Create / make MultiBoot DVD

For anyone wondering why they can't boot a PC from a DVD while a CD
with the same boot images on it will boot, I figured it out:

While most older BIOSs will boot from a CD in a DVD drive, they won't
boot a DVD from the same drive.

-Stu.



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From: (Stu)
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Subject: Create / make MultiBoot DVD
Date: 10 Oct 2004 23:20:35 -0700
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Hi,

I'm trying to make a DVD with MagicISO which will contain the
following:

- BootItNG (Partitioning tool)
- DSL (DamnSmallLinux)
- WindowsME (DOS)
- MemTest86+
- Hiren's Boot CD
- WindowsXP Pro (with SP1)

It will also contain all my misc programs and windows updates so I can
diagnose any of my PCs when they crash or have other misc problems.

Having one DVD would be the greatest .

I've managed to make a CD with those on it, but obviously I can't fit
the extra misc applications and updates onto a CD.

I used MagicISO and made the menu, the CD I made rocks, it works fine.
But when I go through the same process (make multi-boot menu, set
disc layout, make ISO, burn ISO) and burn it to DVD, none of my PCs
will boot the DVD. They just boot straight to Windows.

Obviously I checked the BIOS to ensure the DVD was the first boot
device (yes it was), and obviously the BIOS supports booting from the
DVD (I boot a CD in it fine).

Does anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks for reading.

-Stu.