console to hyperterminal output) and I am then back at the grub> prompt.
Not too bad. You basically need 3 pieces of information: kernel file, initrd file and command line. There's probably an isolinux boot loader on the CD. Look for isolinux.cnf and cat it. Look for the installation entry. The grub (FILO) syntax to convert that to is kernel <kernel-file> <command line args> initrd <initrd-file> boot
HTH, Torsten