Re: Upgrade to XP Pro

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Thanks for the reply. I tried to create a bootable disk but all the steps
specified did not work. I must have done something wrong but I have probably
tried at least 10 or more time and checked and double checked but each time I
get to the step where I Integrating the SP2 files into XP I get the following
error message every time.

Failed to copy some or all the files necessary for intergrated install.

Using run: C:\XP-SP2\i386\Update\Update.exe -S:C:\XP

Or c:\SP2\update.exe /s:c:\XP

(I tried methods noted on both sites that were suggested which the same
technique it would seem with different directories)

Please check that:
a)No network or copy errors occurred during the integration process.
b)The format of the distination director is correct.
The files to be integrated must reside in an i386 and/or ia64 or nec98
directory
(i.e. for an i386 share, if you typed "update 's:c:\cdshare", the files must
be in the c:\cdshare\i386 directory)

I have tried everything I know to check but can not get past this error.

Does anyone have any suggestions.

Thanks.
Dave

"T. Waters" wrote:

> Dave Rams wrote:
> > I am trying to upgrade from the OEM XP home addition I received with
> > my computer to XP Pro. But when I try to install I get error message
> > that the date of my XP Pro disk is older than the OEM date and stops
> > installation.
> >
> > I purchases the XP pro disk shortly before I purchased the computer to
> > upgrade my laptop but I didn't have enough space so I purchased a new
> > desktop which came with XP home installed. I am learning to program
> > with VB.net and want to use a server to program web programs in
> > ASP.net but I have to have XP Pro to set up the server. Any ideas how
> > to get around this problem.
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> > Dave
>
> Assuming the "date problem" actually represents the absence of SP2 from your
> XP Pro disk, you will want to create a disk that "slipstreams" SP2 along
> with XP Pro. These references should help:
> SLIPSTREAM SP2:
>
> http://www.theeldergeek.com/slipstreamed_xpsp2_cd.htm
> http://www.msfn.org/articles.php?action=show&showarticle=49
> http://www.autopatcher.com/autostreamer.html
>
>
>
.

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