how do I get xp pro media with sp2 integrated?

we only have the original action pack CD. We started the process of
replacing our PCs with new Core 2 Duo based. I found out XP pro original
action pack install CD does not install on that .
Go exception about video card . we tried with the built-in for the Intel
PR31 on board as well as the PCI express EVGA GF8500. no luck.


I heard Sp2 integrated Cd will install on a similar core 2 duo PC. However,
Microsoft Action pack people told me, XP pro is not a supported product and
I can't get replacement media through them.

is there any contact/department that I can get the media and use our
exiting product key?

or can we order a volume licence media from distributor and use our product
key? of course we still keep the total number down to below the max.
licensed PC.

Bob
Mon Jan 07 12:32:34 PST 2008

Slipstreaming your CD is the answer.

How to slipstream hotfixes that replace pre-existing driver files
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/814847/en-us

gs wrote:

> we only have the original action pack CD. We started the process of
> replacing our PCs with new Core 2 Duo based. I found out XP pro original
> action pack install CD does not install on that .
> Go exception about video card . we tried with the built-in for the Intel
> PR31 on board as well as the PCI express EVGA GF8500. no luck.
>
>
> I heard Sp2 integrated Cd will install on a similar core 2 duo PC. However,
> Microsoft Action pack people told me, XP pro is not a supported product and
> I can't get replacement media through them.
>
> is there any contact/department that I can get the media and use our
> exiting product key?
>
> or can we order a volume licence media from distributor and use our product
> key? of course we still keep the total number down to below the max.
> licensed PC.
>
>

Malke
Mon Jan 07 12:48:34 PST 2008

gs wrote:
> we only have the original action pack CD. We started the process of
> replacing our PCs with new Core 2 Duo based. I found out XP pro original
> action pack install CD does not install on that .
> Go exception about video card . we tried with the built-in for the Intel
> PR31 on board as well as the PCI express EVGA GF8500. no luck.
>
>
> I heard Sp2 integrated Cd will install on a similar core 2 duo PC. However,
> Microsoft Action pack people told me, XP pro is not a supported product and
> I can't get replacement media through them.
>
> is there any contact/department that I can get the media and use our
> exiting product key?
>
> or can we order a volume licence media from distributor and use our product
> key? of course we still keep the total number down to below the max.
> licensed PC.
>
>

You can slipstream SP2 into your original media.

How to slipstream sp2 into XP
http://www.simplyguides.net/guides/using_autostreamer/using_autostreamer.html
- AutoStreamer
http://www.msfn.org/articles.php?action=show&showarticle=49
http://www.windows-help.net/windowsxp/winxp-sp2-bootcd.html
http://www.theeldergeek.com/slipstreamed_xpsp2_cd.htm
http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/slipstream.htm

Slipstream RAID or SATA controller drivers:
http://www.maximumpc.com/2005/01/how_to_slipstre.html
http://unattended.msfn.org/unattended.xp/view/web/36/SESSID=8b0c51fd6eca712e465d2e6f79256fc8/


Malke
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