Use this simple guide to create an Microsoft Office 2003 CD that has an integrated (slipstreamed) SP2 to avoid having to manually install the updates later. We do an administrative Office 2003 installation so that you don't have to enter product keys or other information while installing Office 2003. You will however need to activate the product.
Before you slipstream Office 2003 and Service Pack 2 into one CD., you'll need the access to your Microsoft Office 2003 CD with product key, Microsoft Office 2003 SP2 - fullfile version Office2003SP2-kb887616-fullfile-enu.exe and some of your precious time.
Here's an easy to follow step-by-step guide to Slipstream Office 2003 and SP2:
1. Create three folders on you c: drive - c:\MSOffice2003 | c:\Office2003SP2 | c:\tempSP2
2. Now Insert the Office 2003 CD and type "x:\setup.exe /a" in the Run dialog [x is your cd-rom drive letter]
3. Enter the required information like Name, Organization and Office 2003 Product Key. Click Next
4. Here you should choose c:\MSOffice2003 as the installation point
5. Accept the End User License Agreement [EULA] and click next. Files are now being copied to the installation pointed choose in step 4.
6. All files need to launch office 2003 setup is being copied in to the folder you have been selected.
7. Copy Office 2003 SP2 file in the folder c:\tempSP2
8. Execute the following commands in sequence from the Run dialog.
8a. Command to extract all Office 2003 SP2 files into the Office2003SP2 folder.
8b. Command to slipstream main office 2003 files.
8c. Command to integrate Office 2003 Web Components
The Service Pack 2 has now been integrated into your Office 2003. It is safe to delete the c:\Office2003SP2 and c:\tempSP2 folders.
The Integrated (Slipstreamed) Office 2003 SP2 CD will require no serial (CD-key) during installation.
You can either burn the contents of the folder to CD or leave them on your hard drive.
Find this article at: http://labnol.blogspot.com/2005/09/slipstream-microsoft-office-2003-sp2.html
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Reader Comments
There seem to be a problem with the switches, as the only thing that happens is that a window opens that show the available switches for this package.
Please note that I am using the latest version of windows installer, maybe thats why?
Written on 30/10/05 8:46 PM
I get a message saying that I need the enterprise version of Office to do this.
Written on 20/11/05 11:41 AM
I have done it with no problem. Thanks
Written on 20/11/05 10:11 PM
Worked just fine for me.
Written on 4/12/05 2:41 PM
I get a message saying that I need the enterprise version of Office to do an administrative install.
Written on 4/1/06 9:52 AM
Thank you for sharing...Your instructions worked perfectly. -Kris
Written on 4/2/06 12:14 AM
Take a closer look on:
C:\MSOffice2003\
and check if you have there
PRO11.msi
or
OWC11.msi
It depends on version of MS Office you have: professional or standard.
Just replace 'PRO11.msi' in
8b. Command to slipstream main office 2003 files.
with correct filename (OWC.msi for example)and it will work as author wrote.
Written on 7/2/06 8:59 PM
i HAVE THE ORIGINAL MSOFFICE 2003 PROFESSIONSAL ENTERPRISE EDITION DISK.I do not have the setup.exe file. here is what i have; setupacc.exe, setupexl.exe, setuppfpg.exe, setuppolk.exe, setupone.exe, setuppro.exe, setuppub.exe, setupstd.exe, and setupstp.exe. WHY I DO NOT HAVE THE SETUP.EXE. HOW CAN I SLIPSTREAM?? hELP!!
Written on 22/3/06 7:43 PM
Is there a way to slipstream Office 2004 for Mac too? Thanks.
Written on 26/3/06 10:34 PM
Un utilisateur anonyme a dit…
i HAVE THE ORIGINAL MSOFFICE 2003 PROFESSIONSAL ENTERPRISE EDITION DISK.I do not have the setup.exe file. here is what i have; setupacc.exe, setupexl.exe, setuppfpg.exe, setuppolk.exe, setupone.exe, setuppro.exe, setuppub.exe, setupstd.exe, and setupstp.exe. WHY I DO NOT HAVE THE SETUP.EXE. HOW CAN I SLIPSTREAM?? hELP!!
use setuppro.exe
Written on 27/3/06 10:18 PM
These are the easiest instruction that i have ever used to update an administrative installation point! Thank you for sharing! NO FLAWS! PERFECT!
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Written on 26/4/06 9:07 PM
It seems that this only works for entreprise version.
Written on 13/5/06 3:03 AM
I only managed to install office to a network drive it came up with a error if i tryed to install onto C:
Written on 19/5/06 11:04 PM
Just out of curiosity, what is the "OWC102003SP2ff.msp" file in the service pack? It's not necessary to slipstream that into the install?
Written on 27/8/06 2:35 PM
Everything went great. Thanks very much. I have one problem. During install I selected run all from my computer but when I try to get updates from Microsoft it is trying to find my network installation I think its looking for pro11.msi which is there but it still errors out any tips? Thanks in advance.
Written on 13/9/06 7:00 AM
First some probs with my pro version. But I tried to shorten the path in which the .msp file is located and everything worked fine then.
Written on 8/12/06 4:54 PM
I have my genuine Micosoft installation CD. It is labelled "Microsoft Office Professional Enterprise Edition 2003 (Product Key Required)" and "June 2004 Applications Student Media". When I try to slipstream this CD is rejected because "Enterprise Edition" is required. What can I do ?? Thanks and seasonal gretings, John
Written on 27/12/06 11:39 PM
Works perfectly! Thank you!
Written on 16/8/07 11:47 PM
SP3 Works perfectly! Thank you!
Written on 26/9/07 3:57 AM
I was having trouble split streaming SP3 into my already splitstreamed SP2..but i just deleted the quiet backgroud (/qb) and it worked great!!
Written on 27/11/07 11:00 PM