Slipstream...worth it? what does it do?

[Kelth]

so I noted the slipstream thread here already and i did some investigations. Is it really worth it for the time it takes to DL everything and combine it into 1 iso? How does it make window's use less RAM? Benefits? Drawbacks? iv looked into it but i cant find very much on the topic, hopeing someone here can help me out, thanks :)

[skuliaxe]

Well for starters, Nobody can say if it´s worth it.
It all depend on what you are slipstreaming and to what...

Example:
You have a WindowsXp disk with ServicePack 1
You have another Windows disk with ServicePack 2 upgrade

You could slipstream those 2 disks together into 1 disk, so that when you install WindowsXP next it will install with all the updates from the SP2 disk.

So in that sence slipstreaming is only worth it depending on what you are slipstreaming.
Unless i´ve missunderstood your question!

P.s.: Thus, "it" could let Windows use less RAM only depending on what you are slipstreaming to the disk.

[WesM63]

nlite FTW.

There is so much you can do with nlite its crazy. Slipstream SP2 for those large hdd's that SP1 don't recognize, don't have to go thru the hassle of installing SP2 after windows is installed. Automate everything, etc etc.

[clokker]

nlite FTW.


Agree.
Using my nLite install disk I can reformat, install and hit the desktop in under ten minutes.