Installing Windows XP from a USB pen drive

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Venator View Member Profile	Nov 19 2005, 02:45 PM Post #1
Newbie Group: Members Posts: 24 Joined: 13-August 04 Member No.: 27444	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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frankylol View Member Profile	Jan 26 2009, 05:52 PM Post #2
Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 25-January 09 Member No.: 229082 OS: none	QUOTE This refers a outdated version and dosn't mention development source.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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Venator Installing Windows XP from a USB pen drive Nov 19 2005, 02:45 PM

C01eMaN hi Ventor i doubt it is possible with nt based sy... Nov 19 2005, 03:48 PM

coconut need something like flashboot to make the usb driv... Nov 19 2005, 03:48 PM

C01eMaN I Found A Tool Called PeToUSB v3.0 It Works With ... Nov 19 2005, 04:01 PM

svgusta Petousb has come in new version v3.0.0.7 Read mor... Dec 7 2005, 01:16 AM

jaclaz If I get it right, Venator wants to INSTALL winXP ... Dec 7 2005, 01:40 AM

frankylol Hello, Here is a step by step tutorial on how to d... Jan 25 2009, 11:44 AM

cdob QUOTE (frankylol @ Jan 25 2009, 11:44 AM)... Jan 25 2009, 02:05 PM

frankylol QUOTE This refers a outdated version and dosn... Jan 26 2009, 05:52 PM

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