Reference number: CH000455

Performing a Windows 2000 slipstreaming install.

Issue:

Performing a Windows 2000 slipstreaming install.

Additional information:

Slipstream is a service provided by Microsoft for Microsoft Windows 2000 that allows users to install Windows 2000 with the service pack already applied during the install.

Cause:

Using the slipstreaming install, users can quickly and more efficiently install Windows 2000 on computers.

Solutions:

To perform a slipstreaming install, follow the below steps:

1. Copy the complete Windows 2000 CD to the hard disk drive or a distribution location on the network.
2. On the service pack update.exe, run the following command:
   
   update.exe -s x:\distribute\Win2kPro
   
   
3. Once completed, run the install for Windows 2000 and this will install Windows 2000 with the service pack already installed