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how to install windows xp in HDD via pen drive 
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closeup22 · Accepted Answer

hi there,

the instructions on link below to install from usb pendrive:

https://ccm.net/computing/windows/843-create-a-bootable-usb-drive/

Thanks

Mitesh Salkar · Answer

Windows Xp From a Pen Drive
February 21, 2008 â€” honeytech

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Just remember the state when your windows fails to boot,you get blue screen errors or windows get corrupted.Under these circumstance what you will do?
Waste 40 min in installing the another copy of windows or prefer to run Windows Xp from a Pen Drive.
(Error in the Windows Registry or a Virus Infection, can make your system unbootable).
Try BartPE as it will provide a complete Win32 environment with network support, a graphical user interface (800Ã—600) and FAT/NTFS/CDFS file systemsupport.
Download it here

Things We Need
1.USB Flash drive with at least 256 MB of storage capacity.
2.The files from your Windows Installation CD-Rom.
3.Installation of BartPE in our PC.

How to do?
1.Format pen drive in FAT with HP's freeware tool (download this tool here)
2.Start PE Builder (pebuilder.exe) and insert Microsoft Windows XP installation/setup CD, it will condense the setup files into your pen drive.
3.At the main PE Builder dialog, select the "Pen Drive" option. Hit the "build" button. PE Builder will now ask you to create a BartPE directory, answer with "yes".
4.PE Builder will now start building BartPE. This will take a few minutes. You will see a lot of files getting copied and/or decompressed, into your pen drive. If the data verify was correct and there where no errors reported you can boot the Pen Drive.

Working
1.PE Builder, patch the setup data for Windows XP compatible for USB flash drive.
2.All the important system tools for dealing with a PC emergency are already This compact, portable version of Windows includes .
3.Lots of awesome tools like writing tool Nero Burning ROM or an anti-spyware package such as Ad-Aware SE Personal, during the installation process can also patch with it
Posted in Full Download's, Tips & twiks, review. Tags: boot, honeytech, pe builder, pen drive, Windows Xp From a Pen Drive, xp.

how to create bootable pen drive · Answer

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mukund · Answer

i want to install xp by pendrive

tadzki_21 · Answer

when I tried to boot from usb..a message comes up.....NTDLR missing....how can I resolve this problem sir???


thanks...

Ajay · Answer

Hello, dear sir how to install windows xp in HDD via pen drive plz. send the detail my e-mail id

lito · Answer

pls install to my pc it is already insert a usb for my file validation of windows xp
pls help me to validate this for genuine windows xp

Rahul GUpta · Answer

Please tell me how can I make my pan driver Windows xp bootable

Prakash kumar · Answer

How to install windows xp professional service packe 2 via pen drive and how to make bootable pen drive for  
windows xp professional installation 





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PRAGNESH · Answer

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Mattyashy · Answer

wow it is possible but it's quite difficult I am age 12 and great at computers so I will tell you. OK first you need to copy all the files from the disk to your pen drive but before that you need to format your pen drive. now once you have formated your pen drive and all files from windows xp disk are on the pen then you need to download liveboot. it's not a setup download just transfere the file to the pen then safely remove your pen drive and plug it into your other opertaing system

jatin · Answer

thank you sir,
for this kind help. it will work .now my pendrive is bootable.

HKS · Answer

REMEMBER, THIS GUIDE WILL DELETE ALL DATA FROM DRIVE C: AND PENDRIVE ( if you can't format your drive C:, install Windows Xp On Your Pen, then move all data needed using Pendrive or Network Area to the other PC ) What do you need?

1. Windows Xp installation disk

2. Access to PC with working CD Cd-ROM DVD drive.

3. This file solution.rar


This guide is for people with basic knowledge of PC hardware and system software
Let's start.

1. Download solution.rar file

2. Unpack solution.rar file on drive C, you should have a folder named C:\Dos

3. Put your pendrive ( at least 1GB) into working PC USB port

4. Go to the folder C:\Dos and run HpUSBformat.exe file
- it should auto detect wyour pendrive disk, if not select form the list ( my pendrive is a drive G: )
- set other options like on the image below and click start.

- now you have a pendrive with bootable dos on it.


5. Copy all other files from C:/Dos to your pendrive. ( you can overwrite existing ones)
- your pendrive should look like that



6. Put your Windows Xp installation disk into Cdrom and copy all files from CD to pendrive.

7. Boot your laptop with pendrive ( if you have problems, just check your BIOS or try to access boot menu )

8. Type sys d: and hit enter
- if you see system transferred - you have luck, FAT32 filesystem on drive C:, you will not lose your data
- go to step 11
- if any problem apears go to step 8

8. REMEMBER, you will loose all data from drive C:/

9. Type format c:/q/s
- accept and if it is formated go to step 11 ( you are lucky, you don't need to make partitions)
- otherwise go to step 10

10. Type fdisk and hit enter
-create new partition ( after restart boot with pendrive in)
-go to step 9 and back here 
-type pqmagic and set your new partition active ( physical drive 2, Advanced A, ste Active - S, are you sure - Y, Exit - X )

11.Type nc and hit enter, and using Norton Commander, copy all files form pendrive to disk C: ( you can overwrite existing ones)

12. Restart Laptop without pendrive in it ( it should start from harddrive)

13. Type cd i386 and hit enter ( it will enter i386 folder)

14 Type winnt and hit enter
INSTALL WINDOWS  ( REMEMBER, DURING INSTALLATION - KEEP EXISTING FILE SYSTEM - DO NOT FORMAT, YOU CAN CONVERT IT TO NTFS LATER )

Ali · Answer

how to install xp via pen drive please send this urgent I have need..............

Gourav · Answer

i've dvd writer but it is not working properly,so i've to need install xp through pendrive,i can't use any other software b'coz my system can't able to show starting screen of windows,so i've to format it and also have to use pendrive as bootble cd.give me proper steps for solving this problem,it's urjent.........

Mr.NoName · Answer

Very simple...

Use this tool.. pretty straightforward.. 

http://wintoflash.com/home/en/

Works with Windows XP, Windows 2003, 
Windows Vista, Windows 2008, and Windows 7

Have a Nice Day....

santosh · Answer

sir, I want to make the pendrive bootable for installing windows xp ...plz help me  how to install windows xp with pendrive .?

aftabalam78686@gmail.com · Answer

i have laptop
but cd rom is not working
and I want to install windows xp via pen drive
so how I do

Harkaran · Answer

Sir I want to know how to install win xp via usb stick or a pen drive....
u were talking about some file named "solution.rar"
plz let me know sir my cd rom is almost to die. plz help

ilyasdar · Answer

Here’s what you’ll need:

   1. 1 USB flash drive, 1GB or larger
   2. 1 Windows XP installation disc
   3. Assorted files that I’ll describe as we go along.

Preparing the flash drive

First up, we need to prepare the flash drive.

   1. Download and unzip this file http://www.megaupload.com/?d=XV2WJEY3 which should contain 2 folders: 1 titled Bootsect, and the other USB_prep8.
   2. Navigate to the USB_prep8 folder and click on usb_prep8.cmd. This will bring up a Windows console window.
   3. Press any key to continue and a PeToUSB window will open.
   4. Make sure your flash drive is selected, and click start to format your flash drive.
   5. When the format is complete, click OK, but do not close the PeToUSB window or the Windows Console.
   6. Open a new console window by typing “cmd” into the run box in the Windows Start Menu.
   7. Find your Bootsect folder (if you’re not used to DOS commands, you can type “dir” to list directories and files, type “cd foldername” to navigate to a folder name – called foldername in this example, and if there’s a long folder name you can save time by typing the “cd” and just the first few letters and then hitting the Tab key to fill in the rest of the name).
   8. Once you’re in the Bootsect folder, type “bootsect.exe /nt52 g:” if “g” is the letter assigned to your flash drive. If it’s E, then change the letter to e. If it’s Z, make it z. Get it?
   9. When this is done, you should see a message letting you know that the bootcode was updated, and you can close this console window (but not the other console window).
  10. Close the PeToUSb Window, but make sure not to close the remaining console window yet
  11. You should now see a list of 8 options in the console.
  12. Select one and find the drive with your Windows installation disc.
  13. Select 2 and pick a random drive letter (but not one that’s already on your PC, since this will be a virtual drive used for copying your files).
  14. Select 3 and enter the drive letter for your USB flash drive.
  15. Select 4 and follow the rest of the on-screen directions and you should be all set.

The process should take about 15-20 minutes. When it’s done, you should have a bootable USB stick that you can use to install Windows XP the same way you would if you had a CD/DVD drive.

raju · Answer

dear sir,


I have allready a bootable cd but in my pc cd is not working so I want to know how to creat a pen drive in a bootable pendrive.
so send details in my e-mail

ok, thanx · Answer

ok, thanx.

ramkumar · Answer

Hello, 
dear sir 
how to install windows xp in HDD via pen drive 
plz. send the detail my e-mail id

subu · Answer

sir pls tell me how to boot from pen drive

basu · Answer

Please tell me how can I make my pan driver Windows xp bootable

kioskeaji · Answer

Hi All,

In addition to the highly successful, problem free, and tried method using Hiren's Boot CD (as described in my previous post here at http://ccm.net/forum/affich-12733-how-to-install-windows-xp-via-pen-

drive?page=3#179), and among the methods which are not always reliable, and those that I do not prefer, I have come across another easy (and faster) option to install XP from pen drive. I thought I should share it with others.

Just download these:
1. Windows XP USB Edition from http://www.dl4all.com/software/133338-windows-xp-usb-edition-boot-windows-from-usb-stick.html or directly from http://rapidshare.com/files/341342852/Windows_XP_USB_Edition_-_Boot_Windows_From_USB_Stick.rar.html

2. USB Format Tool from https://www.hiren.info/downloads/freeware-tools/.

and follow the instructions given below.

Step-by-step Instructions:
1. Plug in your USB Flash Drive.
2. Backup your data contained in it.
3. Unzip the downloaded file no. 2 (usb_format.zip) and run usb_format.exe to format your flash drive using USB_Format.exe as explained in step 4.
4. 	a) Choose Device to format (in case multiple flash drives are currently 	attached to the system)
	b) Choose file system 
		(i) FAT16 - most compatible with different hardware, but if your flash drive is 

more than 2GB, it will not work)
		(ii) FAT32 - choose this if pen drive is more than 2GB
		(iii) NTFS - if u like experimentation, as all pen drives may not support NTFS
5. Check the format option: Quick format (optional).
Leave others unchecked. If u choose NTFS file format, "Enable Compression" option is also 

available. (I have been personally using NTFS formatting on one of my pen drives which allows NTFS 

format, with compression enabled option, without any problem. But I have read that although using 

NTFS improves speed, the flash drive may wear out more quickly)

6. Click on Start button.
7. Click Yes when prompted to format.
8. Wait for the format operation to complete successfully.
9. Close USB Format Tool.
10. Run LiveXP.bat. Live-USB Installer script is launched.
11. Enter 1 as choice. When prompted for LiveXP source files, type the path to the INSTALLDIR 

folder found in this LiveXP package.(e.g. E:\sw\Windows.XP.USB.Ed\INSTALLDIR)
12. Next, enter 2 as your choice. Provide the path to the USB flash drive (e.g., G:)
13. Then, enter 5 as your choice. From the [INSTALL] menu choose 1 and press Enter.
14. Create a new folder named XPInstall (or any other suitable name) at the root of the pen drive. 

Copy all the files from your Windows XP installation CD to it. If the CD is somewhat old, copying 

files may give you some headache as the copying process may stop abruptly at an unknown stage if a 

file copy error occurs. Specifically to avoid such situation, where you may have to start all over 

again, unstoppable copier https://www.roadkil.net/, or TeraCopy https://www.codesector.com/ is 

recommended.
14. Restart your computer.
15. Go to the BIOS settings and set to boot from USB flash drive. Some systems may detect your pen 

drive as USB Flash Drive, others may report it as USB ZIP Drive, USB Floppy Disk, USB Hard Disk, or 

Removable Disk. It depends on your system. Or simply set higher boot priority for all USB options 

(USB Flash Drive, USB Hard Disk, etc.) than the Hard Disk.
16. If everything goes well you will boot into a mini version of Windows XP from your pen drive. In 

case of any problems, experiment with BIOS settings. Further, you may try plugging your pen drive 

into another USB port on your system. (This has worked for me many times!)
17. After the desktop appears, click on Start > Run. Type CMD and press enter.
18. At the command prompt that appears, use CD command to change the working directory to the one 

which contains the Windows XP installation files. 
For example, enter this command:
CD /D G:\XPInstall\i386
(where G: is the drive letter of your flash drive in My Computer, and XPInstall is the folder 

containing the Windows XP installation files. Change G: to the drive letter of the flash drive in 

your case)
19. Next, enter the following command at command prompt (without quotes):

" winnt32.exe /makelocalsource /syspart:C: /tempdrive:C: /s:. "
20. Windows XP setup will begin. Once the files have been copied, restart the

system.

21. As the system restarts, enter the CMOS SetUp (BIOS settings) by pressing the appropriate

key repeatedly on the keyboard at required moment and change the settings to boot from hard disk.

22. As your system reboots from hard disk, Wait for the installation to follow its course, follow 

the prompts, fill in the required input wherever needed as usual. You have just installed

Windows XP from your bootable pen drive! Give yourself a pat on the back!

firdous · Answer

Dear sir,
      How to install xp in my laptop via pen drive??????????
Plz send the sollution in my e-mail
thank u......

jithu · Answer

how to install windows xp ser .pack 2 to pendrive

Amit · Answer

pen drive not read..removable pen drive writing.not copying

nitesh · Answer

Hello,  
dear sir  
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deepak · Answer

How to instal window xp via pen drive?

sandeep · Answer

install window xp via pen drive

kioskeaji · Answer

Hi,

Have u tried to follow the instructions provided by me at 
https://ccm.net/forum/affich-12733-how-to-install-windows-xp-via-pen-drive#178


If u haven't yet tried, or faced some problem in the previous attempt, please read it again at https://ccm.net/forum/affich-12733-how-to-install-windows-xp-via-pen-drive#179 as I have edited the post. Some links were not working. Sorry for the inconvenience caused, if any, due to that. And I am confident that you would definitely be able to install XP from pen drive by following the steps there. If you have any problems then ask again.

Hiren's BootCD (in particular), and Ultimate BootCD, as I have earlier suggested in my post are wonderful pieces of software which contains some really useful tools in addition to the MINI WINDOWS XP, after booting into which using pen drive or CD, you can start the Windows setup(as explained by me in the post).

But if you do not want to download 180 MB HBCD, or around 250 MB+ UBCD, here is another alternative which works equally well. But remember, I personally recommend the Hiren's BootCD method described by me in my previous post (the edited version) because I have tested this method on different hardware and it has always worked. The method I am going to mention now has been not been tested on different hardware. But it worked without problems on my two PCs and the booting time was very impressive. So use your own discretion while selecting the method. Just download these two files:
1. Windows XP USB edition from http://www.dl4all.com/software/133338-windows-xp-usb-edition-boot-windows-from-usb-stick.html
 
, or directly from http://rapidshare.com/files/341342852/Windows_XP_USB_Edition_-_Boot_Windows_From_USB_Stick.rar.html 
 

2. USB_Format.zip from https://www.hiren.info/downloads/freeware-tools/ 
and follow the instructions given below.

Step-by-step Instructions:
1. Plug in your USB Flash Drive.
2. Backup your data contained in it.
3. Unzip the downloaded file no. 2 (usb_format.zip) and run usb_format.exe to 

format your flash drive using USB_Format.exe as explained in step 4.
4.     a) Choose Device to format (in case multiple flash drives are 

currently     attached to the system)
    b) Choose file system 
        (i) FAT16 - most compatible with different hardware, but if 

your flash drive is 

more than 2GB, it will not work)
        (ii) FAT32 - choose this if pen drive is more than 2GB
        (iii) NTFS - if u like experimentation, as all pen drives may 

not support NTFS
5. Check the format option: Quick format (optional).
Leave others unchecked. If u choose NTFS file format, "Enable Compression" 

option is also 

available. (I have been personally using NTFS formatting on one of my pen 

drives which allows NTFS 

format, with compression enabled option, without any problem. But I have read 

that although using 

NTFS improves speed, the flash drive may wear out more quickly)

6. Click on Start button.
7. Click Yes when prompted to format.
8. Wait for the format operation to complete successfully.
9. Close USB Format Tool.
10. Run LiveXP.bat. Live-USB Installer script is launched.
11. Enter 1 as choice. When prompted for LiveXP source files, type the path to the INSTALLDIR folder found in this LiveXP package.(e.g. E:\sw\Windows.XP.USB.Ed\INSTALLDIR)
12. Next, enter 2 as your choice. Provide the path to the USB flash drive 

(e.g., G:)
13. Then, enter 5 as your choice. From the [INSTALL] menu choose 1 and press 

Enter.
14. Create a new folder named XPInstall (or any other suitable name) at the 

root of the pen drive. 

Copy all the files from your Windows XP installation CD to it. If the CD is 

somewhat old, copying 

files may give you some headache as the copying process may stop abruptly at 

an unknown stage if a 

file copy error occurs. Specifically to avoid such situation, where you may 

have to start all over 

again, unstoppable copier https://www.roadkil.net/, or TeraCopy 

https://www.codesector.com/ is 

recommended.
14. Restart your computer.
15. Go to the BIOS settings and set to boot from USB flash drive. Some systems 

may detect your pen drive as USB Flash Drive, others may report it as USB ZIP Drive, USB Floppy Disk, USB Hard Disk, or Removable Disk. It depends on your system. Or simply set higher boot priority for all USB options (USB Flash Drive, USB Hard Disk, etc.) than the Hard Disk.
16. If everything goes well you will boot into a mini version of Windows XP 

from your pen drive. In 

case of any problems, experiment with BIOS settings. Further, you may try 

plugging your pen drive 

into another USB port on your system. (This has worked for me many times!)
17. After the desktop appears, click on Start > Run. Type CMD and press enter.
18. At the command prompt that appears, use CD command to change the working 

directory to the one which contains the Windows XP installation files. 
For example, enter this command:
CD /D G:\XPInstall\i386
(where G: is the drive letter of your flash drive in My Computer, and XPInstall is the folder 

containing the Windows XP installation files. Change G: to the drive letter of 

the flash drive in 

your case)
19. Next, enter the following command at command prompt (without quotes):

" winnt32.exe /makelocalsource /syspart:C: /tempdrive:C: /s:. "
20. Windows XP setup will begin. Once the files have been copied, restart the

system.

21. As the system restarts, enter the CMOS SetUp (BIOS settings) by pressing 

the appropriate key repeatedly on the keyboard at required moment and change the settings to 

boot from hard disk.

22. As your system reboots from hard disk, wait for the installation to follow 

its course, follow the prompts, fill in the required input wherever needed as usual. You have 

just installed Windows XP from your bootable pen drive! Give yourself a pat on the back!

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lucky · Answer

sir 
    pls give me ans how can use bootable pendrive of xp .i cant format my laptop becos my Laptop is not connect cdrom

nil · Answer

first make you are pendrive ghost bootable and also save window's setup file in pd,boot you are pc by pen drive it will boot in dos prompt ,then go to usb drive and install window.
eg:
cd h: enter
cd window setup enter
cd i386 enter
winnt enter

How to install windows xp via pen drive

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