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eureka
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Posted on: Aug. 16 2005,15:19 |
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To DataMind
Step 1: Create a folder with a four letters name in EasyBoot\disk1. Let’s call it XPS2 (Note: uppercase)
Step 2: Copy every file from boot-folder created bye “Gosh's way” to XPS2.
Step 3: In XPS2 delete following files: bootfont.bin and migrate.inf
Step 4: Create a new folder in EasyBoot\disk1 with the name SETUP (Note: UPPERCASE)
Step 5: Create another folder in EsyBoot\disk1\SETUP an name it XPPRO2
Step 6: Copy Win51-files to EasyBoot\disk1 and also to EasyBoot\disk1\SETUP\XPPRO2
Step 7: You have two options here: Copy folder i386  (from CD or whatever) to  EasyBoot\disk1\SETUP\XPPRO2 or use reduced system folder i386 that resides in ”$win_nt$.~bt” (created in “Gosh's” way). I suggest “Gosh's” way of folder.
Step 8: Open 'c:\ EasyBoot\disk1\XPS2\txtsetup.sif' by NotePad (or UltraEdit), search for 'SetupSourcePath', and change SetupSourcePath = "\"  to   SetupSourcePath = "\SETUP\XPPRO2\"
Step 9 : Copy w2ksect.bin in 'c:\easyboot\disk1\ezboot' to a new file xps2.bin
Step 10: Start EasyBoot, click 'Tools'->'Replace Text', browse file 'c:\easyboot\disk1\ezboot\xps2.bin', and specify 'I386' as "Text to Replace", 'XPS2' (Note: Uppercase)
Step 11: Do step 10 to 'c:\easyboot\disk1\XPS2\setupldr.bin', and replace 'i386' to 'XPS2', 4 occurrences should be replaced (Note: Uppercase with XPS2)
Step 12: Set the menu item's command as: run xps2.bin
Option (in fact necessary). You have to make changes or completely remake winnt.sif in XPS2. Make following changes in winnt.sif in folder XPS2: Change line “msdosinitiated="1"  to “msdosinitiated="0"  and delete line “Win32Ver="a280105"”
But I suggest a completely new unattended file. This is my unattended (you may put a “;” (no quotes) in beginning of stuff you don’t want to use. Use this text instead of text in winnt.sif that resides in XPS2.
;SetupMgrTag
[Data]
  AutoPartition=0
  MsDosInitiated="0"
  UnattendedInstall="Yes"
[Unattended]
  Repartition=No
  UnattendMode=FullUnattended
  OemSkipEula=Yes
  OemPreinstall=No
  UnattendSwitch="yes"
  TargetPath=\WINDOWS
  WaitForReboot = No
  Hibernation=No
[PCHealth]
  ER_Display_UI = 0
[Components]
  ;Does not install AutoUpdate
  autoupdate = Off
[GuiUnattended]
  AdminPassword=*
  AutoLogonCount="999999"
  AutoLogon="yes"
  EncryptedAdminPassword=NO
  OEMSkipRegional=1
  TimeZone=110 ;you may need to change timezone
  OemSkipWelcome=1
[WindowsFirewall]
  Profiles = WindowsFirewall.TurnOffFirewall
[WindowsFirewall.TurnOffFirewall]
  Mode = 0
[PCHealth]
  ER_Display_UI = 0
[Components]
  ;Does not install AutoUpdate
  autoupdate = Off
[UserData]
  ProductID=11111-22222-33333-44444-55555 ;replace numbers with your CD-key
  FullName="anonymous" ;another name perhaps?
  OrgName="home"
  ComputerName=computer
[Branding]
  BrandIEUsingUnattended=Yes
[URL]
  Home_Page=http://www.google.se/ ;change startpage?
[Proxy]
  Proxy_Enable=0
  Use_Same_Proxy=1
[Identification]
  JoinWorkgroup=MSHOME
[Networking]
  InstallDefaultComponents=Yes
[Display]
  BitsPerPel = 16
  Vrefresh = 85
  Xresolution = 1024
  Yresolution = 768
;End of text
Tested and works
Delete files and folders o C:\ with names like $win_nt$.~ls and $ldr$, we don’t need these any more.
(I used some of your text).
eureka
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DataMind 
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Posted on: Aug. 17 2005,04:55 |
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Hey i added only HOMESP1 just for test... it really booted!!!!!. To add the rest OSes i just have to change the BOOT and the other folder names right?
thanx a trillion eurika  
I think u must put this for your sig (LOL):
"DataMind... eurika's joy".
Edited by DataMind on Aug. 17 2005,05:08
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eureka
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Posted on: Aug. 17 2005,05:52 |
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To DataMind
Good to notice progress from you.
Nice feedback…. Thanks from a (male) Swede to you…
Success! It is possible to use “Setup Disks for Floppy Boot Install”.
But you have to do following, delete this files in boot folder (XPS2): “Bootfont.bin”, “1394VDBG.sy_”, “Txtsetup.si_” and then continue with copy Txtsetup.sif from i386 to this separate boot-folder (XPS2) and finally create a winnt.sif file (unattended file) in boot-folder (XPS2).
This means that it is not necessary to run “Gosh” way and reduce system folder. It’s possible to use original i386 folder from CD. However, I personally find it more interesting using “Gosh” way.
eureka
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| Post Number: 24
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eureka
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Posted on: Aug. 17 2005,06:11 |
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To DataMind
I forgot … Quote: “To add the rest OSes i just have to change the BOOT and the other folder names right?”
Yes that’s correct! And it’s up to you to give every separate boot folder different names (Note: always uppercase= CAPS).
eureka
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DataMind
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Posted on: Aug. 17 2005,10:40 |
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hey im back listen to this when i added HOMESP2 and tested when the setup started it said:"insert the disk windows xp home sp2 in A:and press enter".why? what did i do wrong?
oh and if i wanna use “Setup Disks for Floppy Boot Install” do i have to del migrate.inf?
PS: i may have to create a new topic but see this:
lets suppose that we got a XPPROSP2 (EN) CD can we make it and other language? like FR or GE? as you see i became more inquiring with xp now that i know more things about installation... i like learning.
DM
Edited by DataMind on Aug. 17 2005,11:11
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eureka
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Posted on: Aug. 17 2005,13:17 |
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To DataMind
Quote: “when i added HOMESP2 and tested when the setup started it said:"insert the disk windows xp home sp2  in A:and press enter".why? what did i do wrong?
You don’t have the complete set of necessary Win51 files on the root (EasyBoot\disk1). Someone is missing!
Quote: “can we make it and other language? like FR or GE?”
Yes you can! But you need to use different system folders (different i386 folders). But in the same time, it’s possible to use the same BOOT folder (in my example named XPS2) and use this boot folder to different languages (but same servicepack). However this is a little bit more complicated. You have here two options:
1. Create different BOOT, folders that have different txtsetup.sif (different path in txtsetup.sif to setupsource) and different setupldr.bin file.
2. Use same BOOT folder to same system, but different names on different Setupldr.bin in this boot folder. In this case you have to hexedit (using EasyBoot>text modifier) files a lot of more than you have done before. It’s a little bit tricky.
I suggest you use different BOOT folders. Use “Optimize” when creating ISO file in EasyBoot, in that way the final ISO will be “compressed” (same file only used one time= no doublets) witch highly reduce size on finished CD/DVD. In the same time I suggest you use “Gosh way” http://gosh.msfnhosting.com/  to reduce size and in the same time get a nice boot folder. Note: If you have created a BOOT folder in “Gosh way” with sevicepack2, then it’s possible to use this to different language (make copies of this BOOT folder and rename it to “French version” and “English version” etcetera. If you have created BOOT folder with servicepack 1, use copies of this one to different languages.
Example showing only XPpro servicepack 2:
EasyBoot\disk1\Win51, win51IP2, win51ip.SP2 (and more files with Xphome/XPpro-sp1)
EasyBoot\disk1\XP2E (Boot folder servicepack 2 English) Create boot folder in you language
EasyBoot\disk1\XP2F (Boot folder servicepack 2 French) Same boot folder as above, only a renamed copy
EasyBoot\disk1\XP2S (Boot folder servicepack 2 Spain) Same boot folder as above only a renamed copy
EasyBoot\disk1\Setup\XPsp2ENG\i386 (servicepack 2 English)
EasyBoot\disk1\Setup\XPsp2ENG\Win51, Win51IP2 Win51ip.SP2
EasyBoot\disk1\Setup\XPsp2FR\i386 (servicepack 2 French)
EasyBoot\disk1\Setup\XPsp2FR\Win51, Win51IP2 Win51ip.SP2
EasyBoot\disk1\Setup\XPsp2SPA\i386 (servicepack 2 Spain)
EasyBoot\disk1\Setup\XPsp2SPA\Win51, Win51IP2 Win51ip.SP2
I personally use paper and pen, in this computer age :-)) Otherwise I always mix things up (it’s sometimes a big mess).
eureka
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| Post Number: 27
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DataMind
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Posted on: Aug. 17 2005,13:28 |
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Hey man (now i know)
so you mean that if i get the i386 and other folders but use the win51... files from other lang will work? i didnt get wheres the diff.
thanx man. oh by the way im greek
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| Post Number: 28
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eureka
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Posted on: Aug. 17 2005,14:07 |
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To DataMind
Yes the same win 51 files to different languages.
I have been living in Spain for a couple of years ago, and hope to make Greece my next “Stop” on “the line”.
eureka
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DataMind
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Posted on: Aug. 18 2005,06:43 |
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heh i suppose i got u confused lol. just dump the MB. lets say i have only one CD PROSP2 (EN)
can i make it PROSP2 (GR) by changing some files?( remember we got only 1 cd nothing else).
thanx again.
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| Post Number: 30
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eureka
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Posted on: Aug. 18 2005,08:45 |
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To DataMind
Quote: ”by changing some files?”
Absolutely not! Nearly every file in system setup folder (i386) is unique according to language. If this wouldn’t be so, Microsoft only would need one single CD to distribute every country’s specific differences (language).
I think you need a DVD. But It’s possible to have BartPe and WinXP on same CD (Note: If you use “Gosh way” of reducing size on folder i386).
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