Legolash2o Posted December 16, 2011 Posted December 16, 2011 (edited) As you can see i have made massive changes to the USB Boot Prep tool, with extensive testing. Here is what i have changed so farCan pick up all USB Drives even with no partitions/volumesPick up multiple partitionsMuch faster detection of USB devices when you plug them inColours (Green = Bootable, Yellow = Not bootable and Red = No partitionsMore efficient and less error prone code so those who could not pick up devices before can now see themUse WMI to detect devices and not diskpart (caused a lot of problems)Added refresh button just in case your usb insertion was not picked upEach USB device has it's own group so you can tell which USB stick you are going to work on.Should be compatible with XPForm is resizableMost importantly i've managed to slim down the code by A LOT. The tool works perfectly at the moment as i've done some extensive testing. However the actually preparing the USB drive still uses disk part which will not work on XP and i need to update that part of the code.What i need from you guysSince i'm doing a lot of work on it, you guys a free to submit ideas about the tool in this thread.Also some testers would be nice Edited December 16, 2011 by Legolash2o Quote
Etz Posted December 16, 2011 Posted December 16, 2011 (edited) Will test it, my Netbook needs new Install anyway, and its missing Optical Drive Edited December 16, 2011 by Etz Quote
Legolash2o Posted December 16, 2011 Author Posted December 16, 2011 OK v81 is out, give it a try... Quote
Etz Posted December 16, 2011 Posted December 16, 2011 (edited) FYI will test x64 image, because its CPU is x64 capable and I have stuffed 4GB RAM into it, will keep you updated And because I use my own "always up-to-date program repository" thx to: https://ketarin.org/It really simplifies my automated install, if using same archidecture on all of my equipment I dont have to keep duplicate application installers, on my NAS Edited December 16, 2011 by Etz Quote
Legolash2o Posted December 16, 2011 Author Posted December 16, 2011 Etz, what's that got to do with USB Prep Tool? Quote
Etz Posted December 16, 2011 Posted December 16, 2011 (edited) Etz, what's that got to do with USB Prep Tool?Nothing, besides x64 part...and...that I`m not testing x86 deployment... Just shared some additional information, in case you would be interested... Edited December 16, 2011 by Etz Quote
Legolash2o Posted December 17, 2011 Author Posted December 17, 2011 (edited) not sure, i'll see if i can add it. Just curious when searching online about it. It only mentioned x64? is that correct? Edited December 17, 2011 by Legolash2o Quote
Etz Posted December 17, 2011 Posted December 17, 2011 (edited) not sure, i'll see if i can add it. Just curious when searching online about it. It only mentioned x64? is that correct?Nope UEFI should work on x86 also...Wil start installing my Netbook now, fingers crosed... One problem tough, choosing Quick Format in USB-prep-tool actually doesnt format anything on USB stick, all data is still intact...Or Quick format should leave data, full format erase all?EDIT: Seems like USB Stick is unbootable, will try to find another one, and test it again... EDIT2: What can I say, it worked fine Edited December 18, 2011 by Legolash2o Quote
boogerlad Posted December 19, 2011 Posted December 19, 2011 uhh, no. Uefi doesn't work on x86 builds of windows 7 Quote
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