I'm trying to reverse integration of SP1. I'm currently installing it in a virtual machine (VHD hard disk) (at OOBE i pressed CTRL + SHIFT + F3). Then i think i have to run:

dism /online /cleanup-image /spsuperseded

Then I should sysprep generalize and mount the vhd to do a capture. Questions:

1) Am I right? What I can do to obtain a "clear" Windows 7 image?

2) Can I install Directx/Office and then capture the image? How to cleanup them?

3) Can I install drivers for my target machine (laptop) and then capture the image?

Thanks for helping

This what I would do to integrate SP1 by reverse integration:

After installing my os I would update my OS to SP1 and then install all my applications and drivers, then would do a little bit of customization and then sysprep generalize it and then boot my system in WinPE to capture my install.wim.

I hope this will help you.

Edited March 1, 201115 yr by nice_guy75

Since Windows 7, you can also use the offline installation method using DISM

See these links for further information:

http://superuser.com/questions/249275/slipstream-windows-7-service-pack-1

http://4sysops.com/archives/windows-7-dism-how-to-mount-manage-and-service-wim-images/

http://www.msigeek.com/343/introduction-to-dism-deployment-image-servicing-and-management

Since Windows 7, you can also use the offline installation method using DISM

See these links for further information:

http://superuser.com...-service-pack-1

http://4sysops.com/a...ice-wim-images/

http://www.msigeek.c...-and-management

I know but It's not a good method, if you try it you'll notice that windows update will show KB947821 (wrong).