sfc & CDROM reqd

[Doug BArnes]

If I run SPF /Checknow, after an initial "Wizard" file
it prompts me for a CD containing the SP1 files.
As my SP1 was installed from the hard disk, I can't
satisfy this request.
Is there a way of advising SPF to "go and look here"

[NoNoBadDog!]

Here is a guide that will allow you to build a "slipstream" WindowsXP SP1a
disk. I have done it and it is great. I just did a reformat an clean
install on 2 of my 4 machines using the CD I created using the techniques
described on this page.

Here is the link;

http://www.justinwojas.com/bootcd.htm


Bobby

"Doug BArnes" > wrote in message
...
> If I run SPF /Checknow, after an initial "Wizard" file
> it prompts me for a CD containing the SP1 files.
> As my SP1 was installed from the hard disk, I can't
> satisfy this request.
> Is there a way of advising SPF to "go and look here"

[doug barnes]

Very nice, but surely there ought to be a way of getting
the utility to prick up the existing install/SP files on
the HDD, especially if they were used for the initial
setup & subsequent upgrades.
You solution is a bit like popping off to an oil refinery
every time you want to buy petrol for the car
>-----Original Message-----
>Here is a guide that will allow you to build
a "slipstream" WindowsXP SP1a
>disk. I have done it and it is great. I just did a
reformat an clean
>install on 2 of my 4 machines using the CD I created
using the techniques
>described on this page.
>
>Here is the link;
>
>http://www.justinwojas.com/bootcd.htm
>
>
>Bobby
>
>"Doug BArnes" > wrote in message
...
>> If I run SPF /Checknow, after an initial "Wizard" file
>> it prompts me for a CD containing the SP1 files.
>> As my SP1 was installed from the hard disk, I can't
>> satisfy this request.
>> Is there a way of advising SPF to "go and look here"
>
>
>.
>

[Another Steve]

Odd. The system ought to know it was installed from HD. I assume you mean
you first copied the entire contents of \i386 from the CD to the HD and then
installed from there?

Anyway, I thought you got a "browse" button when running sfc to specify a
location (I'm at work on a Win2K machine now). If not, try checking what Win
XP thinks your installation source really was. Open regedit, then:
HKLM>software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\setup
The "SourcePath" key should point to the HD i386 folder from which you ran
the install. If not, edit the path and keep your fingers crossed!






"Doug BArnes" > wrote in message
...
> If I run SPF /Checknow, after an initial "Wizard" file
> it prompts me for a CD containing the SP1 files.
> As my SP1 was installed from the hard disk, I can't
> satisfy this request.
> Is there a way of advising SPF to "go and look here"

[NoNoBadDog!]

The OP wanted to know how he could set the pointer to the files in SP1a and
not on the original WinXP disc.

Bobby

"Another Steve" <NOSpam@here> wrote in message
...
> Odd. The system ought to know it was installed from HD. I assume you mean
> you first copied the entire contents of \i386 from the CD to the HD and
then
> installed from there?
>
> Anyway, I thought you got a "browse" button when running sfc to specify a
> location (I'm at work on a Win2K machine now). If not, try checking what
Win
> XP thinks your installation source really was. Open regedit, then:
> HKLM>software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\setup
> The "SourcePath" key should point to the HD i386 folder from which you ran
> the install. If not, edit the path and keep your fingers crossed!
>
>
>
>
>
>
> "Doug BArnes" > wrote in message
> ...
> > If I run SPF /Checknow, after an initial "Wizard" file
> > it prompts me for a CD containing the SP1 files.
> > As my SP1 was installed from the hard disk, I can't
> > satisfy this request.
> > Is there a way of advising SPF to "go and look here"
>
>