[syslinux] ISOLinux Windows / linux Install DVD

Murali Ganapathy murali at google.com
Thu Nov 30 16:54:25 PST 2006


IIRC the string "i386" is hard coded in the Windows boot loader and a
few other places (I think Winnt.sif and possibly one more place). If
you want to have multiple versions of windows files and/or a
non-standard name, you would need to make a copy of the Windows boot
loader (see BartPE's website for more info) and use a Hex Editor to
replace i386 with some other 4 letters and change winnt.sif and
possible one other file similarly.

Question is what do you want to do with windows boot files? Boot into
a recovery console alone. Boot into a (almost) full fledged windows
right off the DVD? If the later you are better off installing BartPE
(http://www.nu2.nu/pebuilder/) on the DVD.

If you want to be able to install Windows only from your DVD, you need
the contents of the whole CD. The only case where you would want a
subset of files from the CD is if you only want the recovery console
or want to install windows but using the files on a network share.

Somebody else more familiar with Windows installation, can
confirm/correct my statement.

- Murali

On 11/29/06, Ryan McLean <ryanm at accelrys.com> wrote:
> I am trying to create a DVD with ISOLinux as the bootloader to allow my
> users to select to install either Linux or Windows.
>
> Having read the article
> http://syslinux.zytor.com/archives/2002-October/001135.html i am left in a
> bit of a confused state as it sort of half explains things.
>
> All i think i need to know is:
>
> 1. What files are needed to boot windows?
> 2. Where do i have to place the windows boot files?
> 3. Are there any windows cfg files i need to change?
> 4. Do i need any special mkisofs switches other than -N in addition to the
> standard ones used for ISOLinux?
>
> If someone could tell what i need to do to achive a dual install disk i
> would be thankful.
>
> Additionally I will write up the method properly in a step by step idiots
> guide and put it up in the Wiki when i am done.
>
> Ideally the following structure will be used.
>
> /
> /isolinux
> /winxpsp2
> /winxpsp2/i386
> /rhws43
> /rhws43/redhat
>
>
> ie the folders /winxpsp2 and /rhws43 will be the "root" of their
> respective OSes
>
>
> Regards,
>
>
> Ryan McLean
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