Windows 7: creating a 2 OS thumb drive

Where could I find that program? A Google search turns up too many results.



I think I will give it a try. It's free, right?

What program ?

I am interested in this also...

If I make a multi-boot DVD and then stick those installation files on the USB flash drive...would that pull the recovery options for both?

Also...is it a fact that x64 repair options will not fix an x86 image? (never tried before)

The x64 repair options will tell you they can't repair x86 o/s. There should be stuff you can still do from the command line - Diskpart springs to mind.

I think the other way round may give more command options - bootsect and bcdboot should work from x86 winre - even when directed at x64 system. TBH I haven't tried it.

It depends what you mean by multiboot .iso - the one we made earlier in this thread will allow you to install any x86 or x64 edition.

You could use another .iso containing x64 winre - that you can select from a menu for what you have in mind.

How can I select it from the menu? If I can get that far, I will be happy, because my end goal is to have many bootable images on 1 drive, and be able to select which one to boot from a menu.

I meant what program did Paragon send you?

That is the trick- creating a menu which loads first - from which you can then select an.iso you want to boot.

If you find an easy way of doing that - please let me know.

They sent me something they created for their own in house use - it is a bit industrial looking. Based on Grub , as it uses menu.lst to select from. I assume it saves them lugging mutiple dvd/usb's around. In any case, I can't get it work - except by booting it from the HD.

If you find another way that doesn't involve getting another dvd drive - I would pleased to hear it.

Will do. Thanks for the help!

Just an update: I am still working on the idea. I believe I need to install GRUB to the drive, and add all the Linix-based OS's there, and add the final line to direct to a Windows boot loader.

My issue is now how to add the Repair Disc files to the BCD, which will be saved on the thumb drive. Any ideas?

Not sure what you are asking - the 7 recovery media an .iso ?

How can I put BCD on a thumb drive?