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

C01eMaN View Member Profile	Nov 19 2005, 03:48 PM Post #2
Newbie Group: Members Posts: 41 Joined: 29-September 05 From: 192.168.1.103 Member No.: 75067 OS: XP Pro x86	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!

coconut View Member Profile	Nov 19 2005, 03:48 PM Post #3
Junior Group: Members Posts: 74 Joined: 8-May 05 Member No.: 55160	need something like flashboot to make the usb drive bootable: http://www.prime-expert.com/flashboot/

C01eMaN View Member Profile	Nov 19 2005, 04:01 PM Post #4
Newbie Group: Members Posts: 41 Joined: 29-September 05 From: 192.168.1.103 Member No.: 75067 OS: XP Pro x86	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

svgusta View Member Profile	Dec 7 2005, 01:16 AM Post #5
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)

jaclaz View Member Profile	Dec 7 2005, 01:40 AM Post #6
MSFN Junkie Group: Software Developers Posts: 4958 Joined: 23-July 04 From: Italy Member No.: 25215 OS: none	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

frankylol View Member Profile	Jan 25 2009, 11:44 AM Post #7
Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 25-January 09 Member No.: 229082 OS: none	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

cdob View Member Profile	Jan 25 2009, 02:05 PM Post #8
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 317 Joined: 29-September 05 Member No.: 74988	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

frankylol View Member Profile	Jan 26 2009, 05:52 PM Post #9
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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