Re: Upgrading from XP home editon SP2 to XP Pro

Rick,

Wonder if I can trouble you again.

I managed to slipstream the XP Pro CD with the SP download file. I ended up
with a file with a .ISO extension - is that correct.

Thereafter, is it simply a case of burning that file onto a CD (which is
what I have done). Thing is, I can't open the ISO file. I know I must be
missing a trick here - any help very much appreciated once again.

Many thanks.

Regards
--
monsi


"Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Autostreamer seems to be the tool of choice for many, and I understand that
> it is not difficult to use (I create mine manually, so cannot personally
> vouch for it). The warning message appears anytime software is run that has
> not been certified. This is quite common, it only means just that - it
> hasn't been logo tested by MS, it doesn't mean that it won't work properly.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>
> "monsi" <monsi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:E55DAB20-8139-4B56-88BE-823DB3D335F6@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Currently I am running XP Home edition SP2. We have an install/upgrade CD
> > for
> > XP Pro but at SP1, I purchased it last year from an OEM. I know that one
> > cannot upgrade Home Sp2 to XP Pro SP1 without either slipstreaming the XP
> > Pro
> > CD we have OR un-installing SP2 on our home edition and then carrying out
> > the
> > upgrade to XP pro SP1 from the CD and then applying the SP2 patch
> > thereafter
> > to the newly upgraded XP Pro version.
> >
> > I have read the various contributions on the discussion thread and decided
> > to go for the slipstreaming approach. It was advised by a MVP, suggesting
> > the
> > slipstream products from the following sites:-
> >
> > Windows Slipstreaming and Bootable CD Guide
> > http://www.msfn.org/articles.php?action=show&showarticle=49
> >
> > or
> >
> > AutoStreamer 1.0.33 (preferred)
> > http://www.wbeta.com/comments.php?shownews=1063&catid=2
> >
> > The first site , among other things , advises that one must download nLite
> > as the slipstream tool to use. I did so , however, when I came to launch
> > it
> > a warning window was displayed. It advised that it was risky to run the
> > product when the publisher could not be identified. I ignored the warning
> > but
> > to my frustration my PC hung! [note: I also installed .NET 1.1 as advised
> > by
> > the web-site instructions before downloading and executing nLite).
> >
> > I tried the AutoStreamer tool too. The same problem arose - downloaded ok
> > but when I came to launch it the warning window advised that the publisher
> > could not be identified and to run the software was risky - this time I
> > followed the advice and did not continue.
> >
> > Plan B: I did some further searching to see what advice existed on the
> > discussion group as regards un-installing SP2 on the current home edition.
> > I
> > read of one "horror" story where a person had un-installed SP2 but then
> > found
> > there PC to be in a "limbo state" and unsure what patch version they were
> > at
> > and also they couldn't restore etc etc. All very worrying if one is
> > considering the un-install SP2 before upgrading to XP Pro appraoch.
> >
> > Can anyone please advise on the slipstream products and the fact that the
> > publishing name seems to be unkown when I come to launch the tool. I have
> > Norton Antivirus running, XP Firewalls at its highest setting , pop-ups
> > blocked (apart from this site) and Spyware Doctor - what was I doing
> > wrong?
> > Or, is it ok to un-install SP2 and start the upgrade from that base-line -
> > and I am needlessly worrying about carrying out such an un-install? Any
> > tips
> > on carrying out an SP2 uninstall etc?
> >
> > Any help / advice will be very much appreciated.
> >
> > Regards
> > --
> > monsi
>
>
>
.

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