As we all know, the Creative Suite installers are in multiple CD format. Different versions (Volume, Premium, etc.) differ in the number of discs included, but you can basically assume that the core application files are contained in 4 CDs, each approximately 500MB tops apiece.
What does this imply? You can fit the whole thing to a DVD! In OS X, I keep the disc images in a hard disk, and mount them all at the same time to avoid the “insert disk x and press a key to continue” prompt – and have the installer dump all the needed files in one go. I was thinking I could dump the multiple image files in one DVD and do the same, but it would obviously be better to actually slipstream them into one installer DVD.
I’ve searched the net and found a tutorial that does just that, but was a little too vague unless you’re used to working in such an environment. So I decided to rewrite it here in a more-simplified form for those who don’t do this often (and for my personal reference too in case I’ll need it in the future).
In summary, this is a step-by-step process to create a single DVD installation disc out of multiple CDs. Both applicable for purchased and/or “working” copies 😉