 Installing Windows XP from a USB pen drive |
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  Nov 19 2005, 02:45 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 24 Joined: 13-August 04 Member No.: 27444 
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Do you know if it's possible to install Windows XP to my hard drive from a USB pen drive (instead of using a CD-ROM as source)?
My motherboard supports USB devices booting. How can I make the pen drive bootable prior to copy the files from Windows CD? Thanks for your suggestions. Bye Venator 
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Nov 19 2005, 03:48 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 41 Joined: 29-September 05 From: 192.168.1.103 Member No.: 75067 OS: XP Pro x86 
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hi Ventor
i doubt it is possible with nt based systems but 9x maybe possible, ill have a play and get back to ya Coleman! |
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Nov 19 2005, 03:48 PM
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Junior  Group: Members Posts: 74 Joined: 8-May 05 Member No.: 55160 
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need something like flashboot to make the usb drive bootable: http://www.prime-expert.com/flashboot/
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 Nov 19 2005, 04:01 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 41 Joined: 29-September 05 From: 192.168.1.103 Member No.: 75067 OS: XP Pro x86
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I Found A Tool Called PeToUSB v3.0
It Works With BartPE/WinPE So It Possibly "Might" Work with XP, ill try with 2k because ive got a small drive  MY USB flsh drive is broke so i can only test it on a external hdd, it should do the same thing. also you may have to copy the source files to hdd before installation. if it works ill wright a batch file and post it here UPDATE: Ive Tried And Tried And I Finally Gave Up Soz This post has been edited by C01eMaN: Nov 26 2005, 09:45 PM |
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Dec 7 2005, 01:16 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 12 Joined: 9-January 04 Member No.: 12191 |
Petousb has come in new version v3.0.0.7
Read more here http://gocoding.com/page.php?al=petousb Tested and works great with Kingston and Corsair USB USB STICKS TESTED BY AUTHOR ================= SanDisk Cruzer Mini SUCCESSFUL PenDrive 2.0 Mini SUCCESSFUL PQI iStick 2.0 SUCCESSFUL I-Bead MP3 Player FAILED (I think the UFD initializes too slow for the BIOS) |
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Dec 7 2005, 01:40 AM
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MSFN Junkie  Group: Software Developers Posts: 4317 Joined: 23-July 04 From: Italy Member No.: 25215 OS: none
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If I get it right, Venator wants to INSTALL winXP from a stick.
Booting an OS from it is just a first step. Here is a similar thread, where I posted some hints: http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=61384 Anyone willing to test it? jaclaz |
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Jan 25 2009, 11:44 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 25-January 09 Member No.: 229082 OS: none 
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Hello, Here is a step by step tutorial on how to do this. Its very simple to do
 http://www.sentire.co.uk/software/software...-a-usb-pen.html frank |
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Jan 25 2009, 02:05 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 233 Joined: 29-September 05 Member No.: 74988
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QUOTE (frankylol @ Jan 25 2009, 11:44 AM)  Hello, Here is a step by step tutorial on how to do this. Its very simple to do This refers a outdated version and dosn't mention development source. Solution was developed here at msfn. Current version http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showforum=157 |
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Jan 26 2009, 05:52 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 25-January 09 Member No.: 229082 OS: none
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QUOTE This refers a outdated version and dosn't mention development source. Solution was developed here at msfn. Hey, I was not aware that the source was developed here. I have now updated the article with a full reference to your source. I originally picked up the source from the following articals: http://www.scartech.net/2008/08/22/install...al-flash-device. http://www.eeeguides.com/2007/11/installin...-usb-thumb.html no harm intended, Frank sentire.co.uk This post has been edited by frankylol: Jan 26 2009, 07:31 PM |
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