Bootable Win2k CD with multi OS\'s

[Josetann]

I didn\'t want it to clutter the gui with every single possible switch.  The backend.exe is the ms cdimage, you can use that if you know how.

[The_Flames]

if you use cdimage.exe from the command prompt you can use the following command you will get a text file with all the switches contained within it http://images.thetechguide.com/forum/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\'\' />

cdimage >cdimage.txt

[ac3]

I don´t know OZ:) and have never heard of is site, but i´ve heard is was a good source for multiboot cd´s:).

I´ve my own way to create such cd´s, i made my firs multibootcd 2 years back wich was quit complicated back then. Now I´m using diskemu.bin
Actually is is quite simple; you just have to do some find-replace stuff with a hexeditor (i prefer ultraedit).  This is the way OZ uses too.

here is my .cmd file

:start
cls
print
print ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
print                         Rescue Multiple Boot
print                         Pieter G   ac3 v1.02a
print                         [email protected]
print                         do not try this with less than 32MB ram
print ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
print
print
print                         1)   Dos 6.22 + ntfs r+w access and tools
print                         2)   Ontrack Easyrecovery 5.11 (not working yet)
print                         3)   ERD Commander 2000 2.1
print                         4)   Disk Commander 1.02
print                         5)   Paragon [censored] Manager 5.0
print
print                         i)   Install Win2000 PRO SP2 Integrated
print
print                         q)   Quit to command prompt
print                         r)   Reboot
print                         Esc) Boot first harddisk
print
print                         Hit the key of your choice:

:mainkey
; timeout is 20 seconds, default key is escape
getkey 20 esc
onkey 1 goto dos
onkey 2 goto ontrack
onkey 3 goto erd
onkey 4 goto dc
onkey 5 goto parpm
onkey i goto win2k
onkey q quit
onkey r reboot
onkey esc boot 80
; When no key found...
goto mainkey
;
:parpm
print Loading Paragon [censored] Manager 5.0
run parpm.img
getkey
goto start
;
:dos
print Loading Dos 6.22
run dos.img
getkey
goto start
;
:ontrack
print Loading Ontrack Easyrecovery 5.11
run ontrack.img
getkey
goto start
;
:Dc
print Loading Disk Commander 1.02
run dco.bin
getkey
goto start
;
:erd
print Loading ERD Commander 2000 2.1
run erd.bin
getkey
goto start
;
:win2k
print Loading Win2000 PRO SP2 Integrated
run w2ksect.dat
getkey
goto start
;
EOF

and my disklayout:

/
dw
i385
i386
i387
Install
Pqdi
Pqpm
Tools
Autorun.inf
Cdrom_ip.5
Cdrom_nt.5
Cdromsp2.tst
Dco.bin
Diskemu.cmd
Dos.img
Erd.bin
Ntoskrnl.exe
Ontrack.img
Parpm.img
Read1st.txt
Readme.doc
Setup.exe
Spnotes.htm
W2ksect.dat
W2ksp2.exe (for updating existing 2k installations



my  dos menu:

[menu]
menuitem=CD, with CD-ROM support + tools
menuitem=NOCD, no CD-ROM support basic
menuitem=PQPM, Partition Magic 7.0 PRO
menuitem=PQDI, Drive Image 5.0 PRO   = deploy center
menuitem=DW, Paragon Disk Wiper 5.0
menuitem=HELP, View the Help file
menudefault=CD,30
menucolor=1,0

[CD]
device=himem.sys /testmem:off
device=oakcdrom.sys /D:mscd001

[NOCD]
device=himem.sys /testmem:off

[PQPM]
include=CD

[PQDI]
include=CD

[DW]
include=CD


[HELP]
device=himem.sys /testmem:off

[COMMON]
files=10
buffers=10
dos=high,umb
stacks=9,256
devicehigh=ramdrive.sys /E 16384
lastdrive=z
install=keyb.com be,,keyboard.sys


there are a lot of recovery tools that need to be added:)
but it works great now.

the tools are copied to a ramdrive only when you use them
includes  sidchanger, diskedit ndd,fdisk,…and about 20 others
accessible from the command line

also a linuxdistribution has to be added for low level hd tools:)


I´m willing to put up a website with info so everyone could create a multybootcd with the tools and or op systems the want

If someone wants to contribute building the site and has additional info and or recovery knowhow feel free to email me.

Please do not mail me with stupid questions:(

I also want to write a guide on how filesystems work and how to recover data from them with some automated tools and with a diskeditor:)


[email protected]
Pieter Geens

[Mev]

Hi Guys!

This link might be useful for you guys ...
http://wwwfox.net/order.htm

It has no any information about how to create bootable CD ... it however has some images about what they\'ve already done.

Bye

[The_Flames]

I\'ve made a very basic Howto based on OZ\'s information on my website

Alternitive URL

[DemonAce]

It seems you site is down?

[Chainsaw77]

Can you check the link to the Win2K Pro boot image file (wpro.zip).  It\'s a broken link right now.  

Thanks

[MuffinAss]

Check the attachment to my post.

[The_Flames]

those file arnt the ones that are being refered to, that is more likely the root\'s totla files

[Anonymous]

I believe it\'s the same file you want, just a different zip file name, it has the boot.bin and the others in it. If that\'s not want you want then I misunderstood, just tryin\' to help.

[The_Flames]

the file in question has only 2 files within, they modify the extracted boot floppies to point to the correct place

the link is repaired, some font code had crept into the link http://images.thetechguide.com/forum/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\'\' />

[christmille]

How to use a regular win98 startup disk for the disk image to make the cd(that allows me an option to boot from 98 or 2000) bootable?

[rdc]

A bootdisk from winme or win98 as boot image , can be used and gives you 3 boot choices without cdrom , with cdrom support ,and a clean boot
It\'s usefull to make a dos program on cdrom bootable , as you can add command lines in the autexec.bat . Probably win98  or win me , setup too

[christmille]

What i mean is that I don\'t know how to edit the autoexec.bat to make it doable to install Win98 on a CD?

[Sic1Nine]

You will need to edit both the config.sys and autoexec.bat files to enable you to launch the setup.exe for your 98 installation.  Attached is the autoexec.bat that I\'m using to launch 98SE in my 5in1 disk containing W2K Pro/Server/AdvServer/98SE and ME.  The config.sys file will need a menu option that will be referenced by the autoexec.bat to kick this off. In this case it is \"SETUP_CD\".

[Sic1Nine]

Here is the config.sys file also for the previous post.

[christmille]

Thanks a loooooot!

[The_Flames]

HOw do you get the boot menu to enable the 9x booting to do the install? is is a floppy image or something diffrent?

[Sic1Nine]

To boot to the 9x menu option, I created an *.img file from the 9x boot floppy using winimage.  First step is to make sure that the image references the correct folder from the cd for the correct setup file using the autoexec.bat and config.sys files as a guide.  IE: (UENGLISHWin98SE).  Then when all checks good, drop the *.img file in the \"Root\" folder, modify the diskemu.cmd to point to this *.img file for the 9x install and create the iso as before. You may want to hide the *.img as was done with the *.dat and *.bin files.  You can verify the results using the proggie that The_Flames pointed out in the earlier post Virtual PC http://www.connectix.com.  This proggie works great.  

PS.  The *.img file above could have also been named as a *.bin file as well using winimage.  Just ensure that it boots to the correct installation folder.

Thanks again Flames ;-)

[christmille]

How do you make the others boot?Using diskemu?
How to treat those files? Aren\'t they too large in size than the capacity of a CD?