What we have learnt so far

[DaveXP]

Thanks

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[chon_]

I have a better alternative though - cdimage.exe, xpboot.img and a batch file which will automate the ISO creation and clear the read only/hidden attributes in for files, folders and subfolders in C:\XPCD\ which will be uploaded on the next update. This method should be the cleanest way to create an ISO.

I always use cdimage, it's very reliable and easy to use, but I read somewhere that it causes some problems due to uppercase conversion, I've never have these problems, have you? If so, could you please post what problems you're havin? I don'y want to make any unusable cds

[Marztabator]

In the next update I won't be providing empty ISOs any longer, nor will I suggest to use WinISO or UltraISO due to the way it badly handles ISO Images.

Because when you edit an ISO to remove a file and add a new one, the file itself is never actually removed, only the markers to it. This often bloats up the ISO image more when it's not its true size. There is also the problem where the ISO may reference to an old file rather than the new file when doing file replacements in WinISO/UltraISO (which has yet to happen to me, but it could at some point).

I have a better alternative though - cdimage.exe, xpboot.img and a batch file which will automate the ISO creation and clear the read only/hidden attributes in for files, folders and subfolders in C:\XPCD\ which will be uploaded on the next update. This method should be the cleanest way to create an ISO.

Is there any way in which I could get these new CD-making tools now, please? I'm in the process of making a new XP CD, and from what you've said about WinISO I feel kinda put off using it now.

[edg21]

In the next update I won't be providing empty ISOs any longer, nor will I suggest to use WinISO or UltraISO due to the way it badly handles ISO Images.

I've always just opened the empty ISO and added files, I never "update" an ISO, I always just make a new one, and I haven't had any problems.

[Aaron]

I always use cdimage, it's very reliable and easy to use, but I read somewhere that it causes some problems due to uppercase conversion, I've never have these problems, have you? If so, could you please post what problems you're havin? I don'y want to make any unusable cds

There is a problem when using the "-d" switch to force cdimage not to change everything to uppercase, resulting in a usbhsci.dll to be "not found" during Windows Setup.

However, using an alternative switch "-j1", this encodes the files in Joliet, and does not force all your files and folders to uppercase.

Marztabator, you can download it here. Extract it to the root of the C:\ drive. The batch file also assumes you have the copied Windows XP files from the CD into C:\XPCD\

[Bark]

Ummm, Webmedic...

You probably shouldn't be distributing valid VLKs in your winnt.sif file.

[blob.b]

I create an image with cdimage but when i run it, i get a message to insert the windows xp cd.

I used another method: i took the Bootdisk directoy from windows 2000 and i had it to my prepaXp.

I burn it and have the same message...

Thanks for our helps.