Hello Darksider Friends ,

I put this little guide together for those who want to Slipstream SP3 into Windows both Fast and Easy ! I used to Slipstream the old way which is kind of time consuming . Then I found this Little Gem of a Program called "nLite" that will Slipstream XP with just a few simple clicks of the mouse . All the steps below using nLite have been tested by me and the actual CD I created was tested on a fresh install and works great .

nLite will be good for anyone who has no experience at Slipstreaming or anyone who wants a Fast Hassle Free Slipstream . nLite is free to the public and it's a Great Little Program . So if you want to Slipstream and are not sure how , your worries are over . nLite practically does it for you (other than a few mouse clicks) . Enjoy the guide and your new SP3 Slipstreamed Windows XP .


Note: Your original Windows XP CD must have at least service pack 1 already integrated for this tutorial to work. For most people this isn't an issue because in most cases Windows XP CD's that have been sold over the past several years already include SP1 or SP2 .

Ok , heres how to Slipstream Service Pack 3 into Windows XP using nLite :

1. Insert your Windows XP installation disk into your CD/DVD Drive
2. Download the Official Service Pack 3 from Microsoft
3. Download and install nLite >>>> URL - http://www.nliteos.com/download.html
4. Start Up Your nLite Program.
5. Click "Next". When you get to the "Locating the Windows Installation" page, Click on "Browse" and select the drive where your Windows XP installation CD is located.
6. You will now need to create a folder to save your work to . (you can create a folder in advance if you want to , Name it "WindowsXP-SP3 or something to that effect) . Or you can click on "Make New Folder" button, type in a folder name, and click "Ok". If you create folder in advance , just direct nLite to save to the folder you created .
7. Click "Next" until you get to "Task Selection" page, and select "Service Pack" and "Bootable ISO" options then click on "Next"
8. Now you will click "Select" and browse to and select the Service Pack 3 exe. file that you downloaded earlier in step 2
9. nLite will now integrate Windows XP Service Pack 3 into your Windows XP installation. Once it's finished, click on "OK" . (IMPORTANT NOTE : Once it finishes integrating SP3 there may be a slight pause for a minute so after clicking "OK" just be patient and let it finish) . After the slight pause , the 'Next" button will no longer be grayed out and you can proceed to click "Next"
10. Now , in the "Bootable ISO" page you will need to create the new ISO image to be burned to a CD. Under "Mode", click the option to "Create Image" then click "Make ISO". Your new slipsteamed Windows XP SP3 ISO will now be created and ready to burn to a CD.
11. Now all you have to to do is use your CD burning utility to burn the ISO to a disk , I like using "Magic ISO" to burn my bootable ISO's but you can use what you preferre .


Congrats , You now have a Bootable Windows XP SP3 CD ready to work for you !!!

Thank You CherokeeRB

A very handy guide

Thanks Sp4 and Admins for posting this guide !!!

I hope everyone finds this as fast and simple as I did for
slipstreaming SP3 into there windows installations . I am
amazed at how easy nLite made slipstreaming and I just
had to share this with everyone here .

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With slipstreaming apps do you use any .exe?.

No , you are simply using the nLite program . nLite does it all by following the directions in the guide .

Well I put my 2cents in instead of starting a new topic ;p

Yes but when you 'slipstream' apps using nLite can you use any exe or do you have to use these addons.

Thanks

That's fine xSonarx , thank you . I meant no offense to you on my response ,
and I hope you didn't take it that way . Thanks for looking at my thread .



I am not sure on that one LOG , I know it can be done but you will have to get
that info elsewhere . That is something I haven't tried . This guide is just for a
basic Slipstream just adding SP3 to Windows XP .

I will evetually try what your talking about but haven't got that far yet , so I can't
answer your question here . I will be looking into it because I would like to learn
to do that myself .

Thanks for looking at my thread though and thanks for your questions LOG .

WinAddons

Enjoy :)

Edit

That one should answer your question ;p

Thanks just making sure. Are those apps cracked or are they just the trials.

O and CherokeeRB sorry for not saying thanks for the thread its very informative

No problem LOG , I am glad you found it useful .

Thank you very much for tutorial.

No problem , I am glad you got the info . .

They are not cracked. you have to edit the cab file your self and do some tweaking.

Thanks for the guide Cherokee Very easy to follow and works well.

I think this is a must for everybody

Your Welcome and I am glad it worked well for you xr6ute .