Create an ISO image for Virtual machine

[Railman5]

Ok.

I have now followed the unattended XP guide and have created a slipstream folder for my win2k with sp4 and SVCPACK hotfixes.

I have installed the VirtualPC for testing.

Rather than burn another CD disk I want to use the virtualpc to test my slipstream files.

How do I create an ISO? file? to do this with the folder of Files I now have?

the guide is not very clear on this.

[Railman5]

Ok I worked out to download CDIIMAGE GUI to create an ISO image.

I am using this image to use virtual pc but it is asking for disk 2 insert into a drive??????

[TheeBeets]

Why not just use nLite?

[Railman5]

Am trying to avoid using NLite 'cos I want to do it the manual way like in the unattended guide. Do you think that I would be better trying NLite to create an ISO?

[BrandonS_Mil]

YES, USE NLITE !!!!!!!!!!

It will automate the process, make it faster............then if you need more programs added, then add manually.

[Railman5]

Ooooo Kay!

I shall give it a go.

I am having to load up virtual pc with my a drive start win2k disks to get it running (first time its run)

should it do this?

[BrandonS_Mil]

NO, Use VPC as a new computer.... Only have a stored image(ISO) if you need it...

[Railman5]

thanks guys for recommending NLite to create an ISO.

Guess what it really works.

I only thought NLIte stripped stuff out.

Just running my first unattended.

some small probs but no sweat

Thanks again

[BrandonS_Mil]

As I said before....

If you have any other issues that you don';t want to post cause you think they are too small of issues... or whatever... PM me... I use VPC SP1 almost every day... Ran into thhe weirdest problems... i should be able to help out with most...

Not saying you have to have me help you...

[Railman5]

Thanks.

I have a couple of things I want to try sorting out myself before asking - best way to learn,

However sometimes people who do stuff all day get quick.

thanks everyone who helped.

I now understand shed loads

[Maelstorm]

I create my ISOs using a series of batch files to copy the files over to a temp directory and have CDIMAGE build the ISO. You can get CDIMAGE.EXE from the CDIMAGE GUI package.

[Railman5]

Thanks for that Maelstorm.

I used NLite to create my ISO file. Easy

Wasn't sure 'bout NLite but like it a lot now.

Am closing this thread as I have another one going - similar topic.

Thread now closed

see my other one