Slipstream question.

[bkraptor]

I'm going to make a slipstreamed CD of XP Pro with SP2, but I'm wondering, how is it better to make it:

- over the original Windows XP Professional CD

- over the slipstreamed Windows XP Professional SP1 CD

Would it be too much if I asked to have an explanation as to why one way is better than the other?

Thanks

PS: Sorry if this has already been discussed, my searching skills aren't that developed

[Bâshrat the Sneaky]

I'm going to make a slipstreamed CD of XP Pro with SP2, but I'm wondering, how is it better to make it:

- over the original Windows XP Professional CD

- over the slipstreamed Windows XP Professional SP1 CD

Would it be too much if I asked to have an explanation as to why one way is better than the other?

Thanks 

PS: Sorry if this has already been discussed, my searching skills aren't that developed

That would give the EXACT same CD: Service Pack 2 includes all updates from Service Pack 1!

[bkraptor]

I'm just worried that junk might remain from the slipstreaming of SP1.

[Bâshrat the Sneaky]

I'm just worried that junk might remain from the slipstreaming of SP1.

I wouldn't worry about that if I were you (if there would be any, it won't be much)

[bkraptor]

I have spotted this "win51ip.SP1" file that is present on the SP1->SP2 slipstreamed CD, but is not present on the original -> SP2 slipstreamed CD, so I was asking what other files might differ (because I know the one mentioned makes no difference).

[nolookingca]

if you really need to squeeze the last megabyte out of your CD. slipstream on the original. Otherwise, it doesn't really matter that much, but personally, I always like to start clean.

[Weed]

i tried to slipstream sp2 over sp1 and sp2 on a clean xp cd and compared the files and folders

there r some files that can be deleted

attached the .txt file with the unneded files and folders

but the files can differ from ur xp cd, cuz iam using a german xp cd...just try delete this files and try to install with vmware to be sure its working w/o problems

but what u can delete fo sho r the files SP1.cab, sp1.cat

Dateiliste.txt

[gabriel_buc]

Since SP2 includes all the SP1 updates and you have the original CD there is no need to first slipstream SP1 and then SP2. Go stright with Sp2. There is a plus of around 50 MB if u slipstream Sp2 in a Win SP1 rather slipstream in the original XP.

[graysky]

I tried to slip SP2 into my unattended SP1 CD and got some error message. Glad I went back to my original release CD -- if there is a size savings from doing so