Topic: WinRE CDs AIO
started by: apsolus
Posted by apsolus on Mar. 16 2010,13:46
I have been in the process of making a new diagnostic CD for work, and would like to integrate the WinRE CDs for Vista and 7 into it, both the 32bit and 64bit versions, but havent had any luck. I have mainly tried all the guides for Running multiple copies of same OS from same disc, but to no avail. The RE CDs can be found here:
< http://neosmart.net/blog/2008/windows-vista-recovery-disc-download/ >
Any ideas would be appreciated, thanks
Posted by balder on Mar. 16 2010,14:36
@apsolusI have successfully integrated “WinRE” and “MsDart60” at same time using my script “easyboot-iso.script”. Script has capacity to launch ISO-file, as they are – no need to extracting files and folders to EasyBoot\disk1
Take attention to post nr: 12 < HERE >
And don’t forget to check “Allow Lower Case” when creating ISO in EasyBoot.
You can find information below – look for “Welcome to my website here”
balder
Posted by apsolus on Mar. 16 2010,17:00
I have downloaded and gone over your program and am completely lost as to what you would have me do to run that from my diagnostic CD to start the RE cds, any more help?
Posted by balder on Mar. 16 2010,17:18
@apsolusHmmmm
I’m unsure what you mean.Note: You can download the complete set from < HERE > (same as on my website)
Extract downloaded zip-file to the root (C:\) - You get a new folder “winbuilder_complete”.
Open folder winbuilder_complete and double-click to winbuilder.exe.
Read instruction < HERE > how to manage scripts
Activate easyboot-iso.script (you have it in the left panel of program window)
There is a help button in script – push on help button and read example in there.
It looks like my server is a little bit slow for the moment - but I'm sure downloads work okay
balder
Posted by apsolus on Mar. 16 2010,18:55
I redownloaded from the link you provided, and ran Winbuilder, under Easyboot Iso, I name it "VR32" for Vista Recovery 32bit, the first one I had wanted to make work with it, and hit start, it asks me to browse to the ISO, I do, and it says "Wrong File Type" and everything stops. The Iso's are perfectly fine tho, as ive tested themTested with several other different kinds of ISO's and get that very same error.
QUOTE
Scripts
Processing section: [Process] in file: [EasyBoot-ISO] 25.381 seconds
Errors
[Failed] FileCopy - Failed to copy [AVGR.ISO] to: [C:\EasyBoot\\disk1\iso]
Warnings
[Warning] Halt
%BaseDir% = C:\winbuilder_complete\winbuilder_complete\
(winbuilder's path is replaced by the variable %basedir% to make the log easier to read)
WinBuilder version [075 beta 5]
[Script] Processing section: [Process] in file: [EasyBoot-ISO]
[Info] File [%BaseDir%\Projects\LiveXP\EasyBoot\easyboot-iso.script] Version [2]
[Ignore] IF - Directory exists: [C:\EasyBoot\\disk1] evaluated string: [If,NotEXISTDIR,%pFileBox1%\disk1,Message,Script can not find path to EasyBoot,CONFIRMATION]
[Ignore] IF - Directory exists: [C:\EasyBoot\\disk1] evaluated string: [If,NotEXISTDIR,%pFileBox1%\disk1,Exit,ExitMessage]
[Info] Creating folders and extracting necessary files for the process
[Success] DirDelete - Deleted directory [%BaseDir%\Temp\*.*]
[Success] FileDelete - Sucessfully deleted [%BaseDir%\Temp\*.*]
[Success] DirMake - Created directory: [%BaseDir%\Temp\newimage]
[Success] DirMake - Created directory: [%BaseDir%\Temp\newimage\menu]
[Success] ExtractAllFiles - [%BaseDir%\Projects\LiveXP\EasyBoot\easyboot-iso.script] Section [Folder1] to: [%BaseDir%\Temp\newimage]
[Success] ExtractFile - [grldr] to: [%BaseDir%\Temp\newimage\menu]
[Success] IF - [False] is equal to: [false] evaluated string: [if,%pCheckBox1%,Equal,false,ExtractFile,%ScriptFile%,Folder2,menu.lst,%Temp%\newimage\menu]
[Success] ExtractFile - [menu.lst] to: [%BaseDir%\Temp\newimage\menu]
[Ignore] IF - [False] is not equal to: [true] evaluated string: [if,%pCheckBox1%,Equal,true,ExtractFile,%ScriptFile%,Folder2,menu2.lst,%Temp%\newimage\menu]
[Ignore] IF - [False] is not equal to: [true] evaluated string: [if,%pCheckBox1%,Equal,true,FileRename,%Temp%\newimage\menu\menu2.lst,%Temp%\newimage\menu\menu.lst]
[Success] Message: SCRIPT NEED HELP TO EXACTLY LOCATE ISO-FILE BROWSE AND DOUBLE CLICK ON ISO-FILE!
[Success] Retrieve - A file was chosen from: [C:\] to variable: [%file%] with result: [C:\Users\Will\Downloads\AVGR.ISO]
[Ignore] IF - File exists: [*.iso] evaluated string: [If,NotEXISTFILE,*.iso,Message,Wrong type of file! Script stopped!,CONFIRMATION]
[Ignore] IF - File exists: [*.iso] evaluated string: [If,NotEXISTFILE,*.iso,DirDelete,%Temp%\newimage]
[Ignore] IF - File exists: [*.iso] evaluated string: [If,NotEXISTFILE,*.iso,Exit,ExitMessage]
[Ignore] IF - Directory exists: [C:\EasyBoot\\disk1\ISO] evaluated string: [If,NOTEXISTDIR,%pFileBox1%\disk1\ISO,DirMake,%pFileBox1%\disk1\ISO]
[Ignore] IF - [False] is not equal to: [true] evaluated string: [if,%pCheckBox1%,Equal,true,Run,%ScriptFile%,gzip]
[Success] IF - [False] is equal to: [false] evaluated string: [if,%pCheckBox1%,Equal,false,FileRename,%file%,%pTextBox16%.ISO]
[Success] FileRename - Successfully renamed file: [C:\Users\Will\Downloads\AVGR.ISO] to:[AVGR.ISO]
[Success] IF - [False] is equal to: [false] evaluated string: [if,%pCheckBox1%,Equal,false,Echo, Copy ISO-file to EasyBoot - this may take several minutes - be patient...]
[Info] Copy ISO-file to EasyBoot - this may take several minutes - be patient...
[Success] IF - [False] is equal to: [false] evaluated string: [if,%pCheckBox1%,Equal,false,FileCopy,"%pTextBox16%.ISO","%pFileBox1%\disk1\iso"]
[Failed] FileCopy - Failed to copy [AVGR.ISO] to: [C:\EasyBoot\\disk1\iso]
[Warning] Halt
[Done] Finished processing script: EasyBoot-ISO (easyboot-iso.script)
[Clock] Script time: 25 seconds and 381 miliseconds
[Done] Script has been sucessfully processed
Posted by apsolus on Mar. 16 2010,21:58
Well although I still do not have a solution for why it wont work on my desktop, for experiments sake, I tried it on a Windows XP Machine and had no issues, so just copied the files over to my EZBOOT folder after generating them on that machine and everything is working perfectly. I now have a CD which includes:
Acronis True Image
Acronis Disk Director
HD Regenerator
PQ Magic
Norton Ghost
UBCD
Hirens CD
AVG Rescue CD
and all 4 RE CDs for WinVista and Win7
Sadly, now it all requires a DVD instead of a CD lol
Posted by balder on Mar. 17 2010,02:50
@apsolusQuote: it wont work on my desktop”
As I pointed out – run script(s) from the root (C:\) and make sure you do not have/use spaces in folder and file names – and do not use compressed ISO-files
EDIT:
I have found a problem in setting in script when you run it from your desktop.
This line in log indicate you have set wrong path to folder easyboot:
[C:\EasyBoot\\disk1\iso]
Please set path to folder easyboot like this: C:\EasyBoot
Do not set path like this: C:\EasyBoot\
If script is run in WinXP it doesn’t matter if path is set to: C:\EasyBoot\
But in Vista or Win7 it fails completely. If you push “help-button” in script it is clearly described that you should not set path to folder easyboot like this: C:\EasyBoot\
Note: No need (but no harm) to check “Run from RAM” if integrating ISO-files from NT6 or NT7-family Vista or Win7 based ISO-files. (Typically MsDart60, MsDart65, WinRE, Ghost14, Ghost15 as example). Only ISO-files based on NT5-system – using folder i386 - need to be run from RAM (typically BartPE, Reatogo, ERD5, ERD7 or similar).
Anyway – it did work out for you
Run script engine (Winbuilder) in WinXP is highly recommended by me – very smart decision from you 
Quote: “Sadly, now it all requires a DVD instead of a CD lol”
He, he life is tuff
balder
Posted by apsolus on Mar. 18 2010,09:06
Regardless of what the error log said, the path set was honestly C:\Easyboot, like it was default after opening the application, I never changed it, and I did read over all of your help files is another reason why I didn't try setting a different path or adding the \ after. I did try the "Run from RAM" and it failed too on my desktop, and on XP for all the images except, as you said Ghost 15 which is expected since it needs the i386 folder. Sadly, I do not have a XP machine myself, did it on a customers machine that had downgraded to XP from Vista but wanted to install Win7 before I did it, will have to setup a Virtual Machine I guess for future use. Thanks for the help, still wish I knew why it wont work on my desktop, or laptop for that matter, both Win7 Pro 64bit, with application running as admin. Also tried compat mode for XP SP3 and still no go.
Posted by balder on Mar. 18 2010,13:30
@apsolusQuote: ”still wish I knew why it won’t work on my desktop, or laptop for that matter, both Win7 Pro 64bit”.
Well it can be related to the Win7-64bit system. It could be this that causes as trouble – I have never tested scripts in such system
Quote: “the path set was honestly C:\Easyboot”
He, he relax @apsolus, I do believe you
– but log indicated that – but can also be a result of behaviour in Win7-64bit system – who knows?Regards balder