Slipstreaming SP1 & SP2 into Office 2000 Premium

[Anonymous]

Is it possible to do like with win2k? (Well I know it doesn\'t work exactly the same way, but is it possible SOMEHOW???)

[Josetann]

Don\'t think you can do it yourself, but MS does sell copies with the first service pack already in it (and possibly the second too, but I have no need to buy a second copy to find out ).

[Bedobash]

You have to download the sp1 and sp2 for administrative installations and apply using special strings.
I haven\'t had luck trying to make a sp2 office 2000 folder into a cd. (i guess this is cuz is a SP and not a SRelease)
the sp1 admin file is very large as is the sp2.
Just a further reminder, you have to download a completely different set of files for updating your CD\'s and Administrative Images.
Do a search of microsoft\'s tech support files.
Or email me a mordoc_98Email Removed and i\'ll try and help you.

[Big_Z]

Copy office 2000 to your hard drive. Download the administrative updates for SR1a, SP2 and other fixes.
Apply the administrative updates using the relevant commands.
Copy back to CD.
I have successfully created an Office 2000 SR1a SP2 cd using this method.
Definitely reduces the time spent installing Office.

[NetGhost(temp)]

@Bedobash & Big_Z

OK cool, now we know it works, just like but which command lines do I use? Where can I find info on the command line and options?

[Big_Z]

http://www.microsoft.com/office/ork/2000/appndx/toolbox.htm

download data1.exe and sp2admin.exe
run files to extract contents. you will have a set of *.msp files, as well as a readadm.doc
instructions are detailed in the .doc

or given below, at the run command

msiexec /p [pathname of update MSP file] /a [pathname of MSI file] SHORTFILENAMES=TRUE /qb /L* [pathname of log file]

where the [pathname of update MSP file] is say C:adminpackdata1.msp
and [pathname of MSI file] is say C:Office2000data1.msi

[Anonymous]

I still don\'t understand how to do that. Would you please give me full common line for me?

[Big_Z]

Visit my site for detailed instructions

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[Anonymous]

Still trying not success, anyway thank you very much for your help, your instuction is very useful.

[Anonymous]

Error code:2203

[Anonymous]

Than how to intergrade the Disc2 files?

[Big_Z]

Windows Installer Error Codes here
Code 2203 - Database: [2]. Cannot open database file. system error [3]

I havent tried to integrate disc 2 yet. When I do, I will post it on my site. However, it will be a long time before I do it, as I do not use disc 2.

My guess is that disc 2 can be patched with the sr1a administrative file using similar commands. Check and see for yourself. I would appreciate it if you did.

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[Anonymous]

I\'ve forgot to attribute read only files, so the error came out. I\'m still trying intergrate Disc2, not success right now. And I hope I can make it. Many thanks.

[Anonymous]

A new question, How to intergrate  the Office XP language pack such as Chinese or some other language into the Office XP?

[Big_Z]

Havent a clue.
However, if you give me a copy of Office XP and the language pack, I will be happy to try http://images.thetechguide.com/forum/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\'\' />

Seriously, check the M$ knowledge base articles or the documentation that came with the language pack.
If the language pack comes in a *.MSP file format, it may be possible to integrate.

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[Big_Z]

My site has been updated with the complete instructions for the integration of -
1) Service Release 1a,
2) Service Pack 2 and
3) some newer updates
into Office 2000 Disc 1 and Disc 2.

A similar procedure can be used for the updates that are available for Office XP.