Dual boot XPe and MS DOS

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BN

Hello

Can someone please help me with the following questions:

1)

Would it be possible to dual boot MS-DOS and XPe ?

2)

Is it possible to partition, format and make a Compact Flash bootable from
XPe ?


Thanx,
BN
 
1.
Install DOS on C:.
copy ntldr., ntdetect.com and boot.init to C:
use bootprep to make ntldr start.
You need to use old boot info to save it in root of C: as BOOTSECT.DOS
in boot.ini add entry C:\="DOS", or you can use fullpath to dos bootsector
file.
make ARC path so partition where you will install XPe.
Install XPe.


2.
With NTFS as boot partition yes.
Use diskpart, to automate partitioning.
use format X: /FS:NTFS to make NTFS partition, from command line.
You can make batch file and command script file that will do all this steps.

With FAT you need third party utilities, or you can write your own (this is
probably not a good solution).
Norton Ghost can probably copy context of one bootable CF to other.
SDI manager can probably do the same thing.
But last two ways you will need to try since I have not.

Best regards,
Slobodan
 
one way, i can advise u by using either GRUB or LILO boot
loader.....
Regards,
Amit
 
Amit,
Welcome to XP Embedded news group.

For first case, there is no need for any non MS solution.

For second case are you sure that you can install Linux loader from XP OS to
compact flash and to configure it so it can start ntldr.?
And if you can, is this task possible to automate trough some batch or
script?

Regards,
Slobodan
 
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