i want to run grldr from the boot.ini to boot a Windows 7 PE iso from hdd 0 that contains my XP install. the only real reason for this is to do it, and because this is a netbook without a disc drive. i do not want to install grub to the mbr but rather run it from the root of hdd 0--could run from usb but don't want to do that either, would rather it all be contained on the hdd. i have gotten grub to run from the boot.ini but not boot the PE disc or any other iso have not found what i need over at reboot.pro either **if there is a way to install the windows 7 bootloader to an XP install and use it without installing 7 in a dual boot config first that would nice, as i could get most any iso to boot from the hdd using easybcd** so any suggestions or links much appreciated
i got this figured out. i ended up just having to install grub to the mbr then just a simple menu.lst did the job... boots my 7 PE iso just fine
Easiest is to use Neosmart EasyBCD (yes, you do NOT need to have Win7 installed) Like with everything computer, there is not just a single way to do it, but at least three sebus
easy bcd DOES NOT WORK with XP bootloader... there is no way to use its features when using XP alone. it will work if there is a dual boot set up with 7 and/or Vista and XP running on the same machine but not when XP is the only OS on the machine... why did you suggest such a useless thing???