Published by Marius on 10 May 2008
Slipstreaming (integrating) XP Service Pack 3
Now that SP3 is out, let’s slipstream (integrate) it into a bootable Windows XP installation disc.
You need to download Windows XP Service Pack 3 Network Installation Package and MagicISO (I used version 5.4).
As Microsoft says, Windows XP Service Pack 3 includes all previously released updates for the operating system, so it’s OK to use any of the following XP editions:
Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP Professional Edition, Windows XP Service Pack 1, Windows XP Service Pack 2.
Install MagicISO, insert a bootable XP CD and follow those steps:
1. Create a directory and then copy all the contents of your Windows XP CD in that directory. Mine is C:\XPCD.
2. Open MagicISO, go to File -> Open CD/DVD Driver. It should say Bootable, like in this screenshot:
3. Create a folder for XP’s boot image. Mine is C:\Boot.
4. From MagicISO select Tools -> Save Boot Image. Go to C:\Boot and name it BootImg.
5. Download Windows XP Service Pack 3 Network Installation Package to C:\SP3.
6. Click Start -> Run, copy and run this line:
C:\SP3\WindowsXP-KB936929-SP3-x86-ENU.exe /integrate:C:\XPCD
You should see 3 screens:
SP3 is now integrated into Windows XP.
7. Go back To MagicISO, select File -> New -> Bootable CD/DVD Image. In the Bootable Option dialog box, select From Bootable Image File and browse for C:\Boot\BootImg and then click OK:
8. Now select all your files from C:\XPCD and drag and drop them to MagicISO (into your empty area (on top-right window). You should have something like this:
9. Now you need to have a valid MagicISO license in order to save images greater than 300 MB. Select File -> Save -> select Standard ISO Image -> go to your C:\ drive and save the image with a name. Mine is XPSP3.
10. Now you can burn the image with your CD burner, or with MagicISO (Tools - Burn CD/DVD with ISO).
Now you can install a clean copy of Windows XP Service Pack 3 slipstreamed.
And the final result:
Enjoy! 
