hello all
I wanted to install windows XP, and vista and also windows 7 throught iso with Grub4dos. I have USB stick with Grub4dos and I would like to instal these windows from USB but when I try to run :
title XP
map (hd0,0) /ISO/Windos_XP_Pro_SP3.iso
map --hook
chainloader (hd32)
--- not working---
I also tried with ntldr (hd32)/ntldr and not working.
Are there working manual for installing win iso ?
Install windows (XP, Vista) from iso on USB stick
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, May 27 2009 05:51 PM
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Posted 27 May 2009 - 06:23 PM
title XP
map (hd0,0) /ISO/Windos_XP_Pro_SP3.iso
map --hook
chainloader (hd32)
--- not working---
Sure it is not working, you are mapping (hd0,0)/ISO/Windos_XP_Pro_SP3.iso to "thin air".
This could work:
map (hd0,0) /ISO/Windos_XP_Pro_SP3.iso (hd32)
But it WON'T since it is NOT possible to boot succesfully a XP .iso unless it is built for RAMDISK booting.
Vista and Windows 7 .iso's (since they are WIM based) do work.
Find here a list of working .iso's:
http://www.boot-land...?showtopic=5041
Take your time around the Forum:
http://www.boot-land...hp?showforum=66
This same question has been asked (and answered) n times.
READ the Guide:
http://www.boot-land...?showtopic=5187
http://diddy.boot-la...os/Grub4dos.htm
Always use Command Line mode when experimenting:
http://diddy.boot-la...iles/basics.htm
http://diddy.boot-la...s/files/cli.htm
jaclaz
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Posted 31 May 2009 - 11:45 AM
Yes. I read the topics about installing windows with usb, but a lot of them are for only one install from USB. I use multiboot USB. I tried run windows Xp iso and not working . Of course with (HD32). I Tried run windows vista 64 bit and load OK. But after click on instal there is a screen for instal additional drivers atc.. So install doesnt work. I used also /bootmgr (for vista), /ntldr (for XP) and nothing works.
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Posted 31 May 2009 - 01:15 PM
If you want to have a USB stick with multi-installs, you have two choices:
Just for the record, noone ever succeeded with the latter approach.
Just in case I wasn't clear, there is NO known way to boot a XP install .iso through grub4dos mapping if not through RAMDISK.
The reason why is because it is impossible.
Read here the reasons why:
http://www.boot-land...?showtopic=6896
If you want to follow first one, go here:
http://www.msfn.org/...p?showforum=157
There are THREE methods, all worked and testing, all capable of installing XP, 2003, Vista and 7:
http://www.msfn.org/...howtopic=111406
http://www.msfn.org/...howtopic=120444
http://www.msfn.org/...howtopic=121446
jaclaz
- use an already known, tested and troubleshooted method
- invent your own (based on .iso for XP)
Just for the record, noone ever succeeded with the latter approach.
Just in case I wasn't clear, there is NO known way to boot a XP install .iso through grub4dos mapping if not through RAMDISK.
The reason why is because it is impossible.
Read here the reasons why:
http://www.boot-land...?showtopic=6896
If you want to follow first one, go here:
http://www.msfn.org/...p?showforum=157
There are THREE methods, all worked and testing, all capable of installing XP, 2003, Vista and 7:
http://www.msfn.org/...howtopic=111406
http://www.msfn.org/...howtopic=120444
http://www.msfn.org/...howtopic=121446
jaclaz
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