Creating a bootable win vista dvd

[LENDAR]

I tried to create a bootable vista dvd from the wim files and cdimage with no sucess is the following corect
cdimage.exe -lVISTA_EN_DVD -m -u2 -bC:\Vista\boot\etfsboot.com C:\Vista\ C:\Vistax86.iso
Not sure

[admin]

I tried to create a bootable vista dvd from the wim files and cdimage with no sucess is the following corect
cdimage.exe -lVISTA_EN_DVD -m -u2 -bC:\Vista\boot\etfsboot.com C:\Vista\ C:\Vistax86.iso
Not sure

What error message did you get?

[LENDAR]

I get the fault INVALID FLAG "I" or invalid flag "1" when trying either in
-lVISTA_EN_DVD hope this helps

[admin]

The flag should be l for L.

[grumps]

I tried to create a bootable vista dvd from the wim files and cdimage with no sucess is the following corect
cdimage.exe -lVISTA_EN_DVD -m -u2 -bC:\Vista\boot\etfsboot.com C:\Vista\ C:\Vistax86.iso
Not sure

I have also tried to create a dvd and he message i get is "cd.image.exe is not recognized as an internal or external command,operable program or batch file."

I am doing this within Vista, is that the problem should i be trying to do it in XP???

[LENDAR]

Hi changed the I for a l and now get the error "could not open boot sector file "" Im doing this from win xp

[Cythrawl]

Wouldnt it be easier to extract all the files from the ISO and use vLite to make a bootable ISO image instead?

[LENDAR]

Sounds a good idea but I need a program that creates the bootable win vista dvd from win xp any other ideas or any advice on a program to use Thanks

[Cythrawl]

Vlite works in XP and Vista.

Just copy the Vista install files to a temp location.
Install vLite (http://www.vlite.net/)
Point vLite to location where Vista Install files are.

Add any tweaks (also allows for putting your Key in now too)
Apply
go to ISO Section

Create ISO and burn to DVD. DVD will be bootable.

[admin]

I have also tried to create a dvd and he message i get is "cd.image.exe is not recognized as an internal or external command,operable program or batch file."

I am doing this within Vista, is that the problem should i be trying to do it in XP???

cd.image.exe or cdimage.exe? And make sure you can see cdimage.exe when you do directory listing.

[admin]

Hi changed the I for a l and now get the error "could not open boot sector file "" Im doing this from win xp

Double check your path is correct.

[grumps]

cd.image.exe or cdimage.exe? And make sure you can see cdimage.exe when you do directory listing.

Thanks for the input.:)

[grumps]

Wouldnt it be easier to extract all the files from the ISO and use vLite to make a bootable ISO image instead?

The way to go and far to easy, thanks so much.;)

[LENDAR]

Hi Cythrawl downloaded vLite and managed to create a bootable dvd will give it a try Thanks for your help :)

[wiryawang]

Try this command :

cdimage.exe -m -u2 -bC:\Vista\boot\etfsboot.com C:\Vista C:\Vistax86.iso

It's Working for me, you guys should try it

[sayarthein@yahoo.com.sg]

Thank for your suggestions,I have tried to navicate Vlite all theree files [boot, install,and x13-49120.exe]. But said expected file not found and files may corrupted or unreadable.
P.s ; i am trying to make bootable vista dvd in my xp pc.

[colinzim]

mostly the same info as above !

copy DVD contents to C Drive (ie: C:\Vista)

download cdimage.exe from net (sry,link gone)

copy cdimage.exe to current user folder ie:

XP - C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator

Vista - C:\Users\Administrator

then use this command line

cdimage -m -u2 -bC:\Vista\boot\etfsboot.com C:\Vista\ C:\Vista.x86.iso

working perfectly

(tested 100x + )

[sayarthein@yahoo.com.sg]

thanks for informations.
But the following message appear again
ERROR: Could not open boot sector file"C:\Vista\boot\etfsboot.com"
Error 3: The system connot find the path specified.
Do i Need to download boot file again?:confused:

[icerider]

I'm trying to do this with the vista 64 bit, what file would I use in place of etfsboot.com as it is not in the folder created by the vista download. files available are bootsect and memtest

[icerider]

thanks for informations.
But the following message appear again
ERROR: Could not open boot sector file"C:\Vista\boot\etfsboot.com"
Error 3: The system connot find the path specified.
Do i Need to download boot file again?:confused:
I am getting the same msg and d/loaded the 64 bit vista, maybe we have the same prblem?

[icerider]

The vLite fix in a previous post is the bomb. worked great for a noob like me

[nseawater]

Is there a way to create a Vista Enterprise Edition? using vLite?

TIA..

[nicksaad]

mostly the same info as above !

copy DVD contents to C Drive (ie: C:\Vista)

download cdimage.exe from net (sry,link gone)

copy cdimage.exe to current user folder ie:

XP - C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator

Vista - C:\Users\Administrator

then use this command line

cdimage -m -u2 -bC:\Vista\boot\etfsboot.com C:\Vista\ C:\Vista.x86.iso

working perfectly

(tested 100x + )

Im using xp, but what I'm not sure about is would I have to type out the full directory? as in "cdimage -m -u2 -bC:\documents and settings\nick.company-40a878a\vista\boot\etfsboot.com" I've tried both ways, with the directory and without and I get basically the same error either way. Either...

Could not open boot sector file "C:\vista\boot\etfsboot.com"
and the other way...
Could not open boot sector file "C:\documents"

I know the file is in that directory "\documents and settings\nick.company-40a878a\vista\boot\etfsboot.com"

I cant seem to get this to work at all, and I've tried the vlite way, but Ive just switched from vista to xp pro and Im having issues loading certain programs.

Any help at all would be appreciated...

Nick

[urie]

Make it easy for your self copy etfsboot.com file to c:\

[mengchanchai]

hi all

you can do like this........

1.Download file as below-
http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=cd6e8b1ecd91e6cdd2db6fb9a8902bda

2.Extract file
you will see 2 files as belows-

cdimage.exe
etfsboot.com

copy them to => C:\

3.I'll assume that your "vista" folder's name is "vista".
copy "vista" => C:\

4.Make ISO File
use command line
Goto Start => Run
Type carefully!!!

cmd
cd \
cdimage -lLRMCFRE_EN_DVD -h -m -u2 -bC:\etfsboot.com C:\Vista\ C:\LRMCFRE_EN_DVD.iso

Wait...and see......
Done!!!:D