I am running XP upgraded from ME. The ME disk is a repair disk (OEM). Is
there any way to slipstream a disk so that I don't have to put ME on when I
re-format? It does not recognize my NTFS paritions and my backup partition
got wiped out when I re-formatted. When I put the XP disk in and it asks for
the previous operating system disk the ME disk that I have does not work so
I end up having to install ME on and then install XP which is a pain. I
would like to create a all in one disk with the SP1 and SP2 on it as well.

Thanks

To slipstream XP SP2 you need his article:

http://www.theeldergeek.com/slipstreamed_xpsp2_cd.htm

You don't need to do anything with SP1a as SP2 is cumulative.

Also, there is no need to install ME but you must have a CD ready to
insert it in the drive when required to do so. This is just to check
the qualifying product.

It is a good idea o do a clean install of XP to clear all the clutter
from the HD.

hth


Dawn_1117 wrote:
>
> I am running XP upgraded from ME. The ME disk is a repair disk (OEM). Is
> there any way to slipstream a disk so that I don't have to put ME on when I
> re-format? It does not recognize my NTFS paritions and my backup partition
> got wiped out when I re-formatted. When I put the XP disk in and it asks for
> the previous operating system disk the ME disk that I have does not work so
> I end up having to install ME on and then install XP which is a pain. I
> would like to create a all in one disk with the SP1 and SP2 on it as well.
>
> Thanks

ANONYMOUS wrote:
> To slipstream XP SP2 you need his article:
>
> http://www.theeldergeek.com/slipstreamed_xpsp2_cd.htm
>
> You don't need to do anything with SP1a as SP2 is cumulative.
>
> Also, there is no need to install ME but you must have a CD ready to
> insert it in the drive when required to do so. This is just to check
> the qualifying product.
>
> It is a good idea o do a clean install of XP to clear all the clutter
> from the HD.
>
> hth
>
>
> Dawn_1117 wrote:
>> I am running XP upgraded from ME. The ME disk is a repair disk (OEM). Is
>> there any way to slipstream a disk so that I don't have to put ME on when I
>> re-format? It does not recognize my NTFS paritions and my backup partition
>> got wiped out when I re-formatted. When I put the XP disk in and it asks for
>> the previous operating system disk the ME disk that I have does not work so
>> I end up having to install ME on and then install XP which is a pain. I
>> would like to create a all in one disk with the SP1 and SP2 on it as well.
>>
>> Thanks
Does anyone know where to get the free program call slipstream that
steps you through setting it up. I had it and lost it.

>> Dawn_1117 wrote:
>>> I am running XP upgraded from ME. The ME disk is a repair disk (OEM). Is
>>> there any way to slipstream a disk so that I don't have to put ME on
>>> when I
>>> re-format? It does not recognize my NTFS paritions and my backup
>>> partition
>>> got wiped out when I re-formatted. When I put the XP disk in and it asks
>>> for
>>> the previous operating system disk the ME disk that I have does not work
>>> so
>>> I end up having to install ME on and then install XP which is a pain. I
>>> would like to create a all in one disk with the SP1 and SP2 on it as
>>> well.
>>>
>>> Thanks


> ANONYMOUS wrote:
>> To slipstream XP SP2 you need his article:
>>
>> http://www.theeldergeek.com/slipstreamed_xpsp2_cd.htm
>>
>> You don't need to do anything with SP1a as SP2 is cumulative.
>>
>> Also, there is no need to install ME but you must have a CD ready to
>> insert it in the drive when required to do so. This is just to check
>> the qualifying product.
>>
>> It is a good idea o do a clean install of XP to clear all the clutter
>> from the HD.
>>
>> hth


>>"DrJoel" <joelw135@comcast.net> wrote in message
>>news:%23o1DFjwAGHA.1288@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl.. .
> Does anyone know where to get the free program call slipstream that steps
> you through setting it up. I had it and lost it.

Dawn (& DrJoel):
You might want to consider a program called AutoStreamer. It's a freebie
(although the author accepts donations) and it's available from
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Tweak/S...streamer.shtml
It's a relatively simple program to use and it has become the program of
choice for many users for slipstreaming XP with SP2. Some good step-by-step
instructions for using AutoStreamer can be found at
http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/slipstream.htm
Anna

Slipstreaming won't help you. It sounds like you have a Windows XP upgrade
CD which prompts for the ME media as proof of Windows ownership, and that
the ME CD is an OEM restore media and not a standard ME installation. There
isn't any way around that. You either need to get a full XP installation or
back up a cleanly installed system and use that image to reinstall. A
program like Acronis or Ghost would be best for this. BTW, why are you
repeatedly reformatting? That should almost never be necessary unless there
is a hard drive failure. It sounds like you need to look at your security
and maintenance practices.
--

"Dawn_1117" <Dawn@home.com> wrote in message
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>I am running XP upgraded from ME. The ME disk is a repair disk (OEM). Is
>there any way to slipstream a disk so that I don't have to put ME on when I
>re-format? It does not recognize my NTFS paritions and my backup partition
>got wiped out when I re-formatted. When I put the XP disk in and it asks
>for the previous operating system disk the ME disk that I have does not
>work so I end up having to install ME on and then install XP which is a
>pain. I would like to create a all in one disk with the SP1 and SP2 on it
>as well.
>
> Thanks
>