualpc and vmware server? As you can possibly guess, I am a bit of a novice at this. Indeed this will be my first nlite session, still I'm faithfully advised.... it's never too late

Thank you for your time.

[tempac]

SP3 CAN NOT be integrated into MCE at all.

Ok, that statement worries me slightly... does this based upon experience? I ask as I've found lots of posts and\or general advice by searching through google. Such posts as this: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums...e-4f283e6b13dc/ though the post by 'Computerguru - Posted on 17/09/2008 02:40:08' worries me slightly, as I have no idea what I'm supposed to do there. Infact I've noticed that the original poster after slapping his buddy on the back, hasn't come back to the topic to refresh things and inform as to how well or not things went.

If you've successfully managed to integrate MCE 2005 with various RollUps and SP's, and are reading this topic I would really appreciate any advice.

Anyway, thanks again for your contribution.

[Kelsenellenelvian]

OK you're right while my statement isn't fully true you can hack it into MCE and loose alot of functionality, but hey that up to you.

[johnhc]

tempac, as I said in my original post, I know of no MCE specific guide. Here are the nLite Guides. I would suggest VirtualBox or VirtualPC. I have used neither since I run XP x64 and at the time, VMware Server was the only support available. It is almost 600 MB and the others are less than 40 MB, I think. Search in these forums for others' advice on the two. I don't use update packs and don't know if they are available for MCE, but do a search here for that too. Mainly, search here for MCE and see what you find. Enjoy, John.