Windows 2008 MBR vs windows 2003 MBR

[srihariram]

Hi,

How is windows 2008 MBR different from windows 2003 MBR?

If i create a partition from winpe 1.x, and make it active and when i copy the winpe 2.x into the partition. It doesnt boot.

If i create partition using winpe 2.x, and make it active and then copy winpe 2.x and boot. It boots.

How is this 2008 MBR different?

Actually i want to make Windows 2008 bootable partition from Linux. Any pointers to make this?

Thanks in advance..

Best wishes..

[jaclaz]

Hi,

How is windows 2008 MBR different from windows 2003 MBR?

If i create a partition from winpe 1.x, and make it active and when i copy the winpe 2.x into the partition. It doesnt boot.

If i create partition using winpe 2.x, and make it active and then copy winpe 2.x and boot. It boots.

How is this 2008 MBR different?

Actually i want to make Windows 2008 bootable partition from Linux. Any pointers to make this?

Thanks in advance..

Best wishes..

Are you really sure that making a Partition changes the MBR (and NOT the PBR, i.e. Partition Boot Record or bootsector)?

The 2K/XP/2003 PBR or bootsector invokes NTLDR.

The Vista /2008/7 PBR or bootsector invokes BOOTMGR.

Here:

http://diddy.boot-land.net/grub4dos/files/install_windows.htm#windows1

http://diddy.boot-land.net/grub4dos/files/install_windows.htm#windows3

http://diddy.boot-land.net/grub4dos/files/boot.htm#vista

http://diddy.boot-land.net/grub4dos/files/boot.htm#linux

etc., etc.

jaclaz

Edited October 5, 2010 by jaclaz