Very common to reinstall operating system required to write boot disk... To accomplish this task, I would recommend a program such as UltraISO.
Also, my advice to you, while the disc is being recorded, try not to work on the computer, in order to avoid any errors or freezes. In this case, the disc may not be written correctly.
Before writing an image to the matrix, you should make sure that the matrix surface is clean, without scratches, dust, dirt, fingerprints. Any surface defect can lead to recording errors and damage to the purchased blank.
If the recording will be made to a rewritable matrix (RW) and the recording to such a matrix is not the first, then you should definitely make
complete erasing of the disk. This will exclude reading the old data in parallel with reading the recorded track.
Let's start recording:
1. run the UltraIso program;
2. If you have a program for recording information on your computer laser discs Nero, then in order to avoid program conflicts, using the path Options> Settings> Recording enter the Recording Settings window
3. To avoid getting a non-working disk, remove the flagUse NeroAPI if possible.
4. Pay attention to the information in the Image field. If, instead of thereSelf-loading(or Bootable UDF), there will be an inscriptionNo bootstrapping, it means that you downloaded an image of a non-bootable disk.It will not be able to load the operating system from it.This note applies to boot disks.
5. We call the procedure for recording the imageTools> Burn CD Image ...or by clicking the corresponding button on the toolbar (or the key
6. In the opened dialog of recording settings, select the drive, set the recording speed, recording method Disc-at-once (DAO): whole at a time, set the check record flag.The lowest speed allowed for each type of matrix should be selected.to replenish the write buffer with data, burn the track deeper and better.
Instructions
First download the boot disk image. It is recommended to use files with iso extension or mdf. Remember that there are several things to keep in mind when creating a bootable disk image. Otherwise, recording such an image will not allow you to create a new multiboot disk.
Now download and install a program called Nero. Better to use comparatively new version, because outdated counterparts may not have the functions necessary in this situation. Run the file NeroExpress.exe. In the left pane of the menu that opens, select the DVD-ROM (Boot) option. A new menu will open immediately. Select the Download tab.
Now click on the "Image file" item and click the "Browse" button. Select the required ISO disc image. Click the New button. Now add to this drive required files if necessary. Please note that the disc will need to be finalized, i.e. further data recording on it will be impossible.
After creating the desired project, click the "Burn" button. Check the box next to Finalize Disc. Now go to the "Record" menu and select the speed at which to record new disc... Be aware that high-speed drives may not read correctly on relatively old drives. Now open the ISO menu.
For File System, select ISO 9660 + Joliet. Set all the checkboxes to the items located in the "Light restrictions" menu. Click the "Burn" button and wait for your boot disk to complete.
If you need to quickly write an image to disk, then run the program Iso File Burning. It only takes up a few megabytes of hard disk space. Just click the Browse button, point to the ISO file and click on the Burn ISO button. Be sure to check the functionality of the created disk.
Sources:
- how to write bootable disk iso
Multiboot disks are used to install the operating system (OS) of a computer. The difference between multiboot and conventional installation media lies in the fact that a number of programs and drivers are added to the image of the first, which are also loaded from disk and can be installed along with the OS.
Instructions
A multiboot disk allows you to work with a computer that does not have an OS installed. This media able to break HDD to partitions, format them and other operations with the file system. Antivirus, office and any installation utilities can also be downloaded. For recording multiboot media can be used specialized programs.
Download images of the boot disk and programs that you want to include in the multiboot disk from a suitable Internet resource. Make sure the file you are downloading is in .iso or .mdf format. It is with these extensions that most utilities for burning installation disks work.
Download and install the XBoot software. To do this, go to the official website of the program and select the download section. After the download is complete, navigate to the folder where the installation file was downloaded. Run it and follow the instructions of the installer. If you find a version of the program packed in the archive, then simply extract it to any folder convenient for you in the archive manager window.
Most often, the operating system does not load correctly if the files that start Windows have been damaged. The reasons for such damage can be different: loss of files, damage boot sector, viruses, incorrectly working drivers and others.
Unfortunately, eliminate this problem it won't work quickly.
So that similar situation did not create problems and malfunctions, we recommend creating and keeping in reserve a boot disk. The fact is that the Windows operating system was designed in such a way that it could start not only with hard disk, but also from a CD. Moreover, in in this case reinstallation Windows is not produced, it comes about loading the system itself.
A bit of theory
The boot disk is an ISO image - exact copy software... That is, the image includes the entire contents of the CD / DVD disc.
The program to be used to open, create, edit and extract DVD files image will allow users to convert the extracted content to ISO image that accurately reflects the contents of the DVD.
What is required to create a bootable disc?
To create a bootable disk, we need:
- blank CD / DVD disc;
- image with Windows XP. This refers to a CD / DVD disc with a recorded operating Windows system XP;
- program for creating and working with images. For example, Nero, DAEMON Tools, Ultraiso. Beta versions of these programs can be downloaded from the official websites of the developer (www.nero.com, www.daemon-tools.cc, www.ezbsystems.com/ultraiso).
If you are convinced that you have everything you need in stock, then you can get down to business.
Since the procedures for working with programs for creating images are somewhat different, we will write step by step guide for each of them.
How do I create a bootable disc with Nero?
Step 1.
First, take a bootable Windows XP disk and run it with using CD-ROM, run Nero program... Based on the type of disc - CD or DVD - launch the appropriate project. In the list of project types, find the item "Image creation". Please note that the name of the project may differ depending on the version of the program. In any case, the name of the project will contain either the word "image" or the abbreviation ISO.
Tip: use the largest discs for recording, since the entire array of information may not fit on standard disk, up to 700 MB.
Step 2.
In the list of sources of information, you should select optical drive, the receiver of information will be the hard disk. Click the "Next" button.
Step 3.
A copy window will pop up on the screen, followed by a window where you need to select the path to save the image.
Tip: to make it easier to find the folder with the image, we recommend that you save it to your desktop.
Step 4.
After clicking the "Save" button, the process of creating an image will start. At this stage, all that is required from you is patience - wait until the process is completed, and the notification "Burning completed" will appear on the screen.
Step 5.
Now the boot disk with Windows XP can be removed and replaced by blank disc similar volume - CD or DVD.
Step 6.
You should select the "Burn image to disc" project. Again, a window will pop up, in which you should determine the path to the image created the day before. Now you can start the burning process.
Step 7.
How to create a bootable disc using DAEMON Tools?
- To create a new image in the DAEMON Tools application window, select the "Burn image" button (located on the top panel).
- In the window that appears, select the DVD drive. From the Write Speed drop-down list, select greatest value- "4.0". In the "Path to image file" field, specify the path to the image of the Windows XP installation disk.
- After completing all the actions, press the "Start" button.
- DAEMON Tools will burn the image to CD for some time.
How do I create a bootable disc using Ultraiso?
Step 1.
Launch Ultraiso program... It is important that this action executed with administrator rights. To do this, when you click on the program shortcut in the window that appears, select the "Run as administrator" item. Next, the program will offer to go through the registration procedure. Using trial version click on the corresponding button " Trial period"And go further.
Step 2.
On the left side of the program, select the "File" tab. This will open File Explorer. In it, you should select a file with the * .iso extension, which contains windows image XP.
Step 3.
In the main menu of the program, select the "Tools" tab. In the menu that will "drop out" from the top, click on the "Burn image" button.
Step 4.
Here are the basic methods for creating a bootable Windows XP disc. However, we cannot but say about another method - the "dosovsky" method. Despite its relative complexity and some obsolescence in comparison with the previous ones, it also has a right to exist.
How to create a bootable disk using the "dos" method?
- Create a folder on the hard drive, into which we will enter all the necessary data. First of all, you should add there file manager adapted for DOS: Norton Commander, FAR or Volkov Commander.
- In order to make it convenient to launch the file manager (for example, Volkov Commander), we create a bat-file. Everything is very simple: open notepad and enter there:
Let's explain a little. The first line is a command to replace the directory with Volkov Commander. The second line is the command to run the file named "vc.com".
Save the notebook file under the name "vc.bat". The presence of a file under this name makes it possible to enable Volkov Commander with a letter combination in command line: vс. And confirm everything with the Enter key.
- Subsequently, when you use the bootable disc, you will need to select the exact drive letter that corresponds to the CD drive. This is done as follows: in the command line, first write down D :, then E: and so on until the notification "The disk is set incorrectly" pops up. The most recent of existing drives will most likely be your CD drive.
However, this should be checked. To do this, enter the "dir" command on the command line. This command will display all files and folders on the disk. In this simple way, you can make sure that the disk is selected correctly and continue.
- Next we will use Partition program Magic, namely its DOS version. The software designed to work with hard drives: formatting, division of hard disk to partitions, converting types file system and much more.
- In the folder where we collect everything we need for the boot disk, create an additional directory called "PQ" with the program files. Similarly, with Volkov Commander, create a notepad startup file with the following content:
We give it the name "xp.bat".
Thus, everything needed for the boot disk is created.
- Start the Nero program (or any other imaging program described above). In the menu that opens, select the "Create a bootable data disc" item.
- Click the "Add" button and enter in the window all the folders and files that should be added to installation disc... Then click the Next button.
- At this point, you may be prompted to insert boot floppy, ignore this requirement and select "Next" again.
- Now we directly select the button "Record".
How to create a Windows XP multiboot disk
Unlike a boot disk, a multiboot disk can contain not only operating system files, but also others required programs... For example, text and graphic editor, social apps etc. At its core, the procedure for creating multiboot disk not too different from the one described above. Files of all required programs accumulate in one folder, and then the image is recorded.
But let's take a closer look.
What do we need
As before, you need:
- program for creating an image;
- systemic Windows files XP.
In addition, we need the xpboot.bin file, as well as the files of some program.
A guide to creating a multiboot disk.
In conclusion, we note that it is easy to check if the boot / multiboot disk is working in autumn. To do this, once after burning, return the burned disc back to the CD-ROM. If it automatically starts and the "Run Autostart" window appears on the screen - congratulations, you did it.
We will also give last advice: You may not be able to create a bootable disk the first time, so we advise you to rehearse on RW disks.
