How to Slipstream Vista SP2This will show you how to create a Vista SP2 slipstream installation disc.
Requirements: * A Windows Vista installation DVD
* A copy of SP1 standalone installer from Microsoft (If you have an SP1 disc Sp1 stand alone is not required!)
* A copy of SP2 standalone installer from Microsoft
* A Windows Automated Installation Kit (WAIK) installer from Microsoft
* A registered copy of UltraISO
Download Needed Below:
32 bit (x86) Standalone Vista SP1Download details: Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Five Language Standalone (KB936330)NOTE: For English (US), French, German, Japanese, or Spanish (Traditional) only.
ORDownload details: Windows Vista Service Pack 1 All Language Standalone (KB936330)64 bit (x64) Standalone Vista SP1Download details: Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Five Language Standalone for x64-based Systems (KB936330)NOTE: English (US), French, German, Japanese, or Spanish (Traditional) only.
ORDownload details: Windows Vista Service Pack 1 All Language Standalone for x64-based Systems (KB936330)
Download 32-bit Vista SP2: Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 SP2 x86 (5 Language Standalone)Download 64-bit Vista SP2: Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 SP2 x64 (5 Language Standalone)Windows Automated Installation Kit (AIK)http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=c7d4bc6d-15f3-4284-9123-679830d629f2&displaylang=enUltraISO
Handle CD and DVD Images with Easehttp://www.ezbsystems.com/ultraiso/Heres How:Warning:~ Do not install Product key!
1. Install
WAIK on
OS2. Install Vista RTM to a secondary partition. (Namely D: with nothing on that drive as all will be deleted)
3. During the installation, once in the Out of Box Experience (OOBE) after set-up starts, press
Ctrl+Shift+F3. (The computer will restart and enter Audit mode!)
4. A
Sysprep window will pop up.
Do not close this Sysprep window.
5. Then find the Vista SP1 installer and then ‘Run’ installer. (The standalone service pack 1 installer from Microsoft which you will have previously downloaded)
6. Run the
Vista SP1 Cleanup Tool.
7. Run the
SP2 installer.
8. Run the
Vista SP2 Cleanup Tool.
9. Once installation has completed
Sysprep window will open. Now select
OOBE,
Generalize, and to
Shut Down the system.
10. ‘Boot’ the system into your main OS installed.
DO NOT boot back into the Vista RTM you just set-up.
11. Now in the ‘start-up’ box look for the
WAIK start-up file, open this up and then select
WAIK 'command prompt’ and right click on
Run as Administrator.
12. Type in the following imagex command below and press enter.
imagex /compress maximum /flags "Ultimate" /capture d: c:\install.wim "Ultimate"
How to Use the Vista SP1 Disk Cleanup ToolWarningRunning the Windows Vista Service Pack 2 Disk Clean-up tool permanently removes the ability to uninstall the Vista SP1 and SP2. Do not run this tool unless you have no plans of uninstalling the Vista SP1 or SP2 and just want to save or regain hard drive space. The only option to remove them after using this tool is to do a clean install of Vista.1. Open a elevated command prompt.
2. In the elevated command prompt, type
vsp1cln.exe and then press
Enter. (See screenshot below)
3. Type
Y when you see
Would you like to continue? and press
Enter.
NOTE: Tying
N will cancel running the Vista SP1 disk cleanup tool. You can also just close the command prompt window to cancel to.
4. It will take a little bit to finish. When it is finished, you will see the
Windows Component Clean completed message. (See screenshot above)
NOTE: You will see the
Windows Component Clean was already run on this install message instead if you already ran this or installes Vista with a Vista installation disc that included SP2 with it.
5. When it's done, you can close the elevated command prompt.
How to Use the Vista SP2 Disk Cleanup ToolWarningRunning the Windows Vista Service Pack 2 Disk Clean-up tool permanently removes the ability to uninstall the Vista SP1 and SP2. Do not run this tool unless you have no plans of uninstalling the Vista SP1 or SP2 and just want to save or regain hard drive space. The only option to remove them after using this tool is to do a clean install of Vista.1. Open a elevated command prompt.
2. In the elevated command prompt, type
compcln.exe and then press
Enter. (See screenshot below)
3. Type
Y when you see
Would you like to continue? and press
Enter.
NOTE: Tying
N will cancel running the Vista SP2 disk cleanup tool. You can also just close the command prompt window to cancel to.
4. It will take a little bit to finish. When it is finished, you will see the
Windows Component Clean completed message. (See screenshot above)
NOTE: You will see the
Windows Component Clean was already run on this install message instead if you already ran this or installes Vista with a Vista installation disc that included SP2 with it.
5. When it's done, you can close the elevated command prompt.
