combining my unattended OS

[bmn]

hi all

i completed my unattended installation of xp with the help of mods and friends(thanks to all)

i did

xp pro unattended

xp home unattended

now i want to combine these two os's ina single cd.

i have already seen that multiboot dvd guide.but it is bit confusing

all i want to know is,how to combine these two with same unatteded stuff

pls guide me

thanks

[MCT]

hi

u can do this easily, download CDImageGUI (about 600KB)

choose the options -b -j1 -m -o

when choosing the -b point the dialog to xpboot.img (found with cdimage from unattended.msfn.org) optimizing the ISO makes it so it doesnt take extra space for duplicate files

[htc]

@bmn

forgot the tips of MCT, he made just a joke(I dont know how much % of his over 2500 posts are jokes).

You need to follow the official guide of this forum: flyakite's guide at:

http://flyakite.msfnhosting.com/

Be sure read the tips of prathapml first:

http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=25128

[bmn]

thanks for ur replies

@MCT

thanks for those switches "-b -j1 -m -o". u said

"when choosing the -b point the dialog to xpboot.img (found with cdimage from unattended.msfn.org)"

but there r two diff images for xp pro and home.which one i have to choose if i want to combine them.

and problem in this guide is (http://flyakite.msfnhosting.com/).its abt xpsp1 but not sp2.and all downloads r for sp1 only.i think this guide needs some updating

[faf4life]

When combining two (or more) OSes, you need some way to select which OS you want to boot, so you need a menu... Search for BCDW, Easyboot or CDSHELL.

[MCT]

thanks for ur replies

@MCT

thanks for those switches "-b -j1 -m -o". u said

"when choosing the -b point the dialog to xpboot.img (found with cdimage from unattended.msfn.org)"

but there r two diff images for xp pro and home.which one i have to choose if i want to combine them.

and problem in this guide is (http://flyakite.msfnhosting.com/).its abt xpsp1 but not sp2.and all downloads r for sp1 only.i think this guide needs some updating

it doesnt matter, choose whatever 1 u have

& yes, flyakite's guide does need updating, but u can pretty much figure it out for sp2

@htc

why are my posts a joke? cuz u didnt know what i was talking about? well if u had actually USED the program i meant, u would have known they are options inside the program

moron

ps: i know what i said above is alittle childish, but so is what he said

[bmn]

ref:-http://flyakite.msfnhosting.com/unattended.htm

pls explain me this point

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Now we need to edit setupldr.bin in the PRO2 folder so that all references to PRO1 now point to PRO2, and hex-edit PRO2.DAT so that it points to PRO2 as well.

If you want the first boot option to be a regular installation and the second option to be an unattended installation, add your winnt.sif file to the PRO2 folder.

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it is not clear.how can i point those references? and do i have to delete winnt.sif from PRO1 and place it in only PRO2

help pls

[MCT]

PRO1 = XP Unattended Basic (As an example)

PRO2 = XP Unattended + programs (As an Example)

LEAVE EVERYTHING IN PRO1 THE WAY IT IS (aslong as its setup correctly )

copy PRO1 paste it in same directory, u should get "Copy Of PRO1" as the folder name, rename it PRO2

now inside setupldr search & replace ALL Instances of PRO1 with PRO2

(Same way as u did for i386 & PRO1) (Using a hex editor im assuming u know how 2 do this since u completed the first step in making pro1)

& do the same with PRO2.dat

[bmn]

like this?

and what abt winnt.sif of main i386 folder

[htc]

@MCT

Your first answer for the question "how to combining my 2 unattended OS ISO files on one dvd" are the ridiculous suggestion" -b -j1 -m -o".

One should point out that there is no way just "load"(i.e. via cdshell etc.) one of the iso files to get them work, and instead, the install files of diff. os must be placed in dff. setup folders.... so it is best tiom to read the official guides....

I've said your answer was just a joke, it was my politeness. If you still don't understand, I'll change it : your answer was stupid.(but I do not really hope so)

[bmn]

owowowowo cool guys.we r here to help others and our selfs.so just forget abt it.actually mct suggest me the tool aswell as its procedure with switches.even though its not my exact question it helped me lot.so let it be

and pls tell me that above settings(in picture) r correct or not

[MCT]

your pic looks incorrect 2 me, send me a screenshot of your folders (do this if your using a specific config other then default, i will send u the file u need)

but tell me first, did u do this?

http://flyakite.msfnhosting.com/xpprosp1.htm if u have pro

http://flyakite.msfnhosting.com/xphomesp1.htm if u have home

just so u arent confused

HOM1 = xp home original

HOM2 = xp home unattended

PRO1 = xp Pro original

PRO2 = xp Pro unattended

(examples from flyakite's site)

[bmn]

but tell me first, did u do this?

http://flyakite.msfnhosting.com/xpprosp1.htm if u have pro

http://flyakite.msfnhosting.com/xphomesp1.htm if u have home

yes i did.

1--first i will work on home and i will go for professional(both attended and unattended)

have a look at the pictues.pls send me the screen shots of replacing in hexedit for both the steps(home1-home2,and home2-home2.dat)

here

home1---normal installation

home2---unattended

2--and what abt winnt.sif of main i386 folder?do i have to keep or delete?

[MCT]

in this file, ive put the files in the particular directories they belong in, enclosed is the full directory structure, just unzip & u are done

File: http://ezshare.de/files-en/139372/AIO.rar.html

delete winnt.sif in the MAIN XP HOME FOLDER (root\setup\xp\home)

ONLY put a winnt.sif in HOM2 (your unattended install)

just make sure "SetupSourcePath" in txtsetup.sif is pointing 2 the correct directory (both (in hom1 & hom2 ) can be pointing 2 the same directory)

[bmn]

thanks MCT.

i built the iso using cdimagegui.but when i started it in my virtual machine,it pops up this window.what is it.and can u send me ur boot sector file.(for making iso,mine is not working i think).actually i want to burn my iso over cd not on dvd.so atleast how many OS i can integrate in normal 700mb cd.

any idea