Creating bootable Windows 2000/XP/2003 CD/DVD (UltraISO 8) (Windows 2000/XP/2003)

	Creating bootable Windows 2000/XP/2003 CD/DVD (UltraISO 8)

Creating bootable Windows 2000/XP/2003 CD/DVD (UltraISO 8) (TTID #412)
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Author: TACKtech Team

Views: 56,185 / Created: June 17, 2007

Note: UltraISO 8.6.2.2011 was using in this example.
UltraISO 8.0.0.1392 - UltraISO 8.6.2.2011 have been tested

- 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. A minimum of 5GB available hard disk space for DVD'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.
Start UltraISO. Select File > New > Bootable CD/DVD Image from the menu.
Locate the BootSector file (boot.ima) in the folder C:\OS\BOOT. Click the Open button.
Select File > Properties... from the menu. -OR- Click the Properties button on the toolbar.
On the File System tab: 1.) Select Media: (703MB/80Min used in this example). 2.) Check the Optimize check box. 3.) Check the Joliet check box. 4.) Set the ISO 9660 FileName Format to Windows/Unix(31). 5.) Check the Allow lower case check box. 6.) Check the Omit ISO 9660 version number check box. 7.) Set the Joliet FileName Format to Extended(110).
On the Label tab: 1.) Enter in the Volume: and Volume Set ID: using the information found in the listed articles. - 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) 2.) Enter anything you want in the Publisher: textbox or use MICROSOFT CORPORATION. 3.) Enter anything you want in the Data Preparer: textbox or use MICROSOFT CORPORATION, ONE MICROSOFT WAY, REDMOND WA 98052, (425) 882-8080 4.) Enter anything you want in the Application: textbox or use CDIMAGE 2.52 (03/09/2004 TM) 5.) 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.
Select Tools > Burn CD/DVD Image... -OR- Click the Burn CD/DVD Image button on the toolbar. Note: This will call NeroBurn and the "Burn Image" dialog will pop-up.
1.) Select a Recorder: from the drop down list. Note: If the saved ISO is not shown click the ...* button.* 2.) Select Disc-at-Once(DAO) from the Write Method: drop down list. 3.) Click the Burn button.
1.) Wait for the Disc to be created... 2.) Click the Return button.
Process complete. You're done.