Sample .mnu Files

.mnu files are text files which contain grub4dos menu entries. They can be saved in UTF-8 format to preserve non-ASCII characters. You will normally need to edit these sample files and move them to a different folder on your E2B USB drive.

Instructions on how to use these .mnu files can be found by opening them in Notepad and reading the instructions inside.

See 'About .mnu files' for more information.

Below is a list of some of the .mnu files that can be found in the \_ISO\docs\Sample mnu Files folder. More may be added at a later date, so always check this folder for new examples! For most of them, you simply copy it to a subfolder (e.g. \_ISO\MAINMENU\MNU) together with the ISO file. Then edit the .mnu file in a text editor so that the filename matches that of the ISO file.

The file name of the .mnu file is not important - it can be any name and does not need to match the ISO or payload name (unless you have used $NAME$ in the .mnu file). You can change the .mnu filename to change the order that they are listed in, in a menu.

Most of these are for use with specific ISOs, however if you change the ISO filenames inside the .mnu file, then you should be able to use them with different versions of the same type of ISO.

The Sample mnu Files folder also contains a few example .txt files as well as .mnu files.

This is NOT a full list!

$$$CPU_TYPE.mnu - display menu depending on if CPU is 32-bit or 64-bit
$$$FASTLOAD_REFRESH.mnu - Adds the Fastload refresh menu item to the beginning of the Main menu
$$AddWin2Main.mnu - example menu showing you how you can add individual Windows Install ISOs to the Main menu
$$FixDate.mnu - Add this menu option to allow you to change the system date (useful if some payloads have an expiry date)
$Boot_to_Disk_2.mnu - boot to hard disk 2 in your system
$Panda_RestoreAutorun.inf_FAT_NTFS.mnu - unprotect AUTORUN.INF files on the E2B drive (AntiPanda)
64Bit_Auto_Detect_ISO.mnu - Example of how to run a 64-bit or 32-bit ISO depending on system CPU type E2B is booted from
A_BlankMenuEntry.mnu - Adds a blank line to the menu - copy and rename it to add a blank line anywhere in any menu
A_BlankMenuEntrySeparator.mnu - Adds 3 blank lines into a menu with a graphics character on the 2nd line
Android_x86_Persistent - for android x86 ISOs with persistence
Antix_13.2_Persistent - Antix with persistence
AOSS.mnu - Alternative System Scanner and Tools menu file
BIOS Detect and Run.mnu - Example of how to detect what system you are booting on by searching for BIOS strings and then boot to a specific ISO
bitdefender-rescue-cd_persistence.mnu - boot from a bitdefender ISO with persistence
BlueTheme.mnu - selects the 'Blue' theme template this is in the mythemes folder
Boot from WIM file.mnu - experimental menu to boot via grub4dos to any image inside a .wim file
Boot Windows direct from USB.mnu - if you have Windows To Go installed onto your E2B drive, you can boot to it using this .mnu file
BT5R2-GNOME-32_persistence.mnu - boot from a BackTrack 5 ISO with persistenceXXX
Change_Font.mnu - allows user to try different fonts (for English only)
Change_Language.mnu - user can change the E2B language
Change_Theme.mnu - all .cfg file in the mythemes folder are listed and the user can chose one
Change_Wallpaper.mnu - all .gz compressed bitmap files are listed in the /_ISO folder and the user can pick one
chkpci.mnu - adds various menu entries to display PCI IDs and check for DPMS drivers
ClearUSBPartition3.mnu - wipes parttiion 3 of your USB drive (WARNING: No checking is performed - only use if partition 3 is unused)
CloneZillaBackupRestoreHDD0.mnu - You can semi-automate backing up and restoring the 1st internal hard disk using a clonezilla ISO (for use use with a large E2B USB HDD)
crunchbang-11-20130506-i686.txt - Example .txt file for crunchbang ISOs with help text to aid installing it to a hard disk
Desinfect_2014_Persistent - Desinfect with persistent file system for storage of files, desktop items, etc (virus updates are NOT persistent)
Desinfect_2014_with_Updates.mnu - Desinect with persistent updates
dft32_v416_b00_install.mnu - for Hitachi Drive Fitness Test
DLCD_ISO_Extracted.mnu - For DLC version of Hirens
Dos622.img.mnu - .mnu file for DOS622.img
E2B_PTN_SWAP.mnu - for use with an E2B USB Flash drive where E2B is on the 2nd partition
ERD5_DPMS.mnu - Use for XP-based recovery ISOs such as MSDart 5/2005 to run on SATA/RAID systems
ERD5_FIRA.mnu - for ERDCommander2005.iso/MSDart 5.0 type XP ISOs, swaps hd0&1 and loads Firadisk driver (similar to just using .isomemf01 file extension)
ERD2005.mnu - for ERDCommander2005.iso and MSDart 5.0 (or use .isomemF01 file extension)
ESet System Rescue (WinPE Flat File).mnu - extract Eset System Rescue ISO and run it directly from your E2B drive
Falcon4.6 (folder) - How to extract and run Falcon4's version of Hirens Boot CD
FD0-konboot-v1.1-2in1.mnu - how to add konboot - change the filename and it will work with Konboot 2.1 (XP Pro and Win 7 64-bit tested and works!)
FD0-konboot-v2.4.mnu - for KonBoot v2.4 floppy image
Fedora_Persistent.mnu - Run Fedora from an ISO with persistence
FreeDos_fdbasecd.iso.mnu - Run fdbasecd.iso
geexbox-3.0-i386.mnu - Run GeexBox with persistence
Grub2_Boot.mnu - Boot to grub2 using /boot/grub/core.img
GRUB_USB_046.mnu - Menu entries to switch to using grub4dos 0.4.6a and installing the USB driver (already in Main menu of standard E2B)
hdt-0.5.0.img.mnu - Hardware Diagnostic Tool HDT hdt-0.5.0.img.gz
HidePtn.mnu - can be used to hide any partition
HirensBootCD_Extracted.mnu - Run HBCD from extracted files in \HBCD folder - gives full HBCD functionailty
HirensISO.mnu - if you have hirens as an ISO, this allows you to run Konboot from it or miniXP (not required if you use extracted ISO)
JustBrowsing_with_config.mnu - boot to JB with a persistent config file.
kali-linux-1.0.2-i386_Persistent.mnu - Kali with persistence
kali-linux-1.0.5-amd64_Persistent.mnu - Kali with persistence
kali-linux-1.0.5-amd64.txt - .txt file for Kali (no persistence) with instructions on how to install to an internal HDD
kali-linux-1.0.5-i386_Persistent.mnu - Kali with persistence
kali-linux-1.0.7_Persistent.mnu - Kali v1.0.7 with persistence and/or LUKS encrypted persistence (32 + 64-bit)
Kaspersky_Rescue_10_Persistent.mnu - with instructions on how to keep updates on the E2B drive
linuxmint-16-cinnamon-dvd-32bit_Persistent.mnu - linux with persistence
linuxmint-17-mate-32bit-v2_Persistent.mnu - matey persistence!
lubuntu-13.04-desktop-i386_Persistent.mnu - lubuntu ISO with persistence
lxle-1404-64_Persistent.mnu - run lxle with persistence
mandriva-linux-PWP-2011-i586.mnu - Use this if you want to install mandriva (and not just run as a LiveCD)
OphCrack.mnu - .mnu for Ophcrack (with instructions)
OpenElec_LIVE_xxx.mnu - for OpeneElec 2103 & 2014 FAT32 or NTFS
PassPassChenall.mnu - for use with Chenall's version of PassPass (PassPass.bat)
Password_Protect_64_32.mnu - examples of how to password protect a payload file
pclinuxos-kde-fullmonty-2012.09.mnu - pclinuxos-kde-fullmonty-2012.09.iso with persistence
Porteus-generic-persistent.mnu - generic menu for most Porteus ISOs with persistence
Porteus-v1.1-i486_Persistent.mnu - porteus with persistence
Porteus-v2.0-i486_Persistent.mnu - porteus with persistence
POS2009_ReadMe.txt - Instructions on how to add Microsoft POS2009 Installer to E2B
ProxMox.mnu - adds user instructions required to boot from ProxMox ISO
PTN_LOG1_AUTO.mnu - user can run payload files from a folder on a logical partition of the E2B USB drive
PTN2_AUTO.mnu - similar to PTN2_MNU but for an AUTO folder which does not support .mnu files and can have multiple sub-folders.
PTN2_MNU.mnu - If you have a \_ISO folder containing payload files on the 2nd partition of your E2B drive, this menu will allow you to run any of them (not for Windows Install ISOs) - Please note: There was a bug in this file in versions before E2B v1.70!!!
Puppy_Precise_USB_Flash_Persistence.mnu - Puppy with persistence if E2B is on a Flash drive
Puppy_Precise_USB_HDD_Persistence.mnu - Puppy with persistence if E2B is on a USB HDD
Puppy_Slacko64_no_partnew.mnu - Slacko using extracted files (not an ISO)
ReactOS-LiveCD.mnu - ReactOS must be extracted to the E2B drive - instructions inside this file.
ReadMe.txt - guess what!
RedHat.mnu - Boot from a RedHat Install ISO and install RedHat to an internal hard disk (needs FAT32 partition on E2B drive)
RedHat_NTFS.mnu - Boot from a RedHat Install ISO and install RedHat to an internal hard disk (NTFS/ext2/FAT32 partition)
SimplyMEPIS-1.5G_11.9.86_32.mnu - for SimplyMEPIS-1.5G_11.9.86_32.iso
Slax7.0.8_32_persistent.mnu - slax708_32/01-core.sb with persistence (read instructions)
StartOS-5.1-LiveCD-i686_Persistent.mnu - StartOS-5.1-LiveCD-i686.iso with persistence
StartOS_Persistent.mnu - startos-5.0-20120808.iso with persistence
Tails_for_USB_HDD_persistent.mnu - to run Tails from a USB HDD with persistence
TimeFileAccess.mnu - runs E2B's TimeAccess.g4b script to measure file access (not read/write) speed
True_Hide_Unhide.mnu - shows how to truly hide partitions from an OS
UBCD4WINBuilder.mnu - use .isomemfira or this .mnu for UBCDWin ISOs
ubuntu-13.04-desktop-amd64_Persistent.mnu - ubuntu ISO with persistence
ubuntu-13.04-desktop-i386_Persistent.mnu - ubuntu ISO with persistence
Ubuntu12.10_Persistent.mnu - ubuntu ISO with persistence
Win7_8_Install_Auto64_32.mnu - picks 32-bit or 64-bit Win install ISO depending on CPU type
Win_Vista_7_2K8R2_Direct.mnu - add a menu entry for a specific Windows install ISO - no user questions
Win_Win8_Install_Auto64_32.mnu - auto-detects if system is 32 or 64-bit and picks 32/64-bit ISO accordingly
Win7PESE.ini - example ini file for booting WinPEs made with WinBuilder - see this below for more info about WinBuilder PE ISOs.
WinBuilderPE_ISO.mnu - if only one WinBuilder PE ISO, use this menu
Windows_8.1_EN-US_x86_PWD.txt - text file to password protect a \_ISO\WINDOWS\WIN8\xxx.iso installation file
xbmcbuntu_12.2_Persist.mnu - run xbmcbuntu with persistence from your E2B drive
Xiaopan_PersistentNTFS.mnu - Xiaopan ISO with persistence
XP_Inst_from_MainMenu.mnu - Add an Install XP optiion to the Main menu
XP_Recovery_Console_VHD.mnu - boot the recovery console from a VHD file containing \cmldr and cmdcons
YLMF_OS_3.0_Persistent.mnu - run YLMF with persistence (now outdated by StartOS)
Zorin-os-8.1-core-32-persistent.mnu - Zorin with persistence
Zorin-os-8.1-core-64-persistent.mnu - Zorin with persistence

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Sample .mnu Files