Forum: EasyBoot
Topic: How to make a win98 se bootable
started by: Jayavardhan4
Posted by Jayavardhan4 on Mar. 26 2005,11:15
Hi Frnz, I am new user 2 dis EasyBoot prg. My level of computer knowledge is Intermediate level. But, I don't understand how to make a windows 98 se bootable cd using EasyBoot. Can any 1 help me step by step. I want to know what files I need to copy, where to copy.

Also, my future plan is to burn a bootable cd (only cd, not dvd) which consists of the following operating systems:

1) Windows 98SE, 2) Windows ME, 3) Windows NT (with latest SP Including), 4) Windows 2000 Pro (with latest SP), 5) Windows XP Pro (with SP2), 5) Windows XP Home (with SPs if any available). Is it possible . Also I plan to add Windows 2003 Server.

Pls help me as I am a new bie. So, I can make experiments with this program and be helpful to the new coming newbies.

Thx in advance.

Cheers,
Vardhan
Posted by eureka on Mar. 26 2005,17:08
Hi Jayavardhan4

Try this:

Download bootfile: Windows Me Custom, No Ramdrive | Alt2
from here: < http://www.bootdisk.com/bootdisk.htm >

Start bootmec.exe and create floppy. When finished, use right mouse button and choose to edit Autoexec.bat on this floppy.

Edit Autoexec.bat to look like this (delete other text):

;>----- Start of text -----<

@echo off

MSCDEX.EXE  /D:tomato /L:X
PATH=a:\;a:\dos;x:\win98
install.exe

;>----- End of text -----<
Note: It's possible that you have to change "install.exe" to "setup.exe" - it depends on what version of win98 you use.

When done, save changes in Autoexec.bat
Use >EasyBoot > Tools > ”Make floppy image” to create bootable image file.
Note: in “Output file name” change name from “boot.img” to “win98.img” (no quotes).
When done, check that you have a new image file “win98.img” in EasyBoot\disk1\ezboot

Create new folder with the name win98 in EasyBoot\disk1
Copy everything (cab files, install.exe and so on) from your win98 directory (or from Win98CD) to EasyBoot\disk1\win98

Use   run win98.img    as command in EasyBoot.

Basically it’s the same procedure with WinMe. Change path (in Autoexec.bat) on floppy from “PATH=a:\;a:\dos;x:\win98” to “PATH=a:\;a:\dos;x:\winme” (no quotes).

Create this “winme bootable image file” using EasyBoot and name it winme.img and then create new folder with the name winme in EasyBoot\disk1
Copy everything (cab files, install.exe and so on) from your winme directory (or from WinMeCD) to EasyBoot\disk1\winme

Use   run winme.img    as command in EasyBoot.


Regards eureka