About This Guide |
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This guide provides instructions for administrators installing Service Pack 1 (SP1) for Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition, Windows® XP Professional, and Windows® XP 64-Bit Edition. This guide includes information for advanced users, technical details, procedures, and recommendations for successfully installing the service pack on multiple computers in a small business or corporate environment.
This document focuses on the key scenarios for installing the service pack either alone or with Windows XP.
Note
If you want to install the service pack in combination with Windows XP hotfixes, see the Microsoft Windows XP Hotfix Installation and Deployment Guide (HFDeploy.htm).
This guide assumes a working knowledge of Windows XP and service pack installations. Although some basic operating system information is included in the document, this is not a replacement for either the Windows XP documentation or formal training. Rather, it is intended to complement these sources of information.
In particular, you should use this guide in conjunction with the Microsoft Windows XP Professional Resource Kit Documentation and the Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Resource Kit. For more information about these technical resources, see "For More Information" later in this document.
The Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1 Web site provides a list of known issues and general release notes pertaining to SP1.
This guide includes the following main sections:
You can read this section to become familiar with the service pack. This section also provides information about additional resource material that can help you plan your service pack deployment.
This section identifies the important steps for planning your service pack deployment. You can read about the installation methods, the deployment tools and files, the supported platforms for the service pack, and the methods for testing the deployment in your environment.
You can install SP1 separately as an update or integrate it with Windows XP before installing the two together.
The Update Installation
This section explains how to perform an update installation of the service pack. This type of installation entails installing SP1 separately as a standalone application in Windows XP. Procedures provide step-by-step instructions for the following update installation scenarios:
The Integrated Installation
This section explains how to create an integrated installation and install Windows XP combined with the service pack. Procedures provide step-by-step instructions for the following integrated installation scenarios:
Note
For details about the combination installation (installing hotfixes with Windows XP), see the Microsoft Windows XP Hotfix Installation and Deployment Guide (HFDeploy.htm).
Before you get started, it's important to understand a few specialized terms that are used in this installation and deployment guide.
The following table provides definitions of terms used in this guide that are specific to service pack installations or Windows XP, or both.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| systemroot | The "root" directory of the Windows installation on the computer's hard disk. For example, on most computers running Windows XP, systemroot is C:\WINDOWS. If you upgraded your computer to Windows XP from another version of Windows, systemroot might be C:\WINNT. |
| systemdrive | The drive where the operating system is installed. For example, on most computers, the systemdrive is C:\. |
| integrated | Describes the version of the service pack that comes bundled with the operating system (for example, Windows XP), which results in a unified operating system that is marketed as such (for example, Windows XP with SP1). You can also create an integrated version of Windows XP operating system files with SP1. |
For additional information about Windows XP and this service pack, see the following resources:
What Is in Service Pack 1 |
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This service pack is a collection of updates to Windows XP. To help you learn more about the service pack, this section discusses the following topics:
Important
Although SP1 is not a required upgrade, there are fixes included in this release that might improve the way your programs run with Windows XP.
The SP1 CD includes the following items:
XPsp1.exe is a self-extracting compressed file. You can extract all of the files it contains and proceed by using command-line options to determine the type of installation. For example, you can extract all of the files to a shared network folder and then use Update.exe (included on the SP1 CD) to upgrade individual computers.
If you run this program without command-line options, all of the SP1 files will be installed on the local computer, which is the default installation location. For more information about command-line options, see "Command-Line Options for XPsp1.exe and Update.exe" later in this document.
The SP1 CD also contains the following documents and tools for advanced users and administrators:
For more information on the support tools, see:
All files and programs included on the SP1 CD are also available on the Web. On the Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1 Web site, you can view a list of fixes included in the service pack, which includes a list of files affected by SP1. The Web site also includes details about known issues, and general release notes for the service pack.
There are also two installation options available from this Web site, as described in the following paragraphs. Note that both of these installations provide you with the exact same software.
This installation package includes only the files required to start the installation and connect to a download server: the information (.inf) file, the version (.ver) file, and a URL that points to the download server on the Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1 Web site. The remaining files you need are identified and downloaded when you link to the download server. Because the Express installation detects the service pack files that are already installed on your computer and installs only those files that need to be updated, the download time is significantly reduced.
This is a full self-extractable package that contains all of the files required for a service pack installation. This installation option downloads all of the SP1 files to your computer from the network you are connected to. This is ideal for administrators who want to set up a shared network folder for deploying the service pack on multiple computers.
The debugging symbol files are recommended for system administrators and other advanced users who will be diagnosing Windows XP system problems.
These symbols are located on your SP1 CD in the \support\symbols folder (symbols.exe). During the installation process, the service pack debugging symbol files are copied over any existing versions of the debugging symbol files in the symbol installation folder.
Note
You do not need to have debugging symbols installed for your computer to operate properly.
You can also download symbols from the How to Get Symbols page on the Microsoft Windows Driver Development Kits (DDK) Web site. This page also contains information about the Microsoft Symbol Server, which enables you to download symbols on demand during a debugging session. For more information and to obtain the most current version of the debugging tools for Windows, see the Microsoft Debugging Tools page on the Microsoft Windows DDK Web site.
To help you decide whether to upgrade to this service pack, Microsoft provides extensive documentation about the service pack updates. You will find the current list of fixes and general release note items (for example, space requirements for installing SP1) on the Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1 Web site.
The service pack is a collection of updates for Windows XP. These updates address:
Note
If you have not yet installed the Windows XP Update Package, you only need to install Service Pack 1 because the security update is included.
For further information about the Windows XP Update Package, see article Q309521, "Windows XP Update Package, October 25, 2001," in the Microsoft Knowledge Base.
SP1 includes the features listed and described in the following paragraphs.
After you have installed the service pack, you do not need to reinstall it if you add a device or new software to your computer. For example, Windows XP includes a file named Driver.cab, which contains all of the files potentially installed by Plug and Play (PnP)-class installers. Setup and other components use this file to install the drivers for new devices (for example, a PCMCIA card or a USB keyboard) without requiring access to the Windows XP CD or the network.
The service pack does not update the Driver.cab file itself; instead, the Update.exe program installs an additional driver file named Sp1.cab. This file contains only updated versions of drivers that exist in the original Windows XP Driver.cab file. In addition to the Sp1.cab file, the Update.exe program installs a new Drvindex.inf that points to Sp1.cab for all of the updated drivers and also points to Driver.cab for all of the remaining drivers.
Update.exe installs a Layout.inf file. Layout.inf ensures that the correct software is installed and that all the correct updates are made to Windows XP when you remove services from or add services to your computer. For example, if you remove a service from Microsoft Windows NT® 4.0 and then reinstall it there, you must reinstall the service pack after you reinstall the service. This is unnecessary in Windows XP. The Layout.inf file is updated automatically to determine which files must be installed from the original Windows XP CD or from the service pack and, if necessary, the file prompts for the appropriate media.
For more information about this feature, see article Q327393, "Not Necessary to Reinstall Windows XP Service Packs After System State Changes," in the Microsoft Knowledge Base.
You can integrate the service pack with a Windows XP installation. You do not need to perform separate installations of Windows XP and the service pack. For more information about this installation method, see "The Integrated Installation" later in this document.
The Update.exe program creates a log file in systemroot named Svcpack.log. This log file contains the following information:
To deploy the service pack, you can run the XPsp1.exe program, which extracts the contents of the service pack. After this, the Update.exe program runs automatically to install the service pack. You can define the way these steps are completed by using the options explained in this section.
The following table describes the command-line options that both the Update.exe and XPsp1.exe programs support. You include the options you want to use when you enter the command to extract files from XPsp1.exe. The options, which are passed to Update.exe, dictate the specifics of the installation process; they do not, however, affect the way the files are extracted. All of the options listed in the table include a forward slash (/), but you can use a hyphen (-) instead, if you prefer. The options work the same way with either symbol.
| Command-line option | Description |
|---|---|
| /U | Uses unattended Setup. If you use this option, only critical error prompts will appear on-screen during the installation process. |
| /F | Forces other applications to close at shutdown. |
| /N | Does not back up files for removing the service pack. |
| /O | Overwrites OEM files without prompting. |
| /Z | Does not restart the computer after the installation is completed. |
| /Q | Uses quiet mode (the same as unattended mode, but with the user interface hidden from view). If you use this option, no prompts will appear on-screen during the installation process. |
| /L | Lists installed hotfixes. |
| /S:<foldername> | Combines Windows XP with SP1 in a shared distribution folder for an integrated installation. |
You can use these options to install the service pack as follows:
XPsp1.exe /U
Use this option to install the service pack using all the default options. The installation will not prompt you for any input, but the installation progress bar in the user interface is displayed throughout the installation process. For details about using unattended Setup, see Microsoft Windows Preinstallation Reference Help (ref.chm), unattend.txt topic, in deploy.cab on your CD in the \support\tools folder.
XPsp1.exe /F
After the installation is completed, you must close all open programs before restarting the computer. To force applications to close without saving files, use the /F option. You can use this option in conjunction with other command-line options, with the exception of /S (used for an integrated installation), /L (used to list installed hotfixes), and /Z (used to prevent the restart from automatically occurring after the installation).
XPsp1.exe /N
If you select this option, the files needed to remove the service pack will not be backed up during the installation. This can help save disk space but also means that you will not be able to remove the service pack at a later date. If you use this option, the Add or Remove Programs entry is not added for removing the service pack at some point in the future.
You can use this option in conjunction with other command-line options, with the exception of /S (used for an integrated installation only) and /L (used for installing hotfixes).
XPsp1.exe /O
For example, if you have OEM-specific drivers installed on your computer, using the /O option enables these drivers to be updated without prompting you first.
Note
If you use the /Q or /U option to run Update.exe in quiet or unattended Setup mode and want to update OEM-supplied files, you must also use the /O option. If you do not use the /O option, files such as the hardware abstraction layer (HAL) and disk miniport drivers are not updated.
XPsp1.exe /Z
If you do not want the computer to restart automatically after the service pack installation is completed, use this option. You can use this option in conjunction with other command-line options, with the exception of /S and /L.
XPsp1.exe /Q
Use this option to install SP1 the same way as described for the unattended installation. However, neither the progress bar in the user interface nor any errors that might occur are displayed during installation.
XPsp1.exe /L
If you want to display all of the hotfixes that are currently installed on the computer, use this option. This option is not designed for use with any other command-line options.
Qfecheck.exe
For more information about the Qfecheck.exe program, see the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
XPsp1.exe /S:<foldername>
If you want to deploy Windows XP with SP1 as an integrated installation, you can use this option to build an integrated shared network folder that contains files for Windows XP and SP1. You can use this shared folder to install both Windows XP and the service pack together by using the integrated installation, thus saving time. This feature is not available for hotfixes. For information on how to create and install the integrated version of Windows XP with SP1, see "Scenario 1: Installing Windows XP Integrated with the Service Pack" later in this document.
The following table identifies additional command-line options that only the XPsp1.exe program supports.
| Command-line option | Description |
|---|---|
| /X | Extracts service pack files without starting Update.exe.
You are prompted to provide the path for the folder to which you want to extract XPsp1.exe. |
| /U/ X:<foldername> | Extracts service pack files to the <foldername> folder without prompting and without starting Update.exe. |
Planning the Deployment |
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To ensure a successful deployment of the service pack, prepare for your deployment by assessing the updates and enhancements contained in the service pack and determining how they affect your organization. After you have assessed deploying the service pack in your organization, complete these important planning tasks:
The following sections describe these tasks. For a complete list of and detailed information about deployment planning tasks and strategies, see the Microsoft Windows XP Professional Resource Kit Documentation. This guide, which you will find on the Microsoft Windows Resource Kits Web site, is an important tool to use as you design, plan, and develop your deployment of Windows XP as well as Windows XP service packs. It addresses planning information that can help you get started, such as how to create a deployment plan and how to run a pilot project.
The service pack supports the following installation methods:
For more information about the update and integrated installation methods, see these sections later in this document:
After you select your installation method , review the corresponding scenario in the "Installing Service Pack 1 for Windows XP" section later in this document to determine the necessary deployment tools and files.
This section provides a brief overview of common deployment tools and files. For more detailed information about a specific deployment tool or file, see:
Depending on the scenario you choose, you might need one or more of the following deployment tools and files:
Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) provides a variety of tools to help you deploy the service pack in your organization. With the SMS version 2.0 software distribution feature, you can automatically upgrade all of the SMS client computers in your organization with the new service pack. You can allow users to run the service pack installation whenever they like, or you can schedule the service pack installation to run at a specific time. You can also schedule it to run on SMS client computers at a time when the users are not logged on.
For details about deploying SP1 using SMS, see article Q326696, "Installing the Windows XP Service Pack 1 by Using SMS," in the Microsoft Knowledge Base.
Note
SMS provides tools for upgrading your current computers, but not for the installation of new computers that do not have an operating system already installed. Upgrades from other versions of Windows (including Windows NT 4.0) are possible with SMS.
Windows Installer is a Windows XP component that standardizes and simplifies the way you install and manage software programs (such as the service pack) on multiple computers. This installation service enables you to manage the installation, modification, repair, and removal of programs. Windows Installer facilitates consistent deployment, enabling you to manage shared resources, customize installation processes, make decisions about application usage, and resolve configuration problems.
For integrated installations only, the Unattend.txt answer file identifies how Windows XP Setup interacts with the distribution folders and files you create, and it supplies information about your preinstallation requirements. The answer file also supplies Setup with all of the information that the end user is prompted to provide during a typical Windows XP installation. For example, the Unattend.txt file contains a FullName entry in the [UserData] section. This entry instructs Windows XP Setup to prompt the user to provide a full name. You can create or modify the Unattend.txt file by using either a text editor or Setup Manager. Make sure that only the system administrator has write access to this file.
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For more information, see the Microsoft Windows Preinstallation Reference Help (ref.chm), unattend.txt topic in deploy.cab on your CD in the \support\tools folder.
Before you deploy the service pack in your organization, consider the upgrade paths supported by update and integrated installations:
You start the service pack installation either by double-clicking the XPsp1.exe icon or by running Update.exe after extracting the contents of XPsp1.exe by using a command-line option.
You run Windows XP Setup from a shared distribution folder that was previously updated with SP1 by using the /S option (see "The Integrated Installation" earlier in this document).
The following table shows which Windows versions are and are not supported for these two types of SP1 installations.
| Windows version | Supported for update installations of Service Pack 1 | Supported for integrated installations of Service Pack 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Windows 95 | No | No (clean installation is possible) |
| Windows 98 | No | Yes |
| Windows 98 Second Edition | No | Yes |
| Windows NT 3.51 | No | No |
| Windows NT 4.0 Workstation | No | Yes |
| Windows Millennium Edition | No | Yes |
| Windows 2000 Professional | No | Yes |
| Windows XP Home Edition | Yes | Yes |
| Windows XP Professional | Yes | Yes |
| Windows XP 64-Bit Edition | Yes | Yes |
Disk space requirements vary according to the version of Windows XP you are installing: Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP Professional, and Windows XP 64-Bit Edition. For specific information about the space you will need to install SP1 on a given version of Windows XP, see article Q326583, "Hard Disk Space Requirements for Windows XP Service Pack 1," in the Microsoft Knowledge Base.
Although Microsoft has a high degree of confidence in this service pack, we cannot test all possible hardware configurations and line-of-business (LOB) applications that might be present in all environments. Instead, we recommend that you test the service pack in your environment before you deploy it to all of your users.
Testing the service pack in your environment can include, but is not limited to, the following procedure.
To test the service pack in your environment
If you are installing Windows XP for the first time in your company or a particular division of your company, you might want to set up a pilot group to help test your deployment and verify that it works in your environment as expected.
For more information about planning for, testing, and deploying Windows XP in your environment, see the deployment information included on the Microsoft Windows Resource Kits Web site.
Installing Service Pack 1 for Windows XP |
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The following sections provide instructions for installing SP1. You can either update computers already running Windows XP or complete an integrated installation by installing Windows XP and the service pack together.
For either type of installation, administrative logon credentials are required. To install the service pack on a given computer or over a network, you must be logged on as an administrator.
During the update installation, the service pack is installed on a computer that is already running Windows XP. When you run the Update.exe program, it installs the updated system files and makes the necessary registry changes. After the computer is restarted, the installation is complete and Windows XP runs with an updated file set.
This section describes the steps involved in the following update installation scenarios:
Important
If a system file on a computer becomes corrupted or needs replacing for some other reason, you will need the service pack source files to replace that system file.
This service pack supports several types of distribution media, including CD-ROMs, shared folders on networks, and Web downloads. Because this guide is intended for corporate audiences, the update installation scenarios described in this document focus on the use of shared distribution folders on networks, which is the most common distribution medium for this audience.
Depending on your installation requirements, you can choose from the various update scenarios presented in this section.
This method enables you to set up a shared distribution folder on a network so that users can upgrade their computers from a central point and store their system backup files locally.
You can do this by starting the XPsp1.exe program (setting whatever options you want to use). You can also create logon scripts for users, which will ensure that they can upgrade to SP1 when they next use their computers.
Note
In the following procedure, "E:\" represents the drive name of the network or computer where your distribution folder is located.
To install the service pack
For example, to create a distribution folder named XPSP1, type the following at the command prompt:
mkdir E:\XPSP1
This is an important first step, as real-time virus checkers could cause problems with the installation if they are running. For each computer you plan to upgrade, back up the files and close any open programs before you continue (unless you plan to force programs to close during the installation).
E:\XPSP1\XPsp1.exe
You can include command-line options as needed. For example, to force programs to close when the service pack installation starts, include the /F option in the installation command. For more information about command-line options, see "Command-Line Options for XPsp1.exe and Update.exe" earlier in this document.
The progress of the installation is displayed as files are verified and extracted. As soon as this process is completed, the Windows XP SP1 Setup Wizard appears. Follow the instructions given by the Setup Wizard. When you are prompted to select whether to archive files, you are advised to select the Archive Files option to ensure that you can remove the service pack later if you want to.
If you want to install hotfixes, see the Microsoft Windows XP Hotfix Installation and Deployment Guide (HFDeploy.htm).
Important
SP1 will not be fully operational until you restart your computer.
This scenario explains how to prepare a shared distribution folder on a network and install the service pack from it. Doing this enables you to store service pack source files in the shared distribution folder rather than on local computers. Note that the update installation method installs the service pack on computers that are already running Windows XP.
Important
Because the service pack source files are kept remotely on the network, this method is suitable only for computers that are permanently connected to the network. For example, this method is not suitable for upgrading laptops.
You must use a shared distribution folder that was created specifically for SP1. Do not reuse a folder that was set up for a previous service pack. Shared distribution folders for service pack source files must be permanent to ensure that all of the files a computer might need to replace are available.
Extracting the files from XPsp1.exe can be useful if you want to use the distribution folder as the folder that contains the service pack source files. This saves disk space on local computers, as the installation would point to the distribution folder for ServicePackFiles rather than creating this folder locally. The ServicePackFiles folder is needed whenever Windows XP requires a service pack file, such as when Windows File Protection needs to restore a corrupted or tampered-with file or when an optional component is configured.
If you move the shared distribution folder, see article Q271484, "Files and Folders Are Added to Your System After Service Pack Is Installed," in the Microsoft Knowledge Base for more information.
Note
In the following procedure, "E:\" represents the drive name of the network or computer where your distribution folder is located.
To install the service pack
This is an important first step because virus checkers could cause problems with the installation if they are running.
mkdir E:\XPSP1
XPsp1.exe /X:<path> /U
Where <path> is the location of the shared distribution folder.
E:\XPSP1\Update\Update.exe
The installation continues as described for Scenario 1 earlier in this section.
If you want to install hotfixes, this is explained in the Microsoft Windows XP Hotfix Installation and Deployment Guide (see HFDeploy.htm).
Important
SP1 will not be fully operational until you restart your computer.
This scenario explains how to install the service pack from a shared distribution folder on a network by using SMS. This update installation method installs the service pack on SMS client computers that are already running Windows XP.
Important
To do this type of installation, you must have SMS 2.0 with Service Pack 4 installed.
To install the service pack by using SMS
This scenario assumes that you have an understanding of SMS as well as a working knowledge of software distribution.
For details about deploying SP1 using SMS, see article Q326696, "Installing the Windows XP Service Pack 1 by Using SMS," in the Microsoft Knowledge Base.
This scenario explains how to install the service pack from a shared distribution folder on a network by using Windows Installer. This installation method installs the service pack on computers that are already running Windows XP.
To use this method, you should have a good understanding of Windows Installer, as well as a working knowledge of Group Policy and Active Directory®. For more information about Windows Installer, Group Policy, or Active Directory, see the Microsoft Windows Resource Kits Web site.
The Windows Installer package file (Update.msi) contains all of the information that Windows Installer requires to install or remove the service pack and to run the Setup user interface. This package file describes the relationships among service pack features, components, and resources. The package file also contains an installation database, a summary information stream, and data streams for various parts of the service pack installation.
You can use the Software Installation and Maintenance feature in Windows XP, which uses Windows Installer, to deploy Update.msi for all the computers and install the service pack.
The Software Installation and Maintenance feature uses a Group Policy object (GPO) to deploy the package (on networked computers) within Active Directory containers, such as sites, domains, and organizational units that are associated with the GPO.
Microsoft requires that you use the machine assigned distribution method when using Update.msi. There are no other methods available.
Important
Microsoft recommends that you use XPsp1.exe when deploying Windows XP SP1 by using the command prompt. If you use Update.msi to distribute service packs, you must use a computer-based (machine-assigned) GPO only. Microsoft does not support the use of user-based Group Policy deployments with Update.msi. For more information, see article Q278503, "Best Practices for Using Update.msi to deploy Service Packs," in the Microsoft Knowledge Base.
After you assign the package, Windows Installer automatically installs the service pack the next time the users connected to the network start their computers. Note that only a network administrator or someone who is logged on to a local computer as an administrator can remove the assigned software.
This procedure explains how to assign the service pack to computers managed by a GPO, which you create for the Desktops organizational unit under Resources. For your installation, you might want to associate the GPO with a different Active Directory container. To assign the service pack to computers by using Group Policy, you must do the following:
Each of these procedures is explained in detail in article Q302430, "HOW TO: Assign Software to a Specific Group By Using a Group Policy," in the Microsoft Knowledge Base.
You can apply the service pack directly to the Windows XP installation files and complete an integrated installation by using a shared distribution folder on a network.
Because the integrated installation replaces individual files, the space requirements for this installation type are practically identical to the space requirements for Windows XP. For information on these requirements, see Readme.htm on the Windows XP CD.
The following scenario explains how to use Update.exe to build the integrated installation and how to run Windows XP Setup to install Windows XP with the service pack already applied.
Because this guide is intended for corporate audiences, the integrated scenario described in this document focuses on the use of shared distribution folders on networks, which is the most common distribution medium for this audience.
Important
This section describes the installation steps for the following integrated installation scenarios:
Depending on your installation requirements, you can choose from these two integrated installation scenarios, which are described in detail in the following sections.
This scenario explains how to create an integrated installation of Windows XP and the service pack in a shared distribution folder on a network. The integrated process installs the service pack during Windows XP Setup. To complete this procedure, you must use a computer that is running Windows XP.
Note that to use the Setup Manager Wizard (setupmgr.exe) to install Windows XP integrated with SP1, you must first have an integrated Windows XP SP1 CD or create a shared distribution folder on the network, as explained in the following procedure. The steps in this procedure use example file locations for creating an integrated installation of Windows XP Professional. You can follow similar conventions for Windows XP Home Edition and Windows XP 64-Bit Edition.
Note
In the following procedure, "E:\" represents the drive name of the network or computer where your distribution folder is located.
To create an integrated installation of Windows XP and the service pack
For example, to create a distribution folder named XPSP1_INT\PRO, type the following:
mkdir E:\XPSP1_INT\PRO
Ensure only the system administrator has full access to this folder. Other users should have only read and execute permissions.
For example, to copy the installation files and folders from the Windows XP product CD in the CD-ROM drive (D:) to the distribution folder named XPSP1_INT\PRO, type the following:
xcopy D:\ E:\XPSP1_INT\PRO /E
For example, to extract the service pack files located in the CD-ROM drive (D:) to a folder named temp on the drive where the distribution folder is located, type the following:
D:\ XPsp1.exe /X:E:\temp /U
E:\temp\update\update.exe /S:E\XPSP1_INT\PRO
For a list of command-line options, see "Command-Line Options for XPsp1.exe and Update.exe" earlier in this document.
Important
When you run the Update.exe program as described earlier for an integrated installation, a Svcpack.log file is created automatically in systemroot on the computer that is running the Update.exe program. If you plan to update more than one version of Windows XP on this computer, rename the Svcpack.log file after you update each version. This ensures that you do not overwrite the current log file when you update additional versions of Windows XP.
This scenario explains how to use Remote Installation Services (RIS) to install Windows XP integrated with the service pack. However, this section does not provide details on how to set up RIS. For more information about RIS, see the technical paper Step-by-Step Guide to Remote OS Installation.
There are two types of operating system images supported by Remote OS Installation: CD-based images (images created via RISetup) and Remote Installation Preparation (RIPrep) images. The CD-based option is similar to setting up a client operating system directly from the Windows XP product CD, but in this case, the source files reside on a RIS server. The RIPrep image enables an administrator to configure a client computer exactly how he or she wants it and then make a copy of that image for installation on client computers connected to the network.
After you complete the installation of RIS on the server, perform the following steps to add an image of Windows XP integrated with the service pack to your RIS server.
To copy Windows XP integrated with Service Pack 1 to your RIS server
risetup.exe -add
If you want to update your integrated installation image with additional programs or settings, you must have an SP1 CD-based image of Windows XP on your RIS server (see the preceding section, "Adding a Service Pack 1 Integrated CD-Based Image to a RIS Server").
To update existing RIPrep images
Note
You cannot use the /S option to integrate SP1 directly into an existing CD-based image or RIPrep image.
Removing Service Pack 1 |
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This section discusses the process of removing the service pack from your computer. If you want to remove the service pack, it is possible to restore your computer to its previous state. However, you cannot remove a service pack that was installed by means of an integrated installation.
When you run the Update.exe program to install the service pack, a subfolder named $ntservicepackuninstall$ is created in your systemroot folder.
You can remove the service pack by using Add or Remove Programs in Control Panel.
Important
To remove the service pack by using Add or Remove Programs
Important
If you choose to remove SP1, a dialog box appears, listing the applications you installed since you upgraded to SP1. If you continue with the removal, these applications might not work correctly.
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