VistaPE and boot from USB
#1
Posted 10 December 2007 - 09:49 PM
USBDevice.script 1.19MB 5881 downloads
ps Grub4Dos as boot manager...
#2
Posted 11 December 2007 - 03:45 AM
First version (ALFA) of script for creating bootable USB device with VistaPE 010 and 011
USBDevice.script 1.19MB 5881 downloads
ps Grub4Dos as boot manager...
Can't wait to try this out!
#3
Posted 11 December 2007 - 05:39 PM
Thought we already had a script for this that works well?First version (ALFA) of script for creating bootable USB device with VistaPE 010 and 011
USBDevice.script 1.19MB 5881 downloads
ps Grub4Dos as boot manager...
I have been using usbdevice.script by booty#1 (modified by Doc) with version 10 and 11 of VistaPE and have never had a problem with it so bit confused as to why we have to go backwards to alpha test something that already exists and works?
#4
Posted 11 December 2007 - 08:03 PM
Thought we already had a script for this that works well?
I have been using usbdevice.script by booty#1 (modified by Doc) with version 10 and 11 of VistaPE and have never had a problem with it so bit confused as to why we have to go backwards to alpha test something that already exists and works?
That script by Booty#1 never worked for me on version 10. I did with 9beta. Not in the office and won't be until Thursday so will try this script then.
#5
Posted 13 December 2007 - 01:43 PM
#6
Posted 14 December 2007 - 01:55 PM
hm... VistaPE can be booted from FAT/FAT32/NTFS, but if format my flash to FAT32, BIOS detect it as floppy, when format as NTFS, it detected as HDD and it's more better... theoretically we can use "diskpart" for formating, but it's working only under Windows Vista... Grub4Dos is more better for multiboot
darren rose
Old script is good, but it's not multiboot and hove other issue, now it's small better
#7
Posted 14 December 2007 - 04:12 PM
powaking
hm... VistaPE can be booted from FAT/FAT32/NTFS, but if format my flash to FAT32, BIOS detect it as floppy, when format as NTFS, it detected as HDD and it's more better... theoretically we can use "diskpart" for formating, but it's working only under Windows Vista... Grub4Dos is more better for multiboot
I'll try it again for sure. I heard that some USB flash drives can only boot if formatted one way or the other. I'll try NTFS again.
Also, why create a new menu.lst and not use the one thats currently created from WB? Just wondering....
#8
Posted 14 December 2007 - 06:34 PM
#9
Posted 23 December 2007 - 01:39 PM
Actually I use it and it works so fine (seems that it solves some previous bugs).
Edit: this release is no longer advisable due to the fact that it solves (maybe) some previous bugs, but then it introduces some other ones.
The 2.0.6 version still seems the best one.
#12
Posted 24 December 2007 - 11:32 AM
Thanks for new version! Updated script will be uploaded today
#13
Posted 24 December 2007 - 11:54 AM
Hey! You're welcome!!!online
Thanks for new version! Updated script will be uploaded today
#14
Posted 29 December 2007 - 10:04 PM
{ABE} The flash drive shows up as drive F, with all my programs in the programs directory ... but there are no shortcuts on the start menu to any of those programs, or on the desktop. I am pretty sure that the same ISO gives me shortcults when booted in Virtual PC ... WTF?
#15
Posted 01 January 2008 - 11:54 AM
you must not skip hardware detection during vpeldr start or run "Reload VistaPE settings" from start menu (shortcuts will be created only if program exists)
#16
Posted 01 January 2008 - 03:41 PM
JonF
you must not skip hardware detection during vpeldr start or run "Reload VistaPE settings" from start menu (shortcuts will be created only if program exists)
I did not skip hardware detection: I saw it running in the command window. I will try the reload.
{ABE} Reloading VistaPE settings worked, so I now have a working USB boot stick. But I don't know why it didn't see the programs at boot.
#17
Posted 18 January 2008 - 12:12 AM
#18
Posted 18 January 2008 - 08:22 AM
theoretical no...Slax and gparted run in Ntfs?
#19
Posted 18 January 2008 - 11:38 AM
Structure of the USB key:
U:\Programs (from Vista PE)
U:\vistape.ima (300 MB)
U:\vistape.cd (0 byte)
U:\menu.lst (grub4dos configuration file)
U:\grldr (from grub4dos)
(note: I used grub4dos, so I do not need U:\bootmgr file).
Contents of vistape.ima
a:\bootmgr
a:\boot (3.4 MB)
a:\sources (210 MB)
Notes:
1) The vistape.cd file in the root of the USB key is important so that VistaPE loader/wpeinit.exe can detect the
system drive (containing \Programs directory).
2) The vistape.ima file must be contiguous in order to be mapped by grub4dos. You can use the 'contig' utility from sysinternals.com.
to verify/defragment the file. An easier way is to format the USB key and copy this file (all files in root) first, and no deleting files from the key
to avoid fragmentation.
3) To build the vistape.ima:
o use fsz (dsfo/dsfi package) or mksparse (on NTFS) to create a vistape.ima file with size about 300 MB.
o Mount it as floppy, drive letter A: with ImDisk.
o Format a: with FAT file system
o Copy bootmgr and the 2 directories \boot, \sources (from your VistaPE) to A:\
o Unmount a: (ImDisk)
o Use WinImage to set boot sector of vistape.ima (boot sector properties) to Vista Bootmgr.
o Copy vistape.ima to U:\ (root of your USB key).
o Verify that U:\vistape.ima is contigous by using the command: contig -a -v u:\vistape.ima.
4) One could try to include \programs inside vistape.ima (creating bigger floppy image), but it does not seem to work
(wpeinit did not find programs) and also it is less convenient, since by putting \programs in the USB key (writable) rather than
inside the (read-only) vistape.ima, modifications to \programs are much easier.
Content for U:\menu.lst:
CODE
title VistaPE from floppy image
find --set-root /vistape.ima
map /vistape.ima (fd0)
map --hook
chainloader (fd0)+1
rootnoverify (fd0)
#20
Posted 19 January 2008 - 07:31 PM
#21
Posted 21 January 2008 - 02:19 PM
sorry, but why you don't boot VistaPE directly from USB?vistape.ima
ps not forgot enable boot.wim...
#22
Posted 22 January 2008 - 06:01 PM
The problem is that usb stick is 4 GB and Bios detect it como floppy disk. If the partition of usb is >2GB in fat32 it not run and is necesary ntfs system. In ntfs not run Linux for multiboot. I need have partitons in the pendrive. If not it not run.sorry, but why you don't boot VistaPE directly from USB?
ps not forgot enable boot.wim...
Sorry for my english.
#23
Posted 06 February 2008 - 12:10 PM
The problem is that usb stick is 4 GB and Bios detect it como floppy disk. If the partition of usb is >2GB in fat32 it not run and is necesary ntfs system. In ntfs not run Linux for multiboot. I need have partitons in the pendrive. If not it not run.
Sorry for my english.
1. FAT32 work with disks >2Gb
2. linux can read and write to NTFS, use TRUE linux distribution
#24
Posted 06 February 2008 - 05:41 PM
Yes, fat32 work with disk >2GB but BIOS detect fat32 como floppy disk and vistape return error.1. FAT32 work with disks >2Gb
2. linux can read and write to NTFS, use TRUE linux distribution
#25
Posted 06 February 2008 - 06:31 PM
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