Re: Slipstreaming XP


"pmj" <post@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "ned" <me@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> > "Dave Lear" <top.tips@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> >> "$irVivor & §ireßird" wrote in message
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> <snip>
> > ned takes a peek.
> > And stumbles at step 1.
> > "Copy the contents of your WinXP CD-Rom ..........."
> >
> > Is there a workaround for the increasing number of folk who
possess
> > not a WinXP CD-ROM?
>
> Yes.
> There is.
> There are several ways.
>
> You can use someone else's WinXP Install CD!
> :-)
>
> There isn't anything wrong with that - it's not "Pirating" it at
all.
>
> Cos you will still be using the Licence (Product Key), that came
with
> *your* Installation.
>
> Or you can use the Contents of the i386 Folder (or equivalent) that
you
> have, instead.

Really? Well, that's news (to me).
So, all the time I thought I was deprived, not having the WinXP CD,
the guts of the thing was safely tucked away in \C: .
Would it then make sense to copy that to CD for safety's sake, in case
of melt down?

>
> Have a look at:
> http://unattended.msfn.org/
>
> That has various Sections, such as Beginners,


............."Beginners". Ahh, my language. :-)


> Intermediate & Advanced.
> Along with plenty of other bits, explaining how to do it under
various
> different circumstances.
>
> HTH

Ta muchly.
I may not use it but its nice to know where help is.

--
ned

http://www.bugsandweeds.co.uk
last update 30.09.2005


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