From: <[email protected]>
| I want to be able to run the System File Checker without inserting my
| Windows disk. My i386 folder is in my root directory. Where in the
| Registry do I modify the path from the CD drive to the i386 folder?
| Thanks.......
If you are running WinXP SP2 and the i386 folder and has not been slip-streamed to to SP2
level then this can be problematic as you can end up replacing newer files with older
versions.
The location of the registry key in question is under...
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup
The key is; 'SourcePath'
and if the folder is c:\i386 then 'SourcePath' should be set to; C:\
From: <[email protected]>
| I want to be able to run the System File Checker without inserting my
| Windows disk. My i386 folder is in my root directory. Where in the
| Registry do I modify the path from the CD drive to the i386 folder?
| Thanks.......
If you are running WinXP SP2 and the i386 folder and has not been slip-streamed to to SP2
level then this can be problematic as you can end up replacing newer files with older
versions.
The location of the registry key in question is under...
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup
The key is; 'SourcePath'
and if the folder is c:\i386 then 'SourcePath' should be set to; C:\
From: <[email protected]>
|
| Thanks, David. Here's what I have: I had the original version of
| WinXP Pro on my machine and have kept up with all the patches. I don't
| thoroughly understand the slipstream process. Also, I had purchased my
| PC with WinXP already installed and I assumed it was legitimate. It
| wasn't!!! So I purchased the paid version which has SP-1 and SP-2
| incorporated. i386 is in my root directory. Is there anything I can
| do? Thanks.....
If the following file exists then the folder is already at SP2 level...
c:\I386\SP2.CAB
If not...
You can download the administrator's version of WinXP SP2 at...
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...be-3b8e-4f30-8245-9e368d3cdb5a&DisplayLang=en
It's ~260MB so it'll take a while.
Assuming the downloaded EXE file is named; c:\WinXP-SP2.exe
You would then run the following command line.
c:\WinXP-SP2.exe -u -s:c:\
This will slip-stream the c:\386 folder to SP2 level.
From: <[email protected]>
|
| The file SP2.cab is in my i386 folder. If I understand correctly, if I
| just change the SourcePath in the Registry, System File Checker should
| work without the CD - correct?
That is my understanding.
The Source Path is located in :
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup and look
for SourcePath.
Also the reason for getting the need for the Windows XP Home or
Professional Edition CD-Rom is: " Files that are required for Windows to run
properly must be copied to the DLL Cache." Insert your Windows CD-Rom now.
Also normally that path to the i386 folder is C:\WINDOWS\Driver
Cache\i386
What you need to do is to use Nero or similar product and create a
Virtual CD of the Windows XP CD-rom on one of your Hard Drive, not just the
i386 Folder.
The SourcePath would now point to the Virtual CD not the CD or DVD
drive.
Also, if you wished to Slipstream the newest upcoming Windows XP Service
Pack 3, follow the instructions here:
http://www.theeldergeek.com/slipstreamed_xpsp2_cd.htm
From: <[email protected]>
|
| Hi Mort - this is Bob Onysko - remember me? My head pain is getting
| better.
|
| I need help getting my PC i386 in order. I'll explain why in another
| post - perhaps in a few days. I'll title the post: Need i386 HELP
| If you will, please watch for it. There are three places in my Registry
| which point to where I used to keep i386 (not in C:\)
|
| Your friend, Bob
Here is one possibility.
The c:\i386 data files are NOT the same version set as the version used to actually install
the OS in the first place.
From: <[email protected]>
|
| Hi Mort - this is Bob Onysko - remember me? My head pain is getting
| better.
|
| I need help getting my PC i386 in order. I'll explain why in another
| post - perhaps in a few days. I'll title the post: Need i386 HELP
| If you will, please watch for it. There are three places in my Registry
| which point to where I used to keep i386 (not in C:\)
|
| Your friend, Bob
Here is one possibility.
The c:\i386 data files are NOT the same version set as the version used to actually install
the OS in the first place.
From: <[email protected]>
|
| David, I would have to call you on the telephone to explain where I am
| with this issue. I tried to type it - but it's too confusing. Would
| you consider a call? I don't think it would take too long. Also, I
| have Skype.
I don't use P2P software which includes Skype.
I will be going to a wedding soon and will be unavailable.
You have my email address. Just remove ~nospam~.