multi OS type installation menu/setup

[vinifera]

so i'd like to have 2 XP installation types on CD (or DVD if its necessary)

something like

normal XP

and XP nlited

so i'm wondering how do people who modify installs do this ?

can it be done via some BAT script (the menu and different install type to choose from) ?

Edited November 30, 2009 by vinifera

[johnhc]

vinifera, I think you would be able to fit two sets of files on one DVD but not on one CD. What is your intent? Do you want to install from one sometimes and the other at another time? I know of no way to do that. When you install Windows, you boot the CD/DVD and Windows SetUp runs, asking you questions and installing Windows. Enjoy, John.

[vinifera]

o you want to install from one sometimes and the other at another time?

yeah something like that, so i can choose if i want nlited or normal XP install

i saw many people who used nLite to incorporated on DVD

XP Lite Home

XP Lite Pro

XP Lite x64

Server 2003 Lite

etc...

and user could on DVD boot select which version to install

[johnhc]

vinifera, I guess you need to ask those many people how they did it. I would be curious to hear. Enjoy, John.

[Siginet]

You need to use a program that will compile your iso with optimization. Basically it will make the disk look like it has many files on it but any files that are the same are only written to the toc once and pointed to multiple places.

Using a method like this you can fit every different version of Windows XP on 1 CD!

Windows XP PowerPacker can simplify this process for you.

[vinifera]

thanks

[jaclaz]

vinifera, I think you would be able to fit two sets of files on one DVD but not on one CD.

Are .iso hard links (duplicates-once)not working anymore?

jaclaz