PXE Boot Network Install can't find BCD

[cdusseau]

I am pxe booting to start my windows 7 network install. I know how I can set it up for it to work with one type of windows 7, but I want to split it into a folder system to allow me to install all different versions. This means I need to move where the system is searching for the BCD file.

Currently it looks in \Boot\BCD, which, when its there, works fine. But I need to host several different BCDs, so I have to change the path. I need to know what file directs the install to \Boot\BCD and how I can change it (like with a sed command).

Thanks

[Tripredacus]

What OS is in the server and what is the method of PXE (WDS or PXELinux) ?

[jaclaz]

I am pxe booting to start my windows 7 network install. I know how I can set it up for it to work with one type of windows 7, but I want to split it into a folder system to allow me to install all different versions. This means I need to move where the system is searching for the BCD file.

Currently it looks in \Boot\BCD, which, when its there, works fine. But I need to host several different BCDs, so I have to change the path. I need to know what file directs the install to \Boot\BCD and how I can change it (like with a sed command).

Thanks

Translated, you are ASSUMING that there is a file where this info is hard-coded (right assumption ) AND that you can change it (wrong one ).

Now, the good news are that I lied to you

It is possible (on a particular version of BOOTMGR):

http://reboot.pro/8043/

which evolved into:

http://sites.google.com/site/rmprepusb/tutorials/how-to-create-a-usb-drive-that-will-install-vista-win7-and-server-2008

BUT there are better ways :

http://sites.google.com/site/rmprepusb/tutorials/firawiniso

You will need to mix (and shake well ) one of the two above (preferrably the second) with this:

https://sites.google.com/site/rmprepusb/tutorials/pxe

It should work.

jaclaz