Topic: Has anyone created a multiboot with x86 and x64 is
started by: fattiechef
Posted by fattiechef on Mar. 14 2011,21:57
hi guys .i was wondering if anyone has created a multiboot x86 x64 xp pro vol based system.
as i've used both sif. and bif. paths to create and was wondering if anyone come across differculty when using both os's to create.
i myself have both working using easyboot and ultraiso.
but i need to reduce size as the smallest iso made was 969 mb and i want to get around 600-700mb.
i used optimizer on ultraiso,but was wondering if it can get to required size of 600-700mb.
any help would be great.
thanks in advance.
Chef.
Posted by balder on Mar. 15 2011,09:00
@fattiechefQuote: ”need to reduce size as the smallest iso made was 969 mb and i want to get around 600-700mb” - “i used optimizer on ultraiso,but was wondering if it can get to required size of 600-700mb”
Unfortunately building “AIO” including source from x86 and x64 xp pro makes build rather large
Reason to this is that files from x86 and x64 xp pro is different and as a consequence of this, “optimizer” in EasyBoot (which is the right decision to use) cannot reduce size to the total “AIO”-build to fit on a “standard” CD
But you can test using “Gosh” solution to see if sources is reduced enough to fit into a CD
Read Gosh < HERE >
Note: you must use Gosh solution on a running winxp-system
Unfortunately you cannot run command “noreboot” on Vista\Win-7 as this is a “higher” system than WinXP
Attention: I’m pretty sure that setupldr.bin used in x64 xp must be patched before you hex edit file.
If not patched - file gets corrupt when hex edit file.
You can use easyboot-AIO.script to patch setupldr.bin used in x64_XP.
Look in the “manually section” in script and press button “Manually patch setupldr.bin”!
Another method could be to run the “noreboot”-command and rename folder $WIN_NT$.~LS to i386 followed by copying every file from folder $WIN_NT$.~BT to inside of folder i386.
In this way you have created a reduced (but still full working) folder i386.
Then test and see if you can use easyboot-AIO.script to this folder i386 (now heavily reduced in size).
Note: you don’t need to (and shall not) manually patch setupldr.bin when using script.
Script automatically recognize that setupldr.bin used in x64_xp must be patched, and this is done fully automatically by script.
Don’t forget to copy “ident-files” (win51 etcetera) to outside of folder i386 as script is looking for those files at that location.
Regards balder
Posted by fattiechef on Mar. 15 2011,13:44
@Balder.thanks for additional advice and link mate.
i have used nlite and bartpe ,maybe i will just get rid of addition software un-needed
and reduce size that way,
will get back to you with update soon.
have thoughtly enjoyed using script for all options,from aio to usb.
as you know,grub4dos isn't best for using for xp pro o/s to convert to usb.
the grubscript iso on winbuild is so much easier and better.
a big up to Balder and EZB Team for all there help.
all the best,
Chef.