
tftpd32.exe. Click Browse, select the c:\Output folder and click OK to set it as
the Current Directory. Next, choose the DHCP server tab, click Help, and
fill out the fields as instructed. In the Boot File field, type boot.sdi. When
you’re done, click the Save button.
Now that the PXE server is set up, you need to enable PXE Network boot in
your new PC’s BIOS setup screen, as explained in Appendix A. You’ll need
the host name or IP address of the PC acting as the PXE server; see Chap-
ter 7 for more on IP addresses, general networking tips, and troubleshooting.
Create a bootable CD
There are many ways to make a bootable CD, but to make a bootable Windows
7 CD, follow these steps.
1. First, install the WAIK, as described in the previous section. Open the
Windows PE Tools Command Prompt from the Start menu, and if
you’re installing the 32-bit edition of Windows 7, type:
copype.cmd x86 c:\bootcd
or if you’re installing the 64-bit (x64) edition, type:
copype.cmd amd64 c:\bootcd
and press Enter. The batch file will create the c:\output folder automati-
cally.
2. Next, copy the Windows PE image file like this:
copy c:\bootcd\winpe.wim c:\bootcd\ISO\sources\boot.wim
and copy the imagex.exe tool as well:
copy "C:\program files\Windows AIK\Tools\x86\imagex.exe" C:\bootcd\iso\
3. Finally, create the ISO (disc image) by issuing this command:
oscdimg -n -bC:\bootcd\etfsboot.com C:\bootcd\ISO C:\bootcd\bootcd.iso
When the ISO file is ready, use Windows’ own Disc Image Burner (iso-
burn.exe) or a program like ISO Recorder (free from http://isorecorder.alexfein
man.com/) to burn the ISO to a blank CD. Insert the CD and turn on your
computer to boot. See the section “Install Windows on an Empty Hard
Disk” on page 10 for tips on booting off a CD.
Create a bootable USB flash drive
A flash drive is the modern day floppy, so why not use it like one?
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