Slipstreaming Office Service Packs in 2007 Office System, Office 2003, Office XP and Office 2000 Premium
This section provides guidance on how to cleanly and neatly integrate (slipstream) Microsoft Office Service Packs into the installer without relying on third party software. This provides you the added benefit of installing Microsoft Office once with the Service Pack already applied (built-in)!
3 Main reasons to slipstream/integrate a Microsoft Office Service Pack:
- Speed. Office Service Packs take a long time to download and longer to install. Downloading the full pack once to save mutliple downloads from Windows/Microsoft update in the future when you have to re-install, and will pay off almost as much as the time you save spending installing office and installing the service packs separately!
- File Size. A Slipstreamed Office takes up less space on install and generally takes up less space on the install media. When you install a service pack traditionally, it backs up the old files in office and saves them in uninstaller locations for a restore. Between that and multiple hotfixes, separate installers etc. you waste space and clutter the system.
- Security & Stability out the box. Office with the latest Service Pack means you install with the most up-to-date office possible. If you are using it whilst you await windows updates, at least you have the latest security and stability office can offer from the get-go!
So, why wait any longer? Anyone can do this so let Guru Guy guide you through the procedure for Office 2003, 2007 Office System, Office XP and Office 2000 Slipstreaming procedures!
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2007 Office System Service Pack Integration
Office 2007 not only revolutionised its User Interface, but it also brought in changes to the way it installs and the way it maintains itself. In essence, 2007 and future versions of office will not have the same integration (or slipstream) method of Service Packs as did the previous generation of Offices.
As a result of these changes, it is much easier to integrate Office Service Packs than ever before:
- Copy the install DVD of Office 2007 onto your hard disk into a folder such as "C:\Office2007";
- Download the FULL Office 2007 service pack to your computer. At the time of writing, the latest office service pack was Service Pack 2 for 2007 Office System;
- Office 2007 makes use of the Updates folder in the installation media to install any new updates that it finds in the folder. However the updates need to be in an .msp file format for them to be recognised. Since the Office 2007 Service Packs are delivered in the .exe format, an extra step is required to make them integrate, by extracting the EXE file:
office2007sp2-kb953195-fullfile-en-us.exe /extract:C:\Office2007\Updates- An Office Installer will appear. Don't worry, it won't install, it will only extract the files to the location defined above so that it is ready for integration during setup. Accept the EULA (End User License Agreement) and continue;
- That's it! Now, your C:\Office2007 setup folder has the latest Service Pack integrated ready for installation. You can share this on a Network Drive/Path or burn to DVD so you have a new Office installation disc that is more up-to-date than the Retail (RTM) edition! If you would like to customise the Office 2007 Setup to make it install certain features or have programs installed with certain settings, visit Guru Guy's Office 2007 Custom installation guide.
Office 2003 Slipstreaming Service Packs
To slipsteam Office 2003 takes a few steps but the effort is well worth it! Like above, you will do this procedure into a shared distribution folder on a network or on your local computer:
- Download the latest administrative full-file version of Office 2003 Service Pack. At the time of writing, the latest is Office 2003 Service Pack 3. For languages other than English you'll need the Office 2003 Multilanguage Service Pack.
- Insert your original Office 2003 Installation media. We are going to extract the setup files into a format fit for optional customisation and integration of the latest Service Pack. (Assuming X: is your CDROM Drive letter) type the following:
x:\setup.exe /a- The Office Installer will start, but in a special mode which will only extract files onto your hard disk. You'll be presented with the option of where you want the files to go (I chose "C:\Office2003");
- Enter your CD key.
- Accept the EULA (End User License Agreement) and press Next;
- The installer will copy and extract across the setup files to your local hard drive/network path. It is NOT installing although it looks like it!;
- Once this is done, close the installer and extract the Service Pack you downloaded, by running the typing:
Office2003SP3-KB923618-FullFile-ENU.exe /t:C:\Office2003SP3 /c- Here's the really cool step - merging the Service Pack files into the Office Setup installer files. This is called integration or "slipstreaming". Type the following:
msiexec /p D:\Office2003SP3\MAINSP2ff.msp /a C:\Office2003\PRO11.MSI shortfilenames=true /qb
- When this above disappears, it is finished. One last step is updating another set of office components - the web components. Do so by running the following command:
msiexec /p C:\Office2003SP3\OWC11SP2ff.msp /a C:\Office2003\OWC11.MSI shortfilenames=true /qb- Voila! You C:\Office2003 folder now contains the full Office 2003 installation with the latest service pack! You can now burn this to CD or share on a network for deployment! You can optionally customise the Office Installer so on installation certain decisions and program settings are preset for you.
Office XP Service Pack Integration/Slipstreaming Guide
Office XP's previous Service Packs were a little tedious and some were incremental. Unlike previous service packs, Office XP SP3 installs on any previous edition of Office XP, such as SP1/SP2, and the RTM version of Office XP.
- Download the latest administrative full-file version of Office XP Service Pack. At the time of writing, the latest is Office XP Service Pack 3. For languages other than English you'll need the Office XP Multilanguage Service Pack.
- Insert your original Office XP Installation CD media. We are going to extract the setup files into a format fit for optional customisation and integration of the latest Service Pack. (Assuming X: is your CDROM Drive letter) type the following:
x:\setup.exe /a- The Administrative install will begin. Although it will look like an installation of Office, this installer will only extract the contents of the Setup files from the CD to the location you designate:
- Enter you name, CD Key and Install Location, which can be a local or network path. (e.g. C:\OfficeXP)
- Accept the EULA (End User License Agreement) and click Next. The installer will copy over all of the setup files into a format fit for Service Pack integration and for optional customisation;
- Now we will extract the Office XP Service Pack setup file by typing the following:
OfficeXpSp3-kb832671-fullfile-enu.exe /t:c:\OfficeXPSP3 /c- Now we will integrate the latest Service Pack into the Office XP Setup installer files by typing:
msiexec /p c:\OfficeXPSP3\MAINSP3FF.MSP /a C:\OfficeXP\proplus.msi shortfilenames=true /qb- You will see a progress indicator screen as it installs and updates each file to Service Pack 3 level.
- When the progress bar disappears, it is finished. One last step is updating another set of office components - the web components. Do so by running the following command:
msiexec /p c:\OfficeXPSP3\OWC10SP3FF.MSP /a C:\OfficeXP\owc10.msi shortfilenames=true /qb- Voila! You C:\OfficeXP folder now contains the full Office XP with SP3 installation files! You can now burn this to CD or share on a network for deployment! You can optionally customise the Office Installer so on installation certain decisions and program settings are preset for you.
Slipstream Office 2000 Premium/Profession with Service Pack 3
To install the latest service pack into Office 2000 Premium/Professional, follow all of the steps above in Office XP Slipstreaming, but you need to download Office 2000 SR1a (Service Release 1a) for installation first, and then Office 2000 Service Pack 3.
Once you perform the administrative install of Office 2000 Premium (setup.exe /a), you need to extract the SR1a and SP3 files and integrate them, one at a time, into the Office 2000 setup installer files by typing the following:
SR-1a: (Extract setup files to C:\Office2000SR1a first)
For the above SP3 installs, the install dialogue screen will still say "Office 2000 SR-1" but it really is now at Service Pack 3 level.
msiexec /a C:\Office2000\Data1.msi /p C:\Office2000SR1a\data1.msp SHORTFILENAMES=1
SP3 Disc 1: (Extract setup files to C:\Office2000SP3 first)
msiexec /a C:\Office2000\Data1.msi /p C:\Office2000SP3\MAINSP3ff.msp SHORTFILENAMES=1
SP3 Disc 2:
msiexec /a C:\Office2000\Data2.msi /p C:\Office2000SP3\SP3CD2ff.msp SHORTFILENAMES=1
Your C:\Office2000 setup files have not got integrated updates to SP3 level and are ready to be burned to CD or shared over a network!
Related Step-by-Step Guides to:
- Office 2003, 2007 Office System and Office XP Custom installation guides;
- Slipstream Windows Service Packs into Windows XP, Server 2003 and Windows 2000
- Customise Windows 7 Setup Installation with Windows Automated Installation Kit
- Create a Custom Windows 7 Installation DVD
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