How to create multi-boot flash drive

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  1. Posts : 7
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit
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    How to create multi-boot flash drive


    Does anyone know of a way to take several different ISO's (multiple Windows ISO's, Ubuntu, Hiren's Boot CD, etc.) and put them onto a flash drive from which I can boot and select one?
    I've tried several different utilities thus far - unetbootin, YUMI, XBoot - but none have allowed me to successfully add all my images.

    Any input would be appreciated!
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  2.    #2

    To do it with Win7 and Vista either 32- or 64-bit or mixed, write the Win7 ISO to stick using UltraISO trial version: on File tab open ISO, on Bootable tab Write Disk Image, Format, Write. This extracts the files to stick. Sweep them into a folder for storage when not booting - they must be out in root to boot.

    Now you can extract the other Win7 and Vista ISO's into their own folders to use the same way to boot the stick which is already bootsected with /nt60.

    As for the other tools you mention, if they use nt60 to boot then you can try to get them to boot the same way placing extracted files into the root with no other bootable ISO's extracted in root at time (keep in folders). If not you may need to install GRUB or another boot manager to stick to boot them - more trouble than I'm willing to do on the 16gb tools stick I carry in my pocket which has everything I need stored alongside the ISO's.
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  3. Posts : 10,455
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Service Pack 1
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    you could use YUMI multiboot creator. It allows one "native" win 7 install disk plus the others you mention.YUMI - Multiboot USB Creator (Windows) | USB Pen Drive Linux
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  4. Posts : 7
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit
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    kado897 said:
    you could use YUMI multiboot creator. It allows one "native" win 7 install disk plus the others you mention.YUMI - Multiboot USB Creator (Windows) | USB Pen Drive Linux
    So I can install XP, Vista, and 7 using YUMI? I haven't had much luck with that in the past..
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  5. Posts : 10,455
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Service Pack 1
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    Perhaps not XP and Vista unless these will work as an "Unlisted ISO". Why don't you try it? It only takes a few minutes to create the USB.
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  6. Posts : 200
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #6

    I set out on a similar task about a year ago. Take a look at my thread.

    If memory serves, I ended up using a utility called SARDU to complete it.
    How to create multi-boot flash drive-sardu.png
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  7. Posts : 10,455
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Service Pack 1
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    Yes. I have tried SARDU. I never got it to work with windows install disks but I must admit I didn't really try too hard as I only had the one install disk and YUMI worked with that,
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  8. Posts : 200
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
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    kado897 said:
    Yes. I have tried SARDU. I never got it to work with windows install disks but I must admit I didn't really try too hard as I only had the one install disk and YUMI worked with that,
    Just throwing out options was all. I used YUMI for another pen-drive project and, it too, worked fairly well. Personally, I found SARDU pretty painless and who doesn't like options?

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  9. Posts : 10,455
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Service Pack 1
       #9

    True.
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  10.    #10

    Sardu looks really good. Can you add all of those you want just by ticking multiple boxes? Do they conflict at all?
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