Combining Windows XP with Service Pack 2 for reinstallation (Part 3: Integrating Service Pack 2 in the Setup files) (894949)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 (SP2)
  • Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (SP2)
  • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
  • Microsoft Windows XP Professional

SUMMARY

This article is Part 3 of the "Combining Windows XP with Service Pack 2 for reinstallation" guide. Part 3 discusses how to integrate Service Pack 2 in the Setup files.

Note To view the other topics of the "Combining Windows XP with Service Pack 2 for reinstallation" guide, see the Microsoft Knowledge Base articles that are listed in the "References" section.

The "Combining Windows XP with Service Pack 2 for reinstallation" guide includes the following topics:

Part 1: Introduction

Part 2: Copying the Windows CD to the hard disk

Part 3: Integrating Service Pack 2 in the Setup files

Part 4: Reading the boot image file

MORE INFORMATION

Part 3: Integrating Service Pack 2 in the Setup files

After you have copied the Windows CD, you can integrate Service Pack 2. To do this, merge all the files from the original CD with the files from Service Pack 2.

Integrating SP2 from the Service Pack 2 CD

If you have the Service Pack 2 CD, follow these steps:
  1. Insert the CD in your CD or DVD drive. In this guide we use drive E. If the CD starts automatically, click Close, and then click Yes to confirm.

    Viewing the Windows XP SP2 Welcome screen

  2. Click Start, click Run, type SP2 CD path:\XPSP2.EXE /integrate:copied Windows CD path, and then click OK.

    For example, click Start, click Run, type E:\XPSP2.EXE /integrate:D:\XPCD, and then click OK.

    Note Make sure that there is a space after "XPSP2.EXE."

    Running the command

  3. The Xpsp2.exe file is initially extracted to a temporary directory.

    Viewing the "Extracting Files" progress bar

    Integration starts automatically.

    Running the Windows SP2 Setup Wizard
  4. When a message confirms that the action is complete, click OK.

    SP2 Setup/Integrated install has completed successfully

  5. Your Xpcd folder should now contain the Win51ic.SP2 file. If it does, SP2 has been successfully integrated.

    Contents of Xpcd folder

Integrating Service Pack 2 from the network installation packet

If you downloaded the network installation package, follow these steps:
  1. Save the Windowsxp-kb835935-sp2-enu.exe file to the same drive as the Xpcd folder.

    Viewing the file icon

  2. Rename the Windowsxp-kb835935-sp2-enu.exe file as Xpsp2.exe. To do this, right-click the file, click Rename, type the new name, and then press ENTER.

    Renaming the file Xpsp2.exe

  3. Click Start, click Run, type D:\XPSP2.EXE /integrate:D:\XPCD, and then click OK.

REFERENCES

For more information about this topic, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

894947 Combining Windows XP with Service Pack 2 for reinstallation (Part 1: Introduction

894948 Combining Windows XP with Service Pack 2 for reinstallation (Part 2: Copying the Windows CD to the hard disk)

894950 Combining Windows XP with Service Pack 2 for reinstallation (Part 4: Reading the boot image file)

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:4/16/2006
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