Win XP - MAKE INSTALLER DISC

Dell Dimension E521

My PC is running on Win XP Media Centre edition with SP3. When I recently
tried to reinstall some software, I got the message that I was not using the
proper disc. I'm assuming that since SP3 was installed, the OS disc which
came with the PC when I bought it in 2007 is no longer valid. I remember
reading somewhere that it was possible to make a new system disc which
incorporated SP3.

Can anybody tell me how to do this?

TIA

Bren

You will have to ask another how to make a "slipstream" installation disk
that incorporates additional service packs.

However, I have to tell you that doing so still would not help your problem
with Windows not recognising the disk as valid.

It is possible that a similar occurrence to when the SFC.exe (System File
Checker) utility throws up error messages is happening. This is usually
due to incorrectly configured paths assigned to a number of registry
values.


If service packs have been installed the following registry values should
be set to ;
(*NB Where [D:] is the drive-letter of your cd-rom or dvd drive)

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion]
"SourcePath"="D:\"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Setup]
"SourcePath"="D:\"
"ServicePackSourcePath"="C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFil es"


....this may solve the problem of your current [original] installation disk
being rejected.

==

Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-)




"Wesley" wrote in message
o.uk...
Dell Dimension E521

My PC is running on Win XP Media Centre edition with SP3. When I
recently tried to reinstall some software, I got the message that I was
not using the proper disc. I'm assuming that since SP3 was installed,
the OS disc which came with the PC when I bought it in 2007 is no longer
valid. I remember reading somewhere that it was possible to make a new
system disc which incorporated SP3.

Can anybody tell me how to do this?

TIA

Bren

On 11/06/2011 12:38 PM, Tim Meddick wrote:
You will have to ask another how to make a "slipstream" installation
disk that incorporates additional service packs.


I think the utility nLite can do that



However, I have to tell you that doing so still would not help your
problem with Windows not recognising the disk as valid.

It is possible that a similar occurrence to when the SFC.exe (System
File Checker) utility throws up error messages is happening. This is
usually due to incorrectly configured paths assigned to a number of
registry values.


If service packs have been installed the following registry values
should be set to ;
(*NB Where [D:] is the drive-letter of your cd-rom or dvd drive)

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion]
"SourcePath"="D:\"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Setup]
"SourcePath"="D:\"
"ServicePackSourcePath"="C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFil es"


...this may solve the problem of your current [original] installation
disk being rejected.

==

Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-)




"Wesley" wrote in message
o.uk...
Dell Dimension E521

My PC is running on Win XP Media Centre edition with SP3. When I
recently tried to reinstall some software, I got the message that I
was not using the proper disc. I'm assuming that since SP3 was
installed, the OS disc which came with the PC when I bought it in 2007
is no longer valid. I remember reading somewhere that it was possible
to make a new system disc which incorporated SP3.

Can anybody tell me how to do this?

TIA

Bren

In message , Tim Meddick
writes:
[]
If service packs have been installed the following registry values
should be set to ;
(*NB Where [D:] is the drive-letter of your cd-rom or dvd drive)

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion]
"SourcePath"="D:\"

I don't have that key at all ...

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Setup]
"SourcePath"="D:\"
.... that one's set to C:\WINDOWS ...
"ServicePackSourcePath"="C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFi les"
.... as is that one.
[]
This machine _came_ as XP SP3.

Should I be worried?
[It doesn't _have_ an optical drive, unless I plug one in.]
--
J. P. Gilliver. UMRA: 1960/1985 MB++G.5AL-IS-P--Ch++(p)Ar@T0H+Sh0!:`)DNAf

so long, and thanks for all the fish. (Last message of dolphinkind to mankind
before the demolition of earth - from first series, fit the third.)

John,
my comments were addressed to the OP in that he stated that, since
the original installation, his computer had been updated to SP3. Also, his
original query was that Windows was generating error messages that referred
to his installation cd not being the correct one - when, I am assuming, it
was...

If a machine did not come with an installation cd, like yours, and in fact
does not even possess an optical drive, then it's more than likely that you
have a restoration partition instead. Plus, your Window's XP installation
was SP3 to begin with.

To double-check - navigate to your [C:\Windows] folder; do you have a
sub-folder named "ServicePackFiles" ? - if not, then you do not need such
a "ServicePackSourcePath" registry-key as mentioned.

You may, however, have a folder in the root of your system drive (usually
your [c:] drive) named [i386] containing the original XP setup files. If
so, the other registry values, both named "SourcePath", should be set to
"C:\" - if no [i386] folder can be located, then don't worry about any of
the registry settings.

==

Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-)




"J. P. Gilliver (John)" wrote in message
...
In message , Tim Meddick
writes:
[]
If service packs have been installed the following registry values should
be set to ;
(*NB Where [D:] is the drive-letter of your cd-rom or dvd drive)

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion]
"SourcePath"="D:\"

I don't have that key at all ...

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Setup]
"SourcePath"="D:\"
... that one's set to C:\WINDOWS ...
"ServicePackSourcePath"="C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackF iles"
... as is that one.
[]
This machine _came_ as XP SP3.

Should I be worried?
[It doesn't _have_ an optical drive, unless I plug one in.]
--
J. P. Gilliver. UMRA: 1960/1985
MB++G.5AL-IS-P--Ch++(p)Ar@T0H+Sh0!:`)DNAf

so long, and thanks for all the fish. (Last message of dolphinkind to
mankind
before the demolition of earth - from first series, fit the third.)

"Wesley" wrote in message o.uk...
Dell Dimension E521

My PC is running on Win XP Media Centre edition with SP3. When I recently
tried to reinstall some software, I got the message that I was not using the
proper disc. I'm assuming that since SP3 was installed, the OS disc which
came with the PC when I bought it in 2007 is no longer valid. I remember
reading somewhere that it was possible to make a new system disc which
incorporated SP3.

Can anybody tell me how to do this?

TIA

Bren



Here you go:

How to Slipstream Windows XP Service Pack 3 http://www.howtohaven.com/system/sli...e-pack-3.shtml
--
SC Tom

Although you give a web location where the OP may find instructions on how
to create a new installation disk, incorporating subsequent service packs,
you fail to mention the fact such a disk will definitely be reported by
windows, as *not* being the correct Window's XP Installation disk for his
system. Which was, after all. his initial query...

==

Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-)




"SC Tom" wrote in message ...

"Wesley" wrote in message
o.uk...
Dell Dimension E521

My PC is running on Win XP Media Centre edition with SP3. When I
recently tried to reinstall some software, I got the message that I was
not using the proper disc. I'm assuming that since SP3 was installed,
the OS disc which came with the PC when I bought it in 2007 is no longer
valid. I remember reading somewhere that it was possible to make a new
system disc which incorporated SP3.

Can anybody tell me how to do this?

TIA

Bren

Here you go:

How to Slipstream Windows XP Service Pack 3
http://www.howtohaven.com/system/sli...e-pack-3.shtml
--
SC Tom

The end of his query was (and I quote):
"I remember reading somewhere that it was possible to make a new system disc which incorporated SP3.
Can anybody tell me how to do this?"

That's what I answered, thank you very much. The rest of his post was merely a statement of what is happening. I saw no
other query there.
--
SC Tom



"Tim Meddick" wrote in message ...
Although you give a web location where the OP may find instructions on how to create a new installation disk,
incorporating subsequent service packs, you fail to mention the fact such a disk will definitely be reported by
windows, as *not* being the correct Window's XP Installation disk for his system. Which was, after all. his initial
query...

==

Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-)




"SC Tom" wrote in message ...

"Wesley" wrote in message o.uk...
Dell Dimension E521

My PC is running on Win XP Media Centre edition with SP3. When I recently tried to reinstall some software, I got
the message that I was not using the proper disc. I'm assuming that since SP3 was installed, the OS disc which came
with the PC when I bought it in 2007 is no longer valid. I remember reading somewhere that it was possible to make
a new system disc which incorporated SP3.

Can anybody tell me how to do this?

TIA

Bren

Here you go:

How to Slipstream Windows XP Service Pack 3 http://www.howtohaven.com/system/sli...e-pack-3.shtml
--
SC Tom

If your system came with an operating system CD then you can't.

If you didn't get the CD with your DELL then you can because all the
installation files are cached in a hidden partition and you need to
follow these instructions:

http://www.howtohaven.com/system/createwindowssetupdisk.shtml
http://www.howtohaven.com/system/slipstream-xp-service-pack-3.shtml

Alternatively, you could talk nicely to me ( i.e. beg me ) and I can
post the image files of Original DELL CDs for download and this would
work with your serial number.

hth



Wesley wrote:
Dell Dimension E521

My PC is running on Win XP Media Centre edition with SP3. When I recently
tried to reinstall some software, I got the message that I was not using the
proper disc. I'm assuming that since SP3 was installed, the OS disc which
came with the PC when I bought it in 2007 is no longer valid. I remember
reading somewhere that it was possible to make a new system disc which
incorporated SP3.

Can anybody tell me how to do this?

TIA

Bren




--

Al Sparber - PVII
http://www.projectseven.com
Dreamweaver Menus | Galleries | Widgets

I wasn't attacking you... just mentioning that the OP had started his
initial post with a query about Windows XP issuing error messages rejecting
his installation cd-rom as not the correct one.

He then went on to ask if it were possible to create a new cd-rom that
incorporated the service packs he had later installed.

This implied [to me at least] that the OP thought that creating such a new
"slipstream" disk would solve the problem of Windows rejecting his original
disk as not the correct one - but I believe that it would not correct the
problem.

However, you did indeed provide a source of information where the OP could
learn how to construct a new, compiled, installation disk - and I was not
trying to criticize you about that.

Merely reiterating that it would not correct his original problem.

==

Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-)




"SC Tom" wrote in message ...
The end of his query was (and I quote):
"I remember reading somewhere that it was possible to make a new system
disc which incorporated SP3.
Can anybody tell me how to do this?"

That's what I answered, thank you very much. The rest of his post was
merely a statement of what is happening. I saw no other query there.
--
SC Tom



"Tim Meddick" wrote in message
...
Although you give a web location where the OP may find instructions on
how to create a new installation disk, incorporating subsequent service
packs, you fail to mention the fact such a disk will definitely be
reported by windows, as *not* being the correct Window's XP Installation
disk for his system. Which was, after all. his initial query...

==

Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-)




"SC Tom" wrote in message
...

"Wesley" wrote in message
o.uk...
Dell Dimension E521

My PC is running on Win XP Media Centre edition with SP3. When I
recently tried to reinstall some software, I got the message that I
was not using the proper disc. I'm assuming that since SP3 was
installed, the OS disc which came with the PC when I bought it in 2007
is no longer valid. I remember reading somewhere that it was possible
to make a new system disc which incorporated SP3.

Can anybody tell me how to do this?

TIA

Bren

Here you go:

How to Slipstream Windows XP Service Pack 3
http://www.howtohaven.com/system/sli...e-pack-3.shtml
--
SC Tom

In message , Tim Meddick
writes:
John,
my comments were addressed to the OP in that he stated that,
since the original installation, his computer had been updated to SP3.
Also, his original query was that Windows was generating error messages
that referred to his installation cd not being the correct one - when,
I am assuming, it was...

If a machine did not come with an installation cd, like yours, and in
fact does not even possess an optical drive, then it's more than likely
that you have a restoration partition instead. Plus, your Window's XP
installation was SP3 to begin with.

Thanks. Now you mention it, I think there is such a partition.

To double-check - navigate to your [C:\Windows] folder; do you have a
sub-folder named "ServicePackFiles" ? - if not, then you do not need
such a "ServicePackSourcePath" registry-key as mentioned.

I don't have that ...

You may, however, have a folder in the root of your system drive
(usually your [c:] drive) named [i386] containing the original XP setup

.... but I do have that. [Well, I386 as shown by Windows, but given the
Obsession That Seems Universal These Days To Put Everything In "Title
Case", it probably _is_ i306.]

files. If so, the other registry values, both named "SourcePath",
should be set to "C:\" - if no [i386] folder can be located, then don't
worry about any of the registry settings.

Well, I have what I said below. Thanks - I won't worry! Cheers, John.

==

Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-)




"J. P. Gilliver (John)" wrote in message
...
In message , Tim Meddick
writes:
[]
If service packs have been installed the following registry values
should be set to ;
(*NB Where [D:] is the drive-letter of your cd-rom or dvd drive)

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion]
"SourcePath"="D:\"

I don't have that key at all ...

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Setup]
"SourcePath"="D:\"
... that one's set to C:\WINDOWS ...
"ServicePackSourcePath"="C:\WINDOWS\ServicePack Files"
... as is that one.
[]
This machine _came_ as XP SP3.

Should I be worried?
[It doesn't _have_ an optical drive, unless I plug one in.]
-- J. P. Gilliver. UMRA: 1960/1985
MB++G.5AL-IS-P--Ch++(p)Ar@T0H+Sh0!:`)DNAf

so long, and thanks for all the fish. (Last message of dolphinkind to
mankind
before the demolition of earth - from first series, fit the third.)

--
J. P. Gilliver. UMRA: 1960/1985 MB++G.5AL-IS-P--Ch++(p)Ar@T0H+Sh0!:`)DNAf

A language is a dialect that has an army and a navy. -Max Weinreich, linguist
and author (1894-1969)

Sorry, I took it the wrong way (too much usenet:-) ).
I may have wrongly assumed that the OP would realize that it most likely wouldn't solve his problem after reading the
other replies, but at least he would have a WinXP SP3 installation CD.

As usual, you were right, and I was thin-skinned. Mea culpa, mea culpa :-(
--
SC Tom

"Tim Meddick" wrote in message ...
I wasn't attacking you... just mentioning that the OP had started his initial post with a query about Windows XP
issuing error messages rejecting his installation cd-rom as not the correct one.

He then went on to ask if it were possible to create a new cd-rom that incorporated the service packs he had later
installed.

This implied [to me at least] that the OP thought that creating such a new "slipstream" disk would solve the problem
of Windows rejecting his original disk as not the correct one - but I believe that it would not correct the problem.

However, you did indeed provide a source of information where the OP could learn how to construct a new, compiled,
installation disk - and I was not trying to criticize you about that.

Merely reiterating that it would not correct his original problem.

==

Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-)




"SC Tom" wrote in message ...
The end of his query was (and I quote):
"I remember reading somewhere that it was possible to make a new system disc which incorporated SP3.
Can anybody tell me how to do this?"

That's what I answered, thank you very much. The rest of his post was merely a statement of what is happening. I saw
no other query there.
--
SC Tom



"Tim Meddick" wrote in message ...
Although you give a web location where the OP may find instructions on how to create a new installation disk,
incorporating subsequent service packs, you fail to mention the fact such a disk will definitely be reported by
windows, as *not* being the correct Window's XP Installation disk for his system. Which was, after all. his initial
query...

==

Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-)




"SC Tom" wrote in message ...

"Wesley" wrote in message o.uk...
Dell Dimension E521

My PC is running on Win XP Media Centre edition with SP3. When I recently tried to reinstall some software, I got
the message that I was not using the proper disc. I'm assuming that since SP3 was installed, the OS disc which
came with the PC when I bought it in 2007 is no longer valid. I remember reading somewhere that it was possible
to make a new system disc which incorporated SP3.

Can anybody tell me how to do this?

TIA

Bren

Here you go:

How to Slipstream Windows XP Service Pack 3 http://www.howtohaven.com/system/sli...e-pack-3.shtml
--
SC Tom