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How To: Slipstream Windows XP SP3 and Vista SP1
Posted 07/10/2008 at 02:00:15pm
I don't believe you've had to have previous service packs installed since NT 4.0. You can go straight from an original unService Packed disk to putting SP3 on it.
These instructions work great. I created my slipstreamed disk with an un-SP'd CD and SP3 in 20 minutes. I am using it to install XP Pro SP3 on my ASUS Eee right now.
Thanks Murph.