[ilko_t]

Glad you liked it.

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how get this file copied to the harddrive

txtsetup.sif in the small ISO.

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Can't this setup.cmd not be run directly from the USB stick?

The fake setup.exe which executes setup.cmd in system32 folder should be modified for this purpose. What's your idea, why from USB?

[apibiri]

I have got my USB memory pen with the installing files, it seems it works fine.
When I use it on my new laptop to install XP Pro on the second and third partition, the installing software cannot see the internal HDD at all.

Acer Aspire One, 2GB RAM, 160GB HDD.
HDD partitions:
C 10GB: primary, SO well installed, XP home
D 25GB: Primary, SO not installed
E 17GB: Primary, SO not installed
F 9GB: Logical
G 87GB: Logical

Boot with multi-SO.
Boot.ini with Timeout 5 secs and 3 partions. Boot works fine when installing USB is not plugged in (it shows the 3 SO and run the first one with XP home)

When I start up with the installing USB (setting the BIOS with the USB as first booting device), selecting the first stage of WinSetupFromUSB installation, all works as it is supposed to do (like the installation from CD), until the point that the software should let the user choose the partition where to install the SO. The software does not detect the internal HDD. I get following messages:
"
Setup has recognized the following storage devices in your computer
<none>
"
I press Enter, then F8 and I get as list of existing partitions only my USB memory device (2GB) labeled with unit U (!!!)

I hope somebody can sort out this problem...

This post has been edited by apibiri: 07 July 2010 - 12:51 PM

[ilko_t]

http://www.msfn.org/...d-my-harddrive/

[cdob]

WinSetupFromUSB_1-0-beta6:

XP 32 bit files at second primary partition at USB stick and removable bit set.

txtsetup.sif

[SourceDisksFiles]
...
dmmydisk.sys = 1,,,,,,,4,0,0

[BootBusExtenders.Load]
...
dmmydisk = dmmydisk.sys

[BootBusExtenders]
...
dmmydisk = "USB Fixed Disk filter driver",files.none,dmmydisk

And copy dummydisk.sys I386\dmmydisk.sys

Windows setup complete from second partition at removable USB stick.
Dummydisk is active at installed windows.

[jaclaz]

cdob, on 14 July 2010 - 12:58 PM, said:

Windows setup complete from second partition at removable USB stick.
Dummydisk is active at installed windows.

jaclaz

[ilko_t]

Thanks cdob

[Valeron]

I encountered a problem when try to install XP to an VirtualBox based VM.
I followed this guide to make my usb disk bootable in VirtualBox.
http://agnipulse.com...-in-virtualbox/
I attached the virtual hdd to primary slave slot. Usb disk is primary master.
The very beginning of setup report such information
"The system encountered an I/O error accessing multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(9)partition(1).
Setup cannot continue. Press any key to exit."
What can I do to fix it?

[cdob]

Valeron, on 28 July 2010 - 10:07 PM, said:

I encountered a problem when try to install XP to an VirtualBox based VM.
I followed this guide to make my usb disk bootable in VirtualBox.

This is not about bootable USB.
This converts a external USB disk to a internal IDE disk, hence the rdisk(9).
This dosn't match install from USB. Don't use this approach.

[Valeron]

cdob, on 29 July 2010 - 03:31 AM, said:

Valeron, on 28 July 2010 - 10:07 PM, said:

I encountered a problem when try to install XP to an VirtualBox based VM.
I followed this guide to make my usb disk bootable in VirtualBox.

This is not about bootable USB.
This converts a external USB disk to a internal IDE disk, hence the rdisk(9).
This dosn't match install from USB. Don't use this approach.

Thank you. But VirtualBox haven't usb-bootable bios, this is the best way to try usb-boot in it.

[jaclaz]

Valeron, on 30 July 2010 - 11:01 PM, said:

Thank you. But VirtualBox haven't usb-bootable bios, this is the best way to try usb-boot in it.

NO.
As cdob said, mapping something in a Virtual Machine has NOTHING to do with USB booting, it may give some hints about the general bootability of a device, but NOT "Usb-bootability".

Compare with these:
http://www.boot-land...?showtopic=8042
http://www.boot-land...?showtopic=9688
http://www.boot-land...?showtopic=8581

jaclaz

[ShaolinMilk]

When I select boot first half of windows xp sp3 setup, nothing happens. It's just a black screen and it stays there forever. Do I have to wait longer?

EDIT: Nevermind. I got it to work. Great program btw!

This post has been edited by ShaolinMilk: 03 August 2010 - 01:21 PM

[Mikey1969]

Guys, this looks like exactly what I have been looking for. We use XP, Win 7 64 bit and 32 bit here, and I don't want to lug around a bunch of CD's, but I don't see a way to install both versions of WIN 7, have I missed something here? Everything else is pretty self explanatory.

[ilko_t]

Mikey1969, on 09 August 2010 - 01:10 PM, said:

Guys, this looks like exactly what I have been looking for. We use XP, Win 7 64 bit and 32 bit here, and I don't want to lug around a bunch of CD's, but I don't see a way to install both versions of WIN 7, have I missed something here? Everything else is pretty self explanatory.

Here are a few links to get you started:
http://www.msfn.org/...SB-t114543.html
http://www.msfn.org/...0-from-usb-hdd/
http://translate.goo...history_state0=
http://www.boot-land...showtopic=10126
http://www.boot-land...showtopic=10138

Compstuff2, on 10 August 2010 - 09:36 AM, said:

OK... I have a read as much as I could and I have spend hrs trying to get this to work but no luck so its time to ask for help lol... I have a a working DVD structure created with RyanVM and Driverpacks. I used a 16G USB and formatted it with a single NTFS partition (using the HDD option gives me a grub error when adding files). Laptop boots, loads initial files, reboots to start windows, then just hangs... what am I doing wrong?

Thanks in advance for your help...

Can you elaborate a bit more on these:

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using the HDD option gives me a grub error when adding files

Using what program when formatting? What options?

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Laptop boots, loads initial files, reboots to start windows, then just hangs

Does that mean that first part of Setup, the text mode/file copy stage works alright, but for the second part, the GUI mode it hangs at some point? When exactly? What do you see on the screen? What did you see right before that? Please be as detailed as possible in order to understand your issue.

[brunob]

Hello,

The 1.0 beta6 - 7.March.2010 is this version the last one or Finale one?

[jaseuk]

Hi guys,
I have downloaded version 1.0 beta6 but am having problems with a particular error that keeps cropping up.



please dont flame me if this has been mentioned before

thanks

PS I am using Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit

[jaseuk]

ilko_t, on 16 August 2010 - 10:28 PM, said:

@jaseuk
Check in Program directory\winsetup\files\PyronSetup\I386 if setup.ex_ exist. Most likely an antivirus program either deleted it or doesn't let copying it. Download fresh copy of the program or turn off your antivirus.
http://www.msfn.org/...-xp-inst-v047z/

thanks I'll look into that

[vinokirk]

I am trying to install XP. Ive used the prog to get it on the USB drive. But im getting this error:
'Booting first poart of windows xp profesional sp3 setup from partition 0
address 0x8280: value 0x80
drive 0x81(lba):c/h/s=1024/240/63, sector count/size=156295440/512
partition num:0,active, filesystem type is ntfs, partition type 0x07
geometry (hd1)
Error 15: file not found
press any keyu to continue'

Sorry for spelling....Any ideas anyone?>

[embyq]

Hi, first of all, thanks for all your patience and efforts.

I build a USB drive with 1.06 beta, but always I try to install I get BSoD 0x0000007E error.
This errors came up after the first screen, I just select "First Part ..." then when I hit enter, inmediatly I get the error.

The very same configuration and files works flawlessly with 0.2.3. I just use 1.06 beta and everything goes crazy.

I simply doesn´t figure out what is going on!

Before I post this message I tried to search in the forum and the web, but nothing came up.


I hope you guys can help me.

Thanks in advance.

This post has been edited by embyq: 22 August 2010 - 10:31 PM

[Jaymie1989]

Hey,

FYI I'm using Microsoft Security Essentials and downloading the new Beta version if popped up as a Virus

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Category: Trojan Downloader

Description: This program is dangerous and downloads other programs.

Recommendation: Permit this detected item only if you trust the program or the software publisher.

Microsoft Security Essentials detected programs that may compromise your privacy or damage your computer. You can still access the files that these programs use without removing them (not recommended). To access these files, select the 'Allow' action and click 'Apply actions'. If this option is not available, log on as administrator or ask the local administrator for help.

Items:
containerfile:C:\Users\Jay\Desktop\WinSetup-1-0-beta6.7z
file:C:\Users\Jay\Desktop\WinSetup-1-0-beta6.7z->files/winsetup/PyronSetup/i386/setup.ex_->setup.exe
file:C:\Users\Jay\Desktop\WinSetup-1-0-beta6.7z->files/winsetup/PyronSetup/i386/setup_dbg.ex_->setup_dbg.exe
webfile:C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Microsoft Antimalware\LocalCopy\{D2FD3E97-44D3-487B-95F3-2A08BE06351E}-WinSetup-1-0-beta6.7z|http://www.datafilehost.com/get.php?file=deec7fdd
webfile:C:\Users\Jay\Desktop\WinSetup-1-0-beta6.7z|http://www.datafilehost.com/get.php?file=deec7fdd

[cdob]

Jaymie1989, on 23 August 2010 - 01:36 PM, said:

FYI I'm using Microsoft Security Essentials and downloading the new Beta version if popped up as a Virus

Read Post #1056 http://www.msfn.org/...post__p__935885
http://www.msfn.org/...-xp-inst-v047z/

Write a error report to Security Essentials manufacturer:
ask to fix the broken security application.