Re: Slipstream XPPro and SP2 using Roxio Easy CD Creator 7

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Thank you Dave. This answer was very clear and thorough.
Many thanks.

"Dave" <spamtrap@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 31 Mar 2005 23:17:31 -0600, "Bob S" <drbobsing@xxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
>>1. Does one have to slipstream SP1 before slipstreaming SP2? (maybe a
>>dumb
>>question)?
>
> I asked that on this NG a while back and the MVP's said no you
> don't... any prior version of XP can be slipstreamed up to SP2.
>
>>2. Does autoslipstreamer actually burn the CDRom?
>
> No, it just creates the image that you will later burn to a disk with
> your own burning software.
>
>>I have a CD R/W drive and software.
>>However, the software is not capable of burning this kind of disk. So,
>>what
>>I am missing is the way to do the burning. Will this do the trick?
>
> According to the slipstream manual, you will need Nero Burning ROM or
> Easy CD Creator. Nero has a trial version you can download. I have
> seen some real strange burning software packages that come with a lot
> of new OEM computers that really don't have or give a lot of needed
> options to do proper CD/DVD burning. If you don't have either Nero or
> Roxio, I would suggest getting one or the other. My personal choice
> is Nero 6 Ultra Edition v6.6.0.8
>
> Anyway...
>
> You will now need to burn the CD Image file onto a blank CD. For this
> purpose, a CD recorder along with CD burning software (for example
> Ahead Nero Burning ROM, Roxio Easy CD Creator etc) will be needed. You
> can complete the burning procedure on any system with a CD Recorder
> (Any operating system; not just Windows 2000/XP/2003). Depending on
> your CD burning software, you will need to use the option to burn an
> Image on the CD. For example, in Nero Burning ROM 6.x, the "Recorder
> -> Burn CD Image" is the one in question. Consult your software's
> manual for additional help. Also, depending on your CD burning
> software the following options may or may not be the default ones. In
> such case, adjust them to:
> Type of Image Data Mode 1
> Block size (Bytes) 2048
> Image header (Bytes) 0
> Image trailer (Bytes) 0
> Make sure Write, Finalize CD, and Disc-At-Once are checked, then
> choose Write (again, depends on software).
>
>
> Hope this helps,
> Dave


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