qcdi CD Image 'manager'

[Whimsy]

(sorry admins and mods, I couldn't find an appropriate forum for this, and it seems to apply here)

Hey, everyone!

I'm back, after a long time to playing and testing stuff, and I bring you...

QCDI SUITE!!!!

WTF Is it?!?!

QDI Suite allows you to manage multiple CD Images for Mom, Dad, Sis, or Fido, while using one main distribution directory! You can have one copy of the XP CD on your hard disk, and 8000 profiles for the $oem$ folder, and as long as they share a few common traits, you can have it .

Why was it made?

I used Bart's cd making tool garage, and decided a Screwdriver was all I needed Plus, I liked the simplicity in cdimage (Not included).

I recommend it gets used with my other happy fun application, WPI, or another post installer, since this will let you have one common winnt.sif. I might create a version that will move a custom winnt.sif over, but I'm in the middle of some exciting developments in my wacky go-kart of life!

I want to thank [bM]Crusher, for some really nice comments he made to me about WPI, which inspired this release. If you like this, then thank him.

This program is hard

Please read the readme. If you can't read the readme, than don't use the program.

It says it needs cdimage software!

Get cdimage.exe. I didn't supply it, and never will.

I demand a better version! I found a bug, and you better fix it!

I don't intend to create a new one, unless god comes down himself and requests it. And even then, he better inspire me with the best anything ever. As I said, I'm terribly busy lately. If you make a better version, that's your perogitive, but you can't rip it off and call it yours, and it should be hosted with the 'original' version.

Wow... I get all queesy when I'm about to hit the post button... Let the flames BEGIN!

qcdi_scripts.rar

qcdi_scripts.rar

[[BM]Crusher]

I have a copy of this file hosted HERE as well

Wow whimsy you have been busy!

Does this mean, I can have one directory structure with all my tricked up modified files, then be able to make customised ISO images with ease? I didn't understand the description (it's too early) so I guess I'll just have a look and see..

You say it's hard to understand? Harder to understand than the WPI scripts? I hope not

If I like this, I'll be sure to thank myself

[Alanoll]

correct me if I'm wrong (and please do), but this is a program to make customized images on an already working machine right?

then burn them, to get to others....

sounds good for certain situations, like you said multiple family members....or even multiple network environments.....

but wouldn't it be cool, if someone create a script so that the Install was created dynamically like this is, but from CD. That would be sweet.

Not bashing your program, very in genius. Probally mark it up with WPI, another great program.

I'm sure sooner or later, I'll find a use for it I found one for your last one.lol. though not for a Windows XP cd. lol.

[[BM]Crusher]

i found a use for it!

i'm using it already now

i'm using it to update all my iso files and create a whole bunch of new images, all with $OEM$ folders, SvcPack folders etc...

/me thanks himself

I'm interested, the Product Key feature, does that actually work? does it modify the winnt.sif ?

[Whimsy]

correct me if I'm wrong (and please do), but this is a program to make customized images on an already working machine right?

then burn them, to get to others....

sounds good for certain situations, like you said multiple family members....or even multiple network environments.....

but wouldn't it be cool, if someone create a script so that the Install was created dynamically like this is, but from CD. That would be sweet.

Not bashing your program, very in genius. Probally mark it up with WPI, another great program.

I'm sure sooner or later, I'll find a use for it I found one for your last one.lol. though not for a Windows XP cd. lol.

Ok, I should have explained the usage more clearly

In my particular case, I have a Windows XP DVD, Windows XP CD, and some common folders that are used in Windows 2000. I tend to skip patches (Darn me) that are Windows-version dependent. So in this particular case, I have one copy of each relivant version of windows, and about 4 different 'profiles' that I stick with (And a lot of free time to test the initial 'builds'). So this program allows me to create several ISOs in one pass using a minimal amount of disk space.

For instance, if I had to make an XP DVD and an XP CD, I could either keep 2 sets of directories that I would have to manually manipulate, or I could create 3 CMD files, and save about half a GB. My code would look like this:

BEI.CMD

@echo off

call qcdi_winxpdvd.cmd

call qcdi_winxppro.cmd

qcdi_winxppro.cmd

@Echo off

title Preparation phase...

rem configuration Section. Customize the builder here.

set building=Microsoft Windows XP Professional, SP2

set buildfile=CDI_winxpsp2.iso

set cdsdir=wxppro

set bootsect=wxppsect.bin

set vlabel=XPPROVOLS2

set usekey=0

set pkey=produ-ctkey-goesh-ereok-duder

set oemdir=.\profiles\sp2beta

call !prepare.cmd movemode

call !qcdi.cmd

call !prepare.cmd cleanupmode

qcdi_winxpdvd.cmd

@Echo off

title Preparation phase...

rem configuration Section. Customize the builder here.

set building=Microsoft Windows XP Professional DVD, SP2

set buildfile=CDI_winxpdvd.iso

set cdsdir=wxppro

set bootsect=wxppsect.bin

set vlabel=XPPRODVD

set usekey=0

set pkey=produ-ctkey-goesh-ereok-duder

set oemdir=.\profiles\xpdvd

call !prepare.cmd movemode

call !qcdi.cmd

call !prepare.cmd cleanupmode

It's not for all situations, but I expect someone will find it useful. It's geared more for "administration".