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Hey guys, I wanna know how to create a bootable dvd that have installer of windows 2000, xp and vista so that when i want to reformat a computer i just have to select from the menu in boot are if what os i'm going to install.

I tried this tutorial from but i get the error:

No emulation type image (raw)
......
Couldn't find NTLDR
Please insert another disk...

Can you teach me another easy and simple steps.

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Short diagnosis and reality check: the “Couldn’t find NTLDR” message you saw usually means the older NT loader files (NTLDR / NTDETECT.COM) aren’t available where the installer expects them — that’s an installer/boot-image issue, not a mysterious optical-drive bug. Vista changed the boot system: Vista/7+ use BOOTMGR + the BCD store while 2000/XP rely on NTLDR, but BOOTMGR can be configured to chainload an NTLDR entry (so ’s blanket “can’t boot” is an oversimplification). (learn.microsoft.com)

Why your single-DVD attempts are failing: combining multiple Windows installers into one El Torito ISO is fiddly. ISO-emulation/“map” tricks (GRUB4DOS-style) are experimental and commonly won’t run a full Windows setup because the installer needs direct access to files/drivers that the emulation doesn’t reliably provide. The practical, reliable workaround today is to make a multiboot USB rather than a DVD — tools like WinSetupFromUSB are explicitly built to host multiple Windows setups (2000/XP and Vista) and handle the boot-time chainloading properly. Steps at a glance: prepare a large USB stick (NTFS recommended for older Setups), run WinSetupFromUSB, add each OS source (XP/2000 as folders or ISOs, Vista as ISO), and create the multiboot device. (rmprepusb.com)

If you absolutely must use a DVD: check the total ISO sizes first — a single-layer DVD (DVD‑5) holds ~4.7 GB; a dual-layer (DVD‑9) ~8.5 GB — you may need DL media. There are multiboot builders (SARDU, XBoot, etc.), but expect extra manual work (moving NTLDR/NTDETECT to the right boot image, editing BCD or using a small boot menu) and lots of VM testing before burning. Always test in VirtualBox/QEMU first, and, for XP/2000 installs, ensure NTLDR/NTDETECT are present at the root of the boot image or that BCD contains an {ntldr} entry. (support.discmakers.com)

Quick troubleshooting checklist: 1) sum ISO sizes; 2) prefer USB (WinSetupFromUSB/Ventoy/E2B workflows); 3) if DVD, use DL media and test in VM; 4) if NTLDR errors persist, confirm NTLDR/NTDETECT location or add an {ntldr} entry to BCD.

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The vista bootloader cant boot windows 2000, so i dont think its possible.

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That doesnt support vista.

also unless you use a dvd9 (dual layer dvd) i dont think it will fit.

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I know how to used easyboot for windows 9x, xp, nt, me and the like but not vista.

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Thier site says it doesnt support vista...

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