creating a 2 OS thumb drive

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  1. Jonathan_King
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    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?
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  3. SIW2
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    What program ?
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  4. Zidane24
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    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)
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  6. SIW2
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    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.
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  7. Jonathan_King
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    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?
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  8. SIW2
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    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.:)
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  10. Jonathan_King
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    Will do. Thanks for the help!
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  11. Jonathan_King
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    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?
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  12. SIW2
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    Not sure what you are asking - the 7 recovery media an .iso ?
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  13. Jonathan_King
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    How can I put BCD on a thumb drive?
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