Re: [debian-knoppix] Guess what I saw boot on a CD

[Bill Eastman <beastman@austin.rr.com>]

Klaus Knopper wrote:

> On Fri, Jul 23, 2004 at 10:56:01AM -0500, Donn Washburn wrote:
>  
>
> > Hey KNOPPIX Group;
> >
> > I think MS is trying to use a KNOPPIX type bootable XP.  A MS Guy has 
> > made a bootable CD.  Take a look via a search engine "pe_builder".  It 
> > is a bootable XP version with repair tools.
> >    
>
>  
Bart says it is NOT a MS product.

> Actually, to my understanding, it copies a small version of ONE SPECIFIC
> Windows installation to CD-R, and this version will only run on that specific
> PC, otherwise it would violates the MS Eula anyways. It is more bootable rescue
> system for one single installation than a self-configuring system.
>
>  
I made one, and following the process I had to copy all the files from 
my Windows XP Pro cd to a directory, then had to apply the SP1 to them.  
I used the cd to boot multiple computers at different times and it 
worked on all of them.

--
Bill Eastman
KE5ASU

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