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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[Pareto Optimal]

I wanted to slipstream SP1 into ALL version of 7 32-bit and then creat an AIO with all versions of 32-bit with SP1 and all versions of 7 64-bit and then add a folder of other apps.

 

[Brink]

It depends on the Windows 7 you downloaded. It may have only inlcuded that specific edition and not the others.

You can give the method in the link below a try to see if it may work for you. If not then try doing the tutorial again, but with a ISO from Digital River instead.

How to create an all-in-one Windows 7 install disk | TechRepublic

 

[Pareto Optimal]

The 7 I DL'ed long ago had the correct hash marks as genuine from MS. It's efi file makes it Ultimate. I followed the tutorial's instructions and chose Ultimate as the type to inject SP1 into. Do I have to remove or edit the efi file to allow 7lite to allow me to choose all versions?

 

[Pareto Optimal]

I just noticed an error in the tutorial.
................................
10. Do either step 11 or 12 below for what you want to do.
I only want to slipstream SP1 without updates because on all the sites I've checked, I'm not sure which posted updates came AFTER SP1.
................................
Step 11 is for slipstreaming SP1 only without updates.
Step 12 is for slipstreaming SP1 AND updates.
................................
Step 11 does NOT allow creating an AIO with ONLY SP1.
Step 11. B) Go to step 13. should say Goto Step 12. F)
Step 12. F) Do either step 12G or 12H for what type of Slipstream Windows 7 SP1 you want.
................................
12. G) instructs how to create a SINGLE edition of 7 with SP1 slipstreamed.
12. H) instructs how to make an AIO.
................................
Nevertheless, the instructions I followed in 11. B) should have created an image which it did. However, the image is empty.

 

[Brink]

Pareto,

I must admit that I'm not sure what may have went wrong and why the ISO you created is empty unless some sort of mistake was made or there is an issue with you used to create it with.

 

[Pareto Optimal]

I tried again with a different 7 Ultimate DVD.
At 30-something percent, I get a message that Service Pack not integrated successfully.
I had the files from the DVD and the SP1 in their own subfolders in a folder named W7 slipstreaming folder on my desktop. So, I put the DVD files folder on the desktop by itself and the SP1 EXE file on the desktop by itself, not in a folder. I tried THREE more times but got the same "Service Pack not integrated successfully" message.

Note when I start the program, the sponsors page is blank and I get a message stating that a script on the page failed ... would I like to continue running scripts on this page or not. I"ve clicked to continue to run and to NOT continue to run scripts on this page but that window remains blank. I have to close it and then the program contiues to run.

I could download an image with SP1 slipstreamed into only that ONE edition but I want a disc with all flavors of 7 with SP1 in each flavor.

Thanks

 

[Brink]

You might give the method in the link below a try to see if it may work for you.

How to create an all-in-one Windows 7 install disk | TechRepublic

 

[Pareto Optimal]

Yes, I've seen that but it doesn't slipstream SP1.
I've read other pages on using WAIK.
I know I could just create a disc with an altered EFI file so I'm allowed to choose which 7 version to install and include a folder with SP1 to run seperately AFTER installing 7.

I wanted to have a disc with SP1 slipstreamed into every version of 7, 32-bit with SP1 slipstreamed into each version AND every version of 7, 64-bit without SP1.

If I DL 7-Ultimate with SP1 ALREADY slipstreamed into it, can I use that to make a USB drive to install ONLY Ultimate with SP1 or any 7 with SP1?

What is the benefit of that AIO program other than it allows you to combine x86 and x64?
It otherwise seems to do the same thing that simply altering the ef.cgi file does.
What am I missing?

 

[ICIT2LOL]

Hiyya Shawn a bit OT but I want to slipstream a XP with it's service packs will 7 lite do this? or I have a ref from Lifehacker to use nLite is this the same principle is what I need to know please.
Plus I does it matter what machine you do this on? even with 7 as I recently could have done this with a machine I sent to my brother in the UK using my faster main machine.

 

[Brink]

Hello John,

RT Seven Lite doesn't list XP as being supported. I would recommend to use nLite as well to slipstream XP.

 

[ICIT2LOL]

Hello John,

RT Seven Lite doesn't list XP as being supported. I would recommend to use nLite as well to slipstream XP.

Thanks Shawn ok mate I ma going to to try it one more time as you have recommended that one but am not going to hold my breath as I think this XP disk is way too old.

 

[Brink]

LOL, OK. I hope it will work for you.

 

[massezac]

Windows 7 slipstream w/ SP1

I created the installation DVD referenced above, as per the tutorial I found on this site. Now when I try to use it as an upgrade install it refuses to run. The error message states it won't run because the installed version is newer than the upgrade version.
I'm trying to do an upgrade so that I won't have to reinstall all my programs, settings, etc.
Is there a way around this to accomplish what I want?
Thanks for any help you can supply.
massezac

 

[Brink]

Hello Massezac, and welcome to Seven Forums.

Sorry, but a slipstream installation disc cannot be used to do a repair install (inplace upgrade) with. It just will not work because it will always give the same error you got. See the yellow TIP box at the top of the tutorial for more details.

 

[massezac]

repair install

Thanks for the quick response. I reread the yellow box at the beginning of the tutorial and now I understand.
Thank you, massezac

 

[Brink]

You're welcome. If you were wanting to do a repair install, then you might see if the note box under step 5 in the tutorial below may help.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/3413-repair-install.html

 

[massezac]

repair install

Brink,
thank you for taking the time to give me another alternative. I followed the last tutorial and it worked like a charm.
Again, thank you.
sincerely, massezac

 

[Brink]

You're most welcome Massezac. I'm glad to hear it was able to work for you.

 

[Bos187]

How many bits on this installer?

I've hit a wall in following this tutorial:

I was given a bootable USB with windows 7 ultimate... uhm.. it doesn't say how many bits?

I searched google but all I could find was how to find how many bits i'm currently running.
Not what i'm looking for.
(how do they manage to make a 4 minute video out of rightclicking computer and clicking properties?)

How do I find out the amount of bits this USB will install? It's not in the filename of the exe inside, nor it's properties.

 

[Brink]

Hello Bos,

About the only way you can tell is by how much space is used on the USB by the installation files.

32-bit Windows 7 w/SP1 = around 2.4 GB

64-bit Windows 7 w/SP1 = around 3.1 GB

Hope this helps,
Shawn