Rescue CD Boot Option: "Continue to Windows"

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Hello, first post in the OFFICIAL support forum.  I've been using TrueImage since v6.  Love this product!

I use the rescue CD extensively since it's so convenient to be able to backup a system without installing the full product.  In every version up until the version of the product I'm currently using (Echo Workstation v9.7) you get an option to not load TrueImage, and continue booting from the hard drive.  It was an option titled "Windows" or "Continue Booting to Windows."

In v9.7 of the product, the boot menu has changed.  The GUI is gone and either you let it choose the default and it continues booting into the rescue environment, or you select options 1 through 8 for the different modes (acpi=off, nousb, etc.)

That is fine that the GUI is gone, but the option to continue booting to the hard drive and bypass TrueImage is also gone!  Normally this isn't a big deal.  Just reboot and remove the Rescue CD right?  My coworker recently setup a Mac mini with Boot Camp.  He wanted to image the XP partition (I know Boot Camp isn't supported, but that's besides the point.)  He was able to boot off the CD and successfully create an image.  However, when closing out and subsequently rebooting, the boot CD loads again and the only option is to launch the product again. 

Mac's do not have an eject button on the chassis.  There is an eject button on the keyboard, but what if your not using a Mac keyboard?  It would be nice to have the option to continue booting to the hard drive.  Even for the simple reason of accidentally leaving the disc in the drive under normal circumstances.

I did see mention of dropping to a CLI from the boot CD.  Wonder if there is a way to do it that way?

I'm open to suggestions.

Thu, 09/03/2009 - 20:03
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Was the Echo CD created using Workstation or is it from a downloaded ISO? I ask because the options you describe sound like the alternate loader version (the downloaded ISO). If you haven't created a TI CD using Workstation, you might try it and see if the Windows options still exists.

You may also be able to add the Windows option to the menu by editing the ISO file. I just tested this in a VM and it worked fine. I've attached a sample isolinux.cfg file.

I used Ultra ISO to open the ISO. Next, I modifed the isolinux.cfg file to add the Windows entry:

LABEL 9
  localboot 0x80

And...

SAY 9 - Continue to Boot Windows

I saved the modified ISO and booted it. Selecting menu option 9 booted into Windows.

Thu, 09/03/2009 - 21:07
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Cool, thanks!

I believe it was the downloaded ISO version.

Will use your modified file and let you know how it goes.

Thanks again!

Mon, 09/07/2009 - 13:07