Upgrading from XP home editon SP2 to XP Pro

[monsi]

Currently I am running XP Home edition SP2. We have an install/upgrade CD for
XP Pro but at SP1, I purchased it last year from an OEM. I know that one
cannot upgrade Home Sp2 to XP Pro SP1 without either slipstreaming the XP Pro
CD we have OR un-installing SP2 on our home edition and then carrying out the
upgrade to XP pro SP1 from the CD and then applying the SP2 patch thereafter
to the newly upgraded XP Pro version.

I have read the various contributions on the discussion thread and decided
to go for the slipstreaming approach. It was advised by a MVP, suggesting the
slipstream products from the following sites:-

Windows Slipstreaming and Bootable CD Guide
http://www.msfn.org/articles.php?action=show&showarticle=49

or

AutoStreamer 1.0.33 (preferred)
http://www.wbeta.com/comments.php?shownews=1063&catid=2

The first site , among other things , advises that one must download nLite
as the slipstream tool to use. I did so , however, when I came to launch it
a warning window was displayed. It advised that it was risky to run the
product when the publisher could not be identified. I ignored the warning but
to my frustration my PC hung! [note: I also installed .NET 1.1 as advised by
the web-site instructions before downloading and executing nLite).

I tried the AutoStreamer tool too. The same problem arose - downloaded ok
but when I came to launch it the warning window advised that the publisher
could not be identified and to run the software was risky - this time I
followed the advice and did not continue.

Plan B: I did some further searching to see what advice existed on the
discussion group as regards un-installing SP2 on the current home edition. I
read of one "horror" story where a person had un-installed SP2 but then found
there PC to be in a "limbo state" and unsure what patch version they were at
and also they couldn't restore etc etc. All very worrying if one is
considering the un-install SP2 before upgrading to XP Pro appraoch.

Can anyone please advise on the slipstream products and the fact that the
publishing name seems to be unkown when I come to launch the tool. I have
Norton Antivirus running, XP Firewalls at its highest setting , pop-ups
blocked (apart from this site) and Spyware Doctor - what was I doing wrong?
Or, is it ok to un-install SP2 and start the upgrade from that base-line -
and I am needlessly worrying about carrying out such an un-install? Any tips
on carrying out an SP2 uninstall etc?

Any help / advice will be very much appreciated.

Regards
--
monsi

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

Autostreamer seems to be the tool of choice for many, and I understand that
it is not difficult to use (I create mine manually, so cannot personally
vouch for it). The warning message appears anytime software is run that has
not been certified. This is quite common, it only means just that - it
hasn't been logo tested by MS, it doesn't mean that it won't work properly.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

"monsi" > wrote in message
...
> Currently I am running XP Home edition SP2. We have an install/upgrade CD
> for
> XP Pro but at SP1, I purchased it last year from an OEM. I know that one
> cannot upgrade Home Sp2 to XP Pro SP1 without either slipstreaming the XP
> Pro
> CD we have OR un-installing SP2 on our home edition and then carrying out
> the
> upgrade to XP pro SP1 from the CD and then applying the SP2 patch
> thereafter
> to the newly upgraded XP Pro version.
>
> I have read the various contributions on the discussion thread and decided
> to go for the slipstreaming approach. It was advised by a MVP, suggesting
> the
> slipstream products from the following sites:-
>
> Windows Slipstreaming and Bootable CD Guide
> http://www.msfn.org/articles.php?action=show&showarticle=49
>
> or
>
> AutoStreamer 1.0.33 (preferred)
> http://www.wbeta.com/comments.php?shownews=1063&catid=2
>
> The first site , among other things , advises that one must download nLite
> as the slipstream tool to use. I did so , however, when I came to launch
> it
> a warning window was displayed. It advised that it was risky to run the
> product when the publisher could not be identified. I ignored the warning
> but
> to my frustration my PC hung! [note: I also installed .NET 1.1 as advised
> by
> the web-site instructions before downloading and executing nLite).
>
> I tried the AutoStreamer tool too. The same problem arose - downloaded ok
> but when I came to launch it the warning window advised that the publisher
> could not be identified and to run the software was risky - this time I
> followed the advice and did not continue.
>
> Plan B: I did some further searching to see what advice existed on the
> discussion group as regards un-installing SP2 on the current home edition.
> I
> read of one "horror" story where a person had un-installed SP2 but then
> found
> there PC to be in a "limbo state" and unsure what patch version they were
> at
> and also they couldn't restore etc etc. All very worrying if one is
> considering the un-install SP2 before upgrading to XP Pro appraoch.
>
> Can anyone please advise on the slipstream products and the fact that the
> publishing name seems to be unkown when I come to launch the tool. I have
> Norton Antivirus running, XP Firewalls at its highest setting , pop-ups
> blocked (apart from this site) and Spyware Doctor - what was I doing
> wrong?
> Or, is it ok to un-install SP2 and start the upgrade from that base-line -
> and I am needlessly worrying about carrying out such an un-install? Any
> tips
> on carrying out an SP2 uninstall etc?
>
> Any help / advice will be very much appreciated.
>
> Regards
> --
> monsi

[monsi]

Thanks. Will give it a try.

Regards

--
monsi


"Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Autostreamer seems to be the tool of choice for many, and I understand that
> it is not difficult to use (I create mine manually, so cannot personally
> vouch for it). The warning message appears anytime software is run that has
> not been certified. This is quite common, it only means just that - it
> hasn't been logo tested by MS, it doesn't mean that it won't work properly.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>
> "monsi" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Currently I am running XP Home edition SP2. We have an install/upgrade CD
> > for
> > XP Pro but at SP1, I purchased it last year from an OEM. I know that one
> > cannot upgrade Home Sp2 to XP Pro SP1 without either slipstreaming the XP
> > Pro
> > CD we have OR un-installing SP2 on our home edition and then carrying out
> > the
> > upgrade to XP pro SP1 from the CD and then applying the SP2 patch
> > thereafter
> > to the newly upgraded XP Pro version.
> >
> > I have read the various contributions on the discussion thread and decided
> > to go for the slipstreaming approach. It was advised by a MVP, suggesting
> > the
> > slipstream products from the following sites:-
> >
> > Windows Slipstreaming and Bootable CD Guide
> > http://www.msfn.org/articles.php?action=show&showarticle=49
> >
> > or
> >
> > AutoStreamer 1.0.33 (preferred)
> > http://www.wbeta.com/comments.php?shownews=1063&catid=2
> >
> > The first site , among other things , advises that one must download nLite
> > as the slipstream tool to use. I did so , however, when I came to launch
> > it
> > a warning window was displayed. It advised that it was risky to run the
> > product when the publisher could not be identified. I ignored the warning
> > but
> > to my frustration my PC hung! [note: I also installed .NET 1.1 as advised
> > by
> > the web-site instructions before downloading and executing nLite).
> >
> > I tried the AutoStreamer tool too. The same problem arose - downloaded ok
> > but when I came to launch it the warning window advised that the publisher
> > could not be identified and to run the software was risky - this time I
> > followed the advice and did not continue.
> >
> > Plan B: I did some further searching to see what advice existed on the
> > discussion group as regards un-installing SP2 on the current home edition.
> > I
> > read of one "horror" story where a person had un-installed SP2 but then
> > found
> > there PC to be in a "limbo state" and unsure what patch version they were
> > at
> > and also they couldn't restore etc etc. All very worrying if one is
> > considering the un-install SP2 before upgrading to XP Pro appraoch.
> >
> > Can anyone please advise on the slipstream products and the fact that the
> > publishing name seems to be unkown when I come to launch the tool. I have
> > Norton Antivirus running, XP Firewalls at its highest setting , pop-ups
> > blocked (apart from this site) and Spyware Doctor - what was I doing
> > wrong?
> > Or, is it ok to un-install SP2 and start the upgrade from that base-line -
> > and I am needlessly worrying about carrying out such an un-install? Any
> > tips
> > on carrying out an SP2 uninstall etc?
> >
> > Any help / advice will be very much appreciated.
> >
> > Regards
> > --
> > monsi
>
>
>

[monsi]

Rick,

Wonder if I can trouble you again.

I managed to slipstream the XP Pro CD with the SP download file. I ended up
with a file with a .ISO extension - is that correct.

Thereafter, is it simply a case of burning that file onto a CD (which is
what I have done). Thing is, I can't open the ISO file. I know I must be
missing a trick here - any help very much appreciated once again.

Many thanks.

Regards
--
monsi


"Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Autostreamer seems to be the tool of choice for many, and I understand that
> it is not difficult to use (I create mine manually, so cannot personally
> vouch for it). The warning message appears anytime software is run that has
> not been certified. This is quite common, it only means just that - it
> hasn't been logo tested by MS, it doesn't mean that it won't work properly.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>
> "monsi" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Currently I am running XP Home edition SP2. We have an install/upgrade CD
> > for
> > XP Pro but at SP1, I purchased it last year from an OEM. I know that one
> > cannot upgrade Home Sp2 to XP Pro SP1 without either slipstreaming the XP
> > Pro
> > CD we have OR un-installing SP2 on our home edition and then carrying out
> > the
> > upgrade to XP pro SP1 from the CD and then applying the SP2 patch
> > thereafter
> > to the newly upgraded XP Pro version.
> >
> > I have read the various contributions on the discussion thread and decided
> > to go for the slipstreaming approach. It was advised by a MVP, suggesting
> > the
> > slipstream products from the following sites:-
> >
> > Windows Slipstreaming and Bootable CD Guide
> > http://www.msfn.org/articles.php?action=show&showarticle=49
> >
> > or
> >
> > AutoStreamer 1.0.33 (preferred)
> > http://www.wbeta.com/comments.php?shownews=1063&catid=2
> >
> > The first site , among other things , advises that one must download nLite
> > as the slipstream tool to use. I did so , however, when I came to launch
> > it
> > a warning window was displayed. It advised that it was risky to run the
> > product when the publisher could not be identified. I ignored the warning
> > but
> > to my frustration my PC hung! [note: I also installed .NET 1.1 as advised
> > by
> > the web-site instructions before downloading and executing nLite).
> >
> > I tried the AutoStreamer tool too. The same problem arose - downloaded ok
> > but when I came to launch it the warning window advised that the publisher
> > could not be identified and to run the software was risky - this time I
> > followed the advice and did not continue.
> >
> > Plan B: I did some further searching to see what advice existed on the
> > discussion group as regards un-installing SP2 on the current home edition.
> > I
> > read of one "horror" story where a person had un-installed SP2 but then
> > found
> > there PC to be in a "limbo state" and unsure what patch version they were
> > at
> > and also they couldn't restore etc etc. All very worrying if one is
> > considering the un-install SP2 before upgrading to XP Pro appraoch.
> >
> > Can anyone please advise on the slipstream products and the fact that the
> > publishing name seems to be unkown when I come to launch the tool. I have
> > Norton Antivirus running, XP Firewalls at its highest setting , pop-ups
> > blocked (apart from this site) and Spyware Doctor - what was I doing
> > wrong?
> > Or, is it ok to un-install SP2 and start the upgrade from that base-line -
> > and I am needlessly worrying about carrying out such an un-install? Any
> > tips
> > on carrying out an SP2 uninstall etc?
> >
> > Any help / advice will be very much appreciated.
> >
> > Regards
> > --
> > monsi
>
>
>

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

Actually, that's just what you want. An .iso file is a CD image file. You
don't burn the image directly to CD, but rather choose it as a source for a
CD copy function. Most CD burning software can easily handle an .iso file.
If you run into trouble, try the help files for your software or post back
here with what you are using for direction.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

"monsi" > wrote in message
...
> Rick,
>
> Wonder if I can trouble you again.
>
> I managed to slipstream the XP Pro CD with the SP download file. I ended
> up
> with a file with a .ISO extension - is that correct.
>
> Thereafter, is it simply a case of burning that file onto a CD (which is
> what I have done). Thing is, I can't open the ISO file. I know I must be
> missing a trick here - any help very much appreciated once again.
>
> Many thanks.
>
> Regards
> --
> monsi
>
>
> "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Autostreamer seems to be the tool of choice for many, and I understand
>> that
>> it is not difficult to use (I create mine manually, so cannot personally
>> vouch for it). The warning message appears anytime software is run that
>> has
>> not been certified. This is quite common, it only means just that - it
>> hasn't been logo tested by MS, it doesn't mean that it won't work
>> properly.
>>
>> --
>> Best of Luck,
>>
>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
>> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>>
>> "monsi" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > Currently I am running XP Home edition SP2. We have an install/upgrade
>> > CD
>> > for
>> > XP Pro but at SP1, I purchased it last year from an OEM. I know that
>> > one
>> > cannot upgrade Home Sp2 to XP Pro SP1 without either slipstreaming the
>> > XP
>> > Pro
>> > CD we have OR un-installing SP2 on our home edition and then carrying
>> > out
>> > the
>> > upgrade to XP pro SP1 from the CD and then applying the SP2 patch
>> > thereafter
>> > to the newly upgraded XP Pro version.
>> >
>> > I have read the various contributions on the discussion thread and
>> > decided
>> > to go for the slipstreaming approach. It was advised by a MVP,
>> > suggesting
>> > the
>> > slipstream products from the following sites:-
>> >
>> > Windows Slipstreaming and Bootable CD Guide
>> > http://www.msfn.org/articles.php?action=show&showarticle=49
>> >
>> > or
>> >
>> > AutoStreamer 1.0.33 (preferred)
>> > http://www.wbeta.com/comments.php?shownews=1063&catid=2
>> >
>> > The first site , among other things , advises that one must download
>> > nLite
>> > as the slipstream tool to use. I did so , however, when I came to
>> > launch
>> > it
>> > a warning window was displayed. It advised that it was risky to run the
>> > product when the publisher could not be identified. I ignored the
>> > warning
>> > but
>> > to my frustration my PC hung! [note: I also installed .NET 1.1 as
>> > advised
>> > by
>> > the web-site instructions before downloading and executing nLite).
>> >
>> > I tried the AutoStreamer tool too. The same problem arose - downloaded
>> > ok
>> > but when I came to launch it the warning window advised that the
>> > publisher
>> > could not be identified and to run the software was risky - this time I
>> > followed the advice and did not continue.
>> >
>> > Plan B: I did some further searching to see what advice existed on the
>> > discussion group as regards un-installing SP2 on the current home
>> > edition.
>> > I
>> > read of one "horror" story where a person had un-installed SP2 but then
>> > found
>> > there PC to be in a "limbo state" and unsure what patch version they
>> > were
>> > at
>> > and also they couldn't restore etc etc. All very worrying if one is
>> > considering the un-install SP2 before upgrading to XP Pro appraoch.
>> >
>> > Can anyone please advise on the slipstream products and the fact that
>> > the
>> > publishing name seems to be unkown when I come to launch the tool. I
>> > have
>> > Norton Antivirus running, XP Firewalls at its highest setting , pop-ups
>> > blocked (apart from this site) and Spyware Doctor - what was I doing
>> > wrong?
>> > Or, is it ok to un-install SP2 and start the upgrade from that
>> > base-line -
>> > and I am needlessly worrying about carrying out such an un-install? Any
>> > tips
>> > on carrying out an SP2 uninstall etc?
>> >
>> > Any help / advice will be very much appreciated.
>> >
>> > Regards
>> > --
>> > monsi
>>
>>
>>

[monsi]

Rick,

Thanks for your feedback.

I have a hard-disk directory that holds the .ISO and a .nrg image file too,
the image of the ISO after the Nero burn image is executed. From what you
have said in your reply (6th June) , and how I understand it, the ISO is the
image and it is simply a case of copying the ISO onto a CD using CD copy?

I tried that and I get “invalid track info” when I try and copy the ISO as
the source to the CD – mind you , I couldn’t quite establish where one
selected the ISO file as the source for the CD Copy. Have I understood what
you are saying in your reply? The CD Copy command of Nero Burning 5 seems to
want data on the CD at the start of the CD copy command – I am very confused!
The Nero Burning Help Files (so called) do not make it clear when and when
not to Burn an Image or simply copy a file to a CD!

Is it the ISO file I should end-up with on my CD or an image .nrg?

Whatever file I end up with, is it simply a case of then double clicking on
it and I should receive the menu of choices for upgrading etc as I would if
using the original OEM’s Upgrade CD?

Other Contributors to another thread I raised talk about a MicroSoft
Corporation.img file which they have used when burning their Boot CDs – is
that what I should be doing to the resultant ISO file? Or will the
slipstreamed ISO file contain the aforementioned MicroSoft Corporation.img as
part of the autostreamer process?

Thanks in advance once again.

Regards
--
monsi


"Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Actually, that's just what you want. An .iso file is a CD image file. You
> don't burn the image directly to CD, but rather choose it as a source for a
> CD copy function. Most CD burning software can easily handle an .iso file.
> If you run into trouble, try the help files for your software or post back
> here with what you are using for direction.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>
> "monsi" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Rick,
> >
> > Wonder if I can trouble you again.
> >
> > I managed to slipstream the XP Pro CD with the SP download file. I ended
> > up
> > with a file with a .ISO extension - is that correct.
> >
> > Thereafter, is it simply a case of burning that file onto a CD (which is
> > what I have done). Thing is, I can't open the ISO file. I know I must be
> > missing a trick here - any help very much appreciated once again.
> >
> > Many thanks.
> >
> > Regards
> > --
> > monsi
> >
> >
> > "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" wrote:
> >
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> Autostreamer seems to be the tool of choice for many, and I understand
> >> that
> >> it is not difficult to use (I create mine manually, so cannot personally
> >> vouch for it). The warning message appears anytime software is run that
> >> has
> >> not been certified. This is quite common, it only means just that - it
> >> hasn't been logo tested by MS, it doesn't mean that it won't work
> >> properly.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Best of Luck,
> >>
> >> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> >> Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
> >> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> >> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> >>
> >> "monsi" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >> > Currently I am running XP Home edition SP2. We have an install/upgrade
> >> > CD
> >> > for
> >> > XP Pro but at SP1, I purchased it last year from an OEM. I know that
> >> > one
> >> > cannot upgrade Home Sp2 to XP Pro SP1 without either slipstreaming the
> >> > XP
> >> > Pro
> >> > CD we have OR un-installing SP2 on our home edition and then carrying
> >> > out
> >> > the
> >> > upgrade to XP pro SP1 from the CD and then applying the SP2 patch
> >> > thereafter
> >> > to the newly upgraded XP Pro version.
> >> >
> >> > I have read the various contributions on the discussion thread and
> >> > decided
> >> > to go for the slipstreaming approach. It was advised by a MVP,
> >> > suggesting
> >> > the
> >> > slipstream products from the following sites:-
> >> >
> >> > Windows Slipstreaming and Bootable CD Guide
> >> > http://www.msfn.org/articles.php?action=show&showarticle=49
> >> >
> >> > or
> >> >
> >> > AutoStreamer 1.0.33 (preferred)
> >> > http://www.wbeta.com/comments.php?shownews=1063&catid=2
> >> >
> >> > The first site , among other things , advises that one must download
> >> > nLite
> >> > as the slipstream tool to use. I did so , however, when I came to
> >> > launch
> >> > it
> >> > a warning window was displayed. It advised that it was risky to run the
> >> > product when the publisher could not be identified. I ignored the
> >> > warning
> >> > but
> >> > to my frustration my PC hung! [note: I also installed .NET 1.1 as
> >> > advised
> >> > by
> >> > the web-site instructions before downloading and executing nLite).
> >> >
> >> > I tried the AutoStreamer tool too. The same problem arose - downloaded
> >> > ok
> >> > but when I came to launch it the warning window advised that the
> >> > publisher
> >> > could not be identified and to run the software was risky - this time I
> >> > followed the advice and did not continue.
> >> >
> >> > Plan B: I did some further searching to see what advice existed on the
> >> > discussion group as regards un-installing SP2 on the current home
> >> > edition.
> >> > I
> >> > read of one "horror" story where a person had un-installed SP2 but then
> >> > found
> >> > there PC to be in a "limbo state" and unsure what patch version they
> >> > were
> >> > at
> >> > and also they couldn't restore etc etc. All very worrying if one is
> >> > considering the un-install SP2 before upgrading to XP Pro appraoch.
> >> >
> >> > Can anyone please advise on the slipstream products and the fact that
> >> > the
> >> > publishing name seems to be unkown when I come to launch the tool. I
> >> > have
> >> > Norton Antivirus running, XP Firewalls at its highest setting , pop-ups
> >> > blocked (apart from this site) and Spyware Doctor - what was I doing
> >> > wrong?
> >> > Or, is it ok to un-install SP2 and start the upgrade from that
> >> > base-line -
> >> > and I am needlessly worrying about carrying out such an un-install? Any
> >> > tips
> >> > on carrying out an SP2 uninstall etc?
> >> >
> >> > Any help / advice will be very much appreciated.
> >> >
> >> > Regards
> >> > --
> >> > monsi
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>