![]() ![]() Downloaded and extracted the SP3 files into C:\SP2F Here is a summary of what you have completed so far: Step 4 – Updating/Slipstreaming SP3 Files into Your XP Installation Click the Browse button, and find the folder you created (in my example, C:\SP2F). It will ask to what location you want to extract the Service Pack 3 files. Once you hit Enter, a new dialog box will pop up. (The -x tells the OS to extract the files, not to update XP.) exe file, you need to extract it.Īt the command prompt, type the name of the executable with -x after it. Now that you are in the folder where you saved the XP Service Pack 3. Now, type: CD SP2 and the command prompt should show the following: At the command prompt, type: C: and the command prompt should change to a: C:\> (The following section assumes that you have used my folder locations in the example.) Then at the Run box, type: CMD and hit Enter. Next, extract the files to the new folder, c:\SP2F. (In my example, I will create a folder called SP2F, c:\SP2F)ī. Create a new folder for the extracted files. (In my example, I will save it to C:\XP.)Ī. Now, copy the entire contents of the CD to your hard drive. Next, insert your Windows XP installation CD into your computer. Step 2 – Copying Your XP Installation CD to Your Hard driveĪ. (In this example, I will save it to C:\SP2.) You can get the service pack file hereĭownload this file, and save it to your hard drive. Step 1 – Download the Full Windows XP Service Pack 3 File.Ī. Note: I recommend using easy folders to save the files and steps. Service Pack 3 (full “Network Install” file) Thus, you will not need to update to SP3 after new XP installations. This tech-recipe explains how to ‘slipstream’ the new Windows XP Service Pack 3 into your Windows XP installation files. That means no more downloading or updating to SP3 on new installs. This is convenient since the slipstreaming will update your XP installation files to have the service pack applied before you install. This tutorial explains how to ‘slipstream’ a service pack into your Windows XP Installation and then create a bootable Windows XP with an install CD. ![]() This is another handy tech-recipe for XP install geeks.
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