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Hi Michael-
In your last post you said: "...my attempt to do a “Windows Repair Install�
somehow came up on the screen as a requirement to do a “Compaq System
Recovery�"...
This tells me that you have a Compaq PC, right? And that the version of
WinXP installed on it is likely to be the
Compaq OEM version?
If these answers are yes (as I expect they are), I would direct you to the
Compaq Support folks for their input on
this situation - and on how you got there. There may be some special Compaq
considerations on making a slipstreamed Install CD using the Compaq OEM
install CD as a base which weren't included on your CD.
This may be why you are having *these* troubles...
Let us know what you hear from the Support folks at Compaq.
"Michael" wrote:
> Here’s my update:
>
> So I did all the steps in that slipstreaming SP2 thing …. Made an ISO disk …
> booted from it, but my attempt to do a “Windows Repair Install� somehow came
> up on the screen as a requirement to do a “Compaq System Recovery�, which
> then requested I use all my Windows XP disks and the ISO disk I made.
>
> Well, ok .. So did that … took all day … didn’t loose any data … but a lot
> of programs on my system are now their old(er) versions … very troubling …
>
> But most urgent is this:
>
> I frequently get this message box, warning me of an unavoidable shutdown:
>
> “System Shutdown
>
> The system is shutting down. Please save all work in progress and log off.
> Any unsaved changes will be lost.
> This shutdown was initiated by NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM.
>
> Time before shutdown xx:xx:xx
>
> Windows must now restart because the Remote Procedure Call (RPC)
> Terminated unexpectedly.
>
>
> Can you please recommend a quick tweak or whatever I can do to satisfy
> whatever this RPC needs so I’m not crashing anymore.
>
> Thanks so much.
>
> Michael
>
>
>
>
> "Danor" wrote:
>
> > I realize that this is a subjective comment, but you seem up to it:
> > Slipstreaming SP2 is not exceptionally challenging.
> >
> > The SBS instructions provided by the folks at MSFN.org are
> > very thorough and easy to understand for those of us who are
> > not card-carrying geeks.
> >
> > Also, it is virtually impossible (but not TOTALLY, though;-)
> > to screw-up the creation of a simple slip-streamed SP2 disc
> > as long as you:
> > 1) perform the integration step properly (just pay attn to
> > what you type)
> > 2) remember to create the resulting folderset as an ISO-image
> > BEFORE burning the CD!
> >
> > I suggest you use CD-RW media if you have that option so you can experiment
> > some with the ISO-image aspect of it, if you
> > are unfamiliar with that sort of thing.
> >
> > ANOTHER consideration (taking Carey's slipstreamed Install
> > disc approach a step further): is to make an UNATTENDED
> > flavor of your slip-streamed install CD. This allows you to
> > make some pretty nifty and time-saving "enhancements" to your
> > slipstreamed disc saving you from lots of post-Windows setup
> > work typical of system rebuilds. I will also mention at this
> > point that you should read through what is envolved with an
> > Unattended install CD before making one, and not go too far
> > in the "what-else-can-I-add-to-it" direction, as you may
> > inadvertantly add what is causing your trouble in the first
> > place and therefore not eliminate your culprit. This alone
> > is a worthy consideration of sticking to a simple SP2 slip-
> > streamed install CD. But... a lot of the basic features of
> > the Unattended process will automate things that certainly
> > are NOT the cuase of your troubles, so _investigating_ this
> > possibility is still of sound and reasonable advice, and
> > could very well be profitable to you should you experience
> > recurrent difficulty with your initial trouble, or perhaps
> > so other one now known or as yet unknown...
.
> >
> > The same MSFN.org folks also have a fabulous tutorial Step-
> > By-Step set of instructions for this CD as well. You can find
> > the link to those instructions on the same MSFN.org page
> > that Carey pointed you to, just look in the upper right-hand
> > area of that page and you'll see "Unattended CD/DVD Guide".
> >
> > Don't misunderstand this recommendation though: I am not try-
> > ing to suggest that an UNATTENDED version of an install CD
> > will somehow cure your present ills where a simple slip-
> > streamed one won't. That's not the case at all nor the
> > impetus of my suggestion. But it _will_, however, make the
> > reBUILD process considerably faster. Something you may wish
> > to consider before making the CD you choose, because you just
> > might find later on you need to rebuild your system yet
> > again, and that's where you will realize the benefits of the
> > Unattended version of your SP2 slipstreamed install CD.
> > You should read through BOTH of the MSFN tutorials before
> > deciding which is best for your needs at this time.
> >
> > But if you have any questions regarding either, please let
> > us know!
> >
> > Best Wishes,
> > Danor
> >
> >
> > "Michael" wrote:
> >
> > > Uh-oh, I tried autostreamer ... got all the way to the point where I insert
> > > my original Windows XP disks ... and clicking on that "hourglass" results in
> > > nothing. period. I've checked though their lit .. and thier forum is out-of
> > > order presently ...
> > >
> > > do these items add any further clues?
> > >
> > > I looked at the otherthing slipstreaming ... looked pretty intimidating to
> > > get going on .. is it?
> > >
> > > "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:
> > >
> > > > I would suggest making a new Windows XP
> > > > CD with SP2 slipstreamed and then perform a
> > > > "Repair Install". Make sure you scan your PC for
> > > > malicious spyware and viruses first.
> > > >
> > > > Either one of the following utilities makes slipstreaming
> > > > (integrating) SP2 into Windows XP a breeze:
> > > >
> > > > Windows Slipstreaming and Bootable CD Guide
> > > >
http://www.msfn.org/articles.php?action=show&showarticle=49
> > > >
> > > > or
> > > >
> > > > AutoStreamer 1.0.33 (preferred)
> > > >
http://www.wbeta.com/comments.php?shownews=1063&catid=2
> > > >
> > > > Windows XP Service Pack 2 - Direct Download
> > > >
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=049C9DBE-3B8E-4F30-8245-9E368D3CDB5A&displaylang=en
> > > >
> > > > How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
> > > >
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Carey Frisch
> > > > Microsoft MVP
> > > > Windows XP - Shell/User
> > > > Microsoft Newsgroups
> > > >
> > > > Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
> > > >
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.mspx
> > > >
> > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > > >
> > > > "Michael" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > | Yeah, this is about as close to "emergency" status as ever ...
> > > > |
> > > > | My computer keeps crashing ... I reboot .. all comes up ... I can get one,
> > > > | or if I'm lucky two programs opened .. but then it freezes .. I can still
> > > > | move the mouse around but it has no use ... trying to navigate with the
> > > > | keyboard is equally useless. Going to the Taskbar shows what I opened (allows
> > > > | me to close them) but my system does not become usable again ... doesn't
> > > > | matter which or what programs) I attempt to open ... I can't even get into
> > > > | "My Documents" ... which is actually all I really want to open tonight (!!!)
> > > > |
> > > > | Norton does come up right after reboot telling me there are some malicious
> > > > | scripts I am advised to stop .. which I promptly do ...
> > > > |
> > > > | I had trouble evn getting to this point in Windows XP Security help forum ..
> > > > |
> > > > | Whew boy, what's this all about???
> > > > |
> > > > | I steadily run Norton, Spybot, AdAware ... use constant updates .. have a
> > > > | firewall ... have done viral fixes in Safe Mode .. and with System Restore
> > > > | "off"
> > > > | (then back "on" of course ...)
> > > > |
> > > > | Any clue? Boym this is a real bad dilemma for me.
> > > > |
> > > > | Thanks a ton for any rec's
> > > > |
> > > > | Michael
> > > >
> > > >
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