Xboot and problems booting from Composite Image

rmg1

Thanks folks, looks like I've got a bit of reading to do.

rmg1

Just out of curiosity, is it possible to have a "mini" Windows environment on a bootable stick so you could run things like MBAM?
And would it be possible to make sure this isn't infected just in case?

spud17

rmg1 wrote: »

Just out of curiosity, is it possible to have a "mini" Windows environment on a bootable stick so you could run things like MBAM?
And would it be possible to make sure this isn't infected just in case?

http://sites.google.com/site/shamurxboot/tipsntrick

[FONT=arial, sans-serif] NOTE: Windows XP, VISTA ,7 install Disks are not supported.So do not try to add them.[/FONT]

Hirens has a 'mini' XP but I'm not up to speed on the more recent versions to answer you, it does contain an AV, but it also contains many programs with the potential to wreck a computer, particularly in the wrong hands.

There is another program to consider,

http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/

It's similar to Xboot, but only one .iso at a time.

@rmg 1,

Why not just familiarise yourself with the principle first?

Try Xboot or unetbootin with a basic .iso, e.g Puppy linux, have a go at booting from usb if you're a [STRIKE]virg[/STRIKE] first timer at this sort of thing.
As long as your files are backed up (just in case + you're using your 'best' pc ) and you don't go deleting things on your hard drive, then you can astonish your friends and colleagues with your new found prowess.

rmg1

Thanks Spud - I've made a LiveCD before (after a few false starts) and it in onto a bootable USB stick which seemed to work quite well. I was just wondering if it was possible to make a Windows version.

spud17

http://www.nu2.nu/pebuilder/

You could get involved with BartPE.

debitcardmayhem

rmg1 wrote: »

Thanks Spud - I've made a LiveCD before (after a few false starts) and it in onto a bootable USB stick which seemed to work quite well. I was just wondering if it was possible to make a Windows version.

Not so easy , Hi spud , oh hi rmg sorry It is you I am replying to, Hirens has some uses, but forgive me for not scrolling up for now, what do you want to do ? Oh sod it I will scroll ....bear with me, but of course you won't see this until I do, 'cos I won't reply until I do ......zzzzz...rewinds to the present no you can't MBAM works on your current system , i.e. the one you are booting from. But as I said earlier a few posts above (sorry from here I can't spot the post numbers). You can scan files, check the MBR or the partition, but (unless someone else knows better) you cannot use tools like MBAM/HJT/ etc on a system which is not booted.

debitcardmayhem

spud17 wrote: »

http://www.nu2.nu/pebuilder/

You could get involved with BartPE.

Still can't use MBAM on the infected system using that either (Hi rmg returns favour)

GunJack

rmg, if you want an antivirus on your bootable usb, you could pop the avira rescuecd onto it, as I have done (and check it works )

http://www.avira.com/en/support-download-avira-antivir-rescue-system

it's an .ISO file (also handy to burn a cd of the image too) so you add it to xboot same as the puppy ISO

spud17

debitcardmayhem wrote: »

Still can't use MBAM on the infected system using that either (Hi rmg returns favour)

Yes, I realise that, , I was replying to rmg 1 wanting to boot into a Windows type environment.

I was just wondering if it was possible to make a Windows version.

The idea of these tools is to avoid booting into a Windows type environment and so avoid running the nasties.

As Gunjack says use the Avira rescue disk to detect malware, use a lightweight OS to retrieve files from a machine that doesn't want to play.
Gparted happens to be my favourite for partitioning drives.

One for the experts, but I think I know the answer, would it be possible to put an .iso of Windows Defender Offline into Xboot?

debitcardmayhem

spud17 wrote: »

Yes, I realise that, , I was replying to rmg 1 wanting to boot into a Windows type environment.

The idea of these tools is to avoid booting into a Windows type environment and so avoid running the nasties.

As Gunjack says use the Avira rescue disk to detect malware, use a lightweight OS to retrieve files from a machine that doesn't want to play.
Gparted happens to be my favourite for partitioning drives.

One for the experts, but I think I know the answer, would it be possible to put an .iso of Windows Defender Offline into Xboot?

Oh come on spud, try it and see :A. OK but tomorrow p'raps, I really must get a life, maybe GJ might try he's not here at Evenings/Weekends so he must have loads of spare time :rotfl::rotfl: