Hi all. 1) G4U Version: v2.3
2) Full Description: I'm trying to build a master Windows XP image, using a tool from Big Bang software called the Universal Image Utility (http://www.uiu4you.com/#). This tool takes a base XP install and strips the HAL and all device information. I built the SOURCE machine (XP-SP3, 20GB disk) in VMware, hoping to make the HAL extraction and future image maintenance easier. Once I had the machine built, I used g4u to upload the partition to the FTP server. After slurping the image to a new PC, the machine starts, stalls on a black screen with a cursor, and stalls. I assumed this was an MBR problem, so I booted off the XP install CD and ran a FIXMBR. On a subsequent boot, the machine stalls at the same place but displays an 'Invalid partition table' error. 3) SOURCE IMAGE INFO: Windows XP SP3, fully-patched Running in VMWare Server Console 1.07 build-108231 4) SOURCE DISKS COMMAND OUTPUT: wd0 at atabus0 drive 0: <VMware Virtual IDE Hard Drive> wd0: drive supports 64-sector PIO transfers, LBA addressing wd0: 20480 MB, 44384 cyl, 15 head, 63 sec, 512 bytes/xe x 41943040 sectors wd0: 32-bit data port wd0: drive supports PIO mode 4, DMA mode 2, Ultra-DMA mode 2 (Ultra/33) wd0(piixide0:0:0): using PIO mode 4, Ultra-DMA mode 2 (Ultra/33) (using DMA) 5) SOURCE PARTS OUTPUT: Found NTFS partition; size 41913522 (20465 MB) offset 63 skipping existing NTFS parition at slot e. 5 partitions: d: 41943040 0 unused 0 0 # (Cyl. 0 - 44384*) e: 41913522 63 NTFS # (Cyl. 0*- 44352) 6) SOURCE COMMAND ISSUED: uploadpart 192.0.0.10 XPUniversal.gz wd0e 7) FTP SERVER INFO: Ubuntu Linux 8.04 (kernel 2.6.24-19-generic) Version 6.4/OpenBSD/Linux-ftpd-0.17 8) TARGET SYSTEM INFO IBM ThinkPad T41 (1.5ghz Pentium M, 512MB, 24GB) 9) TARGET DISKS COMMAND OUTPUT (post install): wd0 at atabus0 drive 0: <IC25N030ATMR04-0> wdo: drive supports 16-sector PIO transfers, LBA addressing wd0: 24930 MB, 54939 cyl, 15 head, 63 sec, 512 bytes/sect x 51058482 sectors wd0: 32-bit data port wd0: drive supports PIO mode 4, DMA mode 2, Ultra-DMA mod 5 (Ultra/100) wd0(piixide0:0:0): using PIO mode 4, Ultra-DMA mode 5 (Ultra/100) (using DMA) wd0: mbr partition exceeds disk size wd0: mbr partition exceeds disk size 10) TARGET PARTS OUTPUT: a: 51058482 0 4.2BSD 0 0 0 # (Cyl. 0 - 54030*) b: 1701990410 218129509 unknown # (Cyl. 230824+-2032872+) c: 543974724 729050177 unknown # (Cyl. 771481+-1347116+) d: 51058482 0 unused 0 0 # (Cyl. 0 - 54030*) Not updating disk label So, three summary questions: 1) It's pretty obvious the partition table and/or the MBR are to blame here. Is there a quick way to fix this? 2) Is there a way to correct the problem at the source machine so the image will port properly? 3) If not, would I expect to see similar errors if I built the image on a stand-alone machine? That creates other problems for us, but it'd be worth it if the imaging would work properly. Thanks, Brian Dellinger 9) TARGET COMMAND ISSUED: ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ _______________________________________________ g4u-help mailing list g4u-help@feyrer.de https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/g4u-help
