BT3-USB on HDD (as live-System)

[Luigi]

Hello,

i want install the BT3-USB Version on an HDD with Windows by using the NT-Bootloader of Windows XP. (but no real-BT3 installation, only the small live-install)

BT3 is running fine on an SD or USB-Stick installation with "changes"

But I don´t want everytime use the Stick or SD-Card(plug in plug out ). I want integratet the System in the HDD.

now:
c: win 98 (FAT32)
d: win XP (FAT32)
e: BT3-usb folders (FAT32)
f: data-Files(share-folder for all Systems)
g: ext2 (for changes Folder, then BT3 ist running on HDD

I want the live install on HDD, not the real install with 4,2GB!!!

I have copied the Folder´s from the USB Stick on e: (BT3 an boot)

And now i want configure the NT-Bootloader from Win XP, so that i can boot the BT3.

dd if=/dev/hda6 of=/tmp/bootsek.lin bs=512 count=1 and integration in the boot.ini doesn´t run. (i think this is only usefull for an real install)

Have anybody an Idea?

[ninjarobot]

i want install the BT3-USB Version on an HDD with Windows by using the NT-Bootloader of Windows XP. (but no real-BT3 installation, only the small live-install)

I don't even think that's possible. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong here.

[Barry]

I don't even think that's possible. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong here.

Yea, I don't think the nt bootloader can boot linux. You can, however, boot windows with grub or lilo.

[Luigi]

I don't even think that's possible. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong here.

the NT-loader can boot Linux, but only "real- installed" Linux on an ext2 partition.

you must create an Bootsector and copy him in the c: ,(there is the boot.ini)

dd if=/dev/hda6 of=/tmp/bootsek.lin bs=512 count=1

and write in the boot.ini

c:\bootsek.lin ="Linux"

[Barry]

the NT-loader can boot Linux, but only "real- installed" Linux on an ext2 partition.

you must create an Bootsector and copy him in the c: ,(there is the boot.ini)

dd if=/dev/hda6 of=/tmp/bootsek.lin bs=512 count=1

and write in the boot.ini

c:\bootsek.lin ="Linux"

See, I did not know that.

[Luigi]

... i have now solved the problem.

it was an long way to rome.. (searching searching...)

i use now the GRUB-Boot Loader, exactly the GERUB4Dos, which i can install from the Windows surface and boot over the NT-Bootloader.

and i can him very easy modify... that is great now, i use an small live system and i didn´t require burn and boot a CD

and the changes will also be saved

[imported_Yottabit]

what settings did you use for your live install?
i'm attempting to do the same thing in grub but keep getting init errors during boot and i would like to see your grub boot options to make sure the problem isn't there.
i've try many times copying the files across using multiple methods (copy+paste,dd,etc) so i'm sure that's not causing probs and the live cd i'm booting from is 100% good

[calnorak]

c: win 98 (FAT32)
How did you get fat32 with win 98?

I do not think it is possible either (booting live usb on hdd)

[Barry]

c: win 98 (FAT32)
How did you get fat32 with win 98?

I do not think it is possible either (booting live usb on hdd)

Why not? Win 98 can to fat32, just not ntfs(I think).

[Luigi]

Yes Windows 98 doesn´t support NTFS, but an install on an Fat32 is possible.
Before you install Win 98, you have create Partitions with QParted.