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Windows XP SP1a and AutoPatcher XP Slipstream Completed!!

After much anticipation and testing, its finished!!

Its a tiny download of about 102K.

The Zip File includes:

-slipstream batch file (XP_SLIPSTREAM_BUILDER.BAT)

-custom install command file (CUST_INSTL.CMD)

-HTML Guide w/ pictures

-Windows XP boot file to burn a bootable XP CD

Read the Guide (index.html) throughly before doing anything!!

Please post any questions, comments, concerns, problems, anything!!

[EDIT] After finding on mistake in the guide, I fixed it and now this download

is an updated version of the guide (only).

SLIPXP.zip

Edited by Shifty

Kewl! Is this the CD Builder I read about? (below) I have been looking for a way to install WinXP unattended with my own CD-Key and custom info (Computer Name / User, Workgroup, etc...) To be able to have AutoPatcher run unattended from the same CD sounds almost too good to be true. :cool:

im working on the guide right now...

this will be super easy to install

basically im working off where Jono left off.

to say the least the batch file he wrote is short of amazing!!

when we are done, it will be a single batch file that makes

an unattended install ISO w/ SP1a and autopatcher slipstreamed into it

you will have to configure the autopatcher first and then customize it, set that as a default,

it will then in turn generate a custom dat file that when a batch file during the WinXP install runs

will self install w/ your custom settings w/out you having to do anything!!!

it will be so easy even Mojo the Help Monkey (simpsons reference) could do it!!!

i'm working on an unattended cd right now that installs all my apps and stuff like that. I'm going to us the winnnt.sif file and use the RunOnceEx command to execute programs in this fashion....

runonceex.gif

and also include autopatcher to run at the same time with an unattended setup that is already possible with autopatcher. All this will take place after windows is installed from the cd and after the admin or local user loggs in the first time. How is your way any better or different?

i'm working on an unattended cd right now that installs all my apps and stuff like that. I'm going to us the winnnt.sif file and use the RunOnceEx command to execute programs in this fashion....

and also include autopatcher to run at the same time with an unattended setup that is already possible with autopatcher. All this will take place after windows is installed from the cd and after the admin or local user loggs in the first time. How is your way any better or different?

Not 100% sure, but it sounds like his version will install windows xp with sp1a slipstreamed AS WELL as the programs that you choose to install, while yours seems to only install the programs in order after you have already installed XP manually. Perhaps I'm mis-interpreting though...

in writing the guide, i added a link to a the infamous WinXP unattended install guide.

so one can continue from where we left off.

im working on the guide now... once the file is up for download, i'll do a couple

tests on a spare box i have, make sure everything is cool and then i'll post the

guide

post any comments or suggestions!!

BTW, i'll be making an uber DVD, it will have TONS of all my programs and

tweaks all slipstreamed and setup for un-attended installation!

...just have to save up for a DVD burner...

I have updated the main part some what...

... so tired...

after 1/2 gallon of coffee and 1/2 pack of cigarettes later, i need to go to bed!!

I will proactively work on this when i get back from work @ 11PM EST...

im off wednesday all day, so that will be when i do some extensive testing on the

batch files, CD burning and installing on my ShuttleX box.

In the mean time, I would like to have a few (4~5) people PM me

if they are interested in testing out what we have!!

i will definately test it out on my box first to see any potential problems

before i give anything to the testers!! dont want you all to waste time on my

baffoonary!! and after all that i will post the final guide

i'm working on an unattended cd right now that installs all my apps and stuff like that. I'm going to us the winnnt.sif file and use the RunOnceEx command to execute programs in this fashion....

http://sweb.lakeareatech.edu/sackmanj/neowin/runonceex.gif

and also include autopatcher to run at the same time with an unattended setup that is already possible with autopatcher. All this will take place after windows is installed from the cd and after the admin or local user loggs in the first time. How is your way any better or different?

I like the way this looks. Keep me up-to-date on how it turns out, and if you need beta testers, let me know!

ok i am also planning the following features, as my existing tool would allow all of above to be done now, there will be no bittorrent the file is gonna be hosted on a http server as many people have probs with bit torrent ie me lol,

Version 2 is gonna allow the user to automatically burn there image using a few tools i got around and all are freeware or gnu, the autopatcher is not only thing which can be slipstreamed and i will be make a Module System which allows you to automatically install your favorite applications automatically as long as you have enough free space on cd.

also slipstreaming the service pack will be made optional since many people already have a pre slipstreamed cd, i am looking at a time frame of 2-3 days to get the first release of this tool out, and with the help of shifty i feel we can achieve more.

ok i am also planning the following features, as my existing tool would allow all of above to be done now, there will be no bittorrent the file is gonna be hosted on a http server as many people have probs with bit torrent ie me lol,

Version 2 is gonna allow the user to automatically burn there image using a few tools i got around and all are freeware or gnu, the autopatcher is not only thing which can be slipstreamed and i will be make a Module System which allows you to automatically install your favorite applications automatically as long as you have enough free space on cd.

also slipstreaming the service pack will be made optional since many people already have a pre slipstreamed cd, i am looking at a time frame of 2-3 days to get the first release of this tool out, and with the help of shifty i feel we can achieve more.

Well take your time, it'll be another month before it can be included... also, make sure it will be able to work with the Dec Update when it comes out (later today). :)

Haha... i dipped out of work since i have the flu, but im here ready to get started

all who have PMed me to test will have a PM to contact me ASAP.

i need some feedback from some peeps who know a lot about updating CDRWs and

multi session CDRWing...

I'll help ya soon as I'm done gettin' the links out, etc. (Y)

downloading now. give me a couple of hours to test throughly i will be sending out the beta testing kits to all

who contacted me via AIM. there is still time to PM me to be a beta tester!! more testers the, better and faster i can get a solid product out.

Update

this far i have successfully finished most of the code...

so far this is what it does and doesnt do:

copies CD over

slipstreams sp1a

slipstreams AP_December

configures un-attended install file for WinXP isntallation

doesnt install XP unattended right...

just have to edit the batch file...

i should have a "working" batch file by later tonight

for all the testers involved!!

when i mean later tonight... i mean like 1~2AM EST!!

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