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No but I will look into tonight. I found the solution here:Installing Apps Using Runonceex [strings] cdname = "Windows XP Professional CD-ROM" productname = "Windows XP Professional" cdtagfile = "\win51ip" RunOnceEx = "SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnceEx" [sourceDisksNames] 1 = %cdname%,%cdtagfile%,,"" The line, 1 = %cdname%,%cdtagfile%,,"" , finds the install CD for me. My APPS directory is in the root of the CD. The [strings] section identifies %cdname% and %cdtagfile%. The tag file is the common tag file found on the XP Pro CD-ROM.

No but I will look into tonight.

I am using an .inf file to install my applications but I would like to install them from the CD without copying the files to the Hard Drive using the RunOnceEx.inf. How can I implement this: SET CDROM=%~d0 or something similar to set the %CDROM% variable from the .INF file Thanks in advance

You can use 5 different boot folderS with its winnt.sif configured for each setup such as PRO1, PRO2 ETC... and in your cdshell.ini: 1...Setup for Neats profile 2...Setup for Brothers profile 3...Setup for Laptop profile 4...Setup for spare pc's profile 5...Setup for No profile (Not Unattended) you could name your boot folders: if ($lastKey == key[1]); then chain PRO1.DAT if ($lastKey == key[2]); then chain PRO2.DAT if ($lastKey == key[3]); then chain PRO3.DAT if ($lastKey == key[4]); then chain PRO4.DAT if ($lastKey == key[5]); then chain PRO5.DAT And just one I386 folder for all 5 setups, however you might need to have a value license or corporate key since I'm not sure if a single license xpcd would work for all 5 setups using different keys. More info here:Multi-Boot DVD

Like I said before I had exactly the same problem... Why don't you try the following: 1) recopy windows xp to your xpcd folder in c: 2) redownload sp2 3) reslipstream manually sp2 using cd \ [ENTER] cd sp2 [ENTER] xpsp2.exe /integrate:c:\xpcd [ENTER] at one time I actually hat to download sp2 twice because some how it got corrupted. Also check your cd drive make, sure is in good working condition and check your cd media for scratches. Lastly, before copying the XP CD make sure that the system is set to display all hidden and system files to ensure a complete copy of all files on the CD. The settings to control what files are visible are located in Windows Explorer > Tools > Folder Options > View tab. Make sure [show hidden files and folders] radio button is selected and [Hide protected operating system files] is unchecked. It looks to me like your machine is not copying all the files correctly; some how something doesn't get copied or something gets corrupted. If this doesn't work for you I don't know what else to tell you...

Hello, I had the same problem with win2003 and winxp-sp2. Two ideas that might solve your problem: Try recopying the following two files NTDLL.DLL and SMSS into your I386/System32/ Also remove the following or anything related to iexplorer settings from your winnt.sif see if this fixes your problem...If this is a multi-boot DVD or CD make sure that you have in your boot folder a folder called System32 with these files in it: NTDLL.DLL and SMSS

crahak! I have never done this before but if you give me a little hint on how to do it I probably will find the way to do it

How can I patch my own? I mean how can I find those bits that need to be patched using Hex Workshop 4.2?

Actually the findcd.exe is not necessary..

Actually my question is how can I use it? Because in this site http://flyakite.msfnhosting.com/ it tells you to how to edit but there are no examples on how to us it... Thanks

=========================== First we'll need to acquire the FINDCD.EXE program. All it does is replace those nasty IF EXIST lines in most code. It also gets rid of those problems when ZIP drives are used as an error may be caused by those IF EXIST lines. Download FINDCD.EXE here. Now to the editing. Open up FINDCD.EXE in HEX Workshop and look for the line %c:\WIN51 (if you're using the linked FINDCD.EXE) or %c:\WIN98\SETUP.EXE (if it's the original FINDCD.EXE). You're looking for what's in RED. Click over to where the numbers are, and find the position that corresponds with the \ after the %c: start typing 0's. not O's, but ZERO's. This makes everything null. Type the zero's up till the next %. Don't 00 the %. Alrighty then. Pick a file at the root of your CD. I chose WIN51 as my CD also has Windows XP on it. If you had a CD.TXT file you could use that. Or you could create your own, so that each disk is unique like AIO1.txt if you have different version of the disk. Click over to the text side of the window. just after the %c: type \WIN51 and substitute WIN51 with your file, and be sure to include the file extension if there is one. Win51 doesn't have one, so I didn't. Also make sure that it's in ALL CAPS. I don't know if it really matters, but better safe then sorry. ============================================ What am I suppose to do with FINDCD.EXE after editing...? does anyone know? Thanks

Does any one know how to change the default icon for IExplorer on windows server 2003?

Hello. I just wanted to let you know that I solved this problem, CDBOOT: Cannot boot froM CD - Code: 5. It doesn't have anything to do with nero, the problem was the *.DAT files that I downloaded from http://flyakite.msfnhosting.com site.. I did not read this "NOTE: If the boot sectors I have provided for download to not work for you I have provided a section on how to create your own. Please check the "Boot Sectors" section under "Get Help"." until a week ago...

Hello, I am having a problem when testing an iso image on VMware (it's a Multi-Boot ISO) with XP OEM, XP Corporate, Server2003, WIN2000 PRO, Server2000, WINME and WIN98 SE. WINME and WIN98 are booting find but all the other OSs don't boot. This is the error I get: CDBOOT: Cannot boot froM CD - Code: 5. here is my cdshell.ini: boot: cls print "\n" print "Press Enter to boot from CD... \n" print "\n" print "10 seconds remaining until auto-boot to 1st Hard Disk \n" getkey 10 boot 0x80 if $lastKey == key[enter]; then goto main_menu main_menu: clear print "\c4E " print "\c4E Jim's Advanced Multi-Boot DVD " print "\c4E [Main Menu] " print "\c4E " print "\c2E " print "\c2E " print "\c2F [1] Windows XP Professional SP1 OEM " print "\c2F [2] Windows XP Professional Corporate " print "\c2F [3] Windows Server Enterprise 2003 Corporate " print "\c2F [4] Windows 2000 Professional SP4 " print "\c2F [5] Windows 2000 Server Standard SP4 " print "\c2F [6] Windows ME " print "\c2F [7] Windows 98 SE " print "\c2F " print "\c2F [Q] Quit to Command Prompt " print "\c2F [R] Reboot " print "\c2F [ESC] Boot first Hard Disk " print "\c2F " print "\c2F " print "\c2F " print "\c1F Please select an item " print "\c1F (First hard disk will boot after 2 minutes) " getkey 20 boot 0x80 clear if $lastKey == key[1]; then chain /PRO1.DAT if $lastKey == key[2]; then chain /PRO2.DAT if $lastKey == key[3]; then chain /3ENT.DAT if $lastKey == key[4]; then chain /2PRO.DAT if $lastKey == key[5]; then chain /2SRV.DAT if $lastKey == key[6]; then memdisk /ME.IMA if $lastKey == key[7]; then memdisk /98SE.IMA if $lastKey == key[q]; then end if $lastKey == key[r]; then reboot if $lastKey == key[esc]; then boot 0x80 end What did I do wrong? Pls can someone help me!

I downloaded a new copy of CD Shell 2.0.11 and it worked, but it only works from here: C:\Documents and Settings\Jim\Desktop\cds2011\boot. When I try the other partition (E:\AIO-DVD\BOOT) it seems like the computer hangs and doesn’t work… Here is my cshell.ini boot: cls print "\n" print "Press Enter to boot from DVD... \n" getkey 5 boot 0x80 if $lastKey == key[enter]; then goto time # When no key found... goto boot # Function to display time of day time: set hour = $timeHour set ampm = "am" if $timeHour > 12; then set hour = $timeHour - 12 if $timeHour > 12; then set ampm = "pm" set time = "$hour:$timeMinute$ampm" # Function to display date date: set month = "n/a" if $dateMonth == 1; then set month = "Jan." if $dateMonth == 2; then set month = "Feb." if $dateMonth == 3; then set month = "Mar." if $dateMonth == 4; then set month = "Apr." if $dateMonth == 5; then set month = "May." if $dateMonth == 6; then set month = "Jun." if $dateMonth == 7; then set month = "Jul." if $dateMonth == 8; then set month = "Aug." if $dateMonth == 9; then set month = "Sep." if $dateMonth == 10; then set month = "Oct." if $dateMonth == 11; then set month = "Nov." if $dateMonth == 12; then set month = "Dec." set date = "$month$dateDay,$dateYear" # Printing the Interface menu: set textColor= color[grey on black] set boldColor= color[cyan on black] cls print c "\n\cXXÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ<\c0B$time $date\cXX>ÄÄ \n\n" print c "\cXXAdvanced Multi-Boot DVD v1.7\n\n" print l "\cXXPress \c0BF1 \cXXfor Help"; print r "\c0Bckite@portraitofakite.com \n" print c "\cXXÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ \n\n" print "1) Windows XP Professional SP1 OEM \n" print "2) Windows XP Professional Corporate \n" print "3) Windows Server Enterprise 2003 Corporate \n" print "4) Windows 2000 Professional SP4 \n" print "5) Windows 2000 Server Standard SP4 \n" print "6) Windows ME \n" print "7) Windows 98 SE \n" print "\n" print "X) More Options... \n\n" print "Q) Quit to Command Prompt \n" print "R) Reboot \n" print "ESC) Boot 1st Harddisk \n" print c "\n" MainKey: getkey 20 boot 0x80 if $lastKey == key[1]; then chain /PRO1.DAT if $lastKey == key[2]; then chain /PRO2.DAT if $lastKey == key[3]; then chain /3ENT.DAT if $lastKey == key[4]; then chain /2PRO.DAT if $lastKey == key[5]; then chain /2SRV.DAT if $lastKey == key[6]; then memdisk /ME.IMA if $lastKey == key[7]; then memdisk /98SE.IMA if $lastKey == key[q]; then end if $lastKey == key[r]; then reboot if $lastKey == key[x]; then goto MoreOptions if $lastKey == key[F1]; then goto Help if $lastKey == key[esc]; then boot 0x80 MoreOptions: cls print r "\n\cXXPress \c0BF1 \cXXfor Help \n" print c "\n\cXXMore Options \n" print c "\cXXÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ \n" print "1) Read/Copy Files From NTFS Volumes To FAT32/16 Drives \n" print "2) Partition Magic 8.0 \n" print "4) View Serial Numbers \n" print c "\n\n" print "Press any key to return to main menu... \n" MoreOptions_Key: getkey 20 goto menu if $lastKey == key[2]; then memdisk /PM8.IMG if $lastKey == key[4]; then goto SerialNumbers goto menu SerialNumbers: cls print r "\n\cXXPress \c0BF1 \cXXfor Help \n" print c "\n\cXXSerial Numbers\n" print c "\cXXÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ" type /Serial~1.txt print c "\n\n" print "Press any key to return to main menu... \n" getkey goto menu Help: cls print c "\n\cXXMulti-Boot DVD Help \n" print c "\cXXÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ \n" print "\n" print "Hit the key of your choice in the main menu -> \n" print "\n" print "\n" print "Install Types \n" print "ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ \n" print "Regular - Install will prompt you for all information during setup. \n" print "Unattended - Install with no user prompts. \n" print "OEMPreinstall - Install Windows and additional programs with no user prompts. \n" print "\n" print "\n" print "Press any key to return to main menu... \n" getkey goto menu end