Creating bootable Windows 2000/XP/2003 ISO (UltraISO 6.5) (Windows 2000/XP/2003)

	Creating bootable Windows 2000/XP/2003 ISO (UltraISO 6.5)

Creating bootable Windows 2000/XP/2003 ISO (UltraISO 6.5) (TTID #302)
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Author: TACKtech Team

Views: 108,869 / Created: February 7, 2004

Note: UltraISO 6.50 was using in this example.

- Download UltraISO (Trial)
- Purchase UltraISO ($29.95 USD)
- View Additional Information
- Visit EZB Systems, Inc.

To slipsteam an OS:
- View Slipstreaming Windows 2000, XP SP1/SP1a/SP2/SP3, Server 2003 SP1/SP2 (TTID #295)

If you encounter any problems:
- View Slipstreaming and Bootable Disc FAQ's (TTID #313)

Preparation
Note: Skip this section if you have slipstreamed your OS using TTID #295.
The following items are required: A copy of the original Windows CD/DVD or ISO. A copy of the Boot Files (Downloaded Below). A minimum of 1GB available hard disk space for CD's.
Create a folder called OS on your hard drive (C: is used in this example). In this folder create two sub-folder called BOOT, and ROOT.
Copy the entire Windows 2000/XP/2003 CD (or extract the ISO) into folder ROOT.

Boot Files
Note: This section is required.
1.) Download boot file. (bootfiles-from-tacktech-website.zip ~1.34KB) 2.) Extract the BootSector file (boot.ima) from bootfiles-from-tacktech-website.zip into the folder C:\OS\BOOT

Using UltraISO
Note: Links to regarding UltraISO are found at the top of this article.
1.) Start UltraISO. 2.) Select File > New... from the menu.
Select Bootable > Load Boot File... from the menu.
1.) Locate the BootSector file (boot.ima) in the folder C:\OS\BOOT. 2.) Click the Open button.
Select File > Properties... from the menu. -OR- Click the Properties button on the toolbar.
1.) Select Media (703MB/80Min used in this example). 2.) Check the Optimize check box. 3.) Enter in the Volume: Label. - View Windows 2000 CD Labels (TTID# 269) - View Windows XP SP0 CD Labels (TTID#226) - View Windows XP SP1 CD Labels (TTID#283) - View Windows XP SP1a CD Labels (TTID#312) - View Windows XP SP2 CD Labels (TTID#342) - View Windows XP SP3 CD Labels (TTID#422) - View Windows 2003 Server RTM CD Labels (TTID#292) - View Windows 2003 Server SP1 CD Labels (TTID#355) - View Windows 2003 Server R2 Disc Labels (TTID#387) 4.) Enter in the Publisher textbox Microsoft Corporation. 5.) Check the Joliet check box. 6.) Set the ISO 9660 FileName Format to Windows/Unix(31). 7.) Set the Joliet FileName Format to Extended(110). 8.) Click the OK button.
1.) Locate the folder C:\OS\ROOT. 2.) Select everything in the Local panel and drag it to the Image panel. Note: Some files are not show in the following image.
Select File > Save As... from the menu.
1.) Browse to a folder to save the ISO file into. 2.) Enter a File name: 3.) Click the Save button.
Wait for the ISO to be saved. Process complete. You're done.

Revision History:

12.31.2003 - Created new article for 2000/XP UltraISO 6.5. - Kevin
03.14.2004 - Added links to EZB Systems, Inc. Modified images for clarity. - Kevin
06.30.2004 - Updated to Windows 2003 Server. - Kevin
05.28.2005 - Added link to Windows 2003 Server SP1 CD Volume Labels. - Kevin
06.20.2007 - Update Article format and images. - Kevin

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Creating bootable Windows 2000/XP/2003 ISO (UltraISO 6.5) (TTID #302)