Here is a tip to create a bootable USB key and install Windows XP from this key.
This is very useful especially for Netbook users but also for any other computer user who does not have a CD player.
I'll just reveal the creation part of the key with Windows XP without addons but know that multiple options are possible such as the addition of Linux, UBCD4WIN or Service Pack.
Prior
To begin you will need:
- A USB key of 1 or 2 GB.
- An official Windows XP CD in the desired version.
- A computer containing a CD player and a USB socket (to create the installation USB key).
- A computer on which we will install Windows.
- And the wonderful WinSetupFromUSB software.
It will also be necessary that:
- Your USB key can boot.
- Your machine accepts booting from your USB key (check in the BIOS).
- Your key is fast enough to avoid slowness when installing Windows XP.
With FlashBoot
Creation of the USB key
Once downloaded, start the software installation and follow the instructions. At the end of the installation, launch the software with administrator rights (right click => run as an administrator).
You should come across a page like this:
Installing Windows XP
Let's move on to installing XP. Nothing extraordinary except that it happens in 3 stages:- At first connect your key to your Netbook and go to the BIOS
- Then set your BIOS for your PC boot on the USB key;
- Once done, save and restart your PC;
- There you will have two lines of the GRUB menu;
- The first will be to choose the start of the installation;
- The second line will be for the rest of the installation and the first start of Windows XP;
- It will boot on the USB key until Windows XP is fully installed.
- Follow the installation instructions as for a normal installation
Now your Windows XP is installed with your USB key!
With WinSetupFromUSB 0.2.3
Creation of the USB key
- Once downloaded, start the installation of the software and follow the instructions (accepting the creation of a folder). At the end of the installation, click the WinSetupFromUSB icon on the desktop.
- WinSetupFromUSB starts.
- In the first field, choose the folder containing the XP installation files (the CD drive, in general).
- In the second field, select your USB key or click Refresh if it is not yet present.
- Check that the Removable option is selected, you must have the same settings as in the image below:
- The USB key is formatted. Click Exit to return to the WinSetupFromUSB screen.
- Click Browse and choose the path of the Windows XP installation disk.
- In USB Disk Selection , select your USB Key (press Refresh if it is not yet present).
- In Force Target disk type , select Removable .
- Click GO to start copying to the USB drive. Be patient ;)
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At the end, a message in English informs you that you will have to boot on your USB key TWICE , in text mode ( First Part of Windows XP setup ) and in graphics mode ( Second Part of Windows XP setup ).
When the graphical installation mode is finished, you can remove your key and boot from the hard drive.
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Installing Windows XP
- At first connect your key to your computer and go to the BIOS .
- Set your BIOS to start your computer on the USB key.
- Once done, save and restart your PC.
- In the bootloader (GRUB4DOS), choose Enter .
- Choose the first part of the installation ( First Part of Windows XP setup ) with the arrow keys then confirm with the Enter key .
- After copying the files, start a second time on the USB key and select the second part ( Windows XP setup ).
- Follow the installation instructions as for a normal installation.
Your Windows XP is installed!
Note :
After installation, Windows can ask each startup what to start:
Please select the operating system to start:- Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
- USB Repair NOT to Start Windows XP Home Edition
The safest way to remove this choice is to go to Start / Control Panel / System . Go to the Advancedtab / Startup and Recovery then uncheck the Show operating system list option