slipstream other software?

[hobey19]

is it possible to slipstream other software into xp? i have already managed to slipstream sp2 into my xp cd successfully, but i did it using autostreamer. i have to format all of the computers in my house before i go to school, and i was wondering if i could slipstream AVG, Ad-Aware SE, Spybot S&D 1.3, etc. this would make my formatting of 6 computers a lot easier over the next week. appreciate any help

craig

[glc]

Why not just get each one set up the way you want, then create a Ghost/Drive Image/Acronis image of each one?

[Doobie]

Originally Posted by hobey19 is it possible to slipstream other software into xp? i have already managed to slipstream sp2 into my xp cd successfully, but i did it using autostreamer. i have to format all of the computers in my house before i go to school, and i was wondering if i could slipstream AVG, Ad-Aware SE, Spybot S&D 1.3, etc. this would make my formatting of 6 computers a lot easier over the next week. appreciate any help craig

What I did is automate my xp install so all I have to do is select the partition to install windows and it does everything else by itself. Then I made a batch script that uses switches for silent installs and it installes everything, that I run after windows finishes. The batch I run manually becuase the software that I have there updates frequently and its alot easier to use. So I just double click on the batch and it installs about 10+ programs automatically. Example for spybot below


rem -------completely automated------
ECHO Installing spybotsd13
start /wait Instalar\Instalar\spybotsd13.exe /VERYSILENT


after that finishes to install the next program starts and so on. At the end I add my registry tweaks and Im done. And if you find yourself deleting shortcuts or moving them you could also write a batch for it. I did this for the times that I need a fresh install instead of using my ghost backup. Hope that helped. Let me know if you need anything.

[hobey19]

i ended up just imaging it like glc said. thanks for the help

craig