[ShrimpBoy]

Hi!

I want a boot sector file that doesn't need me to press a key to boot on the CD.

Is it possible to import a WinNT 4.0 boot sector file from a WinNT 4 Installation CD?

I want to launch WinPE without having to hit a key.

Please help me!

ShrimpyOne

[likuidkewl]

Delete the bootfix.bin file from the image and it will autoboot from CD, just like XP etc.

[NorthWood]

Are your sure that this trick works? I made as you suggested on my installation and I tried in a VMware virtual machine: all that I've obtained was that the virtual machine starts, copies the files and then restart in a never ending-loop without installing the system...could you advice? Is that the same behaviour also for real machines?

[jaclaz]

@Northwood

Read this thread:
http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=38338&st=0

jaclaz

[mbouchard]

NorthWood, on Feb 22 2005, 08:30 AM, said:

Are your sure that this trick works? I made as you suggested on my installation and I tried in a VMware virtual machine: all that I've obtained was that the virtual machine starts, copies the files and then restart in a never ending-loop without installing the system...could you advice? Is that the same behaviour also for real machines?
<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

When I first started working with WinPE I tried to do away with the "press any key..." prompt and also fell into the never ending loop. What I found to be happening is that unless you remove the disk after setup has completed it's initial GUI setup and before it has rebooted back to the disk you will get into this loop. I decided that I would rather take a little time upfront then require a tech to be present to remove the disk in the middle of the setup.

[likuidkewl]

Sorry forgot to mention that, we use a script that prompts the user at the end to remove the disc before the reboot happens.

[NorthWood]

Thanks Jaclaz, reading the post is everything clear, at the end I guess that mbouchard is right.

[mbouchard]

NorthWood, on Feb 23 2005, 02:39 AM, said:

Thanks Jaclaz, reading the post is everything clear, at the end I guess that mbouchard is right.
<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Now if I can just get my wife to think this...

[jaclaz]

WARNING!
COMPLETELY OUT OF TOPIC!

mbouchard said:

Now if I can just get my wife to think this...

Actually the point here is whether that is an impossible or just a very improbable event:

Douglas Adams said:

The impossible often has a kind of integrity which the merely improbable lacks.

More here:
http://www.quotelady...sibilities.html



jaclaz

[prathapml]

mbouchard, on Feb 23 2005, 06:47 PM, said:

Now if I can just get my wife to think this...<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

haha
that's good humour...