Using nLite with cds

[kenner]

I would like to slipstream my XP Home. I have the original CD, SP2, and SP3 cds. If using nLite is it a two step process slipstreaming SP2 into the original Windows, and then adding SP3. What is the simplest method? Is there a tutorial for using nLite ?

[Ponch]

Check the NLITE subforum. There are many requests for tutorials.

Doing what you want to do is quite straightforward. Install the program, (needs dotnet), point to your cd, point to a foder on your HDD, files gert copied, select options (integrate SP, create iso) , let nLite integrate SPs, burn iso and you're done.

Some people report having problems integrating just SP3 (problems with key being rejected), some say there is no problem and it's better to integrate only SP3. See for yourself.

[Guest]

Don't integrate SP2. SP3 contains all the fixes in SP2. The only problem with the key is doing VLKs in a Vista/Win7 environment.

[kenner]

The nlite forum recommended: is that available on this board? I couldn't get beyond choosing my first cd with no idea how to add the SP3. I need basic information and the nlite forum sounds like my best bet.

[Guest]

http://www.nliteos.com/guide/

[kenner]

Thanks for the link. It helped a lot although I'm still not sure I'm doing it correctly. Nero won't burn a cd from my image; cdrw too small. I can't find 800mb disks a online at local retailers. Does it really take this size cd or did I do something wrong?

[Guest]

Slipstreaming SP3 should not increase the size of the CD that much. Is that all you did?

[kenner]

I didn't delete anything for the first try but I was pretty sure I didn't add anything either. I chose Integrate Service Pack and Create a bootable ISO. Under compatibility I checked the ethernet box and windows activation as those seemed important. I didn't click any of the remove componets. I went through the boxes until I reached Create a Bootable ISO. There everything but the ISO label was greyed out. So I just chose make ISO After saving the file to the folder I had name NEW, again the box for Create ISO is there with only the label not greyed out. Does any of this give you an idea of where I made a mistake? Another ? "to change the default boot sector, name it boot.bin, etc. etc. " What is the boot sector and why would I change it? Where would I rename it? I'm more than a bit confused

Edited September 3, 2009 by kenner

[Guest]

I'm a little confused by your post. You say first try. Does that mean you have run nLite against the same source more than once? Then you say you only chose service pack and create ISO but you did something in compatibility. Compatibility only shows if you choose remove components.

I would start again with a clean untouched source and just do service pack and create ISO. Leave all settings at default under create ISO.

[Ponch]

Most common mistake is to put drivers or the ServicePack itself in the folder where you've copied your XP files, so being integrated to your source by nLite, the SP gets integrated in your iso as .exe file as well which you don't need. Check your folder for things that shouldn't be on the ISO.

Some people also choose things like "D:\" as working folder ...and all their drive gets integrated in the iso.