Using ImageX with a dual-boot system

[Kindovic]

Hi guys,

I'm new here and I require some help.

Currently I have a system with 2 OSes (Windows Vista Business and Windows XP Professional SP2). I have a total of 3 partitions namely Vista, WinXP and Data.

I wish to use ImageX to create images of the Vista and WinXP partitions. Is the following commands below able to create the images where they are saved on my removable storage (g:)?

imagex /capture c: g:\Vista.wim "Windows Vista" /verify
imagex /capture d: g:\WinXP.wim "Windows XP" /verify

If the above command is correct, then is the below command able to apply the image back on the system?

imagex /apply g:\Vista.wim c:\ /verify
imagex /apply g:\WinXP.wim c:\ /verify

After applying the images, will I still get to see the Vista Bootloader screen to prompt me to choose the operating system to start?

Thanks and forgive me for being so long winded as this is my first time dealing with ImageX.

Edited December 21, 2007 by Kindovic

[ChrisQuestionMark]

Almost, except for the typo when applying. You're applying both images to the C:\

You can actually save both partitions in one .wim file with the /append function.

imagex /capture c: g:\Dual-Boot.wim "Windows Vista" 
imagex /append d: g:\Dual-Boot.wim "Windows XP"

then to apply it

imagex /apply g:\Dual-Boot.wim 1 c:
imagex /apply g:\Dual-Boot.wim 2 d:

Yes, you should still get the Vista boot loader like before. Don't take my word for it though, find a test machine and try it out.

[Kindovic]

oh yeah...

spotted my mistake

Thanks for ur help!!

Appreciated it!!