Multibooting W2k/XP strange ways with grub4dos

October 21, 2016, 9:06 am

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Do I need to install Windows XP and/or Windows 2000 to the first primary partition, or is it possible to install it to eg. the second primary so, that when the first primary is hidden, all the boot and system files will be placed to the same partition (eg. second primary)?

So I don't want to divide those boot and system files between P1 and P2 (being first and second primary), and I don't want to use the first primary. The P1 would be hidden or possibly even partition ID changed to gnu hurd type or something, that W2k/XP don't recognize, if needed.

I'm asking this, because the above is the way I have done my multiboot systems with W7/W8/W10 - using small P1 for grub4dos. However, when I once installed XP to an old computer, I put it to P1, generalized the BCD and used the image for cloning it to another partitions. So I put the grub4dos files to the P1 with the original XP installation. I did it because at least at the time, I thought XP was impossible to install straight to P2 (so that all the boot and system files would be there at P2 too, for easy generalizing & imaging & restoring to other partitions).

Now I'm planning to use another old computer for W2000/(possibly XP too)/linux multiboot system, because an old game needs W2k, so if I can install W2k/XP straight to P2 and P2, using P1 only for grub4dos files, it would be less hassle.

Another question: I don't necessarily need to clone W2k/XP images to logical partitions (that I did with W7/W8W10), but is it possible to boot W2k/XP from logical partitions so, that all the boot and system files are there too, at the same partition? The way it is possible to do with W7/W8/W10, aka generalizing BCD first before cloning it from primary, then respecializing it to the destination logical partition where the image is restored (without need for things like editing partition tables or other tricks, because correctly respecialized BCD is the key, at least for Vista and later OS's).

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Design & Applications principles of DR-DOS 7.03

October 23, 2016, 3:04 am

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I'm looking for some answers on Caldera's DR-DOS 7.03.

I'm looking for a graphical overview of the different process-states (queues) and a brief explanation.
Also looking for the exemplified composition of the Process Control Block with an overview of the data kept on each process and any statistics available thereby.
And also a description of the way in which the OS handles threads and an overview of the thread-states (queues) that are used.
And finally need the exemplified composition of the Thread Control Block.

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Exclude drives from find output in Grub4DOS

October 23, 2016, 6:22 am

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Hi guys. For the sake of our discussion, say I have two operating systems: one installed on first fixed HDD, and one installed on my portable USB drive. I want to chainload bootmgr from the fixed drive using the find --set-root command.

For instance:

find --set-root /windows/boot/pcat/bootmgr

The above command will find my USB drive first and it will chainload to it rather than finding my fixed drive.

Is there someway to exclude my USB drive from the search? Or is there another possibility of doing what I need in a different way?

Thank you!

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Universal HDD Image files for XP and Windows 7

October 24, 2016, 12:05 am

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*** IMG_XP package ***

Make XP and Win7 Universal Image files booting with Grub4dos Menu on HDD or USB

Download - IMG_XP_85 - mirror

In Win7 OS Set User Account Control Off and Reboot

First Prepare XP Setup ISO file with integrated UpdatePack and DriverPacks as described below in section 2.
and Copy XP Setup ISO file to the root of internal harddisk drive of your computer.

1. VHD_XP_Create.exe - Make VHD file and Install XP in VHD by using Grub4dos Boot Menu on HDD

0. Run IMG_XP.exe and Extract to simple path on your Local Harddisk - gives folder IMG_XP
1. Use IMX_XPmakebtimdiskinst.exe to Install ImDisk driver (if not present)
- Imdisk is used by USB_XP_Fix.exe to mount VHD and HDD Image files in a virtual drive
2. Run VHD_XP_Create.exe to create XP-1.vhd and Grub4dos Boot Menu for Install of XP in VHD

- Boot Drive - FAT32 or NTFS - can be USB-stick so that there are no changes needed in the Windows installation on the internal harddisk

- System Drive - NTFS - where VHD file is created e.g your internal harddisk drive

- XP Setup ISO file - located on internal harddisk drive so that fast loading into RAM is enabled

3. Reboot and in Grub4dos menu select Start XP Setup on XP-1.vhd - WinVBlock driver

- XP-1.vhd has already NTFS compressed format, so you should NOT format at Setup, just keep settings
- Format XP-1.img inside XP Setup cannot be used, it results in corrupt message
4. After Reboot select Continue XP Setup and then Reboot to Start XP from Image XP-1.vhd
5. Reduce size and improve settings as usual and Install missing Drivers but NOT the specific large Video driver
- Reduce size to get rid of pagefile.sys and hiberfil.sys via:
- right click My Computer > select Properties > Advanced > Change Virtual memory > select No pagefile and Set
- right click on Desktop > Screen Protection > Energy > Uncheck Sleep settings to get rid of hiberfil.sys
- Set System Restore and Windows Update Off and delete 350 MB of dllcache folder via cmd SFC /purgecache (or Run PURGE_DLLCACHE.BAT)
- In Device Manager Install missing Drivers but NOT the specific large Video driver
- For Universal XP don't Install the Video driver. You can Uninstall the Video driver so that you still have high resolution on any hardware.
- Set Screen Resolution to 1024 x 768 useful on all monitors (right click on Desktop)
7. Connect USB-HDD where you want to use XP Image, so that USB-HDD settings are known in XP registry, and Reboot
8. Reboot with other OS and copy XP-1.vhd to bootable USB-drive and create entry in Grub4dos menu.lst
- BOOT_USB.exe can be used to make USB-drive bootable with Grub4dos Menu - http://www.911cd.net...showtopic=24424
- BOOT_IMG.exe can be used to make Grub4dos Boot Menu on existing bootable drives
9. Run USB_XP_Fix.exe and Select your XP-1.vhd file on USB-drive and click GO
10. Reboot from USB on the same computer and Select Boot XP Image - XP-1.vhd - WinVBlock FILEDISK
11. Reboot from USB on other computers and Select Boot XP Image - XP-1.vhd - WinVBlock FILEDISK - to make Universal

When booting on other unknown machine, then XP will auto adjust itself in about 3 min and install the required drivers.
In this learning process, the registry gets extra info on how to boot on that machine and will use it next time and so XP becomes Universal.
This process requires that you have the WINDOWS\DriverPacks folder of 135 MB available with Chipset + Processor + MassStorage + LAN drivers
and that DevicePath in the registry was properly set by the Keep The Drivers Option KTD (see below and in Picture).

Thanks to Sha0 for making WinVBlock driver - http://reboot.pro/8168/
Thanks to cdob for making usb_xp_init.cmd - http://www.911cd.net...o...22473&st=37
Thanks to sara - pmedia for her tutorial - http://reboot.pro/13731/

More Info on direct Install of XP by using grub4dos menu and WinVBlock or FiraDisk driver:
cdob - Install XP from a ISO file No RAM disk - http://www.msfn.org/...rom-a-iso-file/
Doodoo - http://reboot.pro/13...385#entry122385
sara - pnedia - http://reboot.pro/13731/
wimb - http://www.911cd.net...showtopic=23553
karyonix - http://reboot.pro/88...737#entry121737
karyonix - http://reboot.pro/13967/

In case of a hidden boot partition containing Boot folder and file bootmgr of Windows 7,

then Grub4dos Boot menu for Install of XP in VHD can be made by using USB-Stick as Target Boot Drive.

Grub4dos Menu for Install of XP in VHD by using XP Setup ISO file and WinVBlock driver

title Continue GUI-mode XP Setup on XP-1.vhd - WinVBlock driver - 2000 MB
find --set-root --ignore-floppies /XP3_1210W.iso
map --mem /XP3_1210W.iso (0xff)
find --set-root --ignore-floppies /XP-1.vhd
map --mem /winvblock.ima (fd1)
map --mem /winvblock.ima (fd0)
map /XP-1.vhd (hd0)
map --hook
root (hd0,0)
chainloader /ntldr

title Start - TXT-mode XP Setup on XP-1.vhd - WinVBlock driver - 2000 MB
find --set-root --ignore-floppies /XP3_1210W.iso
map --mem /XP3_1210W.iso (0xff)
find --set-root --ignore-floppies /XP-1.vhd
map --mem /winvblock.ima (fd1)
map --mem /winvblock.ima (fd0)
map /XP-1.vhd (hd0)
map --hook
chainloader (0xff)

title Boot Windows XP from Image - XP-1.vhd - WinVBlock driver - 2000 MB
find --set-root --ignore-floppies /XP-1.vhd
map /XP-1.vhd (hd0)
map --hook
root (hd0,0)
chainloader /ntldr

After Install of XP then you need to fix XP-1.vhd for booting from USB-drive by using USB_XP_Fix.exe
The fix will prevent BSOD 7B and will help to allow the XP VHD to boot on various hardware and so become Universal.

menu.lst on USB drive

title XP-2.vhd - WinVBlock FILEDISK - 2000 MB
# Sector-mapped disk
map /XP-2.vhd (hd0)
map --hook
root (hd0,0)
chainloader /ntldr

title XP-2.vhd - WinVBlock RAMDISK - 2000 MB
# Sector-mapped disk
map --mem /XP-2.vhd (hd0)
map --hook
root (hd0,0)
chainloader /ntldr

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Wait4UFD driver Enables Direct Install of XP in VHD on USB

Advantage of Direct Install of XP is that one does not need to make changes in the booting of the local harddisk,

where changes might be unwanted or difficult as in the case of a hidden Boot Manager partition e.g. Windows 7

First XP Setup ISO file was prepared as described in Section 2 here

http://www.911cd.net/forums//index.php?showtopic=23553

DPsBase.exe was used to Integrate DriverPacks Chipset + Processor + MassStorage + LAN + WLAN

(settings Disc - Method 2 - GuiRunOnce - Enable KTD for the DriverPacks I will Select C+P+M+L)

http://reboot.pro/topic/18107-integratedrv-install-xp-2003-to-a-usb-30-disk-and-boot-from-it/#entry167235

1. IntegrateDrv was used to integrate Wait4UFD driver in the XP Setup Source directory containing folder i386

2. ImgBurn was used to make new XP Setup ISO file, that was copied to NTFS formatted active partition of USB-harddisk

3. VHD_XP_Create.exe was used to make 2 GB NTFS VHD on USB and to make Grub4dos Menu for WinVBlock driver

4. Boot with Grub4dos Menu from USB and Install XP in VHD using Start TXT-mode / Continue GUI-mode / Boot Windows XP VHD

5. After Install of XP then Run USB_XP_Fix.exe and Select your XP-1.vhd file on USB-drive and click GO

to make XP Universal for booting from USB connected to any computer.

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2. How to prepare XP Setup Source ? - Prepare XP Setup ISO file with integrated UpdatePack and DriverPacks

Take care that your XPSOURCE Folder is located on your Harddisk in a simple Path without SPACES.

Copy the Content of your Windows XP Setup CD to your XPSOURCE Folder on Harddisk

First Integrate ServicePack SP3 in your XP-SP2 Source (don't use here nLite).

http://www.helpwithwindows.com/WindowsXP/Slipstreaming_Windows_XP_Service_Pack_3.html

Download from - http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=24

In Command Window use for English version and XPSOURCE folder on drive E:

WindowsXP-KB936929-SP3-x86-ENU.exe /integrate:E:\XPSOURCE

Siginet's RyanVM Integrator 1.6 can then be used to Integrate Windows UpdatePacks in the XP-Source.

http://integrator.siginetsoftware.com/index.php?download

Download preferred version RVM Integrator 1.6.1 Beta 2.1

Windows XP UpdatePacks and Addons:

Onepiece XP Post-SP3 AIO Update Pack FINAL - http://www.ryanvm.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6438

Onepiece XP Post-SP3 AIO International Update Packs FINAL - http://www.ryanvm.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=10445

Dutch Update Pack - http://www.ryanvm.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8428

RyanVM Forum - http://www.ryanvm.net/forum/

For Install of XP on a modern system with SATA Drives it is needed to use DPsBase.exe

for Integrating in your XPSOURCE DriverPack Massstorage with TXT Mode Enabled.

http://driverpacks.net/downloads

In that case a lot of Extra RAID SCSI and SATA Drivers (about 120 extra) are Integrated which appear in the

XP Setup BootFolder $WIN_NT$.~BT on Install-Drive and can prevent a lot of XP Install Boot Problems.

Use DPsBase.exe to Integrate DriverPacks Chipset + Processor + MassStorage + LAN + WLAN DriverPacks

which will then be located in OEM Folder in your XPSOURCE folder.

(settings Disc - Method 2 - GuiRunOnce - Enable KTD for the DriverPacks I will Select)

Always first use RyanVM Integrator and then use DPsBase to Improve your XP-Source

DPsBase makes presetup.cmd in folder I386 and changes the I386\winnt.sif file for use of DriverPacks

presetup.cmd in folder I386 will start decompression of DriverPacks located in OEM folder

at the beginning of GUI-mode of XP Setup, which does NOT take to much time for the 5 DriverPacks

You should select to Keep The Drivers for Chipset + Processor + MassStorage + LAN

Then WINDOWS\DriverPacks is about 135 MB which is acceptable and provides a lot of extra driver support

which is useful to make XP Universal and adapt easily to very different hardware.

In that case the DevicePath is set accordingly in key

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion

so that XP can automatically make use of these drivers for adjusting to New Hardware

When you don't use nLite, you can copy the supplied $OEM$ folder to your XP Source folder

Change $OEM$ folder to your needs for UserAccounts and Registry Tweaks and Adding Drivers

CMDLINES.TXT is used for making UserAccounts and install of Registry Tweaks at T-12

Info see: http://unattended.msfn.org/unattended.xp/

Use DriverForge.v4.5.4.exe to Install from C:\Drivers at T-9 of GUI XP Setup (just for the last Reboot).

DriverForge.v4.5.4.exe was made by kickarse http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=110783

At end of TXT-mode XP Setup the folder $OEM$\$1\Drivers is copied to C:\Drivers

and $OEM$\$1\Install\DriverForge.v4.5.4.exe is copied to C:\Install

For Auto Use of DriverForge at T-9 add uncompressed driver folders in $OEM$\$1\Drivers

and Uncomment two rules by removing ; in winnt.sif file copied from winnt_sif to your I386 folder

This is very useful for Install of your well known Audio and Video driver during GUI-mode of XP Setup.

[SetupParams]
UserExecute = "%SystemDrive%\INSTALL\SetupPar.cmd"

Smart Driver Backup 2.12 of Jaque is very useful to Backup your drivers before install of XP

http://www.911cd.net/forums//index.php?showtopic=20555

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How to make XP Setup ISO File ?

- Use BBIE (see below) or Isobuster to Extract Boot Image bootsect.bin from Original bootable XP Setup CD

bbie will make image1.bin that you can copy as bootsect.bin to XP Setup source folder

- Reduce Size of XP Setup Source folder (if needed to fit on CD then remove folders LANG WIN9XMIG WIN9XUPG)

- Use ImgBurn and bootsect.bin to make Bootable CD

1. Remove 3 folders LANG WIN9XMIG WIN9XUPG - reduction in size = 135 MB

2. Run ImgBurn - Portable Tool in PStart Menu - IMG_XP\MULTI\PStart\Progs\ImgBurn

- Select Write files/folders to disc

- Output - Select Image File

- Browse Source folder and Select your XP Setup Source folder

- Browse Destination file - Give Name e.g. XP-Setup.iso

- Labels ISO 9660 - Give Name e.g. XP-Setup

- Advanced Restrictions - ISO9660 - Select Level X and DOS CharSet with 4x Checkbox On (allow ...)

- Bootable Disc - Make Image bootable - Checkbox On - Browse Boot Image - Select bootsect.bin file

- Bootable Disc - Emulation Type = None

Load Segment = 07C0

Sectors to Load = 4

BOOT_USB\makebt>bbie M:\XP3_1201.iso

http://www.nu2.nu

will make BOOT_USB\makebt\image1.bin that you can rename as bootsect.bin

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POST_FIX Tools for XP - Readme

You can use DriverForge.v4.5.4.exe to Install any missing driver (e.g. video audio or WLAN)

by selecting Path to Uncompressed Driver Files e.g. S:\D

In that case DevicePath in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion

is set to what DriverForge needs.

It means that any previous settings are lost e.g. for making use of the KTP C:\WINDOWS\DriverPacks store.

If you have selected in DPsBase.exe to Keep The Drivers by using KTP Option,

then after using DriverForge you need to run DevicePath_Reset_KTP.reg to Reset DevicePath to the KTD settings.

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If you have Installed XP on AMD machine and then boot XP Image file on Intel machine,

then intelppm Service will have Start=1 value, which will give BSOD 7 E when booting on AMD machine.

This problem can be overcome by running the intelppm_Start3.reg registry tweak.

In that case intelppm Service will get Start=3 and everything will be OK for AMD and Intel.

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Post Install Add DriverPacks to XP:

1. Boot with Universal XP Image file

2. Extract 3 DriverPacks to C:\ e.g. Chipset + CPU + MassStorage - will give C:\D folder

3. Use R-mouse to Open command prompt at C:\POST_FIX and run command

DevPath.exe %SystemDrive%\D

DevicePath in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion

is set to subfolders of C:\D

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Portable Windows HD Image files booting from USB

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The Apps VHD_XP_Compact.exe and VHD_W7_Compact.exe of IMG_XP package

can be used to make Portable Windows VHD Image files booting with Grub4dos Menu on HDD or USB

These Virtual Harddisk VHD files require WinVBlock or FiraDisk driver to boot them as FILEDISK or as RAMDISK

The Ultimate Windows 7 VHD files make use of Microsoft VHD HBA driver which allows to boot them as FILEDISK

Target Boot Drive can be FAT32 or NTFS USB-drive used only for Boot files so that booting of internal harrddisk is NOT changed.

Target System Drive must be NTFS and is the drive where the VHD file is created and this can be your internal harddisk drive.

Booting from USB on computers with UEFI-firmware requires that the Boot Drive has FAT32 format.

Possible Scenario's

- Boot with Grub4dos Menu on NTFS or FAT32 USB-Stick with VHD located on NTFS Drive of Internal Harddisk

- Boot with Portable USB-harddisk and launch VHD located on NTFS System Drive of USB-Harddisk

Booting VHD files from Grub4dos Menu as FILEDISK or as RAMDISK requires to Install in Source VHD either FiraDisk Or WinVBlock driver.

Additinally Installed Programs and Drivers and Settings are remembered in FILEDISK just like in normal Windows OS.

Loading the VHD into RAMDISK is much faster when the VHD file is located on the internal NTFS harddisk drive.

Source can be drive where Windows is installed or full XP VHD file Or Windows 7 VHD file

In case of using existing Installed XP as source, it is handy to first create a NEW user in XP,

so that this NEW user folder is small in size e.g. only contains very few Documents and Pictures.

Also Install either WinVBlock or FiraDisk driver:

- Install WinVBlock driver see - IMG_XP\Help_Info\WinVBlock_Install.txt

- Install FiraDisk driver with R-mouse on firadisk.inf in IMG_XP\makebt\firadisk-driver- folder

Reduce size and connect USB-harddisk as described in point 5 and 6 given above

to get rid of pagefile.sys and hiberfil.sys and to get USB-HDD settings are known in XP registry

After booting with other OS e.g. Portable 7 PE, then you can run VHD_XP_Compact.exe and Select the NEW user

to make XP Image file that can boot from grub4dos menu on HDD or USB

Mini XP = OS Size 200 MB - including WLAN + Audio + Printer + 7-Zip + ImDisk and all installed drivers

Portable XP = OS Size 600 MB - extra system32 complete + Windows Media Player - Multimedia support

In case of Mini XP then external VLC portable player can be used for MultiMedia support

Advised size of XP Image file is 1.2 GB and for Windows 7 VHD file is 2.0 GB.

Grub4dos Menu for Win7-1.vhd and using FiraDisk driver

title Portable Win7-1.vhd - FiraDisk FILEDISK - 2.0 GB
map --heads=2 --sectors-per-track=18 --mem (md)0x800+4 (99)
map /Win7-1.vhd (hd0)
map --hook
write (99) [FiraDisk]\nStartOptions=disk,vmem=find:/Win7-1.vhd,boot;\n\0
rootnoverify (hd0,0)
chainloader /bootmgr
map --status
pause Press any key . . .

title Port Win7-1.vhd - FiraDisk RAMDISK - 2.0 GB
find --set-root --ignore-floppies /Win7-1.vhd
map --mem /Win7-1.vhd (hd0)
map --hook
root (hd0,0)
chainloader /bootmgr

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More Info see http://www.911cd.net/forums//index.php?showtopic=23553

3. Boot Win7 VHD Image file from USB

4. Universal Image Compact and Restore - Details

5. Solutions to prevent BSOD 7B - Run USB_XP_Fix.exe

6. Universal XP - Support in boot.ini menu for Multiple Hal and Kernel

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- Win_Restore.exe can be used to Restore XP or Win7 from VHD to HDD-partition.

For Restore of Win7 from VHD you need to run Win_Restore.exe in Win 7/8/7PE OS

so that bcdboot.exe can be used to generate Boot Manager Menu required to boot Win 7 from HDD-partition.

- BOOT_IMG makes GRUB4DOS Menu on Target Boot Drive for selected VHD File on NTFS Target System Drive (copy occurs if needed).

In general ImDisk must be installed in XP or Win 7/8 by using previously the provided imdiskinst.exe file.
ImDisk is used to mount VHD Image file in a virtual drive.
To Install ImDisk driver on Vista and Windows 7/8 you need to turn off UAC, User Account Control
http://www.ltr-data.se/opencode.html

The 64-bit FiraDisk driver requires in x64 Win7 to set testsigning switched on.

Open Command Prompt as Administrator:

bcdedit /set testsigning on

Reboot to activate this. Info here http://msdn.microsof...y/dd419910.aspx

Thanks to karyonix, more Info see:
FiraDisk - http://reboot.pro/index.php?showtopic=8804

Install FiraDisk driver in XP with R-mouse on firadisk.inf in IMG_XP\makebt\firadisk-driver- folder

Development and historical thread here:
Thanks to joakim for starting the subject
http://reboot.pro/index.php?showtopic=9227

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October 24, 2016, 7:46 am

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Xboot does not detect external hard disc to create an external bootable disc. This problem is the same with windows 8.1 and windows 10. how can I fix it?

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Painting Issue when CFileDialog run WinPE

October 27, 2016, 2:56 am

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I am facing an issue using CFileDialog in my code.

When I call the CFileDialog from ModalDialog, to select a file. My whole ModalDialog background gets erased once the current view is exited and reopened.

Procedure followed:

Main Dialog

Opened ModalDialog

Opened CFileDialog for selecting file

Exit ModalDialog

Reopen ModalDialog [Background gets erased]

Note : This issue happens only WINPE environment and if I select a file using CFlieDialog. If I click on Cancel in the CFileDialog. There is no issue.

PFB, the code snippet of my CFileDialog use:

//This is the code to Open the DoModal dialog from MainWindow 
//
void CCommonDlg::OnBnClickedButton1()
{

COSDADlg dlg;
//m_pMainWnd = &dlg;
INT_PTR nResponse = dlg.DoModal();
if (nResponse == IDOK)
{

}
else if (nResponse == IDCANCEL)
{
// TODO: Place code here to handle when the dialog is
// dismissed with Cancel
}

}

// This is the code for open CFileDialog from ModalDialog to save file
//
void COSDADlg::OnBnClickedButton1()
{

CFileDialog dlgFile(FALSE);

CString fileName;
dlgFile.GetOFN().lpstrFile = fileName.GetBuffer(FILE_LIST_BUFFER_SIZE);
dlgFile.GetOFN().nMaxFile = FILE_LIST_BUFFER_SIZE;


INT_PTR nResult = dlgFile.DoModal();
fileName.ReleaseBuffer(); 

}

//This is the code to paint the background image for ModalDialog
//
void COSDADlg::OnPaint()
{
CPaintDC dc(this); // device context for painting

Graphics graph(dc.m_hDC);
CRect rt;
GetWindowRect(&rt);
graph.DrawImage(m_pImage, (INT)0, (INT)0, (INT)rt.Width() , (INT)rt.Height() );
DefWindowProc(WM_PAINT, (WPARAM)dc.m_hDC, (LPARAM)0);

}

It is not seems to be painting issue and it is related to winPE CFileDialog. It is working as expected When I run this code on my Windows 8.1

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x86 computer that's the size of a thumb drive - can run Android, Windows 8.1, and Linux

October 28, 2016, 7:42 am

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mini PCs based on Intel's Atom SoC "APM-D01"

"APM-D01"

http://techreport.com/news/27228/this-mini-bay-trail-pc-is-the-size-of-a-thumb-drive

http://www.techspot.com/news/58480-bay-trail-powered-pc-no-bigger-than-usb.html

http://www.overclock.net/t/1519453/techreport-this-mini-bay-trail-pc-is-the-size-of-a-thumb-drive

The "APM-D01" measures only 3.9" x 1.5" x 0.38" (100 x 38 x 9.6 mm) and weighs just 1.6 oz (46 g), but its internals wouldn't look out of place inside a much larger tablet. The micro machine is available with a choice of quad-core Atom Z3735F or Z3735G processors from the Bay Trail generation. Both chips are clocked at 1.33GHz with a 1.83GHz burst frequency. The "F" is limited to 1GB of RAM at 5.3GB/s, while the "G" can address 2GB of memory at 10.6GB/s.

In addition to being available with different CPU-and-memory combos, the device comes with 16GB or 32GB of internal flash storage. Otherwise, all the versions have identical specs: one HDMI output (male), one Micro SD slot, dual Micro USB 2.0 ports, and both 802.11n and Bluetooth 4.0. I see what looks like a full-sized USB port on one edge, but it's not mentioned on the official product page. That page does, however, indicate that the system can run Android, Windows 8.1, and Linux.

Quad-core Bay Trail chips have enough pep for light desktop work, HTPC duties, and even casual gaming, so having one squeezed into something roughly the size of a Chromecast is pretty appealing. Similar ARM-based Android sticks do exist, of course, but they can't run Windows.

Unfortunately, getting your hands on one of these might prove problematic. Although the device is listed on Alibaba, it's only available in 500-unit quanties. At least the "US $1-70/piece" price range suggests the sticker should be low if these things eventually turn up stateside. Thanks to CNX Software for the tip.

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October 28, 2016, 9:17 am

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Hai,

I was trying to automate the windows installation with full format. But i ran it on backup system without remembering it. Now everything is gone with single partition. But already i had 3 partition. Which tool would be better to recover. I tried active partition recovery but it goes on scanning for long time without finding any. Plz suggest a solution which would recover quickly.

Thanks in advance...

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[script]PENetwork

November 1, 2016, 9:04 am

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Hi everybody,

here you can find the current information about my "PENetwork"-manager project - primary for LiveXP, Win7PE, Win8PE and Win10PE systems.

The current version you can always download from 'my' personal website (http://penetwork.bplaced.net).

At the moment the most time I'm writing on PENM itself.
However, some older WinBuilder scripts for LiveXP and VistaPE you can still find there.

If you have any questions, suggestions or problems just let me know.

Tested by others and me with Win10, Win8.1, Win7 / Vista / XP / W2K3-source and VMWare / VirtualBox / QEmu / RealWorld - thank you all very much

Greets...
Holger

Latest beta:

01.11.2016 (PENM 0.59 Beta 4)

Latest stable:
31.01.2014 (PENM 0.58.2):

- Changed: Recompiled with AutoIt3.3.0.0 to better work with virus scanners
No functional change!

Note!: network browsing doesn't work in QEMU by default cause of the buildin firewall

History:

Spoiler

01.11.2016 (v0.59.B4):
- Fixed: Program does not close even if set to close after starting network
- Fixed: Program not displayed if started before shell and set to show main window
- Fixed: Replaced old unknown variable type udword by dword
- Changed: Driver inf files patching only if device install failes
- Changed: Driver copying Maj/Min version number

27.12.2015 (v0.59.B3):
- Fixed: Connection name not displayed if using WMI
- Fixed: Clicking and displaying of tray info window misbehavior during creating process
- Changed: TrayInfo sorted by connection name (first entry, then device name and network infos)
- Changed: WiFi physical type display to letters instead of letter icons to make it easier to add new types
- Changed: Better dynamic tray info window size
- Changed: Icons in shares GUI to same like in network browsing
- Changed: Device names in tray info window sorted
- Changed: Detection of installed network, tcpip and workstation services are checked if running
- Added: Connection name to TrayInfo
- Added: Tray icon activity is splitted to send/receive actions (all adapters)
- Added: New icons and sizes for different DPI sizes
- Added: Win10 detection
- Added: Show only connected devices in tray info window
- Added: Tray info colors (text, background, transparency) can be changed via ini color scheme/editor
- Added: Firewall tab

26.06.2015 (v0.59.B2):
- Fixed: Checkbox text display was truncated
- Fixed: Wrong display for radio boxes in advanced device tab
- Fixed: Wrong decryption for accounts/password with more than 56 characters
- Fixed: Profile applying via cmdline or on first startup if network already is installed
- Fixed: Wrong declined variable
- Fixed: Wrong ini patching routine caused corrupt inf files for PE1.X systems
- Fixed: Wrong tab display with using small tabs
- Changed: "Wpeinit" replaced with "Wpeutil InitializeNetwork" to install and start only needed network services
- Changed: Network adapter is disabled and enabled again instead of restarted after applying changes
- Added: GUI font selection (OS/selfdefined) in PENM/-editor

24.06.2014 (v0.59.B1)
- Fixed: /GUIDisable parameter doesn't work from cmdline
- Fixed: PENM profile editor did not load ini file if opened from PENM/profiles
- Fixed: Missed countdown finish in editor preview window
- Fixed: Wrong icons in editor preview window
- Fixed: Missing translation for WiFi preferred network list header
- Fixed: Driver copying routine rewritten
- Fixed: PENM don't open the specified page if selected
- Changed: Better DPI depended size
- Changed: GUIs now uses Windows system default message/dialog font
- Changed: If text expands button size, text is truncated and dots are added automatically
- Added: PENM profile editor can now used with /ini= and /profile= parameters
- Added: Check device interface type additional to detect wireless network adapter, works only in PE>=2.X
- Added: MAC address filter for ini
- Added: 'UseIniIcons' option
- Added: Disable OS font using in PENM ini ('UseOsFont'=No) and editor via preferences (MS Sans Serif is used instead like in older versions)
- Added: 'GlobalFont' entry for PENM ini to use an alternate font only if 'UseOSFont' is set to 'No'
- Added: Disable OS font in PENM -> Other tab

31.01.2014 (v0.58.2):
- Changed: Recompiled with AutoIt3.3.0.0

08.10.2013 (PENM v0.58.1):
- Fixed: GUIDisable mask option missing

07.10.2013 (PENM v0.58):
- Fixed: Missing translation applying after language change for connect menuitem in network browser
- Fixed: After saving new color scheme in profile editor it was not applied to the list of the existing schemes
- Fixed: Window focus on profile deleting in profile editor
- Fixed: Profile deleting in profile editor
- Fixed: Wrong label length calculation in network startup dialog
- Fixed: IP address was not deleted if last item in network browser window was removed
- Fixed: Missing color scheme apply on checkboxes if Windows styles are enabled
- Changed: Profile editor reworked
- Changed: Detailed PE version in debug log
- Changed: Position of tray info window now near the tray icon
- Added: Cmdline parameters /ini= for loading a specified ini file
- Added: Cmdline parameters /profile= for loading a specified profile directly from file
- Added: 'GUIDisable' mask parameter (ini, reg, cmdline) to show only some specific tabs ("Config"/"IP" & "About" are always shown)
- Added: Version infos for WIN_8.1/WIN_2012R2 (WinPE5.0)
- Added: Icon for AC wireless networks in available wireless networks
- Added: More ini options are changable via profile editor
- Added: Simple preview window in profile editor
- Added: Simple check for entered addresses (IP, SM, DG, DNS, WINS) in profile editor
- Added: Simple check for entered MAC address
- Added: Some more visible options to color schemes tab in profile editor
- Added: Key accelerators for profile editor
- Added: Tooltip for profiles file cause file path can be larger to display
- Added: Frame color for diabled buttons now changable via schemes/profile editor

02.01.2013 (PENM 0.58.B11):
- Fixed: Wrong button text for 'No' button if 'FocusNo' option is used
- Fixed: Wrong listing in profile selection dialog
- Fixed: Another drawing problem with tabs if no other program is open and another tab is selected
- Fixed: Profile description field not deleted when selected another ini file
- Fixed: Missing line for clipboard network adapters summary after WINS entry
- Changed: renamed cmdline parameter /autostart to /startprompt because autostart is already set to 'True' by default
- Changed: If a network card is deleted in profile editor the following adapter numbers are decreased automatically
- Added: Right click in network browser for direct connect network
- Added: Experimental simple filter for specific network adapter settings applying
- Added: Some more global ini options to profile editor

01.01.2012 (PENM 0.58.B10):
- Fixed: Problem with version string for driver copying process

31.12.2012 (PENM 0.58.B9):

- Fixed: Value "FirstRun" not being set correctly after first run
- Fixed: 63 chars limitation of DNS suffix -> 240 chars maximum
- Fixed: Error in subfunction to stop a service
- Fixed: Profiles: computername, workgroup and DNS suffix are not applied on first start under WinPE2.X/3.X (backchanged from Beta 1)
- Fixed: Description field in network browsing not clear on resetting
- Fixed: Wrong subnet mask automatically applied if no IP address was entered
- Fixed: CMDs executing after IP change were the same like after starting network, CMDs for executing after changes were ignored
- Fixed: Tab selected drawing problem if open last page option is used
- Changed: DrvCopy params, OS is ignored by default and used only if one of the CMD parameters is XP, /XP, 2003, /2003, Vista, /Vista, Win7, /Win7, Win8, /Win8
- Added: Keypressing 'Ctrl' + 'Alt' + 'c' OR 'a' in "IP settings GUI" -> copies infos of the selected OR all network adapter(s) (Device, MAC, IP, etc.) to clipboard
- Added: 'StartMode' to hide/show startup procedure - numeric value (0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) -> 0 - Don't show, 1 - Center (default), 2 - TopLeft, 3 - TopRight, 4 - BottomLeft, 5 - BottomRight, 6 - Depends on systray position
- Added: Optional setting to save the last position of the main window on the Desktop
- Added: Version string to PENMDrvCopy.log, profile editor and wifi exporter for better detect which version is used in case of problems
- Added: Optional parameter /focusno or 'HKLM\SW\PENetwork\FocusNo' or in .ini to set the focus to the 'No' button on network startup dialog
- Added: Start 'Browser' service if not started for network browsing (needed for)

05.01.2012 (PENM 0.58.B8):
- Fixed: Problem with tray info window while reading DNS server string
- Fixed: 15 chars limitation of DNS suffix -> 63 chars maximum

15.04.2012 (PENM 0.58.B7):
- Fixed: Crash on 64bit while switching to 'Other' GUI
- Fixed: Missing internal change of an numeric value

14.04.2012 (PENM 0.58.B6):
- Fixed: Network adapter state icon not updated correctly if adapter selection was changed and state was the same like for the previous one
- Fixed: Language code detection problem cause of wrong comparing mode
- Fixed: Missing color applying for trace label/checkbox, hops label and result checkbox in Ident GUI
- Fixed: More than 1 DNS servers not shown correctly in different lines in Tray info window
- Fixed: Missing translations
- Changed: Maximum username length to UNLEN (256) and password length to PWLEN (256) in Shares GUI
- Changed: If a 'sharing' user could be added successfully then the password field is always filled with dots, on password input the dots are removed
- Removed: Unused stuff in 'Other' GUI (not finished cmdline things - will be maybe return in 'Profiles' GUI in a later version)
- Added: "LastPage" value to open specific or last used tab on startup
- Added: Using of WMI for applying IP settings (Experimental, needs working WMI under WinPE)

04.04.2012 (PENM 0.58.B5):
- Fixed: Wrong Subnetmask generating while changing directly IP in Properties GUI
- Fixed: Language file reading "MainTitle"
- Fixed: Again some more misbehaviour while using tray icon options
- Changed: Info dialog in tray replaced tooltip
- Changed: Old misbehaviour while changing IP adress in adress field
- Added: Network browsing items are now sorted
- Added: Network credentials dialog in network browsing if access to a resource item is restricted
- Added: Network browsing: workgroup/domain name is automatically added on first tab open
- Added: Deleting of created user for share access is possible now
- Added: Trace in 'Computer' tab
- Added: Last used ping/trace address is saved in registry and list is loaded on ping combo click

18.03.2012 (PENM 0.58.B4):
- Fixed: Empty IP address return if APIPA is set
- Fixed: Redraw error in editor for button frame color, was always reset to zero
- Fixed: Some misbehaviour while using tray icon options
- Fixed: Network drives tab: wrong connection display in list (state, count)
- Fixed: Network drives tab: connect to longer UNC paths failed
- Changed: WiFi services are only installed/started automatically if 1 wireless network card was detected
- Changed: Tray info, only 1st address on an interface is shown
- Added: Auto importing of WiFi XML files with preferred networks if min. 1 WiFi card was installed sucessfully
- Added: WiFi services are installed/started automatically if not installed yet and a new wireless network card

was inserted/detected (ie. USB adapter), also WiFi profiles are loaded if a network profile was loaded or WiFi XML files exist
- Added: Change WiFi profile position in preferred network list

24.01.2012 (PENM 0.58.B3):
- Fixed: Wrong detection of 'NDIS User I/O' driver installation state

22.01.2012 (PENM 0.58.B2):
- Fixed: Auto adding of WiFi WEP profile
- Fixed: Wrong profile reading/adding of WiFi autoconnect, hiddenconnect and adhoc type
- Changed: Internal WiFi start/end/install routine
- Removed: Debugging of changed network activity cause of too much lines in debug log file

05.01.2012 (PENM 0.58.B1 -> Beta 1):

A new beta version was published.
- Fixed: PE2.X/3.X - computername/workgroup was not set before starting 'wpeinit'
- Fixed: 'Ping' not stopped if you want to change the tab
- Fixed: Re-Applying of nonchanged WiFi profile under WinVista/7/PE2.X/3.X failed
- Fixed: Missing WiFi profile delete function in profile editor
- Fixed: 'NLA' service name now 'NLASVC' in newer OS
- Changed: Internal OS detection and debug infos for OS
- Added: Pressing 'ENTER' in Ping address input field starts/stops pinging and small info whil trying to ping
- Added: OS >= Win7/PE3.X allows showing of local saved WiFi keys
- Added: Logfile can be deleted easily now in 'Other' tab
- Added: 1 line for using bartpe.exe if used standalone under BartPE
- Added: Open profile file with PENM editor in 'Profiles' tab
- Added: Option to choose internal PENM or OS WiFi profile UI (reactivated) for editing
- Added: Some tooltips in 'Profiles' tab for small buttons
- Added: Doubleclick on shares or network drives list open folder with default file manager

06.01.2012 (PENM 0.57.2):
- Fixed: Alignment bug in structure SP_DRVINFO_DATA and SP_DRVINFO_DETAIL_DATA

05.01.2012 (PENM 0.57.1):
- Fixed: Only first DNS/WINS/DG address is shown DHCP info dialog
- Fixed: Wrong size of structure SP_DRVINFO_DATA and SP_DRVINFO_DETAIL_DATA
- Changed: Some small cosmetic changes (ie. input fields positions in Shares tab)
- Changed: 'Silver' scheme is default scheme and old grey one is 'Classic' now

03.01.2012 (PENM 0.57):

After a long time a new version arrived.
- Fixed: 64bit - current WiFi connection mark
- Fixed: Missing Adhoc profile in available WiFi network list
- Fixed: Listview column font misbehaviour
- Fixed: Missing non-broadcast flag on adding WiFi profile
- Fixed: Wrong type saving on adding WiFi adhoc profile
- Fixed: Wrong speed menu items on speed button for some network adapters
- Fixed: Wrong background color on MAC change dialog for current address
- Fixed: Network card detection/install on 64bit
- Fixed: Run commands after initializing network
- Fixed: 64bit - bug in shares GUI, user query
- Fixed: Autoloading of WiFi profiles
- Fixed: File sharing tab wrong type detection of special shares like IPC$, ADMIN$, etc.
- Fixed: GUI size while switching between full and small tabs
- Changed: WiFi profile changing behaviour
- Changed: Tab item behaviour on click
- Changed: Profile editor now saves last used config files
- Changed: Start of main GUI
- Changed: DHCP info dialog
- Changed: GUI refreshing to reduce a little bit only flickering
- Changed: Language strings are set to english defaults before loading another language
- Changed: Small changes for GUI frame colors (Main, Properties, WiFi)
- Changed: Language string now saved in HKCU
- Added: Profile copying in editor
- Added: Profile editor loading file with external editor
- Added: Network browsing in network drives tab
- Added: Profile loading file with external editor
- Added: Profile editor: possiblity to change the GUI frame colors (Main, Properties, WiFi)

05.08.2009 (PENM 0.56 / internal 0.55 was unpublished):
- Fixed: WiFi key - now '&', '<', '>' characters will be stored correctly
- Fixed: Internal script bug with some disabled controls - bug not in compiled mode
- Fixed: Missing 'Then' on StartWiFi function
- Added: Window position will be saved and loaded on GUI start
- Removed: Some unused not finished stuff

15.07.2009 (PENM 0.54):
- Changed: Internal handling of .icl-file - now using of "PENetwork.icl" in script dir
- Added: Registering of rsaenh.dll after WiFi service installing to connect to
WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK networks

11.07.2009 - v36 (PENM 0.53):
- Fixed: Wrong color values in profile editor
- Fixed: Missing color scheme elements combo in profile editor
- Fixed: Error while connecting to nonsecured wireless adhoc network
- Fixed: Case sensitive bug in WiFi available/prefered connections list
- Fixed: Wrong color value for WiFi connected list entry save
- Fixed: Case sensitive bug in WiFi direct connect
- Fixed: Wrong DNS/WINS button text after language switching
- Changed: Removed limitation for wireless adhoc network to only connect manually
- Changed: Some internal color handling if controls are disabled
- Changed: Internal color handling for some static controls
- Changed: Sub open/save dialogs parents
- Changed: Now more instances of profile editor/wifi exporter are allowed, also if editor/exporter is still opened WB script will run normally
- Added: Possibility of updating PENM itself in the script directly (similar to script for VPE/W7PE)
- Added: Sample profile ini file included with 2 profiles (DHCP, static) and 2 color schemes (Silver, Dark)

12.01.2009 (v34 - PENM 0.45):
- Changed: RegDelete command changed to RegWrite empty value

11.01.2009 (v33 - PENM 0.45):
- Fixed: Wrong close button text on main GUI after starting network
- Fixed: Missing status label on after minimizing main GUI
- Fixed: Missing icons under Win2003 based PE
- Fixed: Wrong parameter in driver copying process
- Fixed: GUI won't come up if minimized to tray and should restart by shortcut clicking- Fixed: Missing language string in computer ident GUI
- Changed: GUI- Added: GUI colors

16.11.2008 (v32 - PENM 0.44):
- Fixed: double function call with source XPSP3
- Fixed: fonts error after changing IP settings
- Fixed: wrong speed info sometimes in config GUI and wrong DNS in DHCP info GUI
- Changed: APIPA mode back to old behaviour (will later include an option in the profile editor)
- Added: profile reloading/changing GUI
- Added: option to set startup prompt to OnTop window

12.10.2008 (v30 - PENM 0.43):
- Fixed/Changed/Added: a lot of things since v25 (thanks to all for reporting bugs, suggestions and ideas )

01.10.2008 (v29 beta):
- Bugfixing release

20.08.2008 (v01 for VistaPE v11):
With VistaPEv12beta there are some problems I still try to solve so it just takes a little bit to make it also run with the new version.
So cause there are some internal changes there could be some other errors.
Also the WiFi-functions are again in developement - so they not much functional (it should be however possible to connect to aWEP/WPA-PSK private network - tried with Realtek USB stick).
For now you have to create at first a Wifi profile in the 'Prefered networks' tab.
After that you can also change it - in PE20 there is used then the Vista config dialog.
Others:
- Changed: again the driver copy function to work better now with VistaPE.
- Added: debug function now also available in the 'Others' tab to view easier the logfile.

12.08.2008 (v28 beta):
- Changed: some internal stuff to copy drivers (now using of SetupXXXXX-functions from setupapi.dll)

11.08.2008 (v28 beta):
- Fixed: Some things- Changed: Some internal things
- Added: Adapter advanced settings tab

26.07.2008 (v27 beta):
- Fixed: Some things
- Added:additional commands after starting network
- Added: network device speed setting
- Added: network drive mapping
- Added: starting of services even if not network card was found

09.03.2008 (v26 beta):
- Added: XP SP3 support
- Added: MAC changing
- Added: possibility to start sharing and adding users/accounts after starting network (only with using profiles)

18.11.2007 (v0.39):
- Fixed/Changed/Added: some things

18.07.2007 (v0.37):
- Changed: Only a few internal changes
- Added: Network startup countdown
- Added: IP Auto configuration - not set by default, you can set it in the script
-> if "IP Auto configuration" is enabled then if the network adapter could not getan IP from DHCP server the adapter will get the address from the class B network: 169.254.0.0(more infos here)

27.06.2007 (v0.36):
- Fixed: Stop service error
- Fixed: False service state after language switching
- Added: Logfile for processing driver copy -> a logfile is created as "%Temp%\PENMDrvCpy.txt"

22.06.2007 (v0.36):
- Fixed: Missing TABSTOP in profile selector dialog
- Fixed: Profile applying not working if TCP/IP is autostarted while installing
- Fixed: Some device detecting problems (no more other devices than network devices are tried to install)
- Changed: Some internal changes
- Changed: Removed blank password limitation for folder sharing
- Added: Autostart File Sharing- Added: Predefined network drive paths

31.05.2007 (v0.36):
- Fixed: Missed error string in folder sharing
- Fixed: Last selected language not reused after closing
- Changed: Font to DEFAULT_GUI_FONT
- Added: driver files are now also copied from subdirs of the selected driver folder
(- Added: WS_EX_TOOLWINDOW-Exstyle to inf-patching/drv-copying GUI to prevent taskbar entry)

26.05.2007 (v0.36):
- Fixed: IP changing/renewing - Unicode problems
- Fixed: Profile setting if more than 1 available network devices
- Fixed: Starting PENetwork Manager if TCPIP is already installed (i.e. manually or by other tool)
- Fixed: Language not rightly applied to adapter speed string
- Fixed: Removed initest.txt from creating while ini-patching (was just for debugging)
- Changed: Tab order in network drives dialog
- Changed: Some internal GUI stuff
- Added: Simple debug mode - file written to %Temp%\PENMDebug.txt
- Added: Buildin driver copy (cause of missing some additional driver files)

08.05.2007 (still v0.35):
- Fixed: "Profile Creator" Unicode support (also for Profile Selector on startup)
-> best is to create a new profile ini then it's automatically saved as Unicode
- Fixed: Countdown timer on profile selection doesn't stop
- Fixed: Adding of an address deletes 'Other'-tab
- Changed: DHCP-Info-GUI server entries layout- Changed: Some default values from inifile to registry cause of missing WB-unicode ini writing
- Open: "Workgroup" is not used from profile - will solve this bug later in the evening...

06.05.2007 - 2.Upd.:
- Fixed: MessageBox ANSI -> Unicode (i.e. DHCP-Info)
- Fixed: ListView controls with Unicode (tooks me half of the day;))
- Fixed: Error while shuttingdown Windows (enum network adapters false return) (thanks to thunn)
- Changed: Network drive lettes always A-Z

06.05.2007 (v0.35):
- Fixed: Missing network (dis)connect dialog in Explorer (WB-script)
- Fixed: Some missing translation
- Fixed: Missing error messages for network drive connect
- Fixed: Wrong GUI resizing while language changing
- Fixed: Wrong MRU-list number (changed from 16 to 30 max.)
- Fixed: Tray tooltip not updated on just minimizing to tray
- Fixed: Wrong limitation of username length for network drives connect
- Fixed: Profile selection countdown timer in QEMU (timer now using WM_TIMER)
- Open: String placement in DHCP-info dialog in other languages

03.05.2007 (v0.34):
- New: compiled in Unicode-Beta-Autoit-version
- Fixed: Some language depended control settings (GUI title, size, etc.)
- Fixed: Some missing translation
- Changed: Some language dependent control settings
- Added: inf-patching now buildin cause of Unicode-Autoit-version

01.05.2007 (v0.33):
- Fixed: Some wrong IP settings changings effects
- Changed: Main selection from Listview to Tabcontrol for better language support
- Added: Simple language support for the PENM (English/German included - inifiles with ".lng" extension);not profile editor yet

27.04.2007 (v0.32):
- Fixed: Selection of static DNS/WINS/DG with DHCP and static DNS/WINS/DG
- Fixed: False speed detection on disconnected device
- Fixed: Static IP selection in DHCP mode and false device restarting
- Fixed: Network drives MRU
- Changed: Share username inputbox to combobox
- Changed: GUI-redesign
- Changed: Replaced NetUserEnum by NetLocalGroupGetMembers
- Changed: Replaced selfcreated MRU procedure with CreateMRUListW, AddMRUStringW, etc.
- Changed: Profile Editor: Countdown/Default profile
- Added: Network drives used history
- Added: Mouse cursor wait icon while refreshing something (devices, shares, etc.)
- Added: Profile Editor/Profile Selector
- Added: GUI is restored if running in tray or mimized to taskbar - and starting another instance
- Open: Countdown timer doesnt work correctly in QEMU

14.02.2007 (v0.28):
- Fixed: stopping service only stopped dependend services (thanks to TheHive for info)
- Fixed: forcing/checking if "Computer Browser" is running- Removed: Msgbox for starting file sharing (username/password)
- Added: a label with info about username/password to use file sharing

11.02.2007 (v0.27):
- Fixed: missing listbox constants (exe)
- Fixed: shares -> autohiding of input fields (exe)
- Fixed: tray activities item -> checked state
- Changed: if starting "File Sharing" only just one info for putting in username/password (exe)
- Changed: server service stop message
- Changed: closing GUI with OK will not exit PENetwork if "activities showing" is activated/used
- Changed: rechanged tray icon on activities to look more like network activities icon;)
- Added: simple connection activity in tray (only 1 icon - same - like in vista) (exe/script)
- Added: small icon in shares list for reflecting hidden/normal visible shares (idea by "TheHive" - thanks )
- Added: optional "closing to tray" (not fully per script)
- Open: direct network browsing from ie. start -> run

07.02.2007 (v0.25):
- Fixed: network drives path limitation
- Fixed: network drives list too few entries
- Added: sharing of additional folders
- Added: small contextmenu to shares/drives-lists
- Added: browsing network
- Changed: automatically minimize to tray after loading

04.02.2007 (v0.23):
- Fixed: like everytime some small things, you know there is always something to fix;)
- Added: Listing of local shared drives (sharing of additional folders is in progress)
- Added: Network drives dialog (adding/deleting of network drive connections)
- Added: some ini-cmds (like i.e. enable minimizing to tray on GUI-start

31.01.2007 (v0.22):
- fast bugfix release
- Fixed: device detection should now work with LiveXP (only testes with XPSP2, W2K3SP1 crashes here)
- Fixed: registering of netcfgx.dll only if it is not registered (did the registering every time)
- Changed: only 1 instance of the GUI will be running

30.01.2007 (v0.22):- Fixed: some;)
- Fixed: only applying changes to the system if there are some
- Fixed: "workgroup" was reseted to "workgroup" on every start
- Added (script): extract-button to only extract the exe;for the future if there are more changes to the exe than the script itself
- Changed (script): moved automatically starting of PENetwork to Startmenu/Autostart-group- Added (exe): setting computername/workgroup should now work

27.01.2007 (v0.21):
- Published new version
- Fixed some bugs- Added File sharing and simple ping

22./23.01.2007 (v0.21):
- File sharing is finished, needs some minimal optimization but works.

21.01.2007 (v0.21):
- File sharing is working so far 'standalone' - ready to implement

20.01.2007 (v0.21):
- File sharing is in progress
- Ping() is finished so far

Script-screenshot:

Screenshots of PENM at work:

Latest beta:

Latest stable:

Dark color scheme:

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ISOStick semi-randomly drops to emergency mode

November 2, 2016, 10:16 am

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Hi,

my ISOSTICK will semi-randomly drop into emergency recovery mode, usually associated with having write enabled, but not always. Restoring firmware a few times from the isostick updater will bring it back.

It's a bit more reliable if it only sees Windows machines, it really hates Macs. It's been like this since day 1, in fact it spent a couple of years sitting in my drawer of "I'll get to it when I have time" because of this.

I've had this with multiple laptops, multiple OSen. It's had the same SanDisk 32GB Class 4 MicroSDHC card in it the whole time.

What information can I gather to help troubleshoot this?

Thanks,

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Boot CSM+UEFI with grub2?

November 2, 2016, 10:13 pm

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Hi,

following some tutorials, i can make my pendrive to boot to WinPE with CSM or UEFI.

That's amazing because i can install all Windows version with the same pendrive.

The main problem, it's that I need to have some utilities that are in iso and i need to boot them too.

With bootmgr i can boot iso and img but only in CSM mode, but i need to boot them too in UEFI mode.

So i was thinking if is it possible to have grub2 to make my menus and boot UEFI or CSM and both menus having some iso or ima boot images.

Is it possible?

Thank you

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Multiboot Toolkit for UEFI/Legacy Mode

November 3, 2016, 8:49 pm

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Hi everyone,

MultibootUSB is my project to make USB become more multifunction. It is a gift for my friends. I was very happy when I received many good comments. Thank you for using this tool.

MultibootUSB is the open-source software, I use GNU license. You can download from my blog: https://niemtin007.blogspot.com/

This tool supports for USB Flash Driver and External Portable Hard Drives. With USB, it will be deleted all partitions and create new. With HDD box, it will be resized and create new partitions, so it very safe for your data.

MultibootUSB supports many modules, you can open ".modules.xls" to get the link to download. Copy all modules that you need in the root directory and run ".addmodules.bat" to add the modules. You can use WinSetupFromUSB to add Windows Setup for both UEFI/Legacy mode and use Yumiboot to add more modules for legacy mode
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How to install: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkRGUbzCJBA
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If MultibootUSB does not work after installed on the External Portable Hard Drives. You can use the "CleanMBR.bat" to clean MBR on your drive. After run "CleanMBR.bat", your partitions will turn into unallocated, you need to use the recovery tool to recover all partition (trust me, your data will not be lost). You can use the recovery tools like AOMEI Partition or another software. Finally, remember to run ".fixboot.bat" to fix boot for the bootloader.
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How to Clean MBR: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIt_7ywfgCg
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Thank to Ha Son, Anhdv, lethimaivi, Hoang Duch2... to help me build this project.

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I will be very grateful if I get your feedback to make this tool becomes more complete, thanks.

Changelog MultibootUSB 1.0.5: (31-10-2016)

Build new installer to install MultibootUSB for External Portable Hard Drives (HDD box) with 1 click (create boot without data loss - very safe for your data)
Add WinPE Sergei Strelec like a module (UEFI/Legacy)
Update Grub2, Clover bootloader
Fix boot error when booting to Syslinux bootloader
Fix boot AndroidOS, PhoenixOS, CubLinux
Add password recovery tool for web browsers and wifi
Build new script for update MultibootUSB manually
Add boot live ISO Caine OS (Grub2 UEFI/Legacy mode)

MultibootUSB 1.0.5 (download) -- keep the original link if you want to share it, thanks!
Grub2 Themes for MultibootUSB (download)
WinSetupFromUSB (download)
YUMI boot (download) - MultibootUSB does not support for UEFI YUMI

DEMO

rEFInd boot manager - UEFI

UEFI mode - Grub2

Clover boot manager - UEFI

Xorboot boot manager - UEFI

Legacy mode - Grub2

Legacy mode - Syslinux

Legacy mode - Grub4dos

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Clean USB after it is inserted to an infected computer

November 4, 2016, 11:04 am

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Hello

Say I insert a usb stick in an infected computer and want to make sure the stick is clean afterwards. Basically I want to use the stick in an infected computer and also use it on other computers without infecting them. All data on it is temporary so it does not matter if partitions/filesystems are wiped. Just need to make the stick is clean of all types of infections.

Would removing the filesystem off the drive suffice (like a diskpart clean operation) ?

What about if we are talking about a HDD, would removing the partitions suffice?

Thank you

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Booting Super Grub2 Disk in UEFI mode using E2B

November 6, 2016, 4:38 pm

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As in title.

I tried converting the .iso file to .imgPTN using the MPI Tool Pack but it doesn't work - when trying to boot in UEFI mode, it just skips right into booting Windows from my SSD.

Is there anything I have to do to make it work?

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Compilation warning: newer DDK?

November 9, 2016, 6:05 am

≫ Next: Get Physical Drive number from Drive letter under WinPE

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I got the following warning when compiling using Win 7.1 DDK. Is this a security vulnerability?

338 if (NT_SUCCESS(status))

339 {

340 status = RtlCreateSecurityDescriptor(

341 event_security_descriptor,

342 SECURITY_DESCRIPTOR_REVISION);

343 }

344

345 if (NT_SUCCESS(status))

346 {

347 #pragma warning(suppress: 6248)

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PREfast analysis path begins

348 status = RtlSetDaclSecurityDescriptor(

imdisk.cpp(348) : warning 6248: Setting a SECURITY_DESCRIPTOR's DACL to NULL will result in an unprotected object

Found in function 'DriverEntry'

348

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349 event_security_descriptor,

350 TRUE,

351 NULL,

352 FALSE);

353 }

354

Also, has anyone tried recompiling to use Win10 SDK? I started to reimport everything into a VS2015 solution/project scope. I have most things compiling, although I'm getting an error with stdio.h

#error: Macro definition of vsnprintf conflicts with Standard Library function declaration.

Does this mean stdio.h is broken in Windows 10 SDK?

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Get Physical Drive number from Drive letter under WinPE

November 10, 2016, 6:12 am

≫ Next: AIO Boot - Create a bootable USB drive or HDD with Grub2, Clover and Syslinux

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I wanted a way to get the drive number if the drive letter was known.

It has to work under minimal WinPE (with no WoW64 support) on both 32-bit and 64-bit Windows.

VB Script, WMIC or PowerShell cannot be used as it may not be present in a minimal or old WinPE version.

I could not find a native 64-bit utility, so I came up with this cmd script which uses FIND and DISKPART

@echo off
REM SteveSi www.easy2boot.com
REM Script to get Physical drive number from drive letter (32/64 bit WinPE)
if @%1@==@@ echo Please specify Drive Letter, e.g. "%~nx0 F:" & pause & goto :EOF
echo select volume %1 > dp.scr
echo list disk >> dp.scr
diskpart /s dp.scr > ss.txt
REM Find line marked with asterisk
find "* " ss.txt > ss1.txt
set DISK=
set D1=
set D2=
set D3=
REM allow for different languages, read 3rd line. For English 3rd param is disk number
REM Output will be * (word(s) for 'disk') number - e.g. * Disk 1  or * Disque 1 or * Datentrager 1
for /F "tokens=3,4,5 skip=2"  %%A in (ss1.txt) do set D1=%%A & set D2=%%B & set D3=%%C
REM C is 3rd character. If a number 0-99 then C will be undefined\empty
set C=%D3:~2,1%
if not "%D3%"=="" if not defined C set /a DISK=%D3%
set C=%D2:~2,1%
if not "%D2%"=="" if not defined C set /a DISK=%D2%
set C=%D1:~2,1%
if not "%D1%"==""  if not defined C set /a DISK=%D1%
if not "%DISK%"=="" echo %1 is on DISK %DISK% (environment variable DISK = %DISK%)
if "%DISK%"=="" echo ERROR: NO DISK NUMBER FOUND & pause
if exist dp.scr del dp.scr
if exist ss.txt del ss.txt
if exist ss1.txt del ss1.txt

This relies on the diskpart 'list drive' output 3rd, 4th or 5th word being the drive number.

I am unsure if this would work in all languages (e.g. Japanese or Chinese, etc.)

Could you please test it in every non-English language that you have and let me know if any problems?

e.g. save as test.cmd and then run under Windows or WinPE

test F:

test F

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AIO Boot - Create a bootable USB drive or HDD with Grub2, Clover and Syslinux

November 11, 2016, 2:57 pm

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About AIO Boot

Create a bootable USB drive or HDD with Grub2 or Clover, and integrate multiple support packages, with this minimalistic utility
AIO Boot is a handy utility that enables you to create a bootable USB or disk drive with Grub2, Clover or Syslinux in a few simple steps. Additionally, it allows you to boot via LAN with Tiny PXE Server and iPXE, as well as integrate multiple operating systems or support programs.

All in all, AIO Boot is a useful application that enables you to create bootable USB drives, hard drives or even memory cards using Grub2, Clover or Syslinux. It features a minimalistic UI with neatly organized options.

See more...

Features

For Legacy-MBR: Grub2, Grub4dos, Syslinux and Clover [Legacy].
For UEFI-GPT: Grub2, Clover [UEFI] and rEFInd.
UEFI-GPT and MBR-Legacy.
Supports boot into Legacy mode for the hard disk in GPT style.
USB and HDD with FAT32/NTFS/exFAT format.
Boot via LAN with Tiny PXE Server.
One or multiple partitions, AIO Boot also supports hidden partition.
Support hotkeys for Grub2. At the main menu, if you want to boot into a certain menu, simply press their hot key. For example, to restart your computer, you simply press the "r" or "o" to shutdown.
Supports multiple languages, including Vietnamese, English, Russian and French...
Multiple sets of Windows setup files- XP, 2000, 2003, Vista, WIndows 7, Server 2008, Windows 8, Server 2012, both 32 and 64 bit versions are supported. Both BIOS and (U)EFI mode are supported.
Support to restore the Windows bootloader for both Legacy and UEFI mode.
Supports installing Windows 7 on a USB 3.0 port. This will help you resolve the error: A required CD/DVD drive device driver is missing. If you have a driver floppy disk, CD, DVD, or USB flash drive, please insert it now.
Support to integrate the following Package: Windows, Linux, Antivirus, DOS Programs, Android, Backup & Recovery, Disk Tools
Support to edit and delete the MENU (except for Windows packages).
Automatically identifies the DOS program to integrate.
Bypass the Secure Boot on the UEFI mode via Shimx64.efi (need tester). If your computer has a Secure Boot section, turn it on, then boot /EFI/Boot/shimx64.efi.

Download

Once you have downloaded the application, you need to select the drive where the necessary files should be extracted. This should be the bootable USB or HDD you wish to create.

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File name AIO_Boot_Extractor.exe

Size 43,6 MB

Version 0.9.1.1

Last updated 08.11.2016

MD5 Checksum 8861724ce95475ffeabc06c2dc40e63d

Link to download:

Google Drive | GitHub | Softpedia | SourceForge | Fshare.vn

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Softpedia guarantees that AIO Boot is 100% Clean, which means it does not contain any form of malware, including but not limited to: spyware, viruses, trojans and backdoors.

ScreenShot

aio-boot-v0.9.jpg

Packages are supported

WinPE & Setup

Windows 7/8.1/10 Setup
Windows XP/2003 Setup
WinPE 7/8.1/10
WinPE XP

Linux OS:

Auto Detect
Ubuntu Desktop
Linux Mint
Parted Magic
CentOS 7
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Kali Linux
Arch Linux
WifiSlax
System Rescue CD
Debian Live
Debian Installer
Fedora Workstation
Fedora Server
elementary OS
KNOPPIX Linux
Manjaro
DEFT-Zero
Parrot Security OS
Network Security Toolkit
BackBox Linux
Tails Live
Solus Operating System
Slackware
Gentoo Minimal
Slax Linux
openSUSE LiveCDs/Rescue CD
openSUSE Installer
Clonezilla
GParted
Puppy Linux
Lubuntu Desktop
PCLinuxOS
Antergos OS
antiX OS
Linux Lite
LXLE OS
Peppermint OS
Zorin OS
Simplicity Linux
Black Lab Linux
Cub Linux
3CX Phone System
AbulÉdu
APODIO
AsteriskNOW
AV Linux
Baltix GNU/Linux
Baruwa Enterprise Edition
Berry Linux
Bio-Linux
BLAG
BlankOn
BlueOnyx
Bodhi Linux
BOSS GNU/Linux
budgie-remix
BunsenLabs Linux
CAINE
Caixa Mágica
Canaima GNU/Linux
ChaletOS
Chapeau
ClearOS
Devuan GNU+Linux
DuZeru
Edubuntu
Elastix
Elive
Emmabuntüs
Exe GNU/Linux
ExTiX
eZeY
Finnix
GALPon MiniNo
gNewSense
Greenie Linux
Grml
Guadalinex
HandyLinux
Hanthana Linux
Kaiana
KANOTIX
Karoshi
KDE neon
Korora
Kubuntu
KXStudio
Leeenux
LinEx
Linpus Lite
Linux Kodachi
Linux Mangaka
LinuxBBQ
Linuxfx
LliureX
LuninuX OS
Madrid_Linux
MakuluLinux
Maui Linux
Metamorphose
MX Linux
Neptune
NethServer
Netrunner
NexentaStor
OB2D Linux
OLPC OS
Omoikane GNU/Linux
OpenLX
OpenMediaVault
Openwall GNU/*/Linux
OSMC
Overclockix
Pardus
Parsix GNU/Linux
Peach OSI
Pearl Linux OS
PelicanHPC
Pinguy OS
Point Linux
PrimTux
Proxmox
Q4OS
Qubes OS
Raspbian
RebeccaBlackOS
Rebellin Linux
Refracta
REMnux
Rescatux
Resulinux
Robolinux
Rocks Cluster Distribution
Rockstor
Runtu
SalentOS
SELKS
Semplice Linux
siduction
Skolelinux
SME Server
SolydX
SparkyLinux
Springdale Linux
Stella
SuliX
SuperX
Tanglu
Trisquel GNU/Linux
TurnKey Linux
UberStudent
Ubuntu GNOME
Ubuntu Kylin
Ubuntu MATE
Ubuntu Studio
Ubuntu*Pack
Ulteo Application System
Ultimate Edition
Univention Corporate Server
Untangle NG Firewall
Uruk GNU/Linux
Vinux
Volumio
Voyager Live
VyOS
wattOS
Webconverger
Whonix
Window Maker Live
Xubuntu
ZevenOS
Others

Antivirus:

Kaspersky Rescue Disk
Bitdefender Rescue CD
Avira Rescue System
ESET SysRescue Live
Dr.Web LiveDisk
AVG Rescue CD
COMODO Resuce Disk
Anvi Rescue Disk
F-Secure Rescue CD

Backup & Recovery:

Symantec Ghost
Acronis True Image 2016-2017
Acronis Backup Advanced Universal
EaseUS Todo Backup
AOMEI Backupper
MiniTool Power Data Recovery
R-Drive Image
Acronis Snap Deploy 5
Clonezilla
System Rescue CD
Redo Backup & Recovery
Acronis True Image 2012-2015
Acronis True Image 2011
Acronis Snap Deploy 4

Disk utilities:

MiniTool Partition Wizard
Partition Guru
Acronis Disk Director
Paragon Hard Disk Manager
Parted Magic
GParted
HDD Regenerator

Android:

Remix OS [64-bit & 32-bit, UEFI & Legacy]
Phoenix OS [64-bit & 32-bit, hỗ trợ UEFI & Legacy]
Android-x86 [64-bit & 32-bit]

DOS Program:

Auto Detect
Symantec Ghost
Partition Guru
HDD Regenerator
Active Boot Disk
Active Password Changer
Kon-Boot
MemTest86
Others.

Thank to all!

AIO Boot is constructed from a variety of sources, certainly still a lot of flaws, eager for sympathy. I would love to hear from you so that I can improve this tool better.

Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks!

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Ramdisk benchmark vs real world speeds...

November 13, 2016, 10:27 am

≫ Next: Grub4dos does not find files/folders in FAT32 volume

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First of all, thanks to the creators/contributors of the awesome software.

I build a new system and got plenty of ram on it. So, started looking at Ramdisk to see if I can speed up some programs.

I am using,

ImDisk version 2.0.9

Windows 10

32GB ramdisk - NTFS, 64kb cluster size.

I ran CrystalDiskMark on it and got pretty good speeds,

Rd - Seq: 5098 , Seq Q32: 4927 , 4K:819 , 4K Q32: 1025

Wr - Seq: 8291 . Seq Q32: 9129 , 4K:600 , 4K Q32: 935

I then tried a simple copy speed tests,

1. ssd -> ramdisk

2. ramdisk -> same ramdisk

3. one ramdisk -> second ramdisk

The max speed, according to windows, i got in any of the copy test was 1.2GB/s

I am getting almost the low end of the benchmark numbers.

Is this in line with expectations? I am wondering if I did not set it up right. Any suggestions?

Thanks

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Grub4dos does not find files/folders in FAT32 volume

November 13, 2016, 11:27 am

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Hello,

I recently tried using Grub4dos within a FAT32 partition and I couldn't.

I tried several versions of Grub4dos, from 0.4.4 to latest 0.4.6 and the behavior was always the same.

So, the problem, as described in the title, is that when I try to find a file or folder within a FAT32 volume it always returns a "Error 15: File not found" message. For example:

grub> find /iso
Error 15

grub> ls (hd0,4)/iso
iso

grub > geometry (hd0)
drive 0x80(LBA): C/H/S=7832/255/63, Sector Count/Size=125821080/512
  Partition num: 0, active, Filesystem type is ntfs, partition type 0x07
  Partition num: 1,  Filesystem type is ntfs, partition type 0x07
  Partition num: 4,  Filesystem type is fat32, partition type 0x0B

I have formatted the FAT32 partition using MiniTool Partition Wizard Free 9.1 (ISO), but I also tried deleting the partition and reformatting it under Windows 10. In both cases the same happens, Grub4dos "find" command does not find files or folders. If I format in NTFS then everything works great.

This is quite odd and I couldn't find any info on a similar issue.

I would appreciate suggestions as to why this is happening. I can live without FAT32 but it's so weird that I would like to get to the bottom of it.

Thanks!

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Grub4dos HELP ME PLEASE it's dead

November 14, 2016, 9:56 am

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Somehow my kid screwed up my computer. All i get is a command prompt GRUB> all i want to do is get into my computer and have no clue what to do. Can someone please please help me.....

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