press any key to boot from CD.....

[chesterguy]

Hi,

I have been throught the ringer on this project so please don\'t think less of me with this question:

When using an MS type W2K installation CD I get the prompt \"press any key to boot from CD....\" if a key is not pressed the PC looks for the next bootable device.

Is this the eltorito format?  do I use a simple eltorito.sys, do I create the eltorito boot CD, something else or am I SOL?

I want to create a CD that will boot (if key pressed) and run a batch file.


thanks,
Chester (sooooo tired)

[Twinkie]

Actually no, an eltorito format means that your system *CAN* boot from the CD.  If you can boot off any type of bootable CD, than by defination your system is eltorito.  Does that make sense?

What triggers the boot setup is the .bin file.  At least on your M$ CD that\'s what is doing it.  Use assembly code to make your own (don\'t ask me I don\'t know either) or download someone else\'s to call the batch file.  That was a not too subtle hint to look at Bart\'s diskemu files.  Take a look at his site for bootable CD info.  www.nu2.nu

PS. the bin file is not always visiable and depending on the CD manufacturer you will need extra software to extract it.  There is extra info here at this site on pulling the bootsector of a Windows CD.  Take a look around if you want to try that route.

Hope this helps,

[chesterguy]

Yes,

That does help a lot.  Saves me a bunch of time wondering why I would not be able to work.  Yes, I went to www.nu2.nu....excellent technical.  Thanks Twinkie!!