Windows Made Easy

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!