How To: Slipstream your XP installation
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Step 4 – Introduce Windows to your drivers
Now that we’ve added our RAID/SATA driver files to the mix, we need to tell Windows Setup about the existence of these drivers and how to use them. But unless you happen to have this information memorized—and if you do, this might be a good time to turn off your computer and spend some time in the real world—you’ll need to look it up in your driver’s INF file. This file is usually found in the same place as the SYS file you located in the previous step and will probably have the same name, albeit with an INF extension. Open the INF file in Notepad and copy the PCI identifier string, which is a series of characters beginning with PCIVEN—for instance, PCIVEN_105A&DEV_3376. There may be other text on the same line as the identifier string; if this is the case, start at the first occurrence of PCIVEN and copy the text up to but not including the last period (or the end of the line, whichever comes first).
Next, open TXTSETUP.SIF (situated in C:xpsetupcdi386) and paste your PCI identifier string under the [HardwareIdsDatabase] section of that file. At the end of the string, add an equal-sign followed by the driver name in quotes. In the case of our Promise RAID controller, the resulting line is: PCIVEN_105A&DEV_3376 = “fasttx2k”. Note: If your driver’s INF file contains multiple PCI identifier strings, copy all of them into TXTSETUP.SIF.
Now scroll down to the [SourceDisksFiles] section of TXTSETUP.SIF and add the following text:
driver_filename.sys = 1,,,,,,_x,4,1
where driver_filename.sys is the name of your RAID /SATA driver’s SYS file. Note that you should include the .sys here. Then, under the [SCSI.Load] section, enter:
driver_filename = driver_filename.sys,4
Once again, driver_filename is the name of your driver’s SYS file. Note the lack of a .sys suffix on the left side of the equal-sign.
Finally, in the [SCSI] section of the file, add the following:
driver_filename = "RAID/SATA Device Name”
You can enter whatever you want for “RAID/SATA Device Name,” but we recommend using a meaningful description (such as the name of your RAID/SATA controller). Finally, save and close TXTSETUP.SIF.
Somewhere in the depths of your RAID/SATA controller's INF file lurks the fabled PCI identifier string.
Step 5 – Create a customized setup routine
You’re almost there. In this step, we’ll make a file called WINNT.SIF in the i386 folder of our Windows setup files (C:xpsetupcdi386). This file can be used to create an unattended installation routine—a subject beyond the scope of this how-to—but we’ll simply use it to point Windows to the drivers we’ve slipstreamed. Create WINNT.SIF and enter the following:
[Data]
AutoPartition=0
MsDosInitiated="0"
UnattendedInstall="Yes"
[Unattended]
UnattendMode=ProvideDefault
OemPreinstall=Yes
OemSkipEula=Yes
NoWaitAfterTextMode=1
NoWaitAfterGUIMode=1
WaitForReboot="No"
TargetPath=WINDOWS
DriverSigningPolicy=Ignore
OemPnPDriversPath=
[GuiUnattended]
OEMSkipWelcome = 1
[UserData]
ProductKey=
FullName=""
OrgName=""
You’ll need to customize the OemPnPDriversPath line by entering the path to the INF file for your RAID/SATA driver (for instance if your drivers are in C:xpsetupcdi386$OEM$$1driversRAID use: OemPnPDriversPath=driversRAIDFastTrackWinXP).
There are a few other fields you may want to customize before you close WINNT.SIF. Type your product key, name, and company name in the ProductKey, FullName, and OrgName fields respectively to avoid having to enter them during setup. And if you’d like to install Windows to a folder other than C:WINDOWS, edit the TargetPath field as needed.
WINNT.SIF is a powerful file that allows you to customize and automate many parts of the Windows installation process.
Step 6 – Prepare your bootable CD and burn it
Our next task is to extract the boot image from our original Windows XP disc so we can use it to make our slipstreamed CD bootable as well. With your original XP setup CD inserted, launch ISO Buster and select “Bootable CD” from the left pane. In the right pane, right-click Microsoft Corporation.img and choose “Extract Microsoft Corporation.img.” Extract this file to the folder where you copied your XP setup files (C:xpsetupcd).
Fire up Nero Burning ROM (or EZ CD Creator, or any other CD burning app) and go to the New Compilation window (click “Close Wizard” if Nero’s wizard comes up). Select “CD-ROM (Boot)” from the left pane and open the Boot tab. For “Source of boot image data” choose “Image file” and use the Microsoft Corporation.img file you just extracted. Check to enable expert settings, and set “Kind of emulation” to “No emulation” and “Number of loaded sectors” to 4. (These instructions will vary if you use another application, of course.)
Next, head over to the ISO tab and set “File/Directory name length” to “ISO Level 2.” Ensure that “Format” is set to “Mode 1” and “Character Set” to “ISO 9660,” and make certain all four checkboxes on this tab are checked (“Joliet,” “Allow pathdepth of more than 8 directories,” “Allow more than 255 characters in path,” and “Do not add the ‘;1’ ISO file version extension”). Finally, click the Label tab and set the “Volume Label” field to the value used by your original Windows XP CD—this is the name that appears next to your CD-ROM drive in My Computer when your XP CD is inserted.
At this point, we’re almost ready to rock. Click the “New” button to open the Nero File Browser, and then locate the folder where you copied your Windows XP CD. Open the folder and add its entire contents to your CD image. When you’re all set, mash the “Burn” button and bask in the glory of your shiny new slipstreamed Windows XP CD, replete with RAID/SATA drivers and Service Pack 2!
Make your slipstreamed Windows CD bootable by extracting the boot image from your original Windows CD and feeding it to Nero.
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Submitted by sandrewsmcp on Sun, 05/03/2009 - 8:07am
There is a much easier way to make a slipstream disk of Windows XP, use a free program called Nlite. Here's the link: http://www.nliteos.com/index.html
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Submitted by tdt58 on Sat, 03/07/2009 - 6:11am
Hi !
I have a Presario CQ50 - 108EO with Vista Home. Want to install XP-Pro, but can't get it to work. Have read about this and I know that it is possible, but I'm not an expert on this so need help. Have read that the way to do it is to slipstreame a XP-CD with the needed drivers. Is there any place I can download a finish XP-CD with the right drivers to this laptop ? I want XP in english. I have my own CD-key. Any tips or help out here ? Thanks alot for reading this ! I will be very happy for any respons. Sorry for my bad english !
Many thanks from Morten in Norway.
Submitted by sandman6471 on Mon, 12/29/2008 - 10:42pm
Hi, New here. I've been messing with slipstreaming for just a little while now. I use nLite for slipstreaming and I use DriverMax. DriverMax lets you export all the drivers on your system to a file on your hard drive. So when you go to slipstream your cd in nLite you would selct "Drivers" as one of your options and it will ask you where the drivers are located, Just direct it to the file on your hard drive. This works great, as I have just slipstreamed my XP Home SP1 cd to SP3 with all the drivers included from my system. I also slipstreamed IE7 while I was at it. When I ran the setup cd, it comes up and shows my hard drive and the partition asking where I want to install Windows.
Just a little info. You guys probably already know about DriverMax(freeware). Just wanted to share my experiences.
Good Luck and Happy Slipstreaming..........:)
Submitted by Woofa on Sat, 07/19/2008 - 4:59am
So I take it none of you thought it a wise idea to write your slipstreamed image to rewritable media first to test it out? ALWAYS a good idea.
Submitted by MammonLord on Fri, 06/20/2008 - 3:40pm
The process as described above will result in an error if you are trying to include drivers with Service Pack 3.
The following section is incorrect:
----------
Now scroll down to the [SourceDisksFiles] section of TXTSETUP.SIF and add the following text:driver_filename.sys = 1,,,,,,_x,4,1
----------For SP3, use this instead:
----------
Now scroll down to the [SourceDisksFiles.x86] section of TXTSETUP.SIF and add the following text:driver_filename.sys = 1,,,,,,_x,4,1
----------Note that for SP3 you must add the line to the [SourceDisksFiles.x86] section of TXTSETUP.SIF instead of the [SourceDisksFiles] section.
I hope this helps you avoid burning 4 coasters like I did :)
Submitted by TomsSound on Sun, 05/18/2008 - 7:46pm
-Users interested in slipstreaming SP3 using this tutorial-
For Service Pack 3 (SP3)
the command that you use to slipstream the files into the cd is..
"update /integrate:c:\xpsetupcd "
Submitted by nl21099 on Mon, 03/24/2008 - 1:54am
drivers nodig
Submitted by keeto on Tue, 04/01/2008 - 11:47am
Had a fairly 'thick' time of it also, having a go at this, this, monstrosity.
Then tried one of the other ways[Autostreamer] and then eventually---nLite.
Much, much easier and just plain ole Magic! I am sending a donation to this guy/s, definitely...what a piece of work he must be.
When you try it and then, when succesful, you think of all the hair pulling and dementia that you have been thru for the last 2 days, etc. etc...
4 x I tried[using a rewrite :)] 4 fails.
Just Be a little careful of settings in the nLite panel.
and it should work fine...anyone that wants or needs assistance that I can do, I would gladly try and help. After this 'migraine' of a trial, nLite is a really good, good aspirin...it works.
Best of luck
Submitted by Ebaad on Thu, 03/19/2009 - 1:53pm
Hello,
I'm desperately in need of help with this; I just got an HP Laptop dv6-1050US and tried my best to load the XP on it and rip off the Vista, but so for not successful. I have triedediting files and nero to build the iso, also tried nlite several times, it worked for whilebut when rebooted the machine without CD it failed.I would really appreciate any help in this regards.
Thanks,
Ebaad.
Submitted by thakanson on Wed, 10/01/2008 - 5:00am
I couldn't agree more - nLite makes this process completely painless, and it's a free download. After me and several co-workers failed at other attempts, I came across this great tool and had it working in less than 10 minutes (including burning the CD). Just open nLite, tell it what you need to slipstream, point it at the driver files, then create the bootable ISO. Couldn't be easier.
Submitted by sonbd2 on Thu, 03/20/2008 - 7:52am
can you slipstream sata/raid onto xp 64bit. is it the same way for xp 32 bit
Submitted by Praxis99 on Thu, 03/06/2008 - 11:10pm
I've been looking at the issue of slipstreaming recently and could recommend the following:
Useful Programmes:
Autostreamer: Makes it extremely easy to slipstream your XP set-up.
Nlite: Takes a little time to get used too and you have to avoid the temptation to try throwing everything but the kitchen sink in to your slipstreamed mix-try it and you'll see what I mean! - but it seems in the main to work well.Also if you plan to try this you will make some mistakes along the way or wish to tweak your install a little more therefore its a good idea to use a Virtual PC package to try your install out before doing it for real. I've been using MS Virtual PC which is free and very easy to get to grips with. Finally for some good further background I can recommend the following site: http://unattended.msfn.org/unattended.xp/view/web/1/
Submitted by sonbd2 on Thu, 03/20/2008 - 8:05am
i made a xp 64bit boot dvd intergrated sata drive (iaahci)for my dp35dp intel mobo using nLite, when i used that disk installing xp64 onto my computer, it said something invalid with textsetup.sif file and can not install xp. can you show me what was that and how to fix that
Submitted by soulhealer on Wed, 01/23/2008 - 5:01am
IT IS DEFINITELY STILL NOT WORKING. I have wasted 3 DVD-R and 3 CD-R.but, still i get the 'iastor.sys not found error'. I already followed Ken99 method, but it doesn't rid the error. what a wasteful time and resources! anyone who's smarter, please post any fix here!!! thank you.
Submitted by Tom Bombadil on Wed, 11/07/2007 - 11:35pm
there's an easier way. I tried this way and made 10 coasters. Both will work, mine way just seems easier to me. http://www.crosseyedcamel.com/?p=15
Submitted by nick52 on Thu, 11/08/2007 - 8:55pm
Tom have gone the way you have wrked out but im struggling i have windows xppro iso but when i drag and drop into winiso its not saying its bootable bit new to this what am i doing wrong i know the windows works once burnt to cd so i dont understand why it doesent say its bootable help.
Submitted by nick52 on Wed, 11/07/2007 - 1:41pm
HELP were do i get the sata drivers
Submitted by DavidBrenchley on Thu, 10/11/2007 - 9:51am
Great article .. I might point out though that the OemPnPDriversPath entry shown in the example seems to be in error. In this instance it should read .. OemPnPDriversPath =drivers\RAID\FastTrack\WinXP
Submitted by jlerza on Thu, 09/06/2007 - 10:45am
Ken99:
I am using the iastor driver as well (for Intel DQ965GF mobo), and had no trouble with the WINNT.SIF file. I have pasted it below for your convenience. I think perhaps your troubles may be a forward slash versus back slash issue. Anyway, I have placed my drivers in the following location: "\$OEM$\$1\drivers\SATA\" and here are the contents of my WINNT.SIF file:
[Data]
AutoPartition=0
MsDosInitiated="0"
UnattendedInstall="Yes"[Unattended]
UnattendMode=ProvideDefault
OemPreinstall=Yes
OemSkipEula=Yes
NoWaitAfterTextMode=1
NoWaitAfterGUIMode=1WaitForReboot="No"
TargetPath=WINDOWS
DriverSigningPolicy=Ignore
OemPnPDriversPath=drivers\SATA[GuiUnattended]
OEMSkipWelcome = 1[UserData]
ProductKey=
FullName=""
OrgName=""I hope this helps.
-Jim
http://www.clearmyrecord.com/
Submitted by ken99 on Sat, 08/18/2007 - 7:48am
I have given this some more thought and reckon that the message that "Windows cannot copy iaStor" is because the directory path is wrong.
I tried starting with missing out the c: then got to thinking that perhaps the path has to be the location of the CDROM drive which in my case is E: However supposing it is not drive E in every case then it would not be universal. So what exactly is looking for what? Is it the C: drive looking for the driver or is the search originating from the CDROM drive?
It's taking me a lot of CD blanks to get nowhere so far!
It amazes me that Microsoft sells a product that seems to be unloadable without giving a proper workaround.
Submitted by ken99 on Fri, 08/17/2007 - 8:04am
I too had the problem with the driver path so I omitted the c:\xpsetupcd as when the disk is burned this part of the path is not included. The setup still asked for the floppy but then it did not stop to ask again prior to installation but gave a message saying "iaStor.sys could not be added" - probably not the exact words - and gave option to ignore. Installation continued but in the end gave the blue screen!
Needs more work I think
Submitted by ArthurSmith on Wed, 07/04/2007 - 4:43am
Well I found my error and can now boot the slipstream CD, but it isn't finding the driver that I want.
I'm having some trounble understanding the WINNT.SIF file - the Notepad screenshot in Step 5 shows a C: path. I'm assuming that is incorrect because there will be nothing on the C: drive before XP is installed. It doesn't help either that the backslash characters are omitted.
Can anyone help please?
Submitted by Jaak on Fri, 06/29/2007 - 8:20am
Hi,
Doing it yourself can be done, and the method is explained right here. A picture tells a lot more than the txts found and this tutorial is really good. However, the work itself is tedious, and errors are easily made. That was why I started looking for better solutions. Nlite was the first one I tried, for a single "F6" floppy integration, and soon after, I had to do this again for another. And for another.
Kind Regards, Jaak.
MVP award 2006/2007
Submitted by ArthurSmith on Wed, 07/04/2007 - 3:59am
I've failed to get this working to include a SATA driver. Have followed the instructions very carefully but when I try to boot with the new disk I get a message:
1. FDD 1.4M SYSTEM TYPE -(06)
CDBOOT:CANNOT BOOT : CODE 4
This is an odd message to get as the PC doesn't have a FDD and I have added nothing to the files to suggest the use of one.
Can anyone help please?
Submitted by dcutefrog on Sun, 06/10/2007 - 8:21am
Is there any way to slipstream all the updates since SP2?
Submitted by Jaak on Fri, 06/29/2007 - 12:32am
YES, RVM integrator, at MSFN.
Kind Regards, Jaak.
MVP award 2006/2007
Submitted by Jaak on Fri, 06/29/2007 - 12:33am
Andrew Connell (another MVP) once wrote a blog and when I found details on his way to do this, I looked.
NLite can slipstream drivers, and help you make an ISO, but DriverPacks.net has DPsBase and drivers neatly packed and filtered, ready for slipstream. The DPsBase is donationware. I have been helping to improve and update those driverpacks soon after I got impressed, and they are used by large organisations. Nlite Cannot be used for the many hundreds of drivers included in the driverpacks. DPsBase can do this task in a way OPK and Nlite couldn't, and does it for XP, windows 2000, and server (32 bits only.).
http://users.pandora.be/jtdoom/basetute/Eng_tut6b.htm
Kind Regards, Jaak.
MVP award 2006/2007
Submitted by Quentin T on Sun, 06/03/2007 - 12:04pm
I recently found this freeware app to help with slipstreaming (especially drivers). it's Called nLite. The driver insertion in this article is a little tough to understand/implement. This app takes a little time to get used to, and you may burn a few coasters/undesirable XP discs but in the long run it's a great program. http://www.nliteos.com/
Submitted by tarrsik on Thu, 05/31/2007 - 4:05pm
Any chance on an update to this article? Would be great if it was more current.
WHY!?
Submitted by Chumly on Mon, 03/24/2008 - 3:34pm
Slipstreaming is slipstreaming. What new must a person add? If you "get it", you get it. Nothing changes but what you add.
Submitted by sreenidhibs on Sun, 08/17/2008 - 7:31am
integrating sata drivers or slipstreaming is not tht difficult with nlite.
here is a detailed explanation of slipstreaming and integrating drivers along with screenshots.
http://techtricks.x10hosting.com/?p=27.
this can help those who still have problems integrating and slipstreaming.
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