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Here is the BOOT.INI [boot Loader] Timeout=5 Default=C:\$WIN_NT$.~BT\BOOTSECT.DAT [Operating Systems] C:\ = "Previous Operating System on C:" C:\$WIN_NT$.~BT\BOOTSECT.DAT = "Windows XP Installation/Upgrade" Due to GRLDR replacing NTLDR (which I guess is backed up as $LDR$ 255KB) choice 1 runs AUTOEXEC.BAT which runs SMARTDRV and then WINNT Choice 2 is the regular WinXP installer Hitting CTRL-C breaks the batch file giving a working DOS prompt I can easily edit AUTOEXEC.BAT to give me that choice and run a CD-ROM loader from Win98SE, etc. There is no MENU.LST While I do see the utility you mention, I really don't want to undo this effort If I want that, I will create the ISO image and run from a 320GB USB external as described Obviously ilko_t knows how to get the GUI to start after reboot Everything must be there, somewhere, in either $WIN_NT$.~BT or $WIN_NT$ .~LS to start the GUI

The answer was not helpful. I think the author misunderstood me. From: Josh Cell Software's . <support@joshcellsoftwares.com> Sent: Friday, September 21, 2012 9:06 PM Subject: RE: Josh Cell Software's. Maybe I'm not doing it right Copies and boots ok Install just keeps reinstalling DOS part Reboots deletes temp files and goes again Please advise You need to disable the boot from the USB device on 2rd part because the setup files is untouched from CD to USB. -- Best Regards; Josh Cell Software's. What I want is to be able to choose on the USB Install XP, Boot to DOS or RUN WINXP for things like password recovery, etc. So I started the install and I have the 2 $WIN_NT$ directories but the GUI does not load on reboot

I used WinUSB Maker http://www.joshcellsoftwares.com/2012/06/WinUSBMaker.html Apparently that uses GRLDR So WinXP is installed from a DOS prompt after SMARTDRV is loaded But the GUI does not start on reboot

I have been hunting and hunting and I am at a loss. I have created a USB with a boot menu to install WixXP Pro, Run XP Pro or go to a DOS prompt. The DOS prompt and the installer work fine. I have done the TextPart of the WinXP install. It has finished and rebooted. What do I need to run/do to start the GUI on reboot? I would like to add it to the boot list as default I have the &Win_NT$ directories and have slipstreamed the updates from RyanVM and DriverPacks So again, on reboot, how the the GUI load? Thanks in advance!!!!