joncg Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 I created a simple autorun.exe to install either XP Pro or server 2003. I used a generic boot img and cdimage. When i boot the cd i get a cdboot:couldn't find NTLDR. How do I make a boot img or whatever to actually boot the cd to the autorun.exe to install the OS....thanks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batson0974 Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 It should create a autorun.INF file that will tell the CD to boot up in GUI.That same autorun.inf file would be found in alot of original software CD's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joncg Posted March 29, 2006 Author Share Posted March 29, 2006 it created an Inf as well ans that is on the cd as well. any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubar Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 Autoplay media stupio is used to make Autorun menus that work within windows. It sounds like you are trying to make a bootmenu that loads when u boot from the cd at startup. If this is the case you will want to get a copy of EasyBoot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joncg Posted March 30, 2006 Author Share Posted March 30, 2006 Ok Easyboot is exactly what i was looking for but I was hoping for something a little more flexible anyother programs that would accomplish the samething? Thanks Scubasteve!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubar Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 (edited) CD Shell can also do what you want, but may be abit more complicated to use. Edited March 30, 2006 by ScubaSteve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joncg Posted March 30, 2006 Author Share Posted March 30, 2006 I played with cd shell last night but it gave me an error saying the file was larger than 64k.....is there a way to bypass this limit?cdshell -> autorun.exe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbinded Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 I played with cd shell last night but it gave me an error saying the file was larger than 64k.....is there a way to bypass this limit?cdshell -> autorun.exeAre you actually trying to launch setup.exe at the boot menu? . I know this will never work, as setup.exe is built for a GUI environment, try this:if $lastKey == key[p]; then chain /XPRO.DAT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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