Topic: Ghost with Menu Gui in DOS
started by: deity
Posted by deity on Dec. 17 2005,01:19
As I had stated on another thread Im working on this Gui based Ghost Gui based on another ghost template floppy.It wasnt easy at the beginning because it wasnt in eglish and I could not understand the menu option. I posted on another forum and a friend gave me a rought translation of the parts of the file that had the other language. He did a good job and from there I took off to improve it a bit more. So far so good.
Im trying to clean the gui a bit but I cant find where to edit it out.
Is there any way that I can delete the part that says:
"Microsoft Windows 98 CD ROM"
I want to keep the part that says:
"Startup Menu"
I want to take off the part that says:
"Starting Windows 98..."
Posted by deity on Dec. 17 2005,01:53
Here is how the original looks like
Posted by deity on Dec. 17 2005,02:04
This is a drafted translation of it. Im still working on it.
Posted by deity on Dec. 17 2005,02:16
When you click on the OK button on the "Copy disk image from CD-Rom to Harddisk !!!" it runs the following command: It works but I dont really know whats its doing| Code Sample |
echo Loading... rem without -rb switch! -quiet ghost.exe -batch -sure -afile=NUL -clone,mode=pload,src=%gfile%:1,dst=1:1 rem ,szeL if errorlevel 1 goto _abort /np /n3 > nul EJECT.COM > nul recur call w.bat box @GCDROM.BAT:scx_1 |
Is this ok or does it need a change.
Posted by eureka on Dec. 17 2005,05:19
To deityThe point is to use EasyBoot. This is “old stuff” used before we could use this excellent program “EasyBoot”.
Anyway….This command loads image from %gfile% to first (dst=1:1) partition (pload) without asking (sure). It doesn’t reboot computer when finished with cloning.
ghost.exe -batch -sure -afile=NUL -clone,mode=pload,src=%gfile%:1,dst=1:1
This command (from eureka) loads image (system.gho) from CD/DVD-unit (X:) to [C:] (overwrites everything on [C:]) without asking and then reboots computer automatically.
ghost.exe -clone,mode=load,src=X:\system.gho,dst=1:1 -fx -sure –rb
Topic here: < http://forum.ezbsystems.net/cgi-bin....1;t=382 >
You need to read more about switches in “batch-mode” according to ghost.
Download pdf-document from here: < http://www.sussex.ac.uk/USCS/DTS/ghost/ghost.pdf >
Using computer with SATA-harddisk? Then you need to use switches like this one: GHOST.EXE –NOIDE
Read more here: < http://www.digit-life.com/forum/0005/000061-3.html >
About issue how to get rid of unwanted text…. You need to hexedit that stuff. But as I pointed out: Why using “old solutions” when you have EasyBoot (starting different images with different autoexec.bat >> starting different switches in ghost)?
eureka
Posted by deity on Dec. 18 2005,03:49
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Topic here: < http://forum.ezbsystems.net/cgi-bin....1;t=382 > |
This thread you mention is where I found the Ghost gui template and saw some of the switches things posted. That got my curiosity going and wanted to understand how it was done. One thing that held me back was understanding the other languge being used.
I have a small understanding about DOS commands. I always wanted to learn more. I have learned much about DOS command because you have taken the time to explain what some of the lines of DOS code does. In normal english language and not in techno babble like some DOS sites do. You present relevent examples that are very helpfull. They present some but leave you somethings scratching you head.
You happen to have somewhere where I can get these autoexec.bat files. I would like to add more options.
I tried reading thru that pdf file and read thru the switches. I dont understand all of it but I now have a little better understanding of what some of the switches that you posted do. I dont know or have much experience in using switches. Thats why Im messing with old stuff as you said so that I can better understand it.
I understand that Easyboot can do the different autoexec running, but I find the other floppy image very interesting to mess with also. It has tought me somethings about DOS and how things are being run.
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| Using computer with SATA-harddisk? Then you need to use switches like this one: GHOST.EXE –NOIDE Read more here: < http://www.digit-life.com/forum/0005/000061-3.html |
Thats interesting reading. Thanks for the link. I dont have a SATA drive but this is good just incase I run into it in the future.
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About issue how to get rid of unwanted text…. You need to hexedit that stuff |
Thanks! That pointed me to the right direction. I found this HexEdit v1.03 program that works on editing what I needed. I found the text was in the "JO.SYS" file. One thing during my testing is that you shouldnt try too add more text than there is. The free HexEditor site is " < http://www-physics.mps.ohio-state.edu/~prewett/hexedit/ > "
What I did was from the begining of "Microsoft Windows 98 CD ROM" I replaced it with "Start Menu -" and then to fill in the rest of the letters I used the spacebar till the end of the "u" in "Menu". There was a v at the end but I left that one alone.
So now I have this.
I cant seem to find where this "Starting Windwos 98 ..."
is coming from.
Posted by eureka on Dec. 18 2005,10:42
To deityI do agree that it is a nice template you found.
Quote: “I have a small understanding about DOS commands. I always wanted to learn more.” You are not alone – I’m still learning…
“You present relevant examples that are very helpful.” THANK YOU!
Some examples according to switches and “cloning” (-clone) using GHOST…
Example A (To Image). Computer with two separate harddisk-units.
This switch creates (dump) a complete image of harddisk [C:] and save image as “mysystem.gho” to harddisk [D:] without asking (-sure). Computer reboots (–rb) when finished with creating image. Note: Compression level two (-z2) is used (normal compression=not that slow?).
Ghost.exe -clone,mode=dump,src=1:1,dst=d:\ mysystem.gho -z2 -fx -sure –rb
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Example B (from Image). Computer with two separate harddisk-units.
This switch overwrites harddisk [C:] with image named “mysystem.gho”. Harddisk [D:] is used as source (D:\). Computer doesn’t ask you (-sure) to continue process. When finished computer reboots (–rb).
ghost.exe -clone,mode=load,src=D:\ mysystem.gho,dst=1:1 -fx -sure –rb
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Example C (To image) Computer with only ONE PHYSICAL harddisk, but split into two partitions ([C:] and [D:]). This switch creates (pdump) a complete image of partition one ([C:]-partition) on physical harddisk number one, and save image as “mysystem.gho” to partition two ([D:]-partition) on same physical harddisk without asking (-sure). Computer reboots (–rb) when finished with creating image. Note: Compression level two (-z2) is used (normal compression=not that slow?).
Ghost.exe -clone,mode=pdump,src=1:1,dst=D:\ mysystem.gho -z2 -fx -sure -rb
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Example D (from image) Computer with only ONE PHYSICAL harddisk, but split into two partitions ([C:] and [D:]). This switch overwrites partition one [C:] with image named “mysystem.gho”. Partition two [D:] is used as source (D:\). Computer doesn’t ask you to continue process. When finished computer reboots.
Ghost.exe -sure -or -rb -clone,mode=pload,src=D:\ mysystem.gho:1,dst=1:1
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The only thing you need to change in this “ghost-images” used in easyboot, is autoexec.bat. You even don’t need mouse support as you use “switch-mode” in ghost.
I do think you are ready to experiment with “switch-mode” in ghost. Of course you may need/use some old (spare) computer (I do!) to not “screw it up” (loosing files and folders on original computer).
Regards eureka
Posted by deity on Dec. 18 2005,18:58
Haha! Finally found the bugger:Starting Windows 98...
Changed it to
Processing ...
It was in the IO.SYS file
I used hexedit to open it
Then I used the find option in hexedit to find it.
I did a copy paste of the term "Starting Windows 98" to find it.
Then I had to type letter for letter and spaces to get it the way I wanted it.
I couldnt find it the first time, because I guess I typed it wrong.
Found other threads that said it was there and sure enought it was.
- Remember that the label "Starting Windows 98..." is 22 characters long
- Replace with either 1 thru 22 characters.
- For gaps you can use spaces (Spacebar)
So now I have it like this:
and
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The only thing you need to change in this “ghost-images” used in easyboot, is autoexec.bat. You even don’t need mouse support as you use “switch-mode” in ghost. I do think you are ready to experiment with “switch-mode” in ghost. Of course you may need/use some old (spare) computer (I do!) to not “screw it up” (loosing files and folders on original computer). |
Thanks for the Other examples I will try to implement them into the menu.
Posted by deity on Dec. 19 2005,20:06
Do you know how to make and image and specify the size and name with automatic number incrimentation.For example specify to start with mysystem01.gho and keep adding a subsequent number to it untill its done. Or something similar
Example
mysystem01.gho
mysystem02.gho
Thanks!
Posted by eureka on Dec. 20 2005,02:11
To deityQuote 1: ”specify the size” is possible. Please read pdf-document “Norton Ghost command-lines switches”.
Download PDF-document here: < ftp://ftp.symantec.com/public....ide.pdf >
Quote 2: “automatic number incrimentation”. Tricky stuff. But “spanning” of several files across volumes is possible in ghost. Please read switches in pdf-document.
It seems that if I put Quote one and two together, I get something similar to what you are asking for?
Regards eureka
Posted by deity on Dec. 20 2005,20:18
rem (To Image). Create Image of Drive (C:) to harddisk (D:\)echo ghost.exe -clone,mode=dump,src=1:1,dst=d:\ mysystem.gho -z2 -fx -sure -rb
ghost.exe -clone,mode=dump,src=1:1,dst=d:\ mysystem.gho -z2 -fx -sure -rb
rem (From Image). Replace (C:) with image from (D:\)
echo ghost.exe -clone,mode=load,src=d:\ mysystem.gho,dst=1:1 -fx -sure -rb
ghost.exe -clone,mode=load,src=d:\ mysystem.gho,dst=1:1 -fx -sure -rb
rem (To image) Create image from Partion (C:) to (D:\)
echo ghost.exe -clone,mode=pdump,src=1:1,dst=d:\ mysystem.gho -z2 -fx -sure -rb
ghost.exe -clone,mode=pdump,src=1:1,dst=d:\ mysystem.gho -z2 -fx -sure -rb
rem (From image) Replace (C:) with image from (D:\)
echo ghost.exe -sure -or -rb -clone,mode=pload,src=d:\ mysystem.gho:1,dst=1:1 -rb
ghost.exe -sure -or -rb -clone,mode=pload,src=d:\ mysystem.gho:1,dst=1:1 -rb
Im getting this error:
Posted by eureka on Dec. 21 2005,02:36
To deitySorry, there is a space in command lines that shouldn’t bee there.
ghost.exe -clone,mode=dump,src=1:1,dst=d:\ mysystem.gho -z2 -fx -sure –rb
Test this: ghost.exe -clone,mode=dump,src=1:1,dst=d:\mysystem.gho -z2 -fx -sure -rb
No space “d:\mysystem.gho”
Seems that every command that I have listed here have this space – sorry. Don’t now how and why I put in that space. Must be the weather
Test and see if it works now.
Regards eureka
Posted by deity on Dec. 21 2005,17:10
Thanks! that was the problem. Now they all work. 
Posted by deity on Dec. 26 2005,04:38
Happy Holidays!Here are two template for running a DOS gui based Ghost v7 and another for either Ghost 2003 or Ghost 8.2. Just use Winimage to open it and then inject or drag and drop the GHOST.EXE file into the open img file. They are the same thing except one image is made to handle the bigger size of Ghost v2003 and v8.2. Everything else should be the same.
How To Download
Scroll Down and choose the button that says free.
Wait for the "Download-Ticket reserved. Please wait ? seconds. Seconds to run down before you download.
DOS Ghost v7.00 img Template. Size 1,440 KB
< http://rapidshare.de/files/9830353/Ghost_v7_Template.zip.html >
DOS Ghost v2003 or v8.2 Template. Size 2,880 KB
< http://rapidshare.de/files....ip.html >
Here is a screenshot of the contents.
Directory layout without the Ghost.exe
Posted by deity on Dec. 29 2005,18:40
here are some screenshots of the final. You can download zip Image template above.eureka thanks for the help!
