Need help for using hd2iso

[Rong]

Greeting,

I am a newbie in Windows XP Embedded. once I started I think I like
it.
after 2 weeks try, I made the runtime image works. But when I try to
make it to be a boot cd-rom, I have problem, I think the problem is
how
to use hd2iso. I did add "EWF manager console application", "EWF
NTLDR", "E1 Torito CD" and "Enhanced Write Filter", boot up to Windows
XP Embedded on my driver D, there is no problems, but after hd2iso, I
can not use that CD bootup, I try to read what is in the CD, found
there is nothing there.

My configuration as following:

I have a 20GB hard disk
I made it to 4 primary partition.

1. 15GB NTFS for windows XP system Driver C
2. 650MB NFTS for XP EMBEDDED runtime file Driver D
3. 4GB NTFS for XP swap file Driver F
4. 350MB Raw

boot.ini file:

[boot loader]
timeout=20
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\winnt
[operation systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\winnt="Microsoft Windows XP
Professional" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\Windows="Microsoft Windows XP
Embedded" /SOS


Can anybody provide the detail information (Step by Step) for me how
to
make a boot cd-rom use hd2iso?

Thanks
RongRong

 

[Slobodan Brcin \(eMVP\)]

Hi Rong,

You should follow steps from product documentation and:
1. You should use FAT.
2. You should use first partition on disk. hd2iso has problems with partitions above first.

Also this thread can help as alternative:
http://groups-beta.google.com/group...e9cd63d679b/f1d6f3ff641cf6e1#f1d6f3ff641cf6e1

Regards,
Slobodan

 

[KM]

Rong,

Just follow this:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/d...elp/html/xetskcreatingyourbootablecdimage.asp
The resulting CD-ROM will appear to be empty if it is viewed in Windows Explorer. This is because the CD-ROM is written in a format
that Explorer does not recognize.

Also, read the troubleshooting section on why your CD may not boot:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/xpehelp/html/xeconBootableCDDoesNotBoot.asp

After all, you can just follow the Bootable CD-ROM tutorial:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/xpehelp/html/xehowTutorialCreatingBootableCD-ROM.asp

Remember that the partition you are going to dump on the CD must be the first one (or the only one).
See the HD requirements here: http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/xpehelp/html/xehowBootableCD-ROMDesignConsiderations.asp

 

[KM]

Slobodan,

You should follow steps from product documentation and:
1. You should use FAT.

Why only FAT?

--
Regards,
Konstantin

2. You should use first partition on disk. hd2iso has problems with partitions above first.

Also this thread can help as alternative:
http://groups-beta.google.com/group...e9cd63d679b/f1d6f3ff641cf6e1#f1d6f3ff641cf6e1

Regards,
Slobodan

Greeting,

I am a newbie in Windows XP Embedded. once I started I think I like
it.
after 2 weeks try, I made the runtime image works. But when I try to
make it to be a boot cd-rom, I have problem, I think the problem is
how
to use hd2iso. I did add "EWF manager console application", "EWF
NTLDR", "E1 Torito CD" and "Enhanced Write Filter", boot up to Windows
XP Embedded on my driver D, there is no problems, but after hd2iso, I
can not use that CD bootup, I try to read what is in the CD, found
there is nothing there.

My configuration as following:

I have a 20GB hard disk
I made it to 4 primary partition.

1. 15GB NTFS for windows XP system Driver C
2. 650MB NFTS for XP EMBEDDED runtime file Driver D
3. 4GB NTFS for XP swap file Driver F
4. 350MB Raw

boot.ini file:

[boot loader]
timeout=20
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\winnt
[operation systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\winnt="Microsoft Windows XP
Professional" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\Windows="Microsoft Windows XP
Embedded" /SOS


Can anybody provide the detail information (Step by Step) for me how
to
make a boot cd-rom use hd2iso?

Thanks
RongRong

 

[Slobodan Brcin \(eMVP\)]

Hi Konstantin,

Why only FAT?

Yes you are right, NTFS should work also, although I had some problems when testing it with MS El-torito implementation.
I can't remember what problem were exactly.

Have you successfully used NTFS and hd2iso together?

Regards,
Slobodan

Slobodan,

You should follow steps from product documentation and:
1. You should use FAT.

Why only FAT?

--
Regards,
Konstantin

2. You should use first partition on disk. hd2iso has problems with partitions above first.

Also this thread can help as alternative:

http://groups-beta.google.com/group...e9cd63d679b/f1d6f3ff641cf6e1#f1d6f3ff641cf6e1

Regards,
Slobodan

Greeting,

I am a newbie in Windows XP Embedded. once I started I think I like
it.
after 2 weeks try, I made the runtime image works. But when I try to
make it to be a boot cd-rom, I have problem, I think the problem is
how
to use hd2iso. I did add "EWF manager console application", "EWF
NTLDR", "E1 Torito CD" and "Enhanced Write Filter", boot up to Windows
XP Embedded on my driver D, there is no problems, but after hd2iso, I
can not use that CD bootup, I try to read what is in the CD, found
there is nothing there.

My configuration as following:

I have a 20GB hard disk
I made it to 4 primary partition.

1. 15GB NTFS for windows XP system Driver C
2. 650MB NFTS for XP EMBEDDED runtime file Driver D
3. 4GB NTFS for XP swap file Driver F
4. 350MB Raw

boot.ini file:

[boot loader]
timeout=20
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\winnt
[operation systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\winnt="Microsoft Windows XP
Professional" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\Windows="Microsoft Windows XP
Embedded" /SOS


Can anybody provide the detail information (Step by Step) for me how
to
make a boot cd-rom use hd2iso?

Thanks
RongRong

 

[KM]

Slobodan,

Hi Konstantin,

Yes you are right, NTFS should work also, although I had some problems when testing it with MS El-torito implementation.
I can't remember what problem were exactly.

Have you successfully used NTFS and hd2iso together?

Nope. I did not try that.
But according to docs that should work Also, the NTFS has been working for bootable CD since NTe.

--
Regards,
KM, BSquare Corp.

Slobodan,



Why only FAT?

http://groups-beta.google.com/group...e9cd63d679b/f1d6f3ff641cf6e1#f1d6f3ff641cf6e1

Regards,
Slobodan


Greeting,

I am a newbie in Windows XP Embedded. once I started I think I like
it.
after 2 weeks try, I made the runtime image works. But when I try to
make it to be a boot cd-rom, I have problem, I think the problem is
how
to use hd2iso. I did add "EWF manager console application", "EWF
NTLDR", "E1 Torito CD" and "Enhanced Write Filter", boot up to Windows
XP Embedded on my driver D, there is no problems, but after hd2iso, I
can not use that CD bootup, I try to read what is in the CD, found
there is nothing there.

My configuration as following:

I have a 20GB hard disk
I made it to 4 primary partition.

1. 15GB NTFS for windows XP system Driver C
2. 650MB NFTS for XP EMBEDDED runtime file Driver D
3. 4GB NTFS for XP swap file Driver F
4. 350MB Raw

boot.ini file:

[boot loader]
timeout=20
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\winnt
[operation systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\winnt="Microsoft Windows XP
Professional" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\Windows="Microsoft Windows XP
Embedded" /SOS


Can anybody provide the detail information (Step by Step) for me how
to
make a boot cd-rom use hd2iso?

Thanks
RongRong

 

[Slobodan Brcin \(eMVP\)]

Hi Konstantin,

But according to docs that should work

"According to doc" is key word

Now I guess that option that allow us to select which partitions should be put in iso image and which partition should be active
suggest few things that hd2iso tool should not be brain dead and that is should detect at least type of FS that it deal with and
modify at least one value in BPB based on this as long as partition table in resulting packed/reordered MBR.

Problems with inability to make working bootable image from XPe located on second partition suggest in some minor flaw in hd2iso.
Whether it affect NTFS I do not know.

Regards,
Slobodan
PS:
NTFS should be able to work.

Slobodan,

Hi Konstantin,

Yes you are right, NTFS should work also, although I had some problems when testing it with MS El-torito implementation.
I can't remember what problem were exactly.

Have you successfully used NTFS and hd2iso together?

Nope. I did not try that.
But according to docs that should work Also, the NTFS has been working for bootable CD since NTe.

--
Regards,
KM, BSquare Corp.

http://groups-beta.google.com/group...e9cd63d679b/f1d6f3ff641cf6e1#f1d6f3ff641cf6e1

Regards,
Slobodan


Greeting,

I am a newbie in Windows XP Embedded. once I started I think I like
it.
after 2 weeks try, I made the runtime image works. But when I try to
make it to be a boot cd-rom, I have problem, I think the problem is
how
to use hd2iso. I did add "EWF manager console application", "EWF
NTLDR", "E1 Torito CD" and "Enhanced Write Filter", boot up to Windows
XP Embedded on my driver D, there is no problems, but after hd2iso, I
can not use that CD bootup, I try to read what is in the CD, found
there is nothing there.

My configuration as following:

I have a 20GB hard disk
I made it to 4 primary partition.

1. 15GB NTFS for windows XP system Driver C
2. 650MB NFTS for XP EMBEDDED runtime file Driver D
3. 4GB NTFS for XP swap file Driver F
4. 350MB Raw

boot.ini file:

[boot loader]
timeout=20
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\winnt
[operation systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\winnt="Microsoft Windows XP
Professional" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\Windows="Microsoft Windows XP
Embedded" /SOS


Can anybody provide the detail information (Step by Step) for me how
to
make a boot cd-rom use hd2iso?

Thanks
RongRong

 

[Rong]

Slobodan Thanks,

for answer1, I can not understand for my configuration I have to
change my winxp pro workstation from NTFS to FAT?

For answer2, first partition on the disk, if one one hard disk that
meaning C. how about if I use 2 hard disks, Can I use the first
partition for seconed disk?

Thanks
Rongrong

Hi Rong,

You should follow steps from product documentation and:
1. You should use FAT.
2. You should use first partition on disk. hd2iso has problems with partitions above first.

Also this thread can help as alternative:
http://groups-beta.google.com/group...e9cd63d679b/f1d6f3ff641cf6e1#f1d6f3ff641cf6e1

Regards,
Slobodan

Greeting,

I am a newbie in Windows XP Embedded. once I started I think I like
it.
after 2 weeks try, I made the runtime image works. But when I try to
make it to be a boot cd-rom, I have problem, I think the problem is
how
to use hd2iso. I did add "EWF manager console application", "EWF
NTLDR", "E1 Torito CD" and "Enhanced Write Filter", boot up to Windows
XP Embedded on my driver D, there is no problems, but after hd2iso, I
can not use that CD bootup, I try to read what is in the CD, found
there is nothing there.

My configuration as following:

I have a 20GB hard disk
I made it to 4 primary partition.

1. 15GB NTFS for windows XP system Driver C
2. 650MB NFTS for XP EMBEDDED runtime file Driver D
3. 4GB NTFS for XP swap file Driver F
4. 350MB Raw

boot.ini file:

[boot loader]
timeout=20
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\winnt
[operation systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\winnt="Microsoft Windows XP
Professional" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\Windows="Microsoft Windows XP
Embedded" /SOS


Can anybody provide the detail information (Step by Step) for me how
to
make a boot cd-rom use hd2iso?

Thanks
RongRong

 

[Rong]

Thanks KM,

I will try it and let you know.

have a good weekend
RongRong

Rong,

Just follow this:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/d...elp/html/xetskcreatingyourbootablecdimage.asp
The resulting CD-ROM will appear to be empty if it is viewed in Windows Explorer. This is because the CD-ROM is written in a format
that Explorer does not recognize.

Also, read the troubleshooting section on why your CD may not boot:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/xpehelp/html/xeconBootableCDDoesNotBoot.asp

After all, you can just follow the Bootable CD-ROM tutorial:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/xpehelp/html/xehowTutorialCreatingBootableCD-ROM.asp

Remember that the partition you are going to dump on the CD must be the first one (or the only one).
See the HD requirements here: http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/xpehelp/html/xehowBootableCD-ROMDesignConsiderations.asp

--
Regards,
KM, BSquare Corp.

Greeting,

I am a newbie in Windows XP Embedded. once I started I think I like
it.
after 2 weeks try, I made the runtime image works. But when I try to
make it to be a boot cd-rom, I have problem, I think the problem is
how
to use hd2iso. I did add "EWF manager console application", "EWF
NTLDR", "E1 Torito CD" and "Enhanced Write Filter", boot up to Windows
XP Embedded on my driver D, there is no problems, but after hd2iso, I
can not use that CD bootup, I try to read what is in the CD, found
there is nothing there.

My configuration as following:

I have a 20GB hard disk
I made it to 4 primary partition.

1. 15GB NTFS for windows XP system Driver C
2. 650MB NFTS for XP EMBEDDED runtime file Driver D
3. 4GB NTFS for XP swap file Driver F
4. 350MB Raw

boot.ini file:

[boot loader]
timeout=20
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\winnt
[operation systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\winnt="Microsoft Windows XP
Professional" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\Windows="Microsoft Windows XP
Embedded" /SOS


Can anybody provide the detail information (Step by Step) for me how
to
make a boot cd-rom use hd2iso?

Thanks
RongRong

 

[Slobodan Brcin \(eMVP\)]

Rong,

A1: Just make sure that filesystem used on XPe partition that will go to CD is FAT.
A2: C: is not related to first or any other partition since you can reassign volume letters. But if you use two HDD's yes hd2iso
will work if XPe is on first active partition located on second HDD.

PS:
Make sure that from XPe you see volume with XPe as C:.

Regards,
Slobodan

Slobodan Thanks,

for answer1, I can not understand for my configuration I have to
change my winxp pro workstation from NTFS to FAT?

For answer2, first partition on the disk, if one one hard disk that
meaning C. how about if I use 2 hard disks, Can I use the first
partition for seconed disk?

Thanks
Rongrong

Hi Rong,

You should follow steps from product documentation and:
1. You should use FAT.
2. You should use first partition on disk. hd2iso has problems with partitions above first.

Also this thread can help as alternative:
http://groups-beta.google.com/group...e9cd63d679b/f1d6f3ff641cf6e1#f1d6f3ff641cf6e1

Regards,
Slobodan

Greeting,

I am a newbie in Windows XP Embedded. once I started I think I like
it.
after 2 weeks try, I made the runtime image works. But when I try to
make it to be a boot cd-rom, I have problem, I think the problem is
how
to use hd2iso. I did add "EWF manager console application", "EWF
NTLDR", "E1 Torito CD" and "Enhanced Write Filter", boot up to Windows
XP Embedded on my driver D, there is no problems, but after hd2iso, I
can not use that CD bootup, I try to read what is in the CD, found
there is nothing there.

My configuration as following:

I have a 20GB hard disk
I made it to 4 primary partition.

1. 15GB NTFS for windows XP system Driver C
2. 650MB NFTS for XP EMBEDDED runtime file Driver D
3. 4GB NTFS for XP swap file Driver F
4. 350MB Raw

boot.ini file:

[boot loader]
timeout=20
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\winnt
[operation systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\winnt="Microsoft Windows XP
Professional" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\Windows="Microsoft Windows XP
Embedded" /SOS


Can anybody provide the detail information (Step by Step) for me how
to
make a boot cd-rom use hd2iso?

Thanks
RongRong

 

[Rong]

Thanks Slobodan,

about the Q2, what kind of os (active partition) need in the second
harddisk?
just boot from C (windows xp pro) and format D:/s is that ok?

P.S. How you please share your dev configuration? hard disk, os,
partitions, file location ..... Thanks

Best Regards,
Johnson

Rong,

A1: Just make sure that filesystem used on XPe partition that will go to CD is FAT.
A2: C: is not related to first or any other partition since you can reassign volume letters. But if you use two HDD's yes hd2iso
will work if XPe is on first active partition located on second HDD.

PS:
Make sure that from XPe you see volume with XPe as C:.

Regards,
Slobodan

Slobodan Thanks,

for answer1, I can not understand for my configuration I have to
change my winxp pro workstation from NTFS to FAT?

For answer2, first partition on the disk, if one one hard disk that
meaning C. how about if I use 2 hard disks, Can I use the first
partition for seconed disk?

Thanks
Rongrong

Hi Rong,

You should follow steps from product documentation and:
1. You should use FAT.
2. You should use first partition on disk. hd2iso has problems with partitions above first.

Also this thread can help as alternative:
http://groups-beta.google.com/group...e9cd63d679b/f1d6f3ff641cf6e1#f1d6f3ff641cf6e1

Regards,
Slobodan


Greeting,

I am a newbie in Windows XP Embedded. once I started I think I like
it.
after 2 weeks try, I made the runtime image works. But when I try to
make it to be a boot cd-rom, I have problem, I think the problem is
how
to use hd2iso. I did add "EWF manager console application", "EWF
NTLDR", "E1 Torito CD" and "Enhanced Write Filter", boot up to Windows
XP Embedded on my driver D, there is no problems, but after hd2iso, I
can not use that CD bootup, I try to read what is in the CD, found
there is nothing there.

My configuration as following:

I have a 20GB hard disk
I made it to 4 primary partition.

1. 15GB NTFS for windows XP system Driver C
2. 650MB NFTS for XP EMBEDDED runtime file Driver D
3. 4GB NTFS for XP swap file Driver F
4. 350MB Raw

boot.ini file:

[boot loader]
timeout=20
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\winnt
[operation systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\winnt="Microsoft Windows XP
Professional" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\Windows="Microsoft Windows XP
Embedded" /SOS


Can anybody provide the detail information (Step by Step) for me how
to
make a boot cd-rom use hd2iso?

Thanks
RongRong

 

[Slobodan Brcin \(eMVP\)]

Hi Rong,

Use Disk Management to partition format and set active first partition on second disk. (This is usually enough for all HDD's).

P.S. How you please share your dev configuration? hard disk, os,
partitions, file location ..... Thanks

This is highly irrelevant.
On first disk you can have what ever you want and as many partitions as you like.
On second disk you should have first partition <700MB that is active. Other partitions are on your discresion to use for what ever
you like.

After you copy XPe files (build them directly from TD) to second disk you can go to BIOS and set your second disk asa bootable and
do FBA on that disk.

BIOS will swap disks so now your second disk will become first.
So XPe will be on C: and ARC path rdkis(0).

Regards,
Slobodan

Thanks Slobodan,

about the Q2, what kind of os (active partition) need in the second
harddisk?
just boot from C (windows xp pro) and format D:/s is that ok?

P.S. How you please share your dev configuration? hard disk, os,
partitions, file location ..... Thanks

Best Regards,
Johnson

Rong,

A1: Just make sure that filesystem used on XPe partition that will go to CD is FAT.
A2: C: is not related to first or any other partition since you can reassign volume letters. But if you use two HDD's yes hd2iso
will work if XPe is on first active partition located on second HDD.

PS:
Make sure that from XPe you see volume with XPe as C:.

Regards,
Slobodan

Slobodan Thanks,

for answer1, I can not understand for my configuration I have to
change my winxp pro workstation from NTFS to FAT?

For answer2, first partition on the disk, if one one hard disk that
meaning C. how about if I use 2 hard disks, Can I use the first
partition for seconed disk?

Thanks
Rongrong


Hi Rong,

You should follow steps from product documentation and:
1. You should use FAT.
2. You should use first partition on disk. hd2iso has problems with partitions above first.

Also this thread can help as alternative:

http://groups-beta.google.com/group...e9cd63d679b/f1d6f3ff641cf6e1#f1d6f3ff641cf6e1

Regards,
Slobodan


Greeting,

I am a newbie in Windows XP Embedded. once I started I think I like
it.
after 2 weeks try, I made the runtime image works. But when I try to
make it to be a boot cd-rom, I have problem, I think the problem is
how
to use hd2iso. I did add "EWF manager console application", "EWF
NTLDR", "E1 Torito CD" and "Enhanced Write Filter", boot up to Windows
XP Embedded on my driver D, there is no problems, but after hd2iso, I
can not use that CD bootup, I try to read what is in the CD, found
there is nothing there.

My configuration as following:

I have a 20GB hard disk
I made it to 4 primary partition.

1. 15GB NTFS for windows XP system Driver C
2. 650MB NFTS for XP EMBEDDED runtime file Driver D
3. 4GB NTFS for XP swap file Driver F
4. 350MB Raw

boot.ini file:

[boot loader]
timeout=20
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\winnt
[operation systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\winnt="Microsoft Windows XP
Professional" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\Windows="Microsoft Windows XP
Embedded" /SOS


Can anybody provide the detail information (Step by Step) for me how
to
make a boot cd-rom use hd2iso?

Thanks
RongRong

 

[Rong]

Hi Slobodan,

What is the difference between run FBA on the first hard disk and run
on the second hard disk?

Run (FBA....) from the first hard disk then copy everything to second
hard disk, Is that ok?

Thank
rongrong

Hi Rong,

Use Disk Management to partition format and set active first partition on second disk. (This is usually enough for all HDD's).

P.S. How you please share your dev configuration? hard disk, os,
partitions, file location ..... Thanks

This is highly irrelevant.
On first disk you can have what ever you want and as many partitions as you like.
On second disk you should have first partition <700MB that is active. Other partitions are on your discresion to use for what ever
you like.

After you copy XPe files (build them directly from TD) to second disk you can go to BIOS and set your second disk asa bootable and
do FBA on that disk.

BIOS will swap disks so now your second disk will become first.
So XPe will be on C: and ARC path rdkis(0).

Regards,
Slobodan

Thanks Slobodan,

about the Q2, what kind of os (active partition) need in the second
harddisk?
just boot from C (windows xp pro) and format D:/s is that ok?

P.S. How you please share your dev configuration? hard disk, os,
partitions, file location ..... Thanks

Best Regards,
Johnson

Rong,

A1: Just make sure that filesystem used on XPe partition that will go to CD is FAT.
A2: C: is not related to first or any other partition since you can reassign volume letters. But if you use two HDD's yes hd2iso
will work if XPe is on first active partition located on second HDD.

PS:
Make sure that from XPe you see volume with XPe as C:.

Regards,
Slobodan

Slobodan Thanks,

for answer1, I can not understand for my configuration I have to
change my winxp pro workstation from NTFS to FAT?

For answer2, first partition on the disk, if one one hard disk that
meaning C. how about if I use 2 hard disks, Can I use the first
partition for seconed disk?

Thanks
Rongrong


Hi Rong,

You should follow steps from product documentation and:
1. You should use FAT.
2. You should use first partition on disk. hd2iso has problems with partitions above first.

Also this thread can help as alternative:

http://groups-beta.google.com/group...e9cd63d679b/f1d6f3ff641cf6e1#f1d6f3ff641cf6e1

Regards,
Slobodan


Greeting,

I am a newbie in Windows XP Embedded. once I started I think I like
it.
after 2 weeks try, I made the runtime image works. But when I try to
make it to be a boot cd-rom, I have problem, I think the problem is
how
to use hd2iso. I did add "EWF manager console application", "EWF
NTLDR", "E1 Torito CD" and "Enhanced Write Filter", boot up to Windows
XP Embedded on my driver D, there is no problems, but after hd2iso, I
can not use that CD bootup, I try to read what is in the CD, found
there is nothing there.

My configuration as following:

I have a 20GB hard disk
I made it to 4 primary partition.

1. 15GB NTFS for windows XP system Driver C
2. 650MB NFTS for XP EMBEDDED runtime file Driver D
3. 4GB NTFS for XP swap file Driver F
4. 350MB Raw

boot.ini file:

[boot loader]
timeout=20
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\winnt
[operation systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\winnt="Microsoft Windows XP
Professional" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\Windows="Microsoft Windows XP
Embedded" /SOS


Can anybody provide the detail information (Step by Step) for me how
to
make a boot cd-rom use hd2iso?

Thanks
RongRong

 

[Slobodan Brcin \(eMVP\)]

Hi Rong,

You need image to be on working active partition that and volume C:.
Also for hd2iso to work you need to capture image from firsk disk.
You can create virtual disk in SDI file.
You can also run FBA in any partition as long as you know what you are doing. But if this is a first time that you are doing this
you should concentrate on making things works without complicationg your life.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/embedded/community/community/tips/xp/rtpartin/default.aspx

Regards,
Slobodan

Hi Slobodan,

What is the difference between run FBA on the first hard disk and run
on the second hard disk?

Run (FBA....) from the first hard disk then copy everything to second
hard disk, Is that ok?

Thank
rongrong

Hi Rong,

Use Disk Management to partition format and set active first partition on second disk. (This is usually enough for all HDD's).


This is highly irrelevant.
On first disk you can have what ever you want and as many partitions as you like.
On second disk you should have first partition <700MB that is active. Other partitions are on your discresion to use for what ever
you like.

After you copy XPe files (build them directly from TD) to second disk you can go to BIOS and set your second disk asa bootable and
do FBA on that disk.

BIOS will swap disks so now your second disk will become first.
So XPe will be on C: and ARC path rdkis(0).

Regards,
Slobodan

http://groups-beta.google.com/group...ad/8a66ee9cd63d679b/f1d6f3ff641cf6e1#f1d6f3ff
641cf6e1

Regards,
Slobodan


Greeting,

I am a newbie in Windows XP Embedded. once I started I think I like
it.
after 2 weeks try, I made the runtime image works. But when I try to
make it to be a boot cd-rom, I have problem, I think the problem is
how
to use hd2iso. I did add "EWF manager console application", "EWF
NTLDR", "E1 Torito CD" and "Enhanced Write Filter", boot up to Windows
XP Embedded on my driver D, there is no problems, but after hd2iso, I
can not use that CD bootup, I try to read what is in the CD, found
there is nothing there.

My configuration as following:

I have a 20GB hard disk
I made it to 4 primary partition.

1. 15GB NTFS for windows XP system Driver C
2. 650MB NFTS for XP EMBEDDED runtime file Driver D
3. 4GB NTFS for XP swap file Driver F
4. 350MB Raw

boot.ini file:

[boot loader]
timeout=20
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\winnt
[operation systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\winnt="Microsoft Windows XP
Professional" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\Windows="Microsoft Windows XP
Embedded" /SOS


Can anybody provide the detail information (Step by Step) for me how
to
make a boot cd-rom use hd2iso?

Thanks
RongRong

 

[Matt Kellner \(MS\)]

Yes you are right, NTFS should work also, although I had some problems
when testing it with MS El-torito implementation.
I can't remember what problem were exactly.

NTFS is supported in an El Torito configuration, but we recommend you
continue using FAT16 or FAT32, as using NTFS will tend to eat up the EWF RAM
overlay faster. (NTFS makes more frequent updates to the drive to update
security information, etc., and since those writes are stored in the RAM
overlay, they begin to clutter the overlay after a while.)

--
Matt Kellner ([email protected])
STE, Windows Embedded Group

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