How to make Vista bootable DVD

[sharaz191]

Hi im new bie to tis forum.If i am posting at wrong place im sorry.

Recently i downloaded vista enterprises edition with as a ISO.I extracted those files and i lost original iso file.Now i want to make again as a bootable but dont know how? Used Power iso,Ultra Iso, Magic ISO but no use Pls help me?

I dont know which file want select to boot

boot.sdi

bootfix.bin

I selected Bootfix.bin on booting its says Boot from cd or dvd press any key

If i press any key its getting stuck

Edited February 15, 2007 by sharaz191

[neo]

cdimage -n –m -bD:\MyVistaDVD\boot\etfsboot.com D:\MyVistaDVD\ D:\Vistax86.iso

Download CDImage

Use the command-line tool to make Vista bootable.

Edited February 16, 2007 by neo

[sharaz191]

cdimage -n –m -bD:\MyVistaDVD\boot\etfsboot.com D:\MyVistaDVD\ D:\Vistax86.iso[code]

Download CDImage

Use the command-line tool to make Vista bootable.

Tnx neo..Ill try and post result...............

But i dont understand this D:\MyVistaDVD\ D:\Vistax86.iso

Can u explain me?

[Nepali]

this ur vista sorce and name of output ISO

well..

what will be the format

UDF or ISO

[sharaz191]

this ur vista sorce and name of output ISO

well..

what will be the format

UDF or ISO

ISO...any solution for this

[neo]

Make as UDF as original file system.

cdimage -n -m -u2 -bX:\MyVistaDVD\boot\etfsboot.com X:\MyVistaDVD\ X:\Vistax86.iso

Download CDImage

X:\MyVistaDVD => path of source

X:\Vistax86.iso => Output bootable Image

Use the command-line tool to make Vista bootable.

[sharaz191]

Make as UDF as original file system.

cdimage -n -m -u2 -bX:\MyVistaDVD\boot\etfsboot.com X:\MyVistaDVD\ X:\Vistax86.iso

Download CDImage

X:\MyVistaDVD => path of source

X:\Vistax86.iso => Output bootable Image

Use the command-line tool to make Vista bootable.

As same i copied to d: drive and rename to same name

While runnig programme this its says cant delete.Y is that?

Am i want to make ISO image before run this

I attached screen shot

http://img58.imageshack.us/my.php?image=untitledxs6.jpg

[neo]

CDIMAGE v2.52

try this new one cdimage v2.52

cdimage -m -u2 -bD:\Vista\boot\etfsboot.com D:\Vista\ D:\Vistax86.iso

working dude...==>>

Edited February 22, 2007 by neo

[war59312]

neo just so you know that is just a hacked version of CDIMAGE 2.47....

[sharaz191]

CDIMAGE v2.52

try this new one cdimage v2.52

cdimage -n -m -u2 -bD:\Vista\boot\etfsboot.com D:\Vista\ D:\Vistax86.iso

working dude...==>>

Nero it convert iso but it detect as non booatble in magic iso and all other iso creater softwares

here is the lig

C:\>cdimage -n -m -u2 -bD:\Vista\boot\etfsboot.com D:\Vista\

CDIMAGE 2.52 CD-ROM and DVD-ROM Premastering Utility

Copyright © Microsoft, 1993-2000. All rights reserved.

For Microsoft internal use only.

ERROR: With -u2, cannot use -n, -nt, -d, -j1, -j2, or -oi

I tried without -u2..Then its work but its not booting

C:\>cdimage -n -m-bD:\Vista\boot\etfsboot.com D:\Vista\ D:\V

CDIMAGE 2.52 CD-ROM and DVD-ROM Premastering Utility

Copyright © Microsoft, 1993-2000. All rights reserved.

For Microsoft internal use only.

Scanning source tree complete (609 files in 113 directories)

Computing directory information complete

Image file is 2103830528 bytes

Writing 609 files in 113 directories to D:\Vistax86.iso

100% complete

Final image file is 2103830528 bytes

WARNING: This image contains filenames and/or directory name

NOT COMPATIBLE with Windows NT 3.51. If compatibil

Windows NT 3.51 is required, use the -nt switch rat

the -n switch.

Done.

[BASSIX]

cdimage -lLRMCFRE_RU_DVD -urREADME.TXT -u2 -pLRMCFRE_RU_DVD -h -m -bvista.bif C:\VISTA c:\LRMCFRE_RU_DVD.iso

VISTA_BOOT_DVD.7z

[neo]

CDIMAGE v2.52

try this new one cdimage v2.52

cdimage -n -m -u2 -bD:\Vista\boot\etfsboot.com D:\Vista\ D:\Vistax86.iso

working dude...==>>

Nero it convert iso but it detect as non booatble in magic iso and all other iso creater softwares

here is the lig

C:\>cdimage -n -m -u2 -bD:\Vista\boot\etfsboot.com D:\Vista\

CDIMAGE 2.52 CD-ROM and DVD-ROM Premastering Utility

Copyright © Microsoft, 1993-2000. All rights reserved.

For Microsoft internal use only.

ERROR: With -u2, cannot use -n, -nt, -d, -j1, -j2, or -oi

I tried without -u2..Then its work but its not booting

C:\>cdimage -n -m-bD:\Vista\boot\etfsboot.com D:\Vista\ D:\V

CDIMAGE 2.52 CD-ROM and DVD-ROM Premastering Utility

Copyright © Microsoft, 1993-2000. All rights reserved.

For Microsoft internal use only.

Scanning source tree complete (609 files in 113 directories)

Computing directory information complete

Image file is 2103830528 bytes

Writing 609 files in 113 directories to D:\Vistax86.iso

100% complete

Final image file is 2103830528 bytes

WARNING: This image contains filenames and/or directory name

NOT COMPATIBLE with Windows NT 3.51. If compatibil

Windows NT 3.51 is required, use the -nt switch rat

the -n switch.

Done.

thanx for complete solution

[sharaz191]

cdimage -lLRMCFRE_RU_DVD -urREADME.TXT -u2 -pLRMCFRE_RU_DVD -h -m -bvista.bif C:\VISTA c:\LRMCFRE_RU_DVD.iso

Its worked for me..tnx bassix, Its detected as a Bootable UDF at ultra iso but when i boot from dvd its not booting.Its getting stuck while try to boot. Y is that?

Edit. I wrote in dvd rw

Do u recommend any best ISO Writing Software?

Tried POWER ISO -Waste

Tried Ultra ISO - Same

Edited February 21, 2007 by sharaz191

[BASSIX]

cdimage -lLRMCFRE_RU_DVD -urREADME.TXT -u2 -pLRMCFRE_RU_DVD -h -m -bvista.bif C:\VISTA c:\LRMCFRE_RU_DVD.iso

Its worked for me..tnx bassix, Its detected as a Bootable UDF at ultra iso but when i boot from dvd its not booting.Its getting stuck while try to boot. Y is that?

Edit. I wrote in dvd rw

Do u recommend any best ISO Writing Software?

Tried POWER ISO -Waste

Tried Ultra ISO - Same

Burn with Alcohol 120 Retail 1.9.6.4719

Write Speed: 4.0X (5540 Kb/s)

[sharaz191]

Tnx bassix now its working great...Thank you for great help

@Neo u also bro helped me so much..thank you

Edited February 22, 2007 by sharaz191