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Topic: EasyBoot 6.53 tips for creating bootable USB disk
started by: xoben

Posted by xoben on Oct. 14 2011,03:48

1, What's new
+) New 'bootpart' command to access boot partition(deep hidden) running within DOS environment
*) Elevate to administrator's right for 'Write USB disk' operation when UAC is turned on (Windows Vista/7/8)
*) Includes boot partition(deep hidden) device driver for Windows PE environment
*) Some minor improvements and bug fixes

2, Download site
< http://www.ezbsystems.com/easyboot/download.htm >

File information:

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Latest version: 6.5.3.729
File size: 3,183,744 bytes
MD5: be1107193761b937e4b065502f857fa4

3, Additional information for USB disk with EasyBoot boot menu

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Update notice:
To support booting from a USB device, some 'run' command in old .ezb menu file (for CD-ROM device) should be changed.

1) 'run' bootable ISO images or floppy images, same commands for CD-ROM and USB disk device.
Example: 'run winpe.iso'
'run dos98.img'

2) 'run' boot image files (.bif/.bin) should be treated case by case
Case #1: boot loaders who supports FAT/FAT32 file system, such as bootmgr/setupldr.bin/grldr, same commands for CD-ROM and USB disk device.
Example: 'run bootmgr'
'run setupldr.bin'
'run grldr'
Case #2: pure boot sector for CD-ROM (mostly is 2KB in size), such as w2ksect.bin, vistaldr.bin,winpe.bif,msldr.bin, etc, should be replaced with:
a) run a boot sector file (.bsf) of USB disk, you may create one by UltraISO for DOS/Windows XP/PE/Vista/7/syslinux
Caution: COMMANDS for CD-ROM and USB DISK is NOT SAME for THIS SOLUTION
b) directly run setup programs instead of boot image file
Example: 'run bootmgr' instead of 'run vistaldr.bin'
'run setupldr.bin' instead of 'run winpe.bif'
c) run boottable ISO in whole
Example: 'run winpe.iso' instead of 'run winpe.bif'

3) As 'bcdw' does not support FAT/FAT32 system, 'bcdw' command should be changed to 'run', 'bcdw :poweroff' should be changed to 'shutdown'

4, How to create a bootable USB drive from bootable ISO

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Environment: UltraISO V9.5 and later version is required (Download site: < http://www.ezbsystems.com/ultraiso/download.htm >

Click on 'Burn' button, choose 'Write USB disk' to create a bootable USB device. See attachment for screen shots.

Tips:
1) 'USB-HDD+ v2' is recommended for most computers, you may select 'USB-ZIP2+ v2' for old computers
2) To avoid boot file damage by virus or spam programs, please enable 'create boot partition', which is invisible on Windows
3) To get more security to avoid boot partition damage, please enable 'Deep hidden', boot partition will be invisible for partition tools

5, Other new commands
'remount' for changing boot media when booted
'swap' for remap bootable USB disk with first hard disk
'vfloppy' emulates a floppy disk in memory, usage: 'vfloppy xxx.img'

Posted by xoben on Oct. 14 2011,03:50

Additional screen shots:

Posted by madar on Oct. 19 2011,05:04

Hi
why there is no good help for this version,and we should find every solution by several tests?

ofcourse we had this problem with other versions too.

Posted by balder on Oct. 19 2011,08:35

@madar

You are right @madar - there are several issues we have to look into

Please read post nr; 4 < HERE >

regards balder

Posted by xoben on Oct. 19 2011,09:44

(madar @ Oct. 19 2011,10:04)

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Hi
why there is no good help for this version,and we should find every solution by several tests?

ofcourse we had this problem with other versions too.

Guide for V6.0 may be helpful:

< http://www.ezbsystems.com/cgi-bin/ikonboard.cgi?act=ST;f=1;t=3514 >

Posted by madar on Oct. 19 2011,15:06

xoben
realy you think it is enough and i have not seen that?

Posted by balder on Oct. 20 2011,09:26

@xoben
@Anyone that are interested to launch EasyBoot from USB drive

Done some test to EasyBoot_v6.5...

There are two different ways in EasyBoot to "write" your EasyBoot build to USB drive.

Method-1: In EasyBoot chose Burn==>Write USB Disk...==>And then chose button "Write"
(you also have option to check "Create Boot Partition" and also choose between different "Write-Methods" typically "USB-HDD" or "USB-HDD+" etcetera).

Method-2: In EasyBoot chose Burn==>Write USB Disk...==>And then chose button "Xpress Boot"==> and chose Xpress Write

If using method-1 contents of EasyBoot build is "written" to USB drive in a way that prohibit "grub-kicker-images" to launch correctly.
You are recommended TO NOT use method-1

If you instead use method-2 (picture below) contents of EasyBoot build is "written" to USB drive in a way so "grub-kicker-images" can be launched correctly

Basically the problem seems to be related to how UltraIso write files to USB drive.
Use method-2 "Xpress Boot" to "write" your EasyBoot build to USB drive.
Yes I know, it takes up to twice the time but is a safer way to perform writing to USB drive!

However we still cannot launch grldr (grub) from EasyBoot menu, even if using "Xpress Boot"!
Hopefully @xoben can sort this out in next version of EasyBoot

I still want to point to that EasyBoot is now fully functional as it is possible to launch WinPE-ISO based on NT5-systems - typically ERD BartPE or similar WinPE.
But you still must use my script "easyboot-iso.script" to integrate WinPE.ISO based on NT5-system (you must check: "Run ISO from RAM" in script when integrating WinPE based on NT5-system.

EasyBoot is now showing its full potential :cool:

Finally - please do a new download of script-collection, as I found a minor bug in script (script halted)

regards

Posted by xoben on Oct. 21 2011,03:39

(balder @ Oct. 20 2011,14:26)

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However we still cannot launch grldr (grub) from EasyBoot menu, even if using "Xpress Boot"!
Hopefully @xoben can sort this out in next version of EasyBoot

Hi balder, there is no problem to run grldr for both 'Write' and 'XPress Write' method:

Example: integrating Hiren's 14 for grldr into boot menu of EasyBoot V6.5 (works on Bootable USB and CD/DVD):

Step #1: Extract all files and folders from Hiren's.BootCD.14.1.iso to "c:\easyboot\disk1" with UltraISO (or simmilar utilities)

Step #2: Use 'run /HBCD/grldr' as menu command to load Hiren's BootCD

Posted by balder on Oct. 21 2011,05:32

@xoben

Quote: "Hi balder, there is no problem to run grldr for both 'Write' and 'XPress Write' method"

Yes you are correct @xoben (as usual) :cool:

I made a new download (reinstalled everything) and now it works :laugh:

Don't know what went wrong

Thanks for clarifying what I mixed up

Anyway I'm curios about this:
1. If I use "Xpress Write" it takes close to 3 minutes to finish writing to USB drive.
2. If I chose "Write"-button it takes less than half the time to finish writing to USB drive

Hmmm - what's the difference

And again congratulations to improvements to EasyBoot - impressing is the word!

regards balder

Posted by slo_hand2 on Oct. 27 2011,17:53

[B]I keep getting an error message after hitting the "write USB Disk"

"Wrong Parameter: " WriteUSB"

and ideas why?Maybe I'm stupid or something but I have tried this on several machines Winxp, and Win7 and get the same error message(above) or "Error" when I hit the burn tab?
What can I be doing wrong, this latest try was on a dell winxpsp3 machine.

Posted by xoben on Oct. 28 2011,04:00

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I keep getting an error message after hitting the "write USB Disk"

"Wrong Parameter: " WriteUSB"

and ideas why?

Please re-download latest version UltraISO from < http://www.ezbsystems.com/ultraiso/download.htm >, setup it and try again.

Posted by slo_hand2 on Oct. 28 2011,18:21

I am explaining this here because it relates to my post #10 in this thread.
Let me explain what I am trying to get done.
I have an old Dell inspiron 1200 with a bad hdd, and the drivers for the cd are bad as well so I can't run anything off of the cd/dvd
Before I go into to much expense I want to run a copy minixp off a bootable USB Flash drive with a copy of hirens boot cd on it. if possible to see if everything else checks out and maybe get the drivers for the cd/dvd tray so I can use the cd/dvd tray to install a copy of xp on a new hdd.

Any help in getting this task done would be appreciated. I hope you don't consider this as Hyjacking the thread, if so I can repost in a new thread.

Posted by slo_hand2 on Oct. 28 2011,18:27

(xoben @ Oct. 28 2011,09:00)

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I keep getting an error message after hitting the "write USB Disk"

"Wrong Parameter: " WriteUSB"

and ideas why?

Please re-download latest version UltraISO from < http://www.ezbsystems.com/ultraiso/download.htm >, setup it and try again.

[B]DO I need ultra iso as well as easyboot? I have Ultraiso on by win7 machine it has version 9.5.0.2800 on it, but that is where I was getting message first til I realized I needed to use a winxp machine. Is that correct I need to use a winxp not win7?

Posted by slo_hand2 on Oct. 28 2011,19:16

Latest error message

" file "c:\EasyBoot\iso\mydisk.iso" not found!

WHAT! what is it, where should it be and where can I get it?

This after d/l of ver. 9.5.1.2810

Posted by balder on Oct. 29 2011,04:08

@slo_hand2

This is your first post in this forum, so I say welcome @slo_hand2

Quote: "I hope you don't consider this as Hyjacking the thread"
You are correct - this tread is pinned and should be used to explain updates etcetera to EasyBoot itself :cool:

Anyway - Quote: "I needed to use a winxp machine. Is that correct I need to use a winxp not win7"

No it should run from any OP-system - though if running Vista/Win7, I highly recommend you to set UAC (User-Account-Control) to lowest level.
These NT6-systems (Vista, Win7, server-2008 and coming Win-8) tries to block everything with that in common "hate-object" UAC-controll system.

Note1: You are the user of your computer and surely now what you are doing - don't let Microsoft control you "mind" - instead take control over Microsoft and lower UAC to lowest level
This makes you happy for the rest of you life

Note2: you can of course rice UAC level when you are finished with your EasyBoot-build in case you are afraid of running your Windows system with UAC set to lowest level - which I constantly do, as I know what I'm doing in my computer - I have no problem with this :cool:

More information - read post nr; 15, 16 and 17 < HERE >

Quote: "" file "c:\EasyBoot\iso\mydisk.iso" not found!"
Could you please explain how and when you received that message - I don't have the full picture what you are doing

balder

Posted by xoben on Oct. 29 2011,06:54

(slo_hand2 @ Oct. 29 2011,00:16)

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Latest error message

" file "c:\EasyBoot\iso\mydisk.iso" not found!

WHAT! what is it, where should it be and where can I get it?

This after d/l of ver. 9.5.1.2810

Please click on 'Make ISO' before clicking on 'Burn' button of EasyBoot.

Posted by elarcom on Jun. 09 2012,18:15

1. Commands for Windows XP and Windows 7? I now cannot boot XP in v6.5.
2. How to add Bootable Easeus Partition Manager? I extracted the boot file but when I extracted the contents, there are one folder named 'boot' and one file 'boot.catalog'. The folder 'boot' is already inside disk1 folder.

Posted by balder on Jun. 10 2012,03:00

@elarcom

This is your first post here, so I say welcome @elarcom

Quote: "Commands for Windows XP and Windows 7? I now cannot boot XP in v6.5."

To launch setup of WinXP in EasyBoot menu, use this menu command:

run W2KSECT.BIN

Note: check that you have a file 'W2KSECT.BIN' in folder EZBOOT

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To launch setup of Windows-7 in EasyBoot menu, use this menu command:

run /bootmgr

Note: make sure you also copied file 'bootmgr' to folder 'disk1'

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Quote: "How to add Bootable Easeus Partition Manager?"

Test this solution: Copy Easeus ISO-file to folder EZBOOT and use menu command: run Easeus.iso (or whatever name you use to ISO-file).

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When creating ISO in EasyBoot you are recommended to only tick 'Joliet' and nothing else :cool:

balder

Posted by elarcom on Jun. 10 2012,07:39

Thanks Mr. Balder for you reply. Now I can boot Windows XP but I still not able to boot Windows 7 and Euseus Partition Manager when running on Virtual Machine. Win7 displays black screen with sparkling cursors. Euseus displays just cursur.

Posted by balder on Jun. 10 2012,12:06

@elarcom

Quote: "but I still not able to boot Windows 7 and Euseus Partition Manager when running on Virtual Machine"

You need to use a different approach

I'll give you three choices:

1. Burn to a DVD and test by booting your computer and run from DVD-unit

2. Use a different test to created ISO-file. I recommend MobaLive - download < HERE >
Note: you don't need to create 'hard disk image' when MobaLive asks (press No)

3. Test by 'burn' to a USB device (USB stick as example), and then reboot computer and start from USB stick
Note: Setup of WinXP won't work this way, but Win7 and EASUS should work okay :cool:

regards balder