HFSLIP
Encyclopedia
HFSLIP was an open source
Hotfix
and Service Pack
slipstreaming
utility designed to update Windows 2000
, XP
, and Server 2003
installation sources. HFSLIP could be considered a command line interface version of other GUI software like nLite
. Its open source code and flexible options presented a more robust solution to the user. In addition to hotfixes and service packs, HFSLIP could slipstream other Microsoft updates such as Internet Explorer
, DirectX
9.0c, Windows Media Player
, and Windows Media Codecs. It could also integrate third-party device driver
updates, including DriverPacks
.
HFSLIP slipstreamed the binaries (individual files) of most service packs and individual hotfixes directly. This means that original files were replaced with the newer versions in the updates from the Microsoft Download Center. For hotfixes that were non-standard or required a special installation procedure, HFSLIP integrated these instead, placing them as they were in the SVCPACK folder, to be installed automatically near the end of Windows setup.
As of May 2010, HFSLIP is no longer being developed, and the main website was taken down.
Open source
The term open source describes practices in production and development that promote access to the end product's source materials. Some consider open source a philosophy, others consider it a pragmatic methodology...
Hotfix
Hotfix
A hotfix was originally the term applied to software patches that were applied to live i.e. still running systems. Similar use of the terms can be seen in hot swappable disk drives...
and Service Pack
Service pack
A service pack is a collection of updates, fixes or enhancements to a software program delivered in the form of a single installable package. Many companies, such as Microsoft or Autodesk, typically release a service pack when the number of individual patches to a given program reaches a certain ...
slipstreaming
Slipstream (computing)
In computer jargon, to slipstream updates, patches or service packs means to integrate them into the installation files of their original software, so that the resulting files will allow a direct installation of the updated software....
utility designed to update Windows 2000
Windows 2000
Windows 2000 is a line of operating systems produced by Microsoft for use on personal computers, business desktops, laptops, and servers. Windows 2000 was released to manufacturing on 15 December 1999 and launched to retail on 17 February 2000. It is the successor to Windows NT 4.0, and is the...
, XP
Windows XP
Windows XP is an operating system produced by Microsoft for use on personal computers, including home and business desktops, laptops and media centers. First released to computer manufacturers on August 24, 2001, it is the second most popular version of Windows, based on installed user base...
, and Server 2003
Windows Server 2003
Windows Server 2003 is a server operating system produced by Microsoft, introduced on 24 April 2003. An updated version, Windows Server 2003 R2, was released to manufacturing on 6 December 2005...
installation sources. HFSLIP could be considered a command line interface version of other GUI software like nLite
NLite
nLite and vLite are freeware applications which create customized installation CDs or DVDs for Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 and Windows Vista. nLite lets users customize and remove components from their Windows installation disc thus creating a custom version, this is...
. Its open source code and flexible options presented a more robust solution to the user. In addition to hotfixes and service packs, HFSLIP could slipstream other Microsoft updates such as Internet Explorer
Internet Explorer
Windows Internet Explorer is a series of graphical web browsers developed by Microsoft and included as part of the Microsoft Windows line of operating systems, starting in 1995. It was first released as part of the add-on package Plus! for Windows 95 that year...
, DirectX
DirectX
Microsoft DirectX is a collection of application programming interfaces for handling tasks related to multimedia, especially game programming and video, on Microsoft platforms. Originally, the names of these APIs all began with Direct, such as Direct3D, DirectDraw, DirectMusic, DirectPlay,...
9.0c, Windows Media Player
Windows Media Player
Windows Media Player is a media player and media library application developed by Microsoft that is used for playing audio, video and viewing images on personal computers running the Microsoft Windows operating system, as well as on Pocket PC and Windows Mobile-based devices...
, and Windows Media Codecs. It could also integrate third-party device driver
Device driver
In computing, a device driver or software driver is a computer program allowing higher-level computer programs to interact with a hardware device....
updates, including DriverPacks
DriverPacks
The ' project is an open source project. The goal is to simplify the creation of a "uniform" Windows installation CD, i.e. an installation CD that works on every piece of hardware, without having to go look for other drivers after the installation....
.
HFSLIP slipstreamed the binaries (individual files) of most service packs and individual hotfixes directly. This means that original files were replaced with the newer versions in the updates from the Microsoft Download Center. For hotfixes that were non-standard or required a special installation procedure, HFSLIP integrated these instead, placing them as they were in the SVCPACK folder, to be installed automatically near the end of Windows setup.
As of May 2010, HFSLIP is no longer being developed, and the main website was taken down.