Creating a multi computer boot usb key/disk

Updated: 22 May 2010 | 5 comments

bfoglia

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Any help on this would be really appreciated.

I am attempting to make a usb key that I can use on multiple (different model) pc's and laptops. I have downloaded all the required NDIS drivers but unfortunately I dont see an option anyway to create this.

I know I am able to create a disk/usb key for one specific model of computer but I need one that I can use on multiple different model computers. If someone can let me know if this is possible and if so please let me know how to do it.

Thank you very much in advance

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Jul

2007

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bfoglia

Please note, I am refering to the multicard template which will only allow you to install multiple pre-set network drivers. I need to be able to add specific NDIS drivers.

Jul

2007

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Triple Ace

Symantec Employee

Hi bfoglia ,

You can use Ghost Boot Wizard and choose Network Boot Package.Then in next window check Show All drivers box and choose Multicard Template (top of the list).Pick up all the drivers from the list and go to Destination Drive window.

Check Format Disk option and choose your USB key device from drop off list.

Cheers

Jul

2007

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bfoglia

Thank you for your answer but, in my previous post I meant to put I am NOT referring to the Multicard Template, as I have already tried this option and the NIC drivers that it gives you do not work on the computers I am making this disk/usb key for. It also does not allow you to add your own drivers to the list; the list is a preset list of drivers. It also does not allow you to add any drivers to this list.

So again I ask if anyone can help me out here,

Thank you,

Brian

Jul

2007

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Triple Ace

Symantec Employee

Hi bfoglia ,

Sorry for misunderstanding....yes you are right Multicard template list is not editable.

You have to add drivers to the list and alter all necessary files (DOIT-only to add line " DEVICE \net\cardX\ driver and protocol.ini like this

"[protman]
drivername=PROTMAN$

[pktdrv]
drivername=PKTDRV$
bindings=nic
intvec=0x60
chainvec=0x66

[nic]
drivername = xxxxx$.

This might be also good enhancement request for next release (ablility to add drivers by users and to expand the list with some new drivers).

Cheers

Nov

2009

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jcoz

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Refer to this site:

http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/on-technology...

To have the nic card you added to the boot wizard in the MultiCard Template, you must add the PCI tag to the mcassist.cfg file. It will be in the C:\Windows\All Users\Application Data\Symantec\Ghost\Template
folder under whatever you named the driver when you added it. Open up the file and add the tag:

PCI-TAG = VEN_ID DEV_ID : name

as in

PCI-TAG 14E4 4318 : Intel 82567$

So your whole mcassist.cfg file would look like:

# This file is used by the Ghost Boot Wizard.
# You should not attempt to edit this file yourself
DRIVER-TYPE = NDIS
DRIVER-NAME = E1000.DOS
NDIS-NAME = E1000$
RECEIVE-MODE = 0
DISPLAY = YES
FILE = e1000.dos
TIMESTAMP = 1254349142

PCI-TAG = 8086 10DE : Intel 82567$
PCI-TAG = 8086 10BD : Intel 82566$

Different physical NICs of the same kind (IE Broadcom NetXtreme) may have different Device IDs, depending on when and where they were manufactured. Now the NIC should show up in the template and load correctly if 1) you have the correct NIC and 2) it has the correct tag

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