Slipstream Windows 7 SP1 into a Installation DVD or ISO File

How to Slipstream Windows 7 SP1 and Updates to Create a Bootable USB, Installation DVD, or ISO File​

   Information

This will show you how to slipstream Windows 7 SP1 with your retail or student copy of Windows 7 without SP1 to create a slipstream Windows 7 SP1 installation "DVD", a slipstream Windows 7 SP1 bootable "ISO file", or a slipstream Windows 7 SP1 bootable installation "USB flash drive".

This will also show you how to integrate Windows Updates into your new or previously created slipstream Windows 7 SP1 to create a new updated slipstream Windows 7 SP1 installation "DVD", a slipstream Windows 7 SP1 bootable "ISO file", or a slipstream Windows 7 SP1 bootable installation "USB flash drive".

   Warning

• You can only do this tutorial while logged in as an administrator.
• You can only use a retail copy or student copy of a Windows 7 installation DVD, bootable USB flash drive, or ISO file to create a slipstream Windows 7 SP1 with.
• You can only use a previously created slipstream Windows 7 SP1 installation DVD, bootable USB flash drive, or ISO file using this tutorial to integrate new Windows Updates to create a new updated slipstream Windows 7 SP1 installation DVD, bootable USB flash drive, or ISO file with.
• You can only create a 64-bit slipstreamed Windows 7 SP1 DVD or ISO if your current Windows 7 installation is also 64-bit.
• You can create a 32-bit slipstreamed Windows 7 SP1 DVD or ISO if your current Windows 7 installation is 32-bit or 64-bit.
• When you install Windows 7 SP1 using the slipstreamed Windows 7 SP1 DVD/ISO/USB created in this tutorial, you will not be able to uninstall SP1.

   Tip

• You cannot use a slipstream Windows 7 installation disc to do a repair install with on a currently installed Windows 7 SP1.
• You cannot use a slipstream Windows 7 installation disc to do a repair install with on a currently installed slipstream Windows 7 SP1.
• You can use a Windows 7 with SP1 installation disc (ex: Technet, MSDN, or retail) to do a repair install with on a current slipstream Windows 7 SP1 installation.

   Note

This tutorial is designed to be followed like a flow chart to help make it easier to use and select the options (ex: DVD or ISO) you want.

Here's How: 1. If you have not already, then you will need download and install the free 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) RT Seven Lite "Beta 2.6.0" for your same 32-bit or 64-bit Windows 7 installation DVD or ISO file.

   Note

Alternative RT Seven Lite Beta download link: RT Seven Lite Download - Softpedia

   Warning

At the rt7lite.com site, you will need to scroll down a bit past the RC 1.7.0 build to see the Beta 2.6.0 build download links.

This tutorial will not work using the RC 1.7.0 build.

2. Click on the RT Seven Lite shortcut on your desktop or in the Start Menu to run the program. (see screenshot below)
3. Do either step 4 or 5 for what you have to use to integrate the Windows 7 SP1 and/or Windows Updates into.

4. To Select and Use a Windows 7 Installation DVD or Bootable USB A) Insert your retail or previously slipstreamed Windows 7 installation DVD into the DVD drive and close it, OR plug in your Windows 7 bootable USB flash drive. If a AutoPlay pop-up opens, close it.

B) In RT Seven Lite, click on the Browse button, and select the Select OS path option. (see screenshot below)
NOTE: If you do not have much else running, then you may wish to change the Set priority setting to High first to help speed the slipstreaming process up some.
C) Navigate to and select your DVD drive or bootable USB flash drive with Windows 7 on it from steps 4A, and click on OK. (see screeshow below)
D) Click on OK. (see screenshot below)
E) Select your Desktop, and click on the Make New Folder button. (see screenshot below)
F) Select the New folder on the desktop, and click on OK. (see screenshot below)
G) The contents of the Windows 7 installation DVD from steps 4A and 4C will now be copied into the New folder (step 4F) on the desktop. (see screenshot below)
NOTE: This may take a few minutes to complete.
H) Go to step 6.
5. To Select and Use a Windows 7 ISO File

   Note

You could use a Windows 7 ISO file that you already created from say RT Seven Lite, or a Windows 7 w/SP1 U ISO downloaded from: Microsoft: Windows 7 Direct Download Links

A) In RT Seven Lite, click on the Browse button, and select the Select ISO file option. (see screenshot below)
NOTE: If you do not have much else running, then you may wish to change the Set priority setting to High first to help speed the slipstreaming process up some.
B) Click on the Select a ISO button. (see screenshot below)
C) Navigate to and select the Windows 7 ISO file, and click on Open. (see screenshot below)
D) Select the Extract path button. (see screenshot below)
E) Select your Desktop, and click on the Make New Folder button. (see screenshot below)
F) Select the New folder on the desktop, and click on OK. (see screenshot below)
G) Click on OK. (see screenshot below)
H) The contents of the Windows 7 ISO file from step 5C will now be extracted and copied into the New folder (step 5F) on the desktop. (see screenshot below)
NOTE: This may take only a few minutes to complete.
I) Continue on to step 6.
6. Do either step 7 or 8 below for what you want to do.

7. To Only Integrate New Windows Updates
NOTE: You would only select this option if used a previously created slipstream Windows 7 SP1 installation DVD, bootable USB flash drive, or ISO file using this tutorial in step 4 or 5 above, and only want to update it by integrating new Windows Updates. A) When finished, select (dot) the Windows 7 edition that you want to create a updated SP1 slipstream version of, and click on OK. (see screenshot below)
NOTE: When this window below opens it likes to hide behind another opened active window, so you may need to check behind them when the screenshot above (step 5H) shows it's "Status" as Loading Image.... and does not appear to be doing anything.
B) Go to step 9.
8. To Slipstream SP1 and to be able to Integrate Windows Updates
NOTE: You would select this option if you used a retail copy or student copy of a Windows 7 installation DVD, bootable USB flash drive, or ISO file that did not have SP1 slipstreamed in it in step 4 or 5 above. A) If you have not already, then you will need to download the same 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) Windows 7 SP1 EXE installation file for your same 32-bit or 64-bit Windows 7 installation DVD or ISO file at the Microsoft link below, and save it to your Desktop. Download details: Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (KB976932)


B) Right click on the downloaded windows6.1-KB976932-X64.exe or windows6.1-KB976932-X86.exe file, click on Properties, click on the General tab, and click on Unblock.
NOTE: If you do not have a Unblock button under the General tab, then the SP1 exe file is already unblocked and you can continue on to step 8C.

C) When RT Seven Lite is finished from step 4G or 5H, select (dot) only the one Windows 7 edition that you want to create a slipstream SP1 version of, check the Slipstream Service Pack box, and click on OK. (see screenshot below)
D) Click on the Browse button. (see screenshot below)
E) Navigate to and select the Windows 7 SP1 EXE installation file on your desktop from step 1, and click on Open. (see screenshot below)
F) Click on the Start button. (see screenshot below)
G) RT Seven Lite will now start preparing, integrating, and saving the SP1 (step 9) with the DVD (step 4) or ISO file (step 5). (see screenshots below)
NOTE: This will take a good while to complete depending on how fast your system is and what you have the priority level set as in step 4B.



H) When finished, click on the Proceed button. (see screenshot below)
I) RT Seven Lite will now start start loading the image. (see screenshot below)
NOTE: This will take a few minutes to complete.
J) Continue on to step 9.
9. When finished, click on the Task tab in the left pane. (see screenshot below)
10. Do either step 11 or 12 below for what you want to do.

11. To Only Slipstream SP1
NOTE: You would do this step if you did step 8 above and do not want to integrate any Windows Updates into the Slipstream Windows 7 SP1 installation DVD, bootable USB flash drive, or ISO file. A) In the Task tab, check the ISO Bootable box option, then click on the ISO-Bootable tab in the left pane. (see screenshot below)

B) Go to step 12F.
12. To Integrate Windows Updates and still be able to Slipstream SP1 (if not already)
NOTE: You would do this step if you did step 7 above and want to integrate Windows Updates into this new or previously created Slipstream Windows 7 SP1 installation DVD, bootable USB flash drive, or ISO file. A) If you have not already, then you will need to download the standalone MSU installation files for each Windows Update that you want to integrate into the slipstream, and save them to your Desktop.

B) In the Task tab in RT Seven Lite, check the Integration box and ISO Bootable box options, then click on the Integration tab in the left pane. (see screenshot below)
C) Under the Updates tab, click on the Add button. (see screenshot below)
D) Navigate to and select all of the Windows Update MSU files that you want to integrate, and click on Open. (see screenshot below)
NOTE: You can press and hold the CTRL key to select more than one random MSU file.
E) When finished adding MSU files, click on Apply. (see screenshot below)
F) Do either step 12G or 12H for what type of Slipstream Windows 7 SP1 you want.

G) To Create a Single Windows 7 SP1 Edition Slipstream

NOTE: This will create a Slipstream Windows 7 SP1 with only the one Windows 7 edition that you selected in step 7A or 8C.

• Select High priority level, select (dot) Build current image only, and click on Commit. (see screenshot below)

• Go to step 12I

H) To Create a All-in-One Windows 7 SP1 Edition Slipstream
NOTE: This will create a Slipstream Windows 7 SP1 with all Windows 7 editions that will allow you to select which one to install during installation. (see screenshot below)

• Select High priority level, select (dot) Re-build all images, and click on Commit. (see screenshot below)

• Continue on to step 12I

I) RT Seven Lite will now start integrating the Windows Updates. (see screenshot below)
NOTE: This may take from a few minutes or longer depending on how many Windows Update MSU files you added.
J) When finished, click on the ISO-Bootable tab in the left pane. (see screenshot below)
K) Continue on to step 13.
13. Do either step 14, 15, or 16 for what you would like to have your Slipstreamed Windows 7 SP1 as.

14. To Burn a Slipstream Windows 7 SP1 Installation DVD A) Insert a blank DVD (ex: DVD-R) into the DVD drive and close it. If a AutoPlay pop-up opens, close it.

B) In RT Seven Lite, select the Direct Burn drop down menu option under Mode, select the drive letter used from step 14A under Device, then click on the Direct Burn button towards the bottom right. (see screenshot below)
C) RT Seven Lite will now start creating the image. (see screenshot below)
NOTE: This will take a few minutes to complete.
D) When finished, click on OK. If a AutoPlay pop-up opens, close it. (see screenshots below)
E) You now have a slipstream Windows 7 SP1 installation DVD.

F) Go to step 17.
15. To Create a Slipstream Windows 7 SP1 ISO File A) In RT Seven Lite, select the Create Image drop down menu option under Mode, then click on the Make ISO button towards the bottom right. (see screenshot below)
B) Navigate to and select your Desktop, type in a name that you want for the ISO file, then click on the Save button. (see screenshot below)
C) When finished, click on OK. (see screenshot below)
D) You now have a slipstream Windows 7 SP1 bootable ISO file.

   Note

• You could also use this ISO file to burn and create a Slipstream Windows 7 SP1 installation DVD with.
• You could also use this ISO file to create a Slipstream Windows 7 SP1 bootable installation USB flash drive with. For how, see part 2 here: Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool
• You could also test or use this ISO file in a virtual machine if you like.

E) Go to step 17.
16. To Create a Slipstream Windows 7 SP1 Bootable Installation USB Flash Drive A) If you have not already, plug in your USB flash drive.
NOTE: You will need to have at least 4.5 GB free on the USB flash drive.

B) In RT Seven Lite, select the USB Bootable drop down menu option under Mode. (see screenshot below)
C) Select your USB flash drive from the drop down menu under USB Bootable. (see screenshot above)
NOTE: If there is not enough free space on the selected USB flash drive, you will get a notice telling you so. You will then need to select a larger USB flash drive. (see screenshot below)
D) Click on the USB button towards the bottom right. (see screenshot below step 16B)

E) Click on OK to format the USB flash drive. (see screenshot below)
F) RT Seven Lite will now start formating the USB flash drive and copying the files to it. (see screenshot below)
NOTE: This will take a few minutes to complete.
G) When it's finished, click on OK. (see screenshot below)
H) You now have a slipstream Windows 7 SP1 bootable installation USB flash drive.

I) Continue on to step 17.
17. Close RT Seven Lite.

18. Click on Yes to confirm closing RT Seven Lite. (see screenshot below)
19. RT Seven Lite will now clean up it's temp files before closing. (see screenshot below)
:warn:WARNING: Do not stop or interrupt RT Seven Lite from cleaning it's temp files to avoid getting this error here the next time you try and run RT Seven Lite.
20. You can now delete the New folder from step 4E or 5E and it's contents on the desktop if you like.

   Tip

You can keep your newly created slipstream Windows 7 SP1 installation DVD, bootable USB flash drive, or ISO file updated by doing this tutorial again with steps 7 and 12 to integrate any new Windows Updates released afterwards into it.

When you install Windows 7 SP1 using the slipstream Windows 7 SP1 DVD/ISO/USB created in this tutorial, you will be able to use the Windows 7 SP1 Disk Cleanup Tool (OPTION THREE at link) to delete the SP1 backup files.

That's it,
Shawn

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• How to Burn a "ISO" or "IMG" Disc Image file to a CD/DVD in Windows 7 and Windows 8
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[Brink]

Crudo,

I'm happy to hear that you got it working now. I'm not sure what went wrong using the other way.

 

[Night Hawk]

I find it odd but not inconceivable since the RT 7 Lite is still in beta form. beta = buggy at times Otherwise it's generally reliable at writes to flash drives as well as the other options.

Here I was looking for a way to fit the 64bit ISO on a 4gb flash drive and ended up using UltraISO for that. But that was already onhand here for other things. Why a few items were omitted is still a bit odd but does go to show you should verify both the finished ISO even extracting to a temp folder as well as crosschecking to verify all files, folders are found on a flash drive or blank dvd burned before use.

With the amount of newer updates now(200 or so) however the next test here will be to an 8gb flash drive with everything added in. First I have to order a few however. I;ve been going with 2gb, 4gb, 16gb, and 32gb sizes!

 

[dmxdex2020]

I got a silly error message.

64 bit service pack cannot intergrate if host operating system is 32bit.

Well im on a 64bit windows install along with using the 64bit sp1 exe.


????

 

[Night Hawk]

That's one for the books! The best advice anyone could give you on that one would be starting over fresh as you retrace all the steps you took. Take notes as you go along since that can help pinpoint where the problem is.

Just to update things here a bit for anyone preparing a new slipstreamed ISO to burn to disk or see written to flash drive with all updates Microsoft will be releasing some 20 new patches on Tuesday 12/13 of next week. These are mainly security fixes and the last being seen for 2011.

 

[derekimo]

But this is an easier method
Download x86 and x64 ISO. remove ei.cfg from both ISO's
install http://www.joshcellsoftwares.com/2011/09/winaio-maker-professional-all-in-one.html
and use the autoAIO option (check x64 Recovery Mode). Works perfectly!

Works perfectly indeed, Thanks!

This could not be any easier!

AIO disc from x86 and x64 iso's SP1 integrated.

I just made an AIO install disc using this method from Windows 7 Forums - View Profile: Kaktussoft

Both iso's are SP1 integrated, worked flawlessly!

No updates, fresh install with SP1.

Finished size of iso is 4.06 Gb

 

[Night Hawk]

I have two on a storage presently one with 27 updates along with SP 1 standing at 3.65gb. The second is an unlocked slipstream with SP 1 and IE 9 weighing in at 3.61gb. This is with the 64bit Ultimate.

 

[derekimo]

I have two on a storage presently one with 27 updates along with SP 1 standing at 3.65gb. The second is an unlocked slipstream with SP 1 and IE 9 weighing in at 3.61gb. This is with the 64bit Ultimate.

I just used the x86 and x64 SP1 iso's to make a single AIO SP1 iso with that tool, it was pretty painless.

 

[Night Hawk]

So you were able to combine both onto one disk. That had to take a bit of compression to be that low in size when you figure about 3.2gb for the 64bit alone and 2.69gb here for the final 32bit iso. Have to give the WinAIO a look to see what a finished dual ISO would look like!

 

[derekimo]

So you were able to combine both onto one disk. That had to take a bit of compression to be that low in size when you figure about 3.2gb for the 64bit alone and 2.69gb here for the final 32bit iso. Have to give the WinAIO a look to see what a finished dual ISO would look like!

It's pretty cool, it does all the work for you, except remove the eicfg.

Just use the AutoAIO button, pick a destination, point it to the iso's, enable x64 recovery mode, start compilation. It does the rest.

 

[Night Hawk]

Sounds good! I have a couple of other unlocked isos but likely wouldn't be using them anyways already running the 64bit Ultimate. But I can give them a test as well as the two other slipstreams.

 

[derekimo]

Sounds good! I have a couple of other unlocked isos but likely wouldn't be using them anyways already running the 64bit Ultimate. But I can give them a test as well as the two other slipstreams.

Same here, I just did it to see if it would work.

 

[Night Hawk]

Running it now on the locked SP1 isos. I expect it will take a bit to finish.

I can imagine I will need to have to get an 8gb flash drive to make up a usb install key from it. This will be mostly for testing of the program itself since I have spare drive free pending February for other testing.

 

[derekimo]

A few mins, I walked away from mine for a few and it was done when I got back.

 

[Night Hawk]

Mine weighed in at 4.64gb from having 27 of the updates compiled with SP 1 on the 64bit iso. It took about 15min. total with the initial start seemingly taking forever until you get to the second iso and everything is going at an accelerated pace.

The test with a burn later will be to see if you have the option of choosing between 32 or 64bit when first booting from it. I'm sure you saw that part.

 

[derekimo]

Mine weighed in at 4.64gb from having 27 of the updates compiled with SP 1 on the 64bit iso. It took about 15min. total with the initial start seemingly taking forever until you get to the second iso and everything is going at an accelerated pace.

The test with a burn later will be to see if you have the option of choosing between 32 or 64bit when first booting from it. I'm sure you saw that part.

Thats this right here,

 

[Night Hawk]

I noticed that in your other post you were doing this with the Starter edition. What I will do at some point with this working out is go for all updates at least for the 64bit at some 200 presently and wrap them all up for an AIO disk.

 

[derekimo]

I noticed that in your other post you were doing this with the Starter edition. What I will do at some point with this working out is go for all updates at least for the 64bit at some 200 presently and wrap them all up for an AIO disk.

I just did that to check the version, I'm alright with the updates coming later for now.

Here's the first batch,

 

[Night Hawk]

Well originally some of those were for IE 8 not 9 when I gathered them up for the 27 that were out at the time. Now I would have to go through a much lengthier list in order to be caught on everything. :shock:

But the main advantaged to all that is the installation of everything is all at once rather then the downloads of this or that later speeding things up if you need to get the system going in a short period of time. Don't forget to add the weight of all softwares you would normally have on as well.

Once that is done with everything completely on the next step would be creating a full system image especially if you have a second drive installed to store it on. Restoring an image made with all programs runs about 35min. on average. That can save on being off for a good half day if not longer to reinstall everything.

 

[derekimo]

Well originally some of those were for IE 8 not 9 when I gathered them up for the 27 that were out at the time. Now I would have to go through a much lengthier list in order to be caught on everything. :shock:

But the main advantaged to all that is the installation of everything is all at once rather then the downloads of this or that later speeding things up if you need to get the system going in a short period of time. Don't forget to add the weight of all softwares you would normally have on as well.

Once that is done with everything completely on the next step would be creating a full system image especially if you have a second drive installed to store it on. Restoring an image made with all programs runs about 35min. on average. That can save on being off for a good half day if not longer to reinstall everything.

Oh, I always image, they have saved me a few times.

I see the advantage of having it all in the install, I'm just not in need of that at the moment, I would like to have one eventually.

 

[Night Hawk]

This would be something for the rather novice to somewhat experienced user to consider spending the time to gather up all of the updates and then proceeding. For the more advanced users we can troubleshoot any problems that may appear with a particular updare going or simply be more selective on what is needed.

Update:

Upon seeing the AIO iso written to a flash drive mage bootable I viewed the files as they would look and later on the drive and noticed one thing that could any install when trying to combine the 32bit and 64bit isos into one main iso. The "setup.exe"(x86) and "setup64.exe" files would conflict with each other!

After a good write of the AIO iso to a good flash drive and success boot with it the Windows logo screen followed the loading files screen with progress bar as you would expect to see. And then the blue screen appears where you would typically expect to see the license agreement appear. It didn't! After a good deal of time the system was simply restarted.

Something didn't go right for not seeing any selector appear to choose between the 32bit and 64bit installation. It looked as if one of the two setup executables started everything likely the 32bit being in alphabetical order but stalled.