Noob New Member - Creating Unattended XP SP3 help v1.0

[mjt1877]

Hello everyone. I have looked through the forums and have found bits and pieces that I believe are what I need. However, being a complete noob to all of this, as well as only being above average in the PC hardware/software knowledge in general, it's all quite overwhelming. So I'm hoping to get some help on how to make an upgraded XP Pro SP3 install disk from the one I have. By this I mean that I currently own a Windows XP Pro w\ SP3 already installed, and would like to add all the updates, optional hardware, etc. that I have downloaded into a new install disk. I have already done a fresh install of the OS, then downloaded each update into a seperate folder as well as install each update. So I believe I have all the extras I need to do what I'm wanting. I just need to know how. I have read help sections already, including the unattended windows help here at MSFN. It just seems that most I'm reading talks about slipstreaming SP2 or SP3 into the disk, which I already have, so I'm not sure if I need to be reading something else.

Sorry if I'm being confusing, but this is all confusing to me. Just a good point in the right direction for a complete noob would be great. Thank you so much in advance.

*EDIT* Also, if it matters, I have already taken the steps to a) copy disk into seperate folder on an external HD and b) make an image of the disk and copy it into same folder

Edited March 6, 2009 by mjt1877

[dr_pr0phet]

Hey mjt,

I was in your position at the beginning of this week. I now have Version 1 of my XPSP3 disc plus a few apps and driver installations on there. It would of been sooner but a demading wife and child puts a damper on things

Is the disc you have an unattended installation disc? i.e. you put the disc in and don't have to input any information and end up with a fully functioning windows installation a while later? or does it just have service packs already added and you have to go through the standard installation answering loads of questions??

The whole point of the Unattended install is you put the disc in walk away and drink a few coffee's, come back and hey presto a fully built windows box right before your very eyes.

I started here Unattended Windows which takes you through a step by step, easy to understand intro to making an unattended install disc.

Sorry if you have read that page already, but it takes you through Begginer to Advanced level installation discs. Just follow the steps and when you begin to start not understanding things, read up on them a bit. You can find anything you are looking for in the installation guide or throughout these forums. If you can't find it in here google it.

Sounds to me that you would like to install hotfixes and application??

Try:

Getting Hotfixes

Installing Hotfixes Introduction

And

Methods of Install

And

Driver Installation

And

Application Introduction

The Application Installation is in Intermediate users (top left of the page in the above links)

I'm also a n00b so if i'm not answering you question....sorry

Anyway...Hope this helps

[mjt1877]

*EDIT* Sorry, edited because I believe I found my own answer. Thanks.

Edited March 7, 2009 by mjt1877