WINPE to a boot up DVD

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Kramer

Hello, my XPe image is to large for a CD, so I need a bootup DVD. My
question is how does WINPE bootup? I know I can't just copy the contents of
the WINPE cd to a dvd and expect it to boot (I've tried). My nero software
gives me the option to create a bootup DVD, but all that does it create DVD
that is bootable. It's about the same as booting off a floppy. You boot,
then typically there is a cmd you would add to the autoexec to launch your
app. My question is, if I create a bootup DVD and add the contents of WINPE
what do I need to do, to get WINXP to launch? Is there a cmd that I use to
launch the WINPE environment?

Thanks
 
Kramer-

Heres a semi-easy way to do it.

Create a folder called XPE_CD
IN that folder create a folder XPE

copy the contents of the winpe cd into the XPE_CD folder
copy the contents of your xpe image to the XPE folder

use isobuster to extract the boot image file from the win pe cd. It will be
called Microsoft Corporation.img and copy that file to the XPE_CD folder

Now
Make a nero compilation DVD, select the BOOT CD Option.

For the option that says "Source of boot image data, select the radial
"Image file" and browse to the MIcrosoft Corporation image file.

Next Click the Enable expert settings checkbox

Select No emulation and change the number of loaded sectors to 4.

Finally ensure that on the LABEL tab, the label is the same as the WinPe CD

Burn and viola.

Sorry this is kinda quick and dirty but I'm in a hurry, hope it helps.

If others would like a procedure I can upload it to xpe files.

-Mark
 
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