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    Windows SP3 Slipstream Made from Preinstall

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by BrendaEM, May 1, 2008.

  1. BrendaEM

    BrendaEM Notebook Consultant

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    As a legal owner of Windows Xp Pro, using these directions I was able to produce a Windows SP3 Clean install, but in this version I didn't integrate IE7.

    Before I even began, I backed up my off-line activation, just in case. I also did a check to discover my serial number. Unfortunately, I forgot to back up my i386 files for future use, which I will need to restore from backup.

    I had two complete seperate backups of all of my data BEFORE I began.

    I did do the disk label thing, which may be important, so reading both guides may be important.

    I reclaimed my 5GB of hard drive space : )
    Because the install can be done clean, I am able to do virtualization under Linux : )

    http://www.howtohaven.com/system/createwindowssetupdisk.shtml
    http://www.howtohaven.com/system/slipstream-xp-service-pack-3.shtml
     
    BrendaEM, May 1, 2008
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