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jsmithown 
Group: Members
Posts: 1
Joined: Dec. 2005
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Posted on: Dec. 29 2005,21:43 |
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A long time ago I used this program and I was able to create floppy images (1.44MB) and they were able to boot. Â But now, I am not able to do it...
When you go to "Tools-->Create New Image", what does that "Seed image" do? Â I chose a seed image (made from a W98 boot disk), and I assumed that it copied the boot sector from that floppy.
My question is, what exactly does it copy?
1) Makes a BLANK image
  The image expects the W98 boot files (autoexec.bat, etc), so I must add these files in explicitly
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2) The image has everything that the seed image had (and it's hidden), so I don't have to add the files that were already on the seed image
I am using UltraISO to modify my images. Â I add autoexec.bat and everything manually. Â But I keep on getting an "invalid system file" or something whenever I try to boot the modified image.
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Another question:
I think that the reason I'm having so much trouble is because of this, please correct me if I'm wrong (or tell me a different way). Â I'm asking this mainly out of curiosity and knowledge
Since these files are system files, do I not need
attrib -r -h -s
then modify the files, and then restore the attributes (read only, hidden, system)
attrib +r +h +s
Thanks a everyone!
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xoben
Group: Super Administrators
Posts: 2200
Joined: Nov. 2004
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Posted on: Dec. 29 2005,23:24 |
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1) "Tools-->Create New Image" is designed for creating a abnormal (above 2.88MB large) new blank image, but keeps the boot sector of the seed image. You should add system files manualy.
2) It is recommanded to create a bootable floppy first, then use 'Tools->Create Floppy Image' to get a .img file and load it directly
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TomSilver
Group: Members
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Joined: Jan. 2006
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Posted on: Jan. 09 2006,15:01 |
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He has no floppy drive >_>
To download bootable floppies, just search Google, I'm sure a site exists where you can easily download whatever you need.
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