Multiboot OSs from USB,DVD,HDD

shanko · 03. Feb 2011, 10:49 AM

I am looking for best recommended free software to boot Ubuntu, Puppy and Windows 7 from USB HD, DVD, HDD respectively, preferably without altering MBR of HDD. I Expect a popup choice menu at boot. Can please help?
Thanks

Ritho · 03. Feb 2011, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by shanko

I am looking for best recommended free software to boot Ubuntu, Puppy and Windows 7 from USB HD, DVD, HDD respectively, preferably without altering MBR of HDD. I Expect a popup choice menu at boot. Can please help?
Thanks

Did you try "F12" at boot time? Other than that you are going to have to use something like Grub, but it usually won't let you select a USB or DVD as a boot source. Something like Grub4DOS might get you close, but it will take some doing.

eyeb · 12. Feb 2011, 06:21 AM

use ubuntu's wubi to install it inside windows. it'll boot to it and all but doesnt change mbr.
you can then edit ubuntu's boot menu to add more.

not been on win7 long but on xp, you could modify the boot.ini, assuming win7 has this but maybe under different name.

Xpud also has a windows installer as well. Both Wubi and Xpud worked well on xp and I'd assume they work on win7 without problems

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12. Feb 2011, 06:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
eyeb Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Planet X Posts: 487	use ubuntu's wubi to install it inside windows. it'll boot to it and all but doesnt change mbr. you can then edit ubuntu's boot menu to add more. not been on win7 long but on xp, you could modify the boot.ini, assuming win7 has this but maybe under different name. Xpud also has a windows installer as well. Both Wubi and Xpud worked well on xp and I'd assume they work on win7 without problems