Re: Dual Booting PXES and Windows XP on the HD

Hi Guys,

I figure ... if you get a PXE boot floppy image (source on the PXES
site).

Just like how you get ntloader to boot linux ie. dd the first 512 bytes
(MBR) off your linux drive and point ntloader at it so I reckon you
could probably do the same with a PXE floopy boot record :)

http://www.wlug.org.nz/HowToLinuxNTLoader

James

On Tue, 2003-12-02 at 16:39, Lee Sanders wrote:
> Greetings unto the List,
> 
> I work for a University maintaining labs used by students. We currently
> have Windows XP on all workstations with booting from the floppy/CD-ROM
> disabled. 
> 
> We would like to enable students to be able to dual boot each
> workstation with either PXES Linux (x client) or Windows XP (local HD)
> depending on their needs.
> 
> What we need is a way to enable PXE'S as a boot option in the Windows
> NTLDR, ie the boot.ini file. Does anyone have any suggestions as to how
> I can accomplish this ?
> 
> Thanks in Advance
> Lee Sanders
> Systems Engineer
> 
> Additional Info:
> PXES is currently working via a Microsoft Remote Installation Services
> (RIS) server quite happily, RIS is a TFTP server used for remote
> installs of Windows. Unfortunately RIS wipes the computer account each
> time you invoke it so booting PXES via this method stuffs Windows domain
> logins. This is why we need another method of booting, off the local HD
> would be ideal.
> 
> Another TFTP/dhcp server is not an option. RIS is used for our primary
> operating system, windows, and is not replaceable. I am trying to get
> Linux in through the side door. The managers are supportive of PXES as
> long as it doesn't interfere with the existing setup.
> 
> I have looked at a couple of the other X client/rdesktop boot disks,
> PXES is by far the most mature, complete and easiest to use. Great job
> guys.
> 
> 
> 
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