I have created a multiboot dvd with the following OS's on it. I will post the Diskemu.cmd file, those of you familiar with bootable cd's should understand it. As of this moment, anything with a star beside it is not yet functioning. Anything without a star next to it is working flawlessly. All 9x series OS's copy the cab file to the hard drive, then run a full unattended setup from there. All the NT-based OS's are fully unattended. I also added many of the most commonly used utilities, service packs, drivers, etc. Let me know what you guys think and if anyone is interested I may be able to get a copy to you. The current image size is 3.38 GB, with 36 OS's, 19 utilities, 13 service packs, all versions of Internet Explorer, etc. It has proven itself invaluable to me and I would like to pass it on.

diskemu.cmd file

:start
cls
print All In One Multi Boot/Multi Utility DVD
print
print Choose a function below:
print
print 1. Microsoft Windows 95 Boot Menu
print 2. Microsoft Windows 98 Boot Menu
print 3. Microsoft Windows Millennium Boot Menu
print
print 4. Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Workstation Boot Menu
print 5. Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Boot Menu
print
print 6. Microsoft Windows XP Home Boot Menu
print 7. Microsoft Windows XP Professional Boot Menu
print
print 8. Miscellaneous Operating System Utilities Boot Menu
print 9. Miscellaneous Utilities Boot Menu
print
print 0. Reboot
print F1. Boot from floppy
print Esc. Boot from hard disk (15 seconds timeout)
print
print Enter a choice:
:mainkey
getkey 15 esc
onkey 0 reboot
onkey 1 goto 95menu
onkey 2 goto 98menu
onkey 3 goto memenu
onkey 4 goto nt4menu
onkey 5 goto 2kmenu
onkey 6 goto xphmenu
onkey 7 goto xppmenu
onkey 8 goto bootutil
onkey 9 goto util
onkey esc boot 80
onkey f1 boot 0
goto mainkey
:Util
cls
print Boot Utilities Menu
print
print Choose an option below:
print
print A. Boot ERD Commander 2002 from CD*
print B. Boot Windows 98/95 Setup from CD
print C. Boot Microsoft DOS 6.22 from CD
print D. Boot IBM PC-DOS 7.0 from CD
print E. Boot Drive Image 5 from CD
print F. Run Easy Recovery from a RAM Drive
print G. Create Lost and Found 1.06 Floppy disk set
print H. Boot SpinRite 5 from CD-Rom
print I. Boot Windows 98 & run W98 commands from CD
print J. Boot Windows 98 to run NTFSDOS-Pro from CD
print K. Run Partition Magic 7 from a RAM Drive
print
print Or Press 0 (Zero) to Reboot to the Main Menu
getkey 20 esc
onkey 0 reboot
onkey a goto erdc2002
onkey b goto boot9895
onkey c goto boot_msd
onkey d goto boot_pcd
onkey e goto boot_di5
onkey f goto boot_er
onkey g goto boot_lf
onkey h goto spinrite
onkey i goto w98
onkey j goto ntfs_pro
onkey k goto pm7
onkey esc boot 80
onkey f1 boot 0
goto mainkey
:erdc2002
print Booting ERD Commander 2002 from CD-ROM
run BOOTSECT.BIN
getkey
goto start
;
:boot9895
print Boot Windows 98/95 Setup from CD-ROM
run BOOT9895.IMG
getkey
goto start
;
:boot_msd
print Boot Microsoft DOS 6.22 from CD-ROM
run BOOT_MSD.IMG
getkey
goto start
;
:boot_pcd
print Boot IBM PC-DOS 7.0 from CD-ROM
run BOOT_PCD.IMG
getkey
goto start
;
:boot_di5
print Boot Drive Image 5 from CD-ROM
run BOOT_DI5.IMG
getkey
goto start
;
:boot_er
print Run Easy Recovery from a RAM Drive
run BOOT_ER.IMG
getkey
goto start
;
:boot_lf
print Create Lost and Found floppy disk set
run BOOT_LF.IMG
getkey
goto start
;
:spinrite
print Boot SpinRite 5 from CD-ROM
run SPINRITE.IMG
getkey
goto start
;
:w98
print Boot Windows 98 & run W98 Commands from CD-Rom
run W98_CMD.IMG
getkey
goto start
;
:ntfs_pro
print Boot Windows 98 to run NTFSDOS-Pro for accessing NTFS drives
run W98_NTFS.IMG
getkey
goto start
;
:pm7
print Run Partition Magic 7 from a RAM Drive
run PM7.IMG
:95menu
cls
print Microsoft Windows 95 Boot Menu
print
print Choose an Operating System to boot/install:
print
print A. Microsoft Windows 95 Full OEM*
print B. Microsoft Windows 95 Version A Full OEM*
print C. Microsoft Windows 95 Version B Full OEM*
print D. Microsoft Windows 95 Version C Full OEM
print
print E. Microsoft Windows 95 Full Retail*
print F. Microsoft Windows 95 Version A Full Retail*
print G. Microsoft Windows 95 Version B Full Retail*
print
print H. Microsoft Windows 95 Upgrade Retail*
print I. Microsoft Windows 95 Version A Upgrade Retail*
print J. Microsoft Windows 95 Version B Upgrade Retail*
print
print Or Press 0 (Zero) To Reboot to the Main Menu
getkey 20 esc
onkey 0 reboot
onkey a goto 95oem.img
onkey b goto 95aoem.img
onkey c goto 95boem.img
onkey d goto 95coem.img
onkey e goto 95fr.img
onkey f goto 95afr.img
onkey g goto 95bfr.img
onkey h goto 95ur.img
onkey i goto 95aur.img
onkey j goto 95bur.img
onkey esc boot 80
onkey f1 boot 0
goto mainkey
;
:95coem.img
run 95coem.img
getkey
goto start
:98menu
cls
print Microsoft Windows 98 Boot Menu
print
print Choose an Operating System to boot/install:
print
print A. Microsoft Windows 98 First Edition Full OEM
print B. Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition Full OEM
print
print C. Microsoft Windows 98 First Edition Full Retail
print D. Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition Full Retail
print
print E. Microsoft Windows 98 First Edition Upgrade Retail
print F. Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition Upgrade Retail
print
print Or Press 0 (Zero) to Reboot to the Main Menu
getkey 20 esc
onkey 0 reboot
onkey a goto 98feoem.img
onkey b goto 98seoem.img
onkey c goto 98feref.img
onkey d goto 98seref.img
onkey e goto 98fereup.img
onkey f goto 98sereup.img
onkey esc boot 80
onkey f1 boot 0
goto mainkey
;
:98seoem.img
run 98seoem.img
;
:98feoem.img
run 98feoem.img
;
:98feref.img
run 98feref.img
;
:98fereup.img
run 98fereup.img
;
:98sereup.img
run 98sereup.img
;
:98seref.img
run 98seref.img
:memenu
cls
print Windows Millennium Boot Menu
print
print Choose an Operating System to boot/install:
print
print A. Microsoft Windows Millennium Full OEM
print
print B. Microsoft Windows Millennium Full Retail
print
print C. Microsoft Windows Millennium Upgrade Retail
print
print Or Press 0 (Zero) to Reboot to the Main Menu
getkey 20 esc
onkey 0 reboot
onkey a goto meoem.img
onkey b goto meretf.img
onkey c goto meretup.img
onkey esc boot 80
onkey f1 boot 0
goto mainkey
;
:meoem.img
run meoem.img
;
:meretf.img
run meretf.img
;
:meretup.img
run meretup.img
:2kmenu
cls
print Windows 2000 Professional Boot Menu
print
print Choose an Operating System to boot/install:
print
print A. Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Full OEM*
print B. Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Full OEM SP1*
print C. Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Full OEM SP2
print D. Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Full OEM SP3
print E. Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Full OEM SP4
print
print F. Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Full Retail
print G. Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Full Retail SP1
print H. Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Full Retail SP2
print I. Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Full Retail SP3
print J. Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Full Retail SP4
print
print K. Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Upgrade Retail
print L. Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Upgrade Retail SP1
print M. Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Upgrade Retail SP2
print N. Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Upgrade Retail SP3
print O. Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Upgrade Retail SP4
print
print Or Press 0 (Zero) to Reboot to the Main Menu
getkey 20 esc
onkey 0 reboot
onkey a goto 2fo0
onkey b goto 2fo1
onkey c goto 2fo2
onkey d goto 2fo3
onkey e goto 2fo4
onkey f goto 2fr0
onkey g goto 2fr1
onkey h goto 2fr2
onkey i goto 2fr3
onkey j goto 2fr4
onkey k goto 2fu0
onkey l goto 2fu1
onkey m goto 2fu2
onkey n goto 2fu3
onkey o goto 2fu4
onkey esc boot 80
onkey f1 boot 0
goto mainkey
;
:2fr0
run 2fr0sect.dat
;
:2fr1
run 2fr1sect.dat
;
:2fr2
run 2fr2sect.dat
;
:2fr3
run 2fr3sect.dat
;
:2fr4
run 2fr4sect.dat
;
:2fo2
run 2fo2sect.dat
;
:2fo3
run 2fo3sect.dat
;
:2fo4
run 2fo4sect.dat
:xphmenu
cls
print Windows XP Home Boot Menu
print
print Choose an Operating System to boot/install:
print
print A. Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Full OEM
print B. Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Full OEM SP1
print
print C. Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Full Retail
print D. Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Full Retail SP1
print
print E. Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Upgrade Retail
print F. Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Upgrade Retail SP1
print
print Or Press 0 (Zero) to Reboot to the Main Menu
getkey 20 esc
onkey 0 reboot
onkey a goto xho0
onkey b goto xho1
onkey c goto xhr0
onkey d goto xhr1
onkey e goto xhu0
onkey f goto xhu1
onkey esc boot 80
onkey f1 boot 0
goto mainkey
;
:xho0
run xho0sect.dat
;
:xho1
run xho1sect.dat
;
:xpc0
run xpc0sect.dat
;
:xpc1
run xpc1sect.dat
;
:xfr0
run xfr0sect.dat
;
:xfr1
run xfr1sect.dat
;
:xru0
run xru0sect.dat
;
:xru1
run xru1sect.dat
:xppmenu
cls
print Windows XP Professional Boot Menu
print
print Choose an Operating System to boot/install:
print
print A. Microsoft Windows XP Professional Full OEM
print B. Microsoft Windows XP Professional Full OEM SP1
print
print C. Microsoft Windows XP Professional Full Retail*
print D. Microsoft Windows XP Professional Full Retail SP1*
print
print E. Microsoft Windows XP Professional Upgrade Retail
print F. Microsoft Windows XP Professional Upgrade Retail SP1
print
print G. Microsoft Windows XP Professional Full Corporate
print H. Microsoft Windows XP Professional Full Corporate SP1
print
print Or Press 0 (Zero) to Reboot to the Main Menu
getkey 20 esc
onkey 0 reboot
onkey a goto xpoo
onkey b goto xpo1
onkey c goto xpr0
onkey d goto xpr1
onkey e goto xpu0
onkey f goto xpu1
onkey g goto xpc0
onkey h goto xpc1
onkey esc boot 80
onkey f1 boot 0
goto mainkey
;
:xpc0
run xpc0sect.dat
;
:xpc1
run xpc1sect.dat
;
:xpoo
run xpoosect.dat
;
:xpo1
run xpo1sect.dat
:bootutil
cls
print Boot Utilities Menu
print
print Choose a Utility to run:
print
print A. GDISK Boot and Wipe Partition Maker
print B. Ghost 5.1C
print C. Ghost 6.03
print D. Ghost 7.0
print E. Ghost 7.5
print F. Ghost 2002
print G. Ghost 2003
print H. Ghost 8.0
print I. Dos USB/FireWire Boot Disk
print
print Or Press 0 (Zero) to Reboot to Main Menu
getkey 20 esc
onkey 0 reboot
onkey a goto wipe
onkey b goto ghost51c
onkey c goto ghost603
onkey d goto ghost70
onkey e goto ghost75
onkey f goto ghost2k2
onkey g goto ghost2k3
onkey h goto ghost80
onkey i goto usbfw
onkey esc boot 80
onkey f1 boot 0
goto mainkey
;
:wipe
run wipe.img
;
:ghost51c
run ghost51c.img
;
:ghost603
run ghost603.img
;
:ghost70
run ghost70.img
;
:ghost75
run ghost75.img
;
:ghost2k2
run ghost2k2.img
;
:ghost2k3
run ghost2k3.img
;
:ghost80
run ghost80.img
;
:usbfw
run usbfw.img

:nt4menu
cls
print Windows NT 4.0 Workstation Boot Menu
print
print Choose an Operating System to boot/install:
print
print A. Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 workstation Full Retail
print
print Or Press 0 (Zero) to Reboot to the Main Menu
getkey 20 esc
onkey 0 reboot
onkey a goto nt4boot
onkey esc boot 80
onkey f1 boot 0
goto mainkey
;
:nt4boot
run nt4boot.bin

Over the Thanksgiving break I plan on embarking on a project to make a multiboot DVD.

My plan is to follow along the excellent guide as laid out on this site. http://flyakite.msfnhosting.com/

Hi Jowaju,
I would be interested in taking a look at the multiboot DVD you've created.
How would you like to arrange this?
Thanks.
Sandpiper57

@ByteCoder

Nice link...

Sandpiper, sorry for taking so long to respond, been super busy lately. How would you like me to send the file to you? It's an iso image right at 3.5GB, let me know if you're still interested.

It will be useful to have a look into your DVD...how about a place to download the piece of your work ?

I found some other DVD works with similiar content have a look at http://flyakite.msfnhosting.com/

Nice work !!!

Hello,

i've made a french translation of flyakite's guide, and added more stuff, so my guide allows you to creat a DVD that :

- install several windows version
- boot Bart PE (made with PE Builder)
- boot Knoppix (or other live linux distribution i think)
- boot small DOS, Linux (or other) bootdisk images
- store all programs to be able to install

it's available at : http://severinterrier.free.fr/Boot/WindowsDVD/

Hope this can help (french reading people) !

I am wondering what cd/dvd driver you used to get yours to work?

I have a Dell Optiplex, Sony 510A dvd.
When I boot from the DVD I get strange behaviour:

Using Bart's modboot, Works fine with a CD-RW, or CD-R and eltorito.sys.

However, If I boot a DVD, Eltorito.sys finds not in emulation mode, then trys the atapi.sys which then hangs extracting from the cab file.

However, if I boot from a CD-RW, and after it completes, insert the DVD it works find with the Eltorito.sys driver. It is version 1.4 of the Eltorito.sys driver.

Seems like testing the drive causes some kind of problem in floppy emulation mode. Anyone encounter the same problem? What was your solution?

Thanks.

I have created a multiboot cd with the help of BootableCDWizard, a really nice app apparently working without eltorito compatibility needed.
I have currently 7 different NT versions setup routines on it (from 200pro to 2003 server) and added Acronis products (TrueImage, PartitionExpert and more) and also BartPE on this dvd. This is where one finally gets the ultimate Boot- and Rescue-CD.
Wolfgang aka Manfred

Where can I download this, jowaju?