syntax010 Posted August 8, 2005 Share Posted August 8, 2005 I have a copy of XP Media Center Edition on 2 CDs. I am trying to figure out if there is a way to combine both CDs to a single DVD-R? If so, what files would need to be updated, and in which ways so that when the installation calls for the 2nd disc, it would continue the install from the DVD? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shark007 Posted August 8, 2005 Share Posted August 8, 2005 As long as you know how to create bootable mediajust combine the 2 in a directory on the harddiveand burn the contents to bootable media.Shark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndustrialAeon Posted August 9, 2005 Share Posted August 9, 2005 Not so fast! You have to tell Windows Setup where to look for the CAB's first!Grab TxtSetup.sif and open it up in NotePad:Goto line 9343 and change:sonic.cab = 3,,,,,,_x,,3,3 *into* sonic.cab = 100,,,,,,_x,,3,3Goto line 9348 and change:plus.cab = 3,,,,,,_x,,3,3 *into* plus.cab = 100,,,,,,_x,,3,3Goto line 9355 and change:mediactr.cab = 3,,,,,,_x,,3,3 *into* mediactr.cab = 100,,,,,,_x,,3,3Save and overwrite the original, grab your CD 2 and copy sonic.cab, plus.cab,and mediactr.cab directly into the i386 folder with the other CAB's like driver.cab and sp2.cab. Clear some junk off the CD by hand or with nLite, burn to CD and you're done! Don't forget to use an authentic Media Center 2005 licence key, or all you will get is a plain 'ol version of Windows XP. Lemme know if you run into trouble or have any questions. B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shark007 Posted August 9, 2005 Share Posted August 9, 2005 @IndustrialAeon: huh?you do all that? no further coment.I own original media, and what i stated, stands.tried and tested without error.Lemme know if you run into trouble or have any questions.no other questions.Shark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warrior1109 Posted August 9, 2005 Share Posted August 9, 2005 (edited) As long as you know how to create bootable mediajust combine the 2 in a directory on the harddiveand burn the contents to bootable media.I did the same and it worked without any problems. Edited August 9, 2005 by warrior1109 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syntax010 Posted August 11, 2005 Author Share Posted August 11, 2005 Thanks for the tips and info. I really have no serious need to combine them, but it is a heck of a lot more convenient to have all the files on a single DVD-R, rather than having to swap CD-R diss during installs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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