Re: DVD as El Torito boot media

From: Slobodan Brcin \(eMVP\) (sbrcin_at_ptt.yu)
Date: 09/13/04


Date: Tue, 14 Sep 2004 01:54:35 +0200

Hi Anthony,

You have El-torito ISO image in file, right.
You have files in some folder that you want to be seen as regular CD data.

Well use empty CD/DVD and tell Nero to burn both ISO and files at the same time.

Best regards,
Slobodan

"Anthony" <Anthony@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:938EBD3C-0532-49DE-BB34-67C84E6C5AAB@microsoft.com...
> Hi Slobodan,
> I have an ISO image and I used Nero 6 to burn and left the "Finalize CD
> (No futher writting possible)" UNCHECK, which allows me to later write
> CD_DATA into DVD, but after I burnt some more data to the DVD and closed it.
> The CD did not boot any more and it looks like the "El Torito" gone
> Is there any ideas? or any better way to have El Torito and Data into one
> DVD or CD?
> Thanks in advance
> Anthony
>
> "Slobodan Brcin (eMVP)" wrote:
>
> > Hi GAG,
> >
> > Is it a must that OS partition be larger than 600 MB?
> >
> > You can always move Program Files folder and other non Windows programs to second El-torito partition or even better to regular
DVD
> > file session.
> > You would have something like OS is located on El-torito and during the burn it would be in ISO file.
> > And you would use Nero for Instance to burn both ISO and selected content from second HDD partition to DVD file section.
> >
> > I hope that this make some sense.
> >
> > Best regards,
> > Slobodan
> >
> >
> > "GAG" <dummy@nospam.com> wrote in message news:ri5qj0dc6t5ndo0r3s22mkljqp983pu2ee@4ax.com...
> > > Has anyone been successful in creating large (1 to 2GB) XP/e boot
> > > partitions on DVD? I've seen a few postings on the topic but no one
> > > ever reporting success. My need is a 2GB boot partition.
> > >
> > > So far:
> > > * Can reliably build El Torito CD's (~625MB) w/ HD2ISO & Nero burn..
> > > * Can reliably build El Torito DVD's (~625MB) w/ HD2ISO & Nero burn.
> > > * Nero will create bootable DVD's with large boot partition but null
> > > disk signature.
> > > * Using a 625MB disk prepared for burning, having Nero generate a
> > > bootable ISO file, then using a Hex editor to insert the ELTO disk
> > > signature results in a CD that looks good as 1st boot El Torito during
> > > FBA on a new disk. But EWF isn't happy if CD is booted. The boot
> > > fails when it can't "write" registry changes. Using HD2ISO instead on
> > > original disk results in good bootable CD.
> > >
> > > I think I'm looking for a modified HD2ISO or an alternative to Nero
> > > that can create an XP/e bootable image (like HD2ISO) and that can
> > > create large partition booable DVD's (like Nero).
> > >
> > > As an aside, many general thanks to the regulars and others in this
> > > group who so selflessly help so many confused developers. Reading
> > > advice in this group helped me find the solution to my Intel 82865
> > > chipset problem, how to make components for my Gforce video and
> > > Promise 133 controller, how to reliably use EWF & build El Torito
> > > CD's, and other general good advice. Bravo!
> > >
> > > Greg G.
> >
> >
> >



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