TIP: updating boot disks

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Tim Judd

I found a recent discovery recently and decided to share my input since
my personal search for the answer never yeilded any results.

Once you obtain a Windows 2000 disc, including any (if applicable)
service pack are encoded onto the boot disks. If you ever slipstream a
CD with a later service pack, the original boot disks fail to work, it
demands the old service pack CD.

The fix:
Go ahead and create the boot floppies, keeping them numbered of
course. Once all 4 are made, at minimum, you need to copy the
\i386\TXTSETUP.SIF file to the 1st bootdisk, replacing the file that's
there.

That will allow you to boot and use your new slipstreamed CD. If you
want to prevent yourself from the need of recopying the TXTSETUP.SIF
file every time, simply make an image of the disk and replace the
CDBOOT1.IMG file on the CD in \bootdisk. I personally use dd
<http://www.nu2.nu/bootcd/#aboutdd>

An untried subject is to copy any file that is identical in the boot
diskettes from the \i386 -- updating files so you have the latest.

I hope everyone has an excellent day!
 
Think the following links will help.
273022 Unable to Install Windows 2000 with Boot Floppy Disks After
Slipstreaming
http://kb/article.asp?id=Q273022
327978 SP3 installation fails while using boot floppies (References a
non-public hotfix; SP4 includes the hotfix)
http://kb/article.asp?id=Q327978

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Terrence Tan
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<Once you obtain a Windows 2000 disc, including any (if applicable)
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<I hope everyone has an excellent day!
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The first one is partner level only. The second appears to be a dead link.

Isn't http://kb/article.asp? Microsoft internal?

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Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
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:
| Think the following links will help.
| 273022 Unable to Install Windows 2000 with Boot Floppy Disks After
| Slipstreaming
| http://kb/article.asp?id=Q273022
| 327978 SP3 installation fails while using boot floppies (References a
| non-public hotfix; SP4 includes the hotfix)
| http://kb/article.asp?id=Q327978
|
| ***
| Terrence Tan
| Server Setup Team
|
| Please reply to the newsgroup and not directly to me.
| This allows others to add to and benefit from these threads
| and also helps to ensure a more timely response.
| This posting is provided "AS IS" without warranty either
| expressed or implied, including, but not limited to, the
| implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a
| particular purpose.
| The views and opinions expressed in this newsgroup posting
| are mine and do not necessarily express or reflect the views
| and/or opinions of Microsoft.
 
Dave said:
The first one is partner level only. The second appears to be a dead link.

Isn't http://kb/article.asp? Microsoft internal?
Click to expand...

or a HOSTS entry. it both failed for me, KB being the host.

Anyhoo, I'm glad there is a article out there, but I was able to find
this answer w/out it. Just thought I'd share.
 
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