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**sepulchre** · Feb 4, 2008, 04:14pm

The forum you linked answers the question by suggesting that applying 'slipstream' would fix the problem. I discovered the same thing last night, and it does work.
Here's a 'how to' link: Paul Thurrott's SuperSite for Windows: Slipstreaming Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2)

It doesn't take much to do and works like a charm. In fact I upgraded my SP1 to SP2 with my new XP SP2 CD this morning and it's all good. So when I go to set up my new machine (tomorrow hopefully) I'll have the right stuff to do it. I also downloaded the WD Data Lifeguard piece and have a bootable CD and floppy of its tools. Apparently it takes 2 hours to format a 500gb WD drive the normal way, but only a few minutes with their tool. So it looks like I'm good to go.

Thanks you so much for your help and guidance - I really appreciate it!
Ken

Feb 4, 2008, 04:14pm	Re: XP install Catch 22?
sepulchre Elite Member Posts: 493 Name: Ken Karma:	The forum you linked answers the question by suggesting that applying 'slipstream' would fix the problem. I discovered the same thing last night, and it does work. Here's a 'how to' link: Paul Thurrott's SuperSite for Windows: Slipstreaming Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2) It doesn't take much to do and works like a charm. In fact I upgraded my SP1 to SP2 with my new XP SP2 CD this morning and it's all good. So when I go to set up my new machine (tomorrow hopefully) I'll have the right stuff to do it. I also downloaded the WD Data Lifeguard piece and have a bootable CD and floppy of its tools. Apparently it takes 2 hours to format a 500gb WD drive the normal way, but only a few minutes with their tool. So it looks like I'm good to go. Thanks you so much for your help and guidance - I really appreciate it! Ken __________________ (\__/) (='.'=) (")_(")