Install Windows XP using USB Flash Disk/ Flash Drive

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　　http://komku.blogspot.com/2008/11/install-windows-xp-using-usb-flash-disk.html
　　
　　Someone in this post (AcerAspire One Specifications and Windows XP Drivers) ask me to write atutorial about how to installWindows XP using USB flash disk/flash drive.
If you want to installWindows XP, but your notebook (or PC) has no CDROM, you should install Windows XP using USB Flash disk/Flash Drive/Thumb drive...
justfollow this guide :

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step 1:
Buy an USB Flash Drive(at least 2GB).
When you do this tutorial, please make sure your computer/laptop/PC has a CD-ROM (or DVD).
so, now you have 2 computers, with CD-ROM support and withoutCD-ROM support (e.g AcerAspire One, Asus EEE-PC).




　　

step 2:
Download this software pack(Komku-SP-usb.exe - Download)1.47MB
UPDATE 1:
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thissoftware pack contains 3 application :

-BootSect.exe (Boot Sector Manipulation Tool)
-PeToUSB (http://GoCoding.Com)
-usb_prep8(Prepares Windows XP Setup LocalSource for Copy to USB-Drive)

step 3:
Double click Komku-SP-usb.exe

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a window will appear... and click Install


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step 4:
Insert your USB Flash Drive.
When I made this tutorial, I was using 4GB Transcend USB FlashDrive...

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Locatefolder C:\Komku\PeToUSB\
doubleclick PeToUSB.exe

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awindow will appear like this...

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DestinationDrive : select USB Removable
checkon Enable Disk Format
check on Quick Format
check on Enable LBA (FAT 16x)
Drive Label :XP-KOMKU(or whatever you want)
thenclick Start

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"You are about to repartition and format a disk.Disk: ....All existing volumes and data on that disk will be lost.Are You Sure You Want To Continue?"
click Yes

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Waita few seconds...
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ClickOK, and you can close PeToUSB window.


step 5:
OpenCommand Prompt...
Click Start > Run > type cmd> click OK

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On Command Prompt window, go to directory C:\Komku\bootsect\
howto do this?
first type this cd\ andpress Enter

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thentype cd komku\bootsect and press Enter

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theresult...

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Don'tclose Command Prompt window, and go to step 6...


step 6:
on command prompt window, type bootsect /nt52 H:

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H: is drive letter for my USB Flash Drive, it may be different with yours...

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the result... "Successfullyupdated filesystem bootcode. Bootcode was succesfully updated on all targeted volumes."

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don'tclose Command Prompt window, and go to step 7...


step 7:
now type this cd..and pressEnter

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thentype cd usb_prep8 and press Enter

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typeusb_prep8 again... and pres Enter

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step 8:
Your commandprompt window will look like this

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Pressany key to continue...
usb_prep8 welcome screen will appear


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Prepares Windows XP LocalSource for Copy to USB-Drive:

0) Change Type of USB-Drive, currently [USB-stick]
1) Change XP Setup Source Path, currently []
2) Change Virtual TempDrive, currently [T:]
3) ChangeTarget USB-Drive Letter, currently []
4) Make New Tempimage with XP LocalSource and Copy to USB-Drive
5) Use Existing Tempimage with XP LocalSource and Copy to USB-Drive
F) Change Log File - Simple OR Extended, currently [Simple]
Q) Quit

Enter your choice:_

now,insert your original Windows XP CD, or WindowsXP with sata ahci driverto your CD/DVD ROM
and back to Command Prompt window

type 1 thenpress Enter...
"Browse For Folder" window will appear, select your CD/DVD drive and click OK


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theresult... "XP Setup Source Path" changed to  G:\ (yours may be different)

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nowfor point 2, if letter Tis currently assigned to a drive in your computer, you must change it.... if not, leave itas it is
howto change it?
type 2 and press Enter...

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forexample you doesn't have drive S
soyou type S and press Enter

backto usb_prep8 welcome screen...
now type 3 and press Enter...

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because my Flash drive letter is H
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afterback to usb_prep8 welcome screen...
now type 4 and press Enter to make new temporary image with XP LocalSource and copy it to USB Flash Drive
pleasewait a few seconds..

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"WARNING, ALL DATA ON NON-REMOVABLE DISKDRIVE T: WILL BE LOST!Proceed with Format (Y/N)?"
type Yand press Enter
please wait....
whenformat virtual disk complete, press any key to continue...

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pleasewait... making of LocalSource folder is in progress...

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when "Making of LocalSource folder $WIN_NT$.~LSReady"
Press any key to continue...

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"Copy TempDrive Files to USB-Drive in about15 minutes = YesOR STOP = EndProgram = No"
Click Yes,and wait...
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"Would you like USB-stick to be preferred Boot Drive U:bla... bla..."
ClickYes

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"Would you like to unmount the Virtual Drive ?"
Click Yes, wait a few seconds, and press any key....
press any key again to close usb_prep8...

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Now,your USB Flash Drive is ready... http://i27.tinypic.com/244pb3c.jpg


step 9:
Now, insert your USB Flash Drive/Flash Disk/Thumb Drive to your notebook (e.g AcerAspire One)
go to BIOS and make USBHDD (or USB ZIPin some other machine) as primary boot device....

then boot form your USBFlash Drive....
and select "TXT Mode Setup Windows XP, Never unplug USB-Drive Until After Logon"


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AfterHard Diskdetected, delete all partition, create single partition... and installWindows XPon that partition...
and wait...

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oncetext mode setup is complete, computer will restart....
this time select "GUI Mode setup Windows XP, Continue Setup + Start XP"


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ContinueWindows XP setup.... and Done! http://i31.tinypic.com/2rm1ceo.jpg
Windows XP Installed....


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Remember, you can use this tutorial to install Windows XP on all other computers.. not just Aspire One and Asus EEE-PC....
http://i28.tinypic.com/1sckz6.jpggood luck!


UPDATE 2:
FAQ
Anonymous said…
what if i use a 1GB flash drive? will it still work?
Yesit is.. :)


Anonymous said…
hi all
can somebody tell me how to install xp with this method in SATA HD?
i finished the tutorial,but when boot up,the hdd is not showed.
help me plz
Follow this guide (Slipstreamingdriver using nLite)
FYI, you can burn it as image, then use virtual drive as Daemon Tools (Download) to mount it


Anonymous said…
Trying to restore XPSP3 on Medion akoyaMD96910 netbook. Worked fine until 99% of files copied then got: Setup cannot copy the file: iaahci.cat - giving 3 options (retry, skip, quit).Retry didn't work so skipped. Similar message for iaahci.inf iaStor.catiaStor.inf iaStor.sys. Subsequent XP Boot then failed. I do not understand why the intelSATA drivers (these files) won't load. Will try again with Netbook Bios AHCI mode set to Disable but not confident that will make any difference. Help!
Ref: MD96910netbook restore. With AHCI mode disabled it works without loading the intelSATA files. I assume these will have to be loaded, just got to figure how to do that now! Thanks for great install guide - brilliant. If you couldput a comment about intelSATA it would be great, I cannot be the only person who doesn't understand it.


Allen said…
PeToUSB didn't find any removable flash drive. Please help me.
by the way, I'm using Windows Vista.
Try use XP... or
use another USB port... My friend tried it on his Lenovo... when he plug in his USB flashdrive on left side of his notebook... PeToUSB didn't find any removable flashdrive... he change itto the right side then it works (XP) :)
read this :

Anonymous said…
Easy and well written.. thanks for making our lives easier. Although I should mention that I've tried it inder Windows Vista at first and the USB Flash Driver wasn't readable at all. The whole process must be under Windows XP. Again thanks, and wish you all the best.

Anonymous said…
I was having the "No USB Disks" error with PeToUSB as well with by Samsung U3 (2G) and my microSD + Reader (4G) on 32-bit Vista. The USBs were all formatted to FAT.
Then I switched to XP, and the USB was detected


I want do this is Vista...
AliJaffer said…
If you're on Windows Vista, try using the "Run as Administrator" function for both formatting the drive and command prompt.


Anonymous said…
thanks for the instructions works like a charm everytime :D
got one question though, can you use partition manager to make partitions after XP has been installed successfullyusingthis method?
Like Obama said... Yes We Can!


Formore FAQ read comments.....

Anonymous said…
Hi Guys this is greate blogGuess what i sued the same instruction to install the Server 2003 sr2 and works well for my Home server
Thanks to you all the Contributor


UPDATE 3:
Everyone please read this WinToFlashGuide - Install Windows XP from USB Flash drive

UPDATE 4:
NOTE TO ANYBODY WHO'S FLASH DRIVE CANNOT BE DETECTED... If you are in Vista or Windows 7 (Like Me) you have to Right-Click PeToUSB.exe, go to Properties, Compatibility Tab, and in Windows 7, choose RUN IN COMPATIBILITY MODE, and select Windows XP (Service Pack 3).
In Vista, just do some kind of "xp" mode. Also, in Windows 7, Command Prompt will probably give you a "denied" message on one of the "CMD" commands. Before going into Command Prompt, Right Clickit (When typing into the search box in start menu) and click "Run as Administrator".

-Jason
"The 11 Year Old Tech Wiz"

UPDATE 5:
InstallWindows 7from USB Flash drive guide