Converting SP1 into SP2/SP3

[guklein]

Does anyone has a guide how to convert SP1 into SP2/SP3 to install on my iMac?

My SP1 is old, from 2003/2004.

Thank you.

[plinden]

http://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en-us&q=slipstream+xp+sp3&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8

[steveza]

http://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en-us&q=slipstream+xp+sp3&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8Out of the websites returned by that Google search I would use Paul Thurrott's instructions (this one) (http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/xpsp3_slipstream.asp) as the first one has an error in the command line.

[RedRaven571]

I followed this one and it was very easy:

http://www.geekgirls.com/windowsxp_slipstream.htm

[velocityg4]

I use nLite (http://www.nliteos.com/download.html) to customize my Windows CD's. It is very easy to use for a simple service pack update. You might as well integrate SP3 (http://www.microsoft.com/DownLoads/details.aspx?FamilyID=5b33b5a8-5e76-401f-be08-1e1555d4f3d4&displaylang=en).

You can also customize install options, automate the install, integrate drivers and IE7. The site also has guides for using nLite and links to integrate many popular programs like Adobe Reader. I also recommend Windows Media Player 11 slipstreamer (http://www.boooggy.org/slipstreamer/) to integrate the latest WMP and hotfixes.

The downside is that you need a Windows PC to use these integration tools.

[thatdrewguy]

I followed this one and it was very easy:

http://www.geekgirls.com/windowsxp_slipstream.htm
I followed this link as well and it was a piece of cake to go from sp1 to sp3. :)