Guide for MultiBoot USB-stick with boot.ini Menu Options

[Ed_P]

It's not unusual for an AV to find fault with a PE plugin. Some are designed to circumvent PC security to resolve and fix problems.

When an av flags a file you want to keep try running the file through another av, several online scanners are available. If the file is flagged by all of them then you will have to decide whether to ignore the warnings or to discard the plugin.

[wimb_2]

When I downloaded it, my virus scanner detected a Rootkit trojan in dummy.sys. I just want to be re-assured that this is indeed a safe file.

I can assure you that USB_MultiBoot_10.zip does not contain a Rootkit trojan.
What Virus Scanner did you use ?
It must have been a false positive warning that you have received.

According to

• Avast 4.8 Free Home Edition http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html
• BitDefender Online Scanner http://www.bitdefender.com/scan8/ie.html

USB_MultiBoot_10.zip is Save.

This post has been edited by wimb_2: Jun 15 2008, 12:29 AM

[wimb_2]

There is now an easy-to-read Tutorial on Install of XP from USB available at BootLand Forum.
Together with the ScreenShots of USB_MultiBoot_10.cmd and the List of FAQs this will be a handy source of information.

Links on Install of XP from USB using USB_MultiBoot_10.cmd

• Download Program - USB_MultiBoot_10.zip - and Mirror - USB_MultiBoot_10.zip - (Thanks to Siginet)
• Tutorial on Install of XP from USB at BootLand Forum - Tutorial
• ScreenShots of USB_MultiBoot.cmd - ScreenShots
• List of FAQs at MSFN Forum - FAQs
• Install XP from USB at MSFN Forum - Install XP from USB
• Install XP from USB - Support and Changes USB_MultiBoot.cmd - Support and Changes
• Guide for MultiBoot USB-stick with boot.ini Menu - Guide
• More Help with Bookmarks is available in the Help_Info Folder in USB_MultiBoot.zip

There is an Alternative Download from BootLand Forum: USB_MultiBoot_10.zip

Regards,

wimb

This post has been edited by wimb_2: Jun 17 2008, 02:26 AM

[ZStoner]

The scanner I have is AVG Free.
I was nearly certain the file was not malicious because of the need for it and its purpose for these tools.
Since I hadn't tried any of the previous versions, I err'ed on the side of caution that maybe it might have been specific to version 10.
But I now have some assurance from those who have used it including yourself.
Thanks much,
-----Z.

[Ed_P]

I err'ed on the side of caution

Not a bad side to be on.

[loleku]

Why does this instructions is so long ? It is too long for me. I prefer instruction by pictures.

[wimb_2]

Why does this instructions is so long ? It is too long for me. I prefer instruction by pictures.

ScreenShots of USB_MultiBoot_10.cmd - ScreenShots

Tutorial on Install of XP from USB at BootLand Forum - Tutorial

This post has been edited by wimb_2: Aug 15 2008, 02:59 PM

[wanderer]

Dear wimb_2

Install XP from USB-stick is working fine,so thank you for that.

Is it possible to use the "repair" option as with the CD install,also from USB-stick?

"To repair the selected Windows XP installation,press R."



Thanks in advance,wanderer.

This post has been edited by wanderer: Aug 29 2008, 06:59 AM

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[wimb_2]

Is it possible to use the "repair" option as with the CD install,also from USB-stick?

Hi wanderer,

USB-sticks prepared with USB_MultiBoot_10.cmd can be used for Repair Install.
Therefore a rule in boot.ini on Harddisk was made by Install XP from USB.
If not present you have to add this rule to your Harddisk C:\boot.ini file prior to booting from stick.

CODE

multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS="USB Repair NOT to Start Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect

There is also a NEW technique available:

*** Install XP from USB AFTER Booting with PE from HDD or USB ***

USB_XP_Setup.cmd can be used for Repair Install as well and is described at Boot Land Forum:
http://www.boot-land.net/forums/?showtopic=5306

XP Setup Source Folder must always be on USB-stick or on partition 1 of ANY Harddisk.

This way of Install of XP from USB can also be used without BIOS Support.
Booting for XP Setup occurs all the time as normal from the C-Install Drive.
Thus the USB-stick does not need to be bootable
and it is not needed that the motherboard supports booting from USB.

Cheers,

wimb

This post has been edited by wimb_2: Aug 29 2008, 09:49 AM

[wanderer]

Hi wimb_2

USB-sticks prepared with USB_MultiBoot_10.cmd can be used for Repair Install.

Until now I used USB_MultiBoot_5.cmd,so I tried nr. 10.

I Have now the XP source and Winbuilder on the USB-stick with this boot.ini/

CODE

[Boot Loader]
Timeout=10
Default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[Operating Systems]
C:\btsec\XPSTP.bs="1. Begin TXT Mode Setup Windows XP, Never unplug USB-Drive Until Logon"
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS="2. and 3. Continue with GUI Mode Setup Windows XP + Start XP from HD 1" /FASTDETECT
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(2)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Continue GUI Setup + Start XP from HD 2, use if installing on HD2" /FASTDETECT
c:\grldr="4. Start GRUB4DOS Menu - DOS FPY IMAGES + Linux + XP Rec Cons + Vista"
C:\btsec\PELDR.bs="5. BartPE - MINI XP"
C:\btsec\XATSP.bs="Attended Setup XP, Never unplug USB-Drive Until After Logon"

Setup goes direct to added screen,still no option to select a Windows partition to repair.

Greetz

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[wimb_2]

Therefore a rule in boot.ini on Harddisk was made by Install XP from USB.
If not present you have to add this rule to your Harddisk C:\boot.ini file prior to booting from stick.

CODE

multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS="USB Repair NOT to Start Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect

Did you changed your boot.ini on Harddisk ?

[wanderer]

Oops,when using USB_XP_Setup.cmd,I did add this line but did not get it to work and removed it again.

Now,using USB_MultiBoot_10.cmd and put the line back in boot.ini everything works fine


So now I can use this also on every PC,after changing the boot.ini in Winbuilder environment (if possible).


Thanks for your time and help.


Greetz wanderer.

[wimb_2]

OK, if you mix procedures you can get unwanted and unexpected results.

By the way:
Repair Install using USB_XP_Setup.cmd is possible as well as described in Boot Land Forum
Run USB_XP_SETUP.cmd to make XP Setup BootFolder $WIN_NT$.~BT on Install-Drive usually C:
Repair Install is enabled by Edit C:\$WIN_NT$.~BT\winnt.sif file and Disabling [Unattended] Section using ;[Unattended]

This post has been edited by wimb_2: Aug 31 2008, 01:43 AM

[wanderer]

Repair Install using USB_XP_Setup.cmd is working fine,as it did from the start of course.

A second HDD,with I start from the F8 bootmenu,caused the problem because I did not add the needed
line to the boot.ini


Thanks again and see you.


Greetz wanderer

[hung_war3]

Hey sir , first time join forum . Thank you so much for your script and your guide .
Can you tell me that can this install will be menu options of Grub4Dos (this menu will me main menu )

I mean :

CODE

timeout 60
default 0

title Setup WINXP
find --set-root /WINXP.iso
map --mem /WINXP.iso (hdd0)
boot

title Mini Windows Xp
find --set-root /HBCD/XPLOADER.BIN
chainloader /HBCD/XPLOADER.BIN

I have tried this but after start some minutes the setup got Blue Screen

[wimb_2]

@hung_war3

Your proposed way of using WinXP.iso loaded by GRUB4DOS will not work
for Install of XP from USB.

Instead you can follow the procedure of
Install XP from USB AFTER Booting with PE from HDD or USB
http://www.boot-land.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=5306

Use Make_USB.exe of U_XP_SET Package to prepare your USB-stick
and use HP Format Tool to format your stick with NTFS Filesystem.

Direct Download - U-XP-SET
Browse Folder Downloads - http://wimb.winbuilder.net/downloads/

As XP Setup Source folder you can use a folder e.g. WINXP_CD on your Harddisk
where previously you have copied the content of the WINXP.iso

This post has been edited by wimb_2: Mar 29 2009, 10:19 AM

[hung_war3]

THanks you so much ,i will try

[sabnext]

I’ve made One-Size-Fits-All USB Multi-boot Flash Drive
using nice instruction LINK REMOVED

Now I have:

• SOME WAREZ
• Knoppix
• Puppy Linux
• DOS (Yes!)

on my OCZ Raly 2 USB flash drive (32 Gb).


Post Edited by jaclaz:
NO WAREZ, links to them, HOWTO's to implement them, on this Forum. please.

This post has been edited by jaclaz: Apr 8 2009, 05:49 AM

[BartPEorDie]

The WAIK is a rather large download for getting the small file bootsect.exe.

Then how about downloading and installing the free EasyBCD? It is not a very large download, only 827.5 KBs if you download Build 60 (the latest beta version), and it includes bootsect.exe as part of the package.

You will find bootsect.exe at:

C:\Program Files\NeoSmart Technologies\EasyBCD\bin

Cheers, and good luck.

This post has been edited by BartPEorDie: Apr 10 2009, 01:04 AM

[wimb_2]

Thanks for the Info.

Unfortunately, you must be registered and logged in to download beta builds of EasyBCD.

The Guide is already from some time ago.

Nowadays, Make_USB.exe of U_XP_SET package is very useful to make MultiBoot USB-sticks
having NTLDR-type bootsector and boot.ini Menu plus GRUB4DOS menu.lst Menu.

This post has been edited by wimb_2: Apr 10 2009, 01:55 AM