HARSHAL'S WORLD: Using nLite Software

in this Post i will be explaining slipstreaming process using nLite.

Slipstreaming is a process that incorporates all necessary Service Packs , hotfixes and drivers into a customized bootable Windows CD that also contains the complete, original installation files.

This can be achieved using nLite tool.

Here i will be explaining slipstreaming windows xp with SATA drivers

First of all, get the SATA driver from manufactures website.

STEP 1:

copy windows xp cd content on to your hard disk

now in nLite application browse the saved cd content.

STEP 2

Immediately after you have chosen the destination folder, the application will start copying the Windows installation files. When finished, it will display some version information regarding the newly copied Windows Installation Package.

STEP 3

Now, click next twice until you get to a screen where you get options sorted in 4 categories: Integrate, Remove, Setup, Create. We are interested in the integration procedure, therefore select the Drivers button and click next.

STEP 4

From the next menu window, click Insert and select multiple drive folder option from the drop down menu. This option permits you to browse to the location where the downloaded drivers are found.

Select the containing directory and click next. You will get a list with the available drivers (in case there are more than one) or simply one driver. Select it (them) and click next.

Make sure that the drivers are in .inf format if they are in .zip format then first of all extract them.

STEP 5

Now the application will ask for the permission to start the integration procedure. Choose Yes and wait for the drivers to be inserted into the installation package.