Creating ISO

[cryptoadm]

I've used Unix for 14 years and have Windows XP home edition with a recovery cd but I need to create an iso image.

Is there a Windows person that can tell me how to create a Windows XP iso from a recovery cd?

 

[smah]

Use ISO Recorder

 

[cryptoadm]

Thanks. I may not need it though. I want to install Windows XP in a VirtualBox VM on an OpenSolaris host which does run through the installaion but it won't boot. I was going to try the installation by an iso but according to the user's manual the installation should work.

I might go back one release of VirtualBox to 2.0.6 instead of using the newest release 2.1. Then after I get Windows installed in the VM then I can proceed with my Crossbow installation to create my virutal routers and switches and my other Solaris Containers (reverse proxy, DNS, mail, web, database, app server).

Thanks again for the tip.

 

[BadBigBen]

There are many ISO creators out there...

but the problem I see, is that you are using a recovery CD to create a bootable image, which may not work in a VM environment... most recovery CD's only have a bootable system which creates the install from a hidden partition, where all the necessary files are stored, others are tied into the systems and will only work when they get the correct information from the BIOS, e.g. SLIC table...

having said the above, I would go ahead and DL nLite, which will create a custom install CD and makes an ISO image when it is done... though I have not tried it with a recovery CD, it will work with all other XP install CD...

http://www.nliteos.com

paid software with trial time:

UltraISO

http://www.ezbsystems.com/ultraiso/

ISO Master for Linux/Windows

http://www.littlesvr.ca/isomaster/

Ben

"If it works don't fix it! If it doesn't use a sledgehammer..."

 

[cryptoadm]

Thanks BadBigBen!!! I'll try nLite and maybe the others with trial time.

 

[linney]

Anything in this type procedure to help you?

Creating a Windows Installation CD from your Recovery Disk

http://www.easydesksoftware.com/recovery.htm

 

[cryptoadm]

Thanks Linney I'll try that too. No luck yet, but that is definitely my problem - trying to install from a recovery disk.