[syslinux] question

[Bernd Blaauw]

Op 11-1-2013 20:49, Shao Miller schreef:

> There is probably confusion, since Windows 98 can be considered both
> Windows and DOS, depending on the operating mode.  Prof S W Damle sees a

The unzipped name of the Syslinux directory exceeds 8.3 so 99% sure it's 
Windows (the other 1% is stuff like DOSLFN or LFNTOOLS or similar).

Should SYSLINUX.EXE work on Win9x or simply refuse and indicate 
NT-family required?

Should SYSLINUX.COM work on Win9x or simply refuse and indicate 
DOS-family required?

And you're right about crashing installers, hence checking for if files 
exist (which could be true but at same time be a remnant from previous 
version, thus solved by deleting files in advance and checking that 
files actually don't exist anymore, before running the installer).

Personally my Syslinux procedure for removable USB drives is:
* format it (RUFUS tool will do, see previous mail)
* install DOS system files (RUFUS does this also)
* boot the USB drive, verify DOS loads
* copy Syslinux'd DOS installer to it
* boot the USB drive into DOS
* run SYSLINUX.COM
* boot the USB drive and see if Syslinux loads
* press Control-V to display version
* if all well, boot into usual operating system and add all other files 
(modules, menu, , libraries, config files etc)
* test again by booting
* add further optional stuff (more operating systems, etc)

Basicly the control-freakish manual method :)

Bernd