Windows XP/SP1 Slipstreamed CD
Easy CD Creator 5.0 Procedure

With the preparation out of the way it's time to actually burn the new CD. There are a number of different burning or CD creation programs that can be used to accomplish this task. A large majority of users seem to favor either Easy CD Creator by Roxio or Nero Burning Rom by Ahead Software I'm using both for this guide. If Nero Burning Rom is your favored software, click here for program specific instructions. The terminology and screens may vary depending on your program choice but the principles remain the same and can be easily adapted no matter what burning software is being used.

Setting Up The Easy CD Creator Software

• Load the Easy CD Creator program.

• Select [File] [New CD Project] [Bootable CD] from the menu

• Set [Bootable CD Type] to No Emulation

• Set [Load Segment] to 0x7c0

• Set [Sector Count] to 4 (Failing to set Sector Count to 4 will make the CD unbootable)

• Click the [Browse...] button
   

• Navigate to the SS-Boot folder and select the Microsoft Corporation.img file then click [Open]

• Select [File] [CD Project Properties]

The General Tab

• Set the [Volume Label] field depending on your Windows XP version.

  • If you have Windows XP Professional enter WXPCCP_EN

  • If you have Windows XP Home enter WXHCCP_EN

  • If you have Windows XP Professional OEM enter WXPOEM_EN

  • If you have Windows XP Home OEM enter WXHOEM_EN
     

• Set [File System] to ISO9660

• Set [Physical Format of CD] to Mode 1: CDROM

The File System Tab

• Set [Publisher Name:] [Prepared By] and [Copyright:] fields to your choice of information.

• Select the radio button next to [Use original file date]

• Select the radio button next to [Any MS-DOS 8.3 character file names]

The File Types Tab

• Select the radio button next to [Add all Files]

• Remove any check marks from [Do not add Hidden files] and [Do not add System files] selections.

Click [OK] to exit the CD Project Properties selection screens.
 

Adding The Files To Be Copied

• Set the [Select Source Files:] drop down selection list to SS-Root or your equivalent folder. Click on the first file in the list, hold down the Shift key and click on the last file in the list to select all the files and folders in the C:\XP-SS\SS-Root folder.

• Click the [Add] Button

• Click the [Record] button

Setting The Record Options

• Set [Record Options] to Record CD using the radio button

• Set [Record Method] to Disc-At-Once using the radio button

• If you want more than one copy change the [Number of Copies] field but I'd advise against it until you've created and tested the first copy. You can always save this setup after the burning is completed if you want to create additional copies at a later time.

• Click [Start Recording] button.

Burn XP, Burn !

The Record CD Progress screen will open and allow visual monitoring of the burning process. A few notes are in order relating to insuring a successful burn.

• Before you start the burning process close all other programs. Burning a CD can be very processor and memory intensive and there is no sense in taxing the system more than necessary. Even I can avoid FreeCell during a CD burning session and I'm a FreeCell addict.

• If you use a screensaver, disable it before the burning process as an extra precaution. The same applies to your anti virus software if it starts scans or updates automatically.

• How long the burning process takes will vary widely depending on your system and the CD burner speed. It may not appear like anything is happening at times, but be patient and more than likely all will be fine.

• If the burn does fail, especially because of a buffer problem, reduce the speed of the burn and try again.

Congratulations !

When the screen above appears you have successfully burned a slipstreamed XP/SP1 CD ROM.

Once you click [OK] after the burn is complete the window below will appear. If you want to save the settings that were used to burn the CD in case you want to burn another copy at a later date, click [Yes] and you'll be prompted for a name to save the file under for later reference. Otherwise, click [No] and exit Easy CD Creator.