I want to multiboot USB (XP/MediaCenter/Vista/7 32&64 version...

[ceez]

Hey fellow MSFN'ers, long time no visit nor have I been following with the evolution of unattended nor USB boot disks for years now (I think as far back as xp sp3, so it's been a while!)

As the subject reads, I want to have XPsp3, MediaCenter, Vista & 7 (heck even server 03/08 if possible) on a thumdrive and carry that around instead of my stash of CD's/DVD's.

I also know that I'll need a fairly large thumb drive, right now I have an 8gigs available but will up to 16gigs if possible. I also know that there's a file in the Win7 that I can modify so that the version of 7 that's installed depends on the serial key, this way I dont have to find OEMs for each flavor, does the same work with Vista?

If someone could guide me in the right direction it would be great. I found the following but donw know if that's still up to date or if there are better tools available to automate the entire process.

Thanks,

ceez

[ilko_t]

For multiple versions of XP/2003/MediaCentre/2000 use WinSetupFromUSB. Check the pinned topic. Read first post for multiple Vista/7/Server 2008:

...If looking for several Vista/Server 2008/7 sources in the same partition have a look here or if just for 7 or Vista here. The first ling would require you manually to put everything to the USB disk, if using the second you can point the program to the prepared AOI source.

[ceez]

ilko_t, thank you for the info.

I'll look into those.

take care