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thanks for the help Jotnar. It looks like I won't be able to have cleanboot on my bootable CD. Thanks for all your replies guys. cheers!

hmmm... so that means, unless i have all the files in the root of the CD, I'm not gonna be able to get it to load huh? Is there any way to use the 3-floppy boot disk option and get that to work? I tried getting all the all 3 floppies into 1 image file. I loaded it up with memdisk and the boot sector boots successfully, but it gets stuck trying to find the 2nd diskette. Does anyone know if there is a workaround for this or the ISO-extracted files method to get cleanboot working? Is it possible to extract the boot image like what is done for Acronis apps or the way it's done for ERDC, etc? thanks!

Hi, I"ve been trying to add McAfee CleanBoot to my bootable CD, but I get the following error: IOS.SYS not found ! BOOT error! Yes, I have extracted the whole ISO to the same folder as the loader.bin. CleanBoot can be gotten from here: http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/1084049122/1 I'm using CDShell and the following command to load cleanboot: chain /images/cleanboot/loader.bin The contents of my /images/cleanboot/ folder are as follows: boot.catalog cblicenc.dat clean.daz clnboot.exe ios.sys license.txt loader.bin loader.exe messages.dat names.daz options.dat os_shell.sys readme.txt scan.da1 scan.da2 signlic.txt Does anyone know what's wrong? I can't think of any other way of getting it to boot. Thanks!

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yeah, i use total copy too. do have that problem with the empty folders being left behind, but other than that, it works great!!

I've got this rather large bunch of blank powerpoint files which are supposed to be used as templates but are in the .ppt file format. I'm not able to access such ppt files from the Slide template dialog within PowerPoint. Only .pot files are visible. Is there a batch method of extracting the template files from all the powerpoint files (.ppt) and saving them as .pot files? I know I can manually save them one by one, but with more than a 100 of them, I don't really have the time. So, I'm looking for a batch or automatic way of converting/extracting the template (.pot) files from them. Thanks!

memdisk doesn't work. Once the boot sector has been loaded, it gives the following error. Disk I/O error Replace the disk, and then press any key. Only diskemu seems to work. But then again only when the image is 2.88Mb, not any larger. any ideas?

I've got this floppy image which can only be run using diskemu. However, after adding extra utilities to it, I'm unable to boot with it from cdshell as diskemu does not boot floppy images larger than 2.88Mb. Is there anyway I can work around this? thanks!

I'm doing a PE using Sherpya's XPE plugin. Currently I have a RAMDRIVE at the default 32Mb. I'd like to find out how to use the Autoramdiskresizer on Sherpya's page (http://oss.netfarm.it/winpe/) to allow creation of a dynamic RAMDRIVE which increases in size when it detects more system RAM. i.e. maybe 32Mb RAMDRIVE on systems with <128Mb RAM and perhaps 64Mb or more on systems with >512Mb RAM. Any help would be appreciated. thanks!

or you can use TweakUI to change the Places Bar (under Common Dialogs)

native DOS can't read NTFS volumes. you could try formatting C to FAT32 so that DOS will recognise it. Then when you're installing XP, you could use the pre-install format utility to format as NTFS.

Hi, thanks for all your replies. Grub looks easy enough to configure (with only a menu.lst file to edit). But is there a way of getting rid of grub all together and just booting it like a normal boot disk? Or will I be able to change that in the config.sys? I've done some basic searching (I'm still at work) and I've only been able to find specific changes to the config.sys file. Is there a database of all possible contents in the config.sys file? Also need some help with the business of the RAMDRIVE. I don't understand all the commands which refer to RAMDRIVE. I've used RAMDRIVE on other bootdisks before and I've never seen it so complicated. thanks!

I found a MS-DOS 7.10 boot disk at the following site http://newdos.yginfo.net/msdos71/index.htm With reference to the Super MS-DOS 7.10 Boot Disk, I have some questions about it's autoexec.bat. @ECHO OFF KPUSH 27 27 KPUSH>NUL REM Made by Wengier. China DOS Union. REM All rights reserved. 2002-2003. TM /F LH KILLER LH DOSKEY LH CTMOUSE ::Note: The following line is for the compatibility on some systems: LH CTMOUSE>NUL IF %CONFIG%#==M6# GOTO SHUT IF NOT %CONFIG%#==M5# GOTO BOOT ECHO. ECHO Now preparing to open README with Chinese support... XMSDSK 80 /Y>NUL FINDRAMD>NUL IF %RAMDRIVE%#==# ECHO Can't create RAM disk! IF %RAMDRIVE%#==# GOTO SHUT EXTRACT /E /L %RAMDRIVE%\ DOSET.CAB EDIT.COM>NUL XZL %RAMDRIVE%\EDIT README.TXT CLS XZL /Q :SHUT CLS WBAT BOX "Please enter your choice:",Shutdown the computer,Restart the computer IF NOT ERRORLEVEL 3 GOTO ANS WBAT BOX (RED ON YELLOW) "Note: Please make a choice!",OK GOTO SHUT :ANS IF ERRORLEVEL 2 GOTO RES ECHO Now trying to shutdown the computer.. ECHO. SHUTDOWN S ECHO. ECHO Shutdown failed. Your computer may not have an ATX power. :RES ECHO Now restart the computer.. ECHO. SHUTDOWN R GOTO END :BOOT SET SM= DREADY C: IF ERRORLEVEL 1 ECHO Warning: Can't find any valid hard drives! IF ERRORLEVEL 1 GOTO NOHD ECHO Y|LOCK C:>NUL ECHO. ECHO Now trying to load the hard disk cache to speed the drives up... WBAT BOX "Please choose the hard disk cache you like in 8 seconds:",PC-CACHE,SMARTDRV,Cancel #1,8 IF ERRORLEVEL 3 ECHO Cancelled. IF NOT ERRORLEVEL 2 PCCACHE /SIZEXT:4096 /WRITE:OFF /WIN /MINI IF ERRORLEVEL 2 IF NOT ERRORLEVEL 3 SET SM=Y :NOHD LH SHSUCDX /D:?IDE-CD /D:?USB-CD XMSDSK 4096 /Y ECHO Now setting up the RAM disk... FINDRAMD>NUL IF %RAMDRIVE%#==# GOTO NORAM IF NOT EXIST %RAMDRIVE%\TEMP\NUL MD %RAMDRIVE%\TEMP SET TMP=%RAMDRIVE%\TEMP SET TEMP=%RAMDRIVE%\TEMP IF NOT EXIST %RAMDRIVE%\SYSTEM\NUL MD %RAMDRIVE%\SYSTEM COPY COMMAND.COM %RAMDRIVE%\SYSTEM>NUL IF NOT EXIST %RAMDRIVE%\SYSTEM\COMMAND.COM ECHO Warning: Failed to copy files! IF NOT EXIST %RAMDRIVE%\SYSTEM\COMMAND.COM GOTO COPYERR SET COMSPEC=%RAMDRIVE%\SYSTEM\COMMAND.COM EXTRACT /E /Y /L %RAMDRIVE%\SYSTEM DOSET.CAB>NUL EXTRACT /E /Y /L %RAMDRIVE%\SYSTEM VC.CAB>NUL ECHO The necessary tools have been successfully loaded to drive %RAMDRIVE%. :COPYERR PATH=%RAMDRIVE%.;%RAMDRIVE%\SYSTEM IF %SM%#==Y# LH SMARTDRV 4096 2048 /X GOTO NEXT :NORAM ECHO Warning: Can't create RAM disk! IF %SM%#==Y# ECHO Can't load SMARTDRV! SET COMSPEC=A:\COMMAND.COM :NEXT SET SM= SET DIRCMD=/OGN /4 SET PROMPT=$P$G PATH=%PATH%;C:.;A:.;.. LH ZENO /Q LH MOUSCLIP /M WBAT BOX "Please choose the code page for LFNs you want to use:",CP437(English),CP936(S.Chinese),Disable LFN #1,8 IF ERRORLEVEL 1 IF NOT ERRORLEVEL 2 LH DOSLFN /C- /Z:CP437UNI.TBL IF ERRORLEVEL 2 IF NOT ERRORLEVEL 3 LH DOSLFN /C- /Z:CP936UNI.TBL IF %CONFIG%#==M3# IF %RAMDRIVE%#==# ECHO Warning: Can't load NTFS drives support! IF %CONFIG%#==M4# IF %RAMDRIVE%#==# ECHO Warning: Can't load NTFS drives support! IF %CONFIG%#==M3# IF NOT %RAMDRIVE%#==# NTFSDOS /U IF %CONFIG%#==M4# IF NOT %RAMDRIVE%#==# NTFSDOS /U LH ESCAPE FINDCD /Q CLS WRITEXT 1 1 -f15 Note: ECHO. IF NOT %CDROM%#==# ECHO For accessing CD/DVD drive, use the drive letter %CDROM%(1st). IF NOT %RAMDRIVE%#==# ECHO For accessing RAM drive, use the drive letter %RAMDRIVE%. IF NOT %CONFIG%#==M3# IF NOT %CONFIG%#==M4# ECHO For accessing NTFS drives(if any), type NTFSDOS on the command line. ECHO At any time, you can press F12 key to return to DOS, or use the mouse. BREAK ON LFNFOR ON IF %RAMDRIVE%#==# GOTO END ECHO. ECHO Press ENTER in 2 seconds if you want to start Volkov Commander.. WAIT 2 SET VC= IF ERRORLEVEL 13 IF NOT ERRORLEVEL 14 SET VC=1 IF %VC%#==# ECHO Skipped. ECHO. ECHO Now you're in MS-DOS 7.10 prompt. [Made by Wengier, China DOS Union] ECHO. ECHO For more information, please look at README.TXT on this disk. ECHO To start Chinese system for Chinese, type XZL on the command line. WRITEXT 0+ 1 "Any comments, please come to the forum at: " -f15 http://dosbbs.2ya.com/ -f7 ECHO. IF %VC%#==# GOTO END SET VC= ECHO. ECHO Starting Volkov Commander... ECHO. SET DIF= STRINGS UMB=UMBLARGE >NUL STRINGS DIF=SUB %UMB%,30720 >NUL SET UMB= IF NOT %DIF%#==# GOTO LH VC GOTO END :LH SET DIF= LH VC :END ECHO. I'd like to find out which part of the above autoexec.bat is for the following 2 menus. and I'd like to get rid of these 2 menus and have the default option run on every boot. I would also like to know which part of the autoexec.bat file is required to create the RAMDRIVE, the necessary temp folders and get volkov commander over to the RAMDRIVE and have the 2 sec message to start vc. i've tried almost everything and i think i'm almost at my wits end. Also, if someone is able to translate the Simple-Chinese Readme file (in the file image from the site posted on top) and post it here, that would be fantastic. Thanks in advance. cheers!

it may be due to the protection feature MS has included in the latest few SP2 RCs. If you don't have an original copy of XP, you won't be able to update to SP2; thus the activation message (i think). cheers!

can InstallWatch save the registry changes as a reg file and the hdd changes as separate files or does it only list the changes? thanks!

As far as I know, Word97 does not have an option to select the location of Normal.dot within its options dialog. However, when it does prompt you and you choose a particular location to save it, subsequently it saves it there all the time (for that user at least). Now, it would be a bit pointless choosing a location from XPE as it won't get saved and I'll have to do it everytime I boot to XPE and run Word. What I'm looking for is a registry entry or a script of some sort which sets the location of normal.dot (to the RAMdrive) BEFORE Word starts so that when I exit from Word, it automatically saves the normal.dot to the RAMdrive. anyone else?

I'm trying to integrate Office97 into Windows XP Embedded. When I start word, I get the unable to save normal.dot error. It can't save normal.dot as it is on the CD itself. I know I can change the location of normal.dot from Word itself, but is there a registry setting I can change to have Word look at the RAMdrive for the normal.dot file? Either have it included in the registry hive or have it imported upon boot. Thanks cheers!

Thanks for your replies... Anyway, I just figured it out for myself. I had to load the registry hive and change the settings under HKLM-Sherpya-XPEinit. thanks anyway. cheers!

While I'm here asking questions, how do I change what starts up when XPE boots? like, which cmd file it accesses. thx

Hi, I'm trying to personalize a copy of XPE which I downloaded. I want to change the shortcuts which appear on the desktop and the startmenu once XPE starts up. In the system32 folder there is an autorun file which copies the Documents and Settings from the CD to the RAM drive created upon boot. I thought the shortcuts would there but the Documents and Settings and all its subfolders are all empty. So, to add my own shortcuts and get rid of the existing ones, I've created a cmd file. But I'd rather fix the problem at its root. How do I add/remove shortcuts which are seen on the desktop and startmenu once XPE starts up. Thanks. cheers!

I'm using the Zalman 7000 Pure Cu HSF on my 2.6C and it's really quiet. PSU, I'd say go for an Antec True Power. If you want an aftermarket cooling system for your FX5200, try the Vantec Iceburg Pro 2. I'm using it on my FX5700U and it's quieter and cooler than before.

I've got the same printer and the software refused to install even on a clean XP installation. The trick which worked for me is adding the printer using the add printer wizard in windows and point to the CD for the drivers. Then after a restart, just install from the CD. It worked for me.

You could set the magnification to show the whole page and close word. Now everytime you open it, it will default to showing you the whole page. You could also increase the resolution of your display so that it'll be easier to see the whole page in word.

but isn't like a "shortcut" to our nview settings? I like having it there so that I don't have to click through so many things just to check the temp on my card or to enable the clone function.

here's my vote for O&O.