Syslinux - Aug 2009 - Incompatibility using pxelinux 3.81 or later and setupldr.exe from windows XP 32 bits

I did 2 zip files containing each:
- a working tftp-root with syslinux 3.75
- a not working tftp-root wit syslinux 3.81

They have ben build and tested using the instructions given in my first
message.

The bug appears starting syslinux 3.81, NOT 3.80 (I tried too many versions)

The zip files are available here:
http://t.bugier.free.fr/tftp-root--fail.zip
http://t.bugier.free.fr/tftp-root--works-fine.zip

Remember that le file pxelinux.0 found in tftp-root--works-fine.zip is
not from syslinux: this is the startrom.n12 file from a xp cdrom
(/i386/startrom.n1_ expanded as startrom.n12 using cabextract). This
name let you not to edit your dhcp server configuration.

To Shao Miller:
I'm already building my RIS server by using Gianluigi's work. However, I
wish something similar to the multiboot dvd based on work from Flyakite
(http:// <http://flyakite.msfn.org/>flyakite.msfn.org/
<http://flyakite.msfn.org/>)

Each time the boot fails, the strange filename is exactly the same on
both my virtual machine an the real one.

The latest version of syslinux is not critical, I'm using syslinux v3.75
which gives me all features I need.

Hoping these files will be useful to solve the bug !

Regards,
TB

Good day Thierry,

Regarding the Windows XP RIS corrupt filename WINNT.SIF filename bug:

I've already explained the bug and think it would be good for you to try
out the latest PXELINUX.0 (compiled from the latest Syslinux in its
project git repository).  You can get pretty close by using the link I
sent before.

I personally think renaming startrom.n12 to pxelinux.0 is a bit silly;
PXELINUX should be able to chain to the real startrom.n12 from a
PXELINUX config-file or menuing system.  Employ pxechain.com, if need
be.  This still allows you to leave your DHCP configuration intact.

Don't know what else to offer you at this point.

- Shao Miller