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mOBSCENE21's Multi-Boot USB v5.0
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WARNING: NOT FOR BEGINNERS ! USE AND INSTALLATION _COMPLETELY_ AT YOUR OWN RISK !
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It's been a while since my previous release, but I'm sure it's worth the wait :). This release is mainly focused on updates, adding the new DaRT for Windows 8 / Server 2012 and optimizing the Windows XP installations. 4GB version is no longer supported 'out-of-the-box', but feel free to customize your own.
I've decided not to include Windows 8; it's just not my thing, but DaRT support should come in handy for customers running Windows 8. Because with every update the ISOs are getting bigger, Windows 98 SE had to go (this was actually there just for fun, but if anyone still needs it you can copy it back from my previous releases). Activators for all available Windows versions are now included. See the changelog for details.
Next release is unplanned. This description can also be found inside the torrent (1-README.txt). Changelog below and included in torrent (2-CHANGELOG.txt).

Hope you enjoy it! Also, if you have any tips for a new release, comment or PM.
And a big THANKS to all the authors of all the great software!

This torrent contains a on grub4dos based Multi-Boot USB with +- 8GB / 16GB of bootable media, mainly intended to repair (Windows) installations and install Windows. After a successful installation you can boot from the USB drive after which a menu will be presented (see screenshot). Be careful though: there's enough stuff inside this compilation that could damage your (Windows) installation, if not used properly.

Menu screenshot:
http://i46.tinypic.com/15n0v2t.png

Follow these simple steps to get started:

1) Get an USB stick of 8GB minimum
2) Optionally backup the current data on your USB stick
3) Format the USB stick on FAT32 -> I recommend you use the HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool for this (included: 3-HPUSBDisk.exe)
4) Follow the included guide "4-grub4dos MBR guide.pdf" to install the grub4dos MBR to your USB stick (required installation files included: 5-grubinst_gui.exe)
5) Extract archive "6-Extract_to_USB-4GB.7z" entirely to your USB stick (NOTE: for extracting use latest version of WinRAR/7-Zip)
6) If your USB stick is 16GB or larger, optionally extract archive "7-Extract_to_USB-16GB_Add-on.7z" (this will add "Windows Installation Media") entirely to your USB stick, overwriting existing files

Extracted size 8GB:               7.956.934.156 bytes
Extracted size with 16GB Add-on: 15.996.864.346 bytes

Now boot from your USB stick (from BIOS or a Virtual Machine (VMware is great for this)) and you will be presented with the menu.

Below is a list of software I've included. All is in English, with an exception for the Windows Installation Media (only included in 16GB Addon) -> Dutch language has been to this part. Windows installations are untouched, except for integration of items in description. You could ofcourse customize it to include your own Windows installation/languages.

Some items might not work (properly) with certain system/memory configurations. Make sure you read the item descriptions in grub4dos. Any malware found = false positive; this release is clean. If you run into problems, first make sure your USB stick is formatted with the FAT32 filesystem (NTFS gives problems) and your USB stick is defragmented. Too little or too much memory can also be a problem for some items.

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+++  All-in-One Rescue Media  +++
Hiren's Boot CD [15.2] - HBCDExtra included (adds Mini 7, restores commercial DOS/Windows apps)
Ultimate Boot CD [5.1.1]

Acronis Rescue Media - All-in-One [11.0]:
-> Acronis Backup & Recovery [11.5.32308 - Server]
-> Acronis Disk Director [11.0.12077 - Advanced]
-> Acronis OS Selector [11.0.3049]
Active@ Boot Disk [6.5.0]
Paragon Hard Disk Manager [12 - 10.1.19.15839 - Professional]

Parted Magic [2012_11_30]
SystemRescueCD [3.1.1]

+++  LiveOS Media  +++
PCLinuxOS [2012.08]
Slacko Puppy [5.4]
Tails [0.15]
Ubuntu [12.10] - Persistent (changes in live environment will be saved to the file "casper-rw")

+++  Windows Installation Media  +++ (_only_ included in 16GB Add-on !)
Windows XP SP3 - Home Edition - US - Integrated IE8, WMP11, Windows Updates - November 2012, otherwise untouched
Windows XP SP3 - Home Edition - NL - Integrated IE8, WMP11, Windows Updates - November 2012, otherwise untouched

Windows XP SP3 - Professional - US - Integrated IE8, WMP11, Windows Updates - November 2012 and product key, otherwise untouched 
Windows XP SP3 - Professional - NL - Integrated IE8, WMP11, Windows Updates - November 2012 and product key, otherwise untouched 

Windows 7 SP1 - All-in-One (x86/x64) - US/NL - Integrated IE9, Windows Updates - November 2012, otherwise untouched

Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 - Standard / Enterprise / Datacenter (x64) - US/NL - Integrated IE9, Windows Updates - November 2012, otherwise untouched

+++  Windows Recovery Media  +++
ERD Commander [5.0] - Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003 (x86)
Recovery Console - Windows XP (x86)

DaRT [6.0] / Recovery Console - Windows Vista / Server 2008 (x86)
DaRT [6.0] / Recovery Console - Windows Vista / Server 2008 (x64)

DaRT [7.0] / Recovery Console - Windows 7 / Server 2008 R2 (x86)
DaRT [7.0] / Recovery Console - Windows 7 / Server 2008 R2 (x64)

DaRT [8.0] / Recovery Console - Windows 8 / Server 2012 (x86) - Windows Defender Offline included
DaRT [8.0] / Recovery Console - Windows 8 / Server 2012 (x64) - Windows Defender Offline included

+++  Anti-Virus Rescue Media  +++
avast! Rescue CD [1.0.5] --- Definitions updated 27-11-2012 ---
ESET SysRescue CD [5.2.9.1] --- Definitions updated 27-11-2012 ---
Kaspersky Rescue Disk [10.0.31.4] --- Definitions updated 27-11-2012 ---

+++  Imaging & Partitioning Media  +++
Macrium Reflect [5.1.5396 - Professional Edition]
Norton Ghost [15.0]
Redo Backup & Recovery [1.0.4]

BootIt Bare Metal [1.13]
EASEUS Partition Master [9.1 - Server Edition]

+++  DOS Utilities  +++
Bart's Network Boot Disk [2.7]
MS-DOS [6.22] - Boot Disk
Windows 98 SE - MS-DOS [7.10] - Boot Disk

BootMagic (PowerQuest) [8.0]
BootMagic (Norton) [8.05]

PartitionMagic (PowerQuest) [8.02]
PartitionMagic (Norton) [8.05]

Pc-Check [7.03]
QuickTech Pro [5.90]
SpinRite [6.0]

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WARNING: NOT FOR BEGINNERS ! USE AND INSTALLATION _COMPLETELY_ AT YOUR OWN RISK !