Hi all, I've been working on an automated slipstream procedure and I think I've created one (except for cleaning the working files at the end) The attachement contains my sort directory, it should be working on any path but I haven't tried. I used the same script for Office + Visio installation and for Proofing Tools. But other combinations should work aswell (except you have to create your own install_hotfixes batch file) When you follow these steps it might work 1 Copy files form installation cds to your harddisc (no need for admin install or the unhide the CABs) 2 Extract sort.zip to the sort directory 3 Compile AutoIt scripts. 3 Copy/download servicepacks and/or hotfixes 4 Extract them into a directory called 'unpacked' which should be next to the sort directory (in the directory containing the CAB files) 5 Change install_hotfixesXXX.bat for the forfixed you just downloaded 6 Change the PIDs in slipstreamXXX.bat (XXX depends on the program(s) you're going to slipstream) 7 Open a Command Promp and go to the sort directory 8 Type 'complete.bat' and check the syntax. (eg for Proofing tools I used 'complete.bat PTK "C:/Proofing Tools 2003"') 9 Drink coffee! Notes: - Proofing Tools needs a table alteration after slipstreaming the Serivce Pack. Therefore I created the script fix_tables_PTK.au3. This can be done for other 'post slipstreaming' purposes aswell. The 'PTK' in fix_tables_PTK.au3 is the first argument when complete.bat is called. So it's possible to create own scripts to run after slipstreaming everything. When no script is found it just gets skipped. - It's nice to have a big command prompt so you can review the process after you're done dinking coffee. So it's possible see errors and stuff, since the script don't stop when errors occur. I'm not likey to create a script to copy the files from the cd(s) to a directory or to create a script to clean the files afterwards. But eel free to change the scripts for your own needs, but please create a post here so other (including me ) can make use of them! I'll be around to answer questions if things won't work as they should! Bye, Veger sort.zip