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Snickers76

Member

How to use update packs?

I have searched the site and forums... I am unable to locate an FAQ or instructions on how to use the update packs.
I found the link to this site on the nlite website.
How do I incorporate this update pack using the nlite software?
Are these update packs intended to be used with the nlite software?

So far I have downloaded the update pack for SP3. I have also, from MS, downloaded the SP3. Using nlite, I have slipstreamed SP3, WindowsXP-KB936929-SP3-x86-ENU.exe. I followed that by slipstreming the xable.net's C:\Documents and Settings\Snickers76\Desktop\XUpdatePack-SP3-v1.0.12\svcpack\KB955839.exe. There are many more .dll .cat . exe files on the xable.net's update packs, how do i incorporate those into nlite? Or do I not need to do this?

Thank you for your help

Darren

(aka xable)

Re: How to use update packs?

How do I incorporate this update pack using the nlite software?

There`s a guide linked on the download page.

Are these update packs intended to be used with the nlite software?

Yes follow the guide.

varocketry

Member

Re: How to use update packs?

It might be useful for new users to explain the .7z file format these are stored in.
NLite could not find the exe file it needed.

I"m guessing you have to download a decompression utility to use on the 7z file but it would be nice to have that described.

varocketry

Member

Re: How to use update packs?

Well, that didn't work -- I extracted it with 7ZIP.
But NLITE reported an error that it couldnt slipstream extracted files.

I'm lost.  I'm usually pretty good figuring this stuff out when not properly documented.

Darren

(aka xable)

Re: How to use update packs?

There`s no need to extract it at all. Just point nLite at it as the guide linked to on the download page shows.

varocketry

Member

Re: How to use update packs?

That's certainly not my experience.

That doesn't seem to work as NLITE is looking for an executable (.exe) file and it doesn't find the .7z file in the directory.

Darren

(aka xable)

Re: How to use update packs?

Then your adding it on the wrong screen, it`s not a service pack it`s an update pack. Add it on the update pack section as shown in the guide and mentioned in nLite itself.

varocketry

Member

Re: How to use update packs?

I was beginning to head that direction in my guessing how things work.
Might be useful to mention that in documentation.

I downloaded the MS SP3 and Nlite seemed to work well, without incident.
I'll need to test the two BURNS.  I did a DIRECT WRITE and an ISO burn.
I ordered a new HD last night for this old but relaible DELL since the original 20gig drive is at capacity even when reserved only for OS and Program Files.

Does your documentation address how to use the ISO images just created?
I realize this is needed only by new users or users who don't regularly encounter ISO images.

varocketry

Member

Re: How to use update packs?

Oops, sorry I just realized that's really an NLITE  question as addressed in my last post.

Darren

(aka xable)

Re: How to use update packs?

That`s not really an nLite question either. I suggest you give MSFN`s unattended guide a read to grasp some of the basics and then go back through nLite`s guide.