XPE image hangup in boot sequence

> Is there any good reason or any way to debug the startup procedure ?

> Hello !
>
> I have prepared an XPE image on a temporary harddisk partition. Everything
> seems to be OK.
> EWF is checked to be working OK. I intent to use the System Cloning Tool.
> After FBA I run etprep/delete and then reboot. After reboot the EWF is
> enabled and checked to work OK.
> I then disable the EWF by ewfmgr /commitanddisable. The I reboot and checks
> that the EWF is disabled.
> Then I intent to install all my applications (in the test I have installed
> no of them).
> I then enable the EWF by ewfmgr /enable (no reboot yet) and run the
> fbreseal.exe. When the fbreseal OK shows up, I
> makes shure that the XPE closes. At this point I Xcopy the C: image to my
> FLASH disk (using XP on another partition).
> But when trying to boot the FLASH disk, the boot sequence hangs at "Windows
> is starting up"
> Is there any good reason or any way to debug the startup procedure ?
>
> brgds
>
> Carl Johan Jensen
>
>

> Hi Carl,
>
> Simplify your steps.
>
> 1. Do not use cloning until you make at least one successful boot from CF.
> 2. Where is this flash connected?
> 3. Did you disconnected your HDD?
> 4. Go to www.xpefiles.com and download RAM EWF component and documentation

> need for etprep/delete (No EWF volume will be created)
>

> > Is there any good reason or any way to debug the startup procedure ?

>
> About the reason I can't tell you that. It is up to you.
>
> About the way how to debug you can set remote debug mode in boot.ini and

> windbg.
>

>
> Best regards,
> Slobodan
>
> "Carl Johan Jensen" <mobil@iftt.dk> wrote in message

> > Hello !
> >
> > I have prepared an XPE image on a temporary harddisk partition.

> > seems to be OK.
> > EWF is checked to be working OK. I intent to use the System Cloning

> > After FBA I run etprep/delete and then reboot. After reboot the EWF is
> > enabled and checked to work OK.
> > I then disable the EWF by ewfmgr /commitanddisable. The I reboot and

> > that the EWF is disabled.
> > Then I intent to install all my applications (in the test I have

> > no of them).
> > I then enable the EWF by ewfmgr /enable (no reboot yet) and run the
> > fbreseal.exe. When the fbreseal OK shows up, I
> > makes shure that the XPE closes. At this point I Xcopy the C: image to

> > FLASH disk (using XP on another partition).
> > But when trying to boot the FLASH disk, the boot sequence hangs at

> > is starting up"
> > Is there any good reason or any way to debug the startup procedure ?
> >
> > brgds
> >
> > Carl Johan Jensen
> >
> >

>
>

> In article <uQOs1HaZEHA.1652@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl>,
> "Carl Johan Jensen" <mobil@iftt.dk> wrote:
>

> > Hello !
> >
> > I have prepared an XPE image on a temporary harddisk partition.

> > seems to be OK.
> > EWF is checked to be working OK. I intent to use the System Cloning

> > After FBA I run etprep/delete and then reboot. After reboot the EWF is
> > enabled and checked to work OK.
> > I then disable the EWF by ewfmgr /commitanddisable. The I reboot and

> > that the EWF is disabled.
> > Then I intent to install all my applications (in the test I have

> > no of them).
> > I then enable the EWF by ewfmgr /enable (no reboot yet) and run the
> > fbreseal.exe. When the fbreseal OK shows up, I
> > makes shure that the XPE closes. At this point I Xcopy the C: image to

> > FLASH disk (using XP on another partition).
> > But when trying to boot the FLASH disk, the boot sequence hangs at

> > is starting up"
> > Is there any good reason or any way to debug the startup procedure ?
> >

> My first daft question - does it boot normally on your development media
> or does it behave the same there as on the CF?

> Thanks
>
> The flash is on my board which is a Kontron ETX MGX board. It appears in the
> boot as the seccondary IDE master.
> Yes I disconnect the harddrive when i try to boot the FLASH.
> I prepare my image on a partition of the harddisk which is C: I have
> another D: partition which contains a
> XP professional. This alows me for copying from C: to my FLASH witch is E:
> when harddisk i connected and C: when I boot alone. So the temporary EWF
> volume is OK for me if it is not disturbing the development process ?
>
> I will try 1 and 4 - thank You
>
> brgds
>
> Carl Johan Jensen
>
> "Slobodan Brcin (eMVP)" <sbrcin@ptt.yu> wrote in message
> news:%23vvXunaZEHA.1264@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...

> > Hi Carl,
> >
> > Simplify your steps.
> >
> > 1. Do not use cloning until you make at least one successful boot from CF.
> > 2. Where is this flash connected?
> > 3. Did you disconnected your HDD?
> > 4. Go to www.xpefiles.com and download RAM EWF component and documentation

> that will allow you to configure EWF from TD without the

> > need for etprep/delete (No EWF volume will be created)
> >

> > > Is there any good reason or any way to debug the startup procedure ?

> >
> > About the reason I can't tell you that. It is up to you.
> >
> > About the way how to debug you can set remote debug mode in boot.ini and

> use serial cable to remotely debug your device from kd or

> > windbg.
> >

>

> >
> > Best regards,
> > Slobodan
> >
> > "Carl Johan Jensen" <mobil@iftt.dk> wrote in message

> news:uQOs1HaZEHA.1652@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...

> > > Hello !
> > >
> > > I have prepared an XPE image on a temporary harddisk partition.

> Everything

> > > seems to be OK.
> > > EWF is checked to be working OK. I intent to use the System Cloning

> Tool.

> > > After FBA I run etprep/delete and then reboot. After reboot the EWF is
> > > enabled and checked to work OK.
> > > I then disable the EWF by ewfmgr /commitanddisable. The I reboot and

> checks

> > > that the EWF is disabled.
> > > Then I intent to install all my applications (in the test I have

> installed

> > > no of them).
> > > I then enable the EWF by ewfmgr /enable (no reboot yet) and run the
> > > fbreseal.exe. When the fbreseal OK shows up, I
> > > makes shure that the XPE closes. At this point I Xcopy the C: image to

> my

> > > FLASH disk (using XP on another partition).
> > > But when trying to boot the FLASH disk, the boot sequence hangs at

> "Windows

> > > is starting up"
> > > Is there any good reason or any way to debug the startup procedure ?
> > >
> > > brgds
> > >
> > > Carl Johan Jensen
> > >
> > >

> >
> >

>
>

> Hi Carl,
>
> Simplify your steps.
>
> 1. Do not use cloning until you make at least one successful boot from CF.
> 2. Where is this flash connected?
> 3. Did you disconnected your HDD?
> 4. Go to www.xpefiles.com and download RAM EWF component and documentation

> need for etprep/delete (No EWF volume will be created)
>

> > Is there any good reason or any way to debug the startup procedure ?

>
> About the reason I can't tell you that. It is up to you.
>
> About the way how to debug you can set remote debug mode in boot.ini and

> windbg.
>

>
> Best regards,
> Slobodan
>
> "Carl Johan Jensen" <mobil@iftt.dk> wrote in message

> > Hello !
> >
> > I have prepared an XPE image on a temporary harddisk partition.

> > seems to be OK.
> > EWF is checked to be working OK. I intent to use the System Cloning

> > After FBA I run etprep/delete and then reboot. After reboot the EWF is
> > enabled and checked to work OK.
> > I then disable the EWF by ewfmgr /commitanddisable. The I reboot and

> > that the EWF is disabled.
> > Then I intent to install all my applications (in the test I have

> > no of them).
> > I then enable the EWF by ewfmgr /enable (no reboot yet) and run the
> > fbreseal.exe. When the fbreseal OK shows up, I
> > makes shure that the XPE closes. At this point I Xcopy the C: image to

> > FLASH disk (using XP on another partition).
> > But when trying to boot the FLASH disk, the boot sequence hangs at

> > is starting up"
> > Is there any good reason or any way to debug the startup procedure ?
> >
> > brgds
> >
> > Carl Johan Jensen
> >
> >

>
>

> Or is there another way of using both EWF and the fbreseal ?

> Hello again
>
> My FLASH is partitioned into two partitions 150 Mbyte for OS and 100 Mbyte
> for data. I use compression on the OS partition - can that be a problem ?
>
> The reason for disabling the EWF is that when i run fbreseal, I cannot
> commit afterwards. So in order for the EWF
> to become enabled on my cloned FLASH's i must "arm" the EWF to be enabled
> after next reboot.
>
> Or is there another way of using both EWF and the fbreseal ?
>
> brgds
>
> Carl Johan
>
>
> "Slobodan Brcin (eMVP)" <sbrcin@ptt.yu> wrote in message
> news:%23vvXunaZEHA.1264@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...

> > Hi Carl,
> >
> > Simplify your steps.
> >
> > 1. Do not use cloning until you make at least one successful boot from CF.
> > 2. Where is this flash connected?
> > 3. Did you disconnected your HDD?
> > 4. Go to www.xpefiles.com and download RAM EWF component and documentation

> that will allow you to configure EWF from TD without the

> > need for etprep/delete (No EWF volume will be created)
> >

> > > Is there any good reason or any way to debug the startup procedure ?

> >
> > About the reason I can't tell you that. It is up to you.
> >
> > About the way how to debug you can set remote debug mode in boot.ini and

> use serial cable to remotely debug your device from kd or

> > windbg.
> >

>

> >
> > Best regards,
> > Slobodan
> >
> > "Carl Johan Jensen" <mobil@iftt.dk> wrote in message

> news:uQOs1HaZEHA.1652@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...

> > > Hello !
> > >
> > > I have prepared an XPE image on a temporary harddisk partition.

> Everything

> > > seems to be OK.
> > > EWF is checked to be working OK. I intent to use the System Cloning

> Tool.

> > > After FBA I run etprep/delete and then reboot. After reboot the EWF is
> > > enabled and checked to work OK.
> > > I then disable the EWF by ewfmgr /commitanddisable. The I reboot and

> checks

> > > that the EWF is disabled.
> > > Then I intent to install all my applications (in the test I have

> installed

> > > no of them).
> > > I then enable the EWF by ewfmgr /enable (no reboot yet) and run the
> > > fbreseal.exe. When the fbreseal OK shows up, I
> > > makes shure that the XPE closes. At this point I Xcopy the C: image to

> my

> > > FLASH disk (using XP on another partition).
> > > But when trying to boot the FLASH disk, the boot sequence hangs at

> "Windows

> > > is starting up"
> > > Is there any good reason or any way to debug the startup procedure ?
> > >
> > > brgds
> > >
> > > Carl Johan Jensen
> > >
> > >

> >
> >

>
>