[syslinux] syslinux 4.06pre11 issues

[Bernd Blaauw]

I've recently purchased an SSD with the goal of having a portable 
MS-Windows installation, something which Windows 8's "Windows to Go" 
feature allows (install to, and boot/run from, USB flash device).

Housing the SSD in an external Zalman VE300 case allows presenting ISO 
files as hardware CD/DVD/BD drive with inserted medium. Having the ISO 
files present, it's tempting to use them also with Memdisk, thus my wish 
to install Syslinux on this NTFS-formatted device/partition


Issues I'm experiencing with the experimental 4.06 NTFS branch:
* pre5 installs just fine, lacks ls.c32 and cptime.c32
* pre11: "invalid media signature" (syslinux -f -d _iso/syslinux H:)
* ls.c32 at most only displays 1 file or directory.
* cptime.c32 missing in general
* no bootsector backup tool present like COPYBS for DOS.
   (FreeDOS SYS 3.8pre works: SYS H: /GETBS H:\_ISO\SYSLINUX\NTFS.BSS).
* pre5: chain.c32 doesn't work for Windows 8 BCD, not tested pre11
* bootsector chaining does work ( kernel /_iso/syslinux/ntfs.bss)

Is there any solution available to fixing 1 or more of the above items?

Should I discuss these issues here on this mailinglist or at the proper 
Reboot.pro forum thread?

And slightly offtopic: how do I determine an Isohybrid imagefile's disc 
geometry? Bochs insists on specifying chs in config file.

With best regards,

Bernd Blaauw