Chris Posted August 7, 2004 Report Share Posted August 7, 2004 What if there was an application that makes slipstreaming too easy? Well there is such an application known as AutoStreamerAutoStreamer can create a slipstreamed Windows XP Service Pack 2 with a few clicks. It's so good that you can then burn the ISO file that AutoStreamer will create for you to a CD. You can then Install Windows XP and have Service Pack 2 installed for you along the way.What Do We Need?Windows XP: Any VersionWindows XP Service Pack 2 AutoStreamerCD-Writing SoftwareWindows XP Installation DiskPlace the disk in your CD/DVD ROM drive.Windows XP Service Pack 2 You will need to download Windows XP Service Pack 2 from HereAutoStreamerYou can download AutoStreamer from HereCD-Writing SoftwareMust be capable of burning an Image [iso] file.Let's BeginOnce you have downloaded AutoStreamer you will need to extract the contents. Now within the extracted folder click on the file AutoStreamer and allow it to open.Leave the check next to: I want to use my original Windows CD and click NextWindows CD Drive: Allow Autostreamer to scan your drives...Service Pack files: Click the magnifying glass and browse to the loaction of the executable of Windows XP Service Pack 2. Allow it a few minutes to scan this file.Temporary folder: This is where AutoStreamer will keep all the files whilst AutoStreamer is at work. There is no reason to change the location or name of this folder but if you want you can by clicking the magnifying glass and entering a new name.Click Next to continue.Desired label: This will be the name of the CD.Target ISO File: Click the magnifying glass and choose a name of the ISO file that AutoSreamer will shortly be creating.The desired label will be name that the CD would be recognised as where as the file name for the iso file is just a name for a file. There is a difference in other words.When you're ready click FinishAutoStreamer will now get to work, it will first copy files from the CD to a temporary folder, it will then Integrate Windows XP Service Pack 2. You will probably see a few extra windows appear when the integration starts, do not not worry as this is normal. Then an ISO file will be created.Burning this ISO File.Place a CD-R in your drive and open up your CD-Writing software, for Nero version 5 Click File, Burn Image... and locate the ISO file Autostreamer has created and Nero should burn the file.For Nero Version 6 click Recorder, Burn Imgage...Once the burning has completed you've finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted August 8, 2004 Report Share Posted August 8, 2004 Nice, concise guide Mr p ! Can't wait to try it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christmascracker Posted August 8, 2004 Report Share Posted August 8, 2004 Thanks Powerless, downloaded autostreamer last night. Ready and waiting :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artist Posted August 8, 2004 Report Share Posted August 8, 2004 Well - call me stupid - but I downloaded autstreamer,opened the zip - it said it was in docs and settings - I can't find it?Did a search - agreed - docs and settings - still can't see it :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christmascracker Posted August 8, 2004 Report Share Posted August 8, 2004 Are you looking in my documents or documents and settings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artist Posted August 8, 2004 Report Share Posted August 8, 2004 Into 'C' then all the files there -anywhere I thought it could have gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christmascracker Posted August 8, 2004 Report Share Posted August 8, 2004 Do a search again and when it comes up right click on the name then "open containing folder" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artist Posted August 8, 2004 Report Share Posted August 8, 2004 OK - so what now - copy to my docs or where? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christmascracker Posted August 8, 2004 Report Share Posted August 8, 2004 I would just move it to where you want it to be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artist Posted August 8, 2004 Report Share Posted August 8, 2004 I tried that and got an unopened zip file? :( What happened to the other one I opened?Have deleted all refs to it - will have another go tomorrow..........Thanks for trying to help. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark2 Posted August 8, 2004 Report Share Posted August 8, 2004 I believe you're using XP, did you r/click > "extract all" If you download to "My Documents" it will create the unzipped folder in there with the same name Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted August 8, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2004 Don't forget you can do it manually: See ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artist Posted August 8, 2004 Report Share Posted August 8, 2004 I believe you're using XP, did you r/click > "extract all" If you download to "My Documents" it will create the unzipped folder in there with the same nameYes I did R/cl and extract - seemed ok, except for vanishing into the computer.I didn't get a choice as to where to download it to - it told me it had gone into docs and settings? :huh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artist Posted August 8, 2004 Report Share Posted August 8, 2004 Don't forget you can do it manually: See ;-)Probably that will be the way to go for me. But not for a while - the probs with SP1 went on for weeks - although mine came on the disc with XP so I never had trouble.I'll watch what sort of mess it makes first. :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted August 8, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2004 Try this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artist Posted August 8, 2004 Report Share Posted August 8, 2004 Try this...You are a darling! :) Worked like a dream. All safe and sound in a file in my doc - ready to go...........Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted August 9, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2004 I just slipstreamed SP2 with AutoStream...It detected the appearntly FINAL build of SP2 as Pre-SP2, i think because Autostream has not been updated to recognise the new final build of SP2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluecow Posted August 10, 2004 Report Share Posted August 10, 2004 Do you have to finalize the cd?I didn't and It's just copied the iso file :unsure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluecow Posted August 10, 2004 Report Share Posted August 10, 2004 ......or should I have burnt it as a bootable image???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted August 10, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2004 ......or should I have burnt it as a bootable image????Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluecow Posted August 10, 2004 Report Share Posted August 10, 2004 ......or should I have burnt it as a bootable image????Yes. Doh!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluecow Posted August 11, 2004 Report Share Posted August 11, 2004 Here's a easy way to burn this and save you producing Frisbees :blushing: Open Nero Express >Click Disc image or saved project >Locate the ISO image (you may need to change the file sort Nero is looking for) >burn >That's it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bvw Posted August 13, 2004 Report Share Posted August 13, 2004 Worked a treat, thanks :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted September 28, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2004 New Version: 1.0.30http://mhtools.knoware.nl/raptor/autostrea...utoStreamer.zip<a href="http://www.windowsforum.org/images/guides/autopatcher/update1030.jpg"><IMG'>;http://www.windowsforum.org/images/guides/autopatcher/update1030.jpg"><IMG SRC="http://www.windowsforum.org/images/guides/autopatcher/update1030.jpg" WIDTH=300 HEIGHT=200 ALT="" border=0></a> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ɹəuəllıʍ ʇɐb Posted October 21, 2004 Report Share Posted October 21, 2004 I am trying to run AutoStreamer (1.0.30), but I seem to be unable to get it to work. The Windows CD is a DELL Reinstallation CD for Windows XP, inserted in drive K. Here is what I getI can't get past that point. Any suggestion? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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