Hirens boot 15.1USB troubles

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The problem with this is on law ram machines, its useless. 500 plus for the --mem map and Hiren's uses 256 for MiniXP unless you tweak RestartShell.cmd. I would stick with the flat file method and use fat32 and if ntfs, make sure to choose nfts in the auto drivers list for dos programs. If ram is not an issue then ISO all the way.

Try: Restart and try [Next...] [Dos...] [Dos Settings...] HimemX (and run M for Menu)
If you boot from iso file, with Minixp get full apps (like boot from CD). You need using 7zip to extract file XP.WIM into folder (ex: call XP)
-Find file startup.cmd (XP\I386\System32) and change some code:
Old code:

@echo off
title Startup
set HBCD=HBCD
:a
For %%I IN (C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z A B) DO (dir %%I:\ 1>nul 2>nul && if /i exist %%I:\HBCD\HBCDMenu.exe set HBCD=%%I:&goto k)

change to

@echo off
title Startup
set HBCD=HBCD
:a
For %%I IN (C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z) DO (If /i Exist "%%I:\Hiren15.iso" set HBCD=%%I:)
imdisk -a -f %HBCD1%\Hiren15.iso -m Y:
set HBCD=Y:
goto k

Note
-Code: If /i Exist "%%I:\Hiren15.iso
It will find iso file have name Hiren15.iso; file Hiren15.iso place on root directory
-Code: imdisk -a -f %HBCD1%\Hiren15.iso -m Y:
It will mount file Hiren15.iso to virtual CD name Y
-Code: set HBCD=Y:
It will extract file from startup.cmd and Startup2.cmd (prep).
Using: Gimagex capture file wim
-Soure: Folder XP (when extract file xp.wim)
-Destination: any where (but file name must be XP.WIM)
-Compression: maximium
-Options: check Boot
Select create
Using UltraISO recreate file ISO:
-Open file Hiren boot cd 15 with ultraiso
-Open Folder name XP (HBCD\XP): Replace file xp.wim with file xp.wim (rebuild)
-Save file ISO, but name call Hiren15.iso
Copy file Hiren15.iso to root directory of USB.
For USB boot with Grub4dos:
-Using: BootICE (in hiren boot cd 15.1)
Two ways:

1. Install grub4dos on MBR
-BootICE - process MBR - install MBR with grub4dos(0.45b)
when using USB boot on Foxconn G31: Hang on.

2. Install grub4dos on PBR
-BootICE - process MBR - install MBR with NT5X (or NT6X)
-BootICE - process MBR - install PBR with grub4dos(0.45b)
when using USB boot on Foxconn G31: OK
Copy file grldr and menu.lst into usb.
Code boot:

title Hirens BootCD 15.1.iso
find --set-root /Hiren15.iso
map /Hiren15.iso (0xff)
map --hook
root (0xff)
chainloader (0xff)

if you like only one file Minixp.iso (small size: 46MB, fast boot). Only need using Ultra ISO (with file hiren15.iso rebuild)
-Delete some file but exception 3 files: X, XP.BIN, XP.WIM (keep directory \HBCD\XP\)
-Save as new file name minixp.iso
Code menu.lst (for using mini windows xp)

title Start Mini Windows XP
find --set-root --ignore-floppies --ignore-cd /Minixp.iso
map /Minixp.iso (0xff) || map --mem /Minixp.iso (0xff)
map --hook
chainloader (0xff)/HBCD/XP/XP.BIN

Must have 2 file on root directory of USB (or hard drive if you use grub4dos on HDD): Minixp.iso and Hiren15.iso

Edited by hason, 13 March 2012 - 05:01 PM.

hason, on 13 March 2012 - 04:57 PM, said:

Have you tried if a stick prepared by FBinst/FBinstTool hangs the same way?

Thanks for the additional info.

ilko, on 14 March 2012 - 05:26 PM, said:

I never test with FBinst/FBinstTool. I'll test it and report.

I had test with FBinst/FBinstTool, and I can not boot with mainboard Foxconn G31 (hang). Only two ways:

-Install grub4dos to PBR

-Install syslinux to PBR

That's interesting, thanks for testing.

Could it be the same case as Acer Travelmate here?
http://reboot.pro/10...post__p__117680

Steve6375 posted patched grubinst.exe with the modified MBR:
http://www.rmprepusb...redirects=0&d=1

Can you try this grubinst and install grub4dos MBR to see if that's the case?

Added: Here are other reports about Foxconn G31:
http://reboot.pro/13036/
http://reboot.pro/89...post__p__113066

As I get it, FBInst helped in both cases. What size is your USB stick, could you try with a different sized one? What file system do you format it in and what options?
There are "align", "zip" and several other options in FBinst/FBInstTool, have you tried them?

I have the same problem.. but i solve disabling Avast Antivirus for 10 minutes before to send the .iso to the pendrive