Slipstreaming XP Install disk O/T

Submitted: Thursday, Aug 06, 2009 at 09:52

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MrBitchi (QLD)

Mike DID's thread (71230) prompted a question from Mainey about how to slipstream service packs and drivers into your XP disk to make installs quicker and easier.

I decided to write a How-to but then I found this on bleepingcomputer.com.

Why re-invent the wheel??

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Reply By: age - Thursday, Aug 06, 2009 at 10:34

Thursday, Aug 06, 2009 at 10:34

All

nLite is really easy to use and not only for slip streaming but if you wish to strip your XP install of all the junk and bloat (like language packs/unused services etc) - great for say netbooks like the original EEPC that only had a 4gb HDD - makes them boot superfast as well without all the junk

Cheers

A

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Follow Up By: Maîneÿ . . .- Thursday, Aug 06, 2009 at 15:20

Thursday, Aug 06, 2009 at 15:20

Just a (devious) thought I had when reading the blurb about nLite, as I use a Dell laptop, with Win XP ME, can I use nLite to eliminate all the dell 'stuff' loaded onto the hard drive by the XP disk ?
It's now out of warranty anyway.

Maîneÿ . . .

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Follow Up By: MrBitchi (QLD) - Thursday, Aug 06, 2009 at 15:31

Thursday, Aug 06, 2009 at 15:31

It's pretty good at removing stuff from the install disk, but it won't uninstall what's already loaded on the HD. You could create a custom install disk and then do a re-install.

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Reply By: Hairs & Fysh (NSW) - Thursday, Aug 06, 2009 at 15:27

Thursday, Aug 06, 2009 at 15:27

Hi John,
good information there.
Wonder if it would be worth while putting up a Blog about this?
For further reference if people strike the same kinda problems.

Cheers

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