This guide will show you, how to use WinSetupFromUSB to create a bootable USB Flash Drive including all Windows source files, plus the following installation of Windows XP. Compare to the different USB_Multiboot versions, WinSetupFromUSB comes with a Graphical User Interface (GUI) and is in my opinion easier to use.
Here you can get the latest version of the program and you will also find many detailed informations about WinSetupFromUSB.
I’ve tested this guide with a 32-bit version of Windows XP and a 64-bit version of Windows Vista and it worked flawlessly.
Prerequisites:
All you need is:
- a USB Flash Drive with at least 1GB of storage
- the original Windows XP Setup CD
- WinSetupFromUSB
If you use nLite to slim down your version of Windows XP, please keep the following in mind:
under Operating System Options!
I also recommend to integrate Service Pack 3 into your Windows XP source files.
1. Preparations
Download and install WinSetupFromUSB. Default installation path is C:\WinSetupFromUSB.
Create a new folder with the name WINXPCD in the root directory of drive C:\ and copy all files from your Windows XP Setup CD into this folder. Depending on your version of Windows XP, the content of C:\WINXPCD should look approximately like this:
The following files will show you, which Service Pack is already integrated into your CD:
- WIN51IC.SP1, Sevice Pack 1
- WIN51IC.SP2, Sevice Pack 2
- WIN51IC.SP3, Sevice Pack 3
2. Start WinSetupFromUSB
Connect the USB Flash Drive to your PC and start WinSetupFromUSB. It should show up under USB Disk Selection :
3. Select your Source Path
Click on Browse under Windows 2000/XP/2003 Source and navigate to the folder with your Windows XP Source Files. It should be C:\WINXPCD:
Click OK and C:\WINXPCD should show up under Windows 2000/XP/2003 Source :
4. Format USB Flash Drive
PeToUSB or HP Format Tool are used to format the USB Flash Drive. There is no need to download these programs seperately as they are already included in WinSetupFromUSB.
USB Flash Drives up to 2GB should be formatted with PeToUSB in FAT16, USB Flash Drives with 4GB or more with HP Format Tool in FAT32.
I will use PeToUSB to format my Kingston Data Traveler with 2GB.
In the main window of WinSetupFromUSB click PeToUSB under Format target using to start the program. The USB Flash Drive should show up under Destination Drive. Check USB Removable, Enable Disk Format and Quick Format. Uncheck Enable File Copy under File Copy Options :
Click Start and answer the following two questions “Continue?” with Yes.
If everything goes well, the message “Operation Completed Successfully!” should appear. Click OK and close PeToUSB.
The process with HP Format Tool is similar.
5. Copy Windows XP Source Files
To start the process of copying the Windows XP source files to the USB Flash Drive, click GO in the main window of WinSetupFromUSB. Depending on the write speed of your USB Flash drive it may take a while to copy all files.
At the end the following notice about the Windows installation process should be displayed:
Click OK and close WinSetupFromUSB with EXIT.
6. Windows Installation – Part 1
Connect the USB Flash Drive to your PC and turn on the computer. Press ESC at the boot screen and you will be able to select the USB Flash Drive as your boot device from the boot menu.
Other manufacturers may use other keys, e.g. F8 or F12.
After booting from USB Flash Drive, the following menu should be displayed:
- Windows XP/2000/2003 Setup – First and Second parts
Press Enter or wait 10 seconds to get to the next menu:
- First part of Windows XP Home Edition setup
- Second part of XP Home Edition setup+Start Windows for first time
First part of Windows XP Home Edition setup is already selected. Press Enter or wait 10 seconds to start the Text mode part of setup. During this part you can create, delete and format partitions and finally the setup files are copied to your hard disk. At the end the system will restart automatically.
7. Windows Installation – Part 2
After restart, boot the PC again from your USB Flash Drive. The same menu should be displayed:
- Windows XP/2000/2003 Setup – First and Second parts
Press Enter or wait 10 seconds to get to the next menu:
- First part of Windows XP Home Edition setup
- Second part of XP Home Edition setup+Start Windows for first time
Second part of XP Home Edition setup+Start Windows for first time is already selected. Press Enter or wait 10 seconds to start the GUI mode part of setup. During this part you will be asked for your product key, timezone, usernames and other necessary informations. At the end the system will restart automatically.
8. Windows Installation – Part 3
After restart, boot the PC again from your USB Flash Drive. The same menu should be displayed:
- Windows XP/2000/2003 Setup – First and Second parts
Press Enter or wait 10 seconds to get to the next menu:
- First part of Windows XP Home Edition setup
- Second part of XP Home Edition setup+Start Windows for first time
Second part of XP Home Edition setup+Start Windows for first time is already selected. Press Enter or wait 10 seconds to Start Windows for the first time. The Windows installation process will be finished and finally the Windows Desktop will appear.
At next startup you can boot into Windows from your hard disk.
Notes:
After successsful installation, the following boot menu will always be displayed during startup:
- Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
- USB Repair NOT to Start Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
If you don’t plan to use the repair option and want to boot directly into windows, you have to do the following:
Open the file boot.ini in the root directory of drive C:\ with Notepad:
Default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)WINDOWS
[Operating Systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)WINDOWS=”Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition” /noexecute=optin /fastdetect
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)WINDOWS=”USB Repair NOT to Start Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition” /noexecute=optin /fastdetect
Delete the following line:
Your computer may not boot the next time!
Save changes to the file.
At next startup the boot menu will not be displayed.
If you want to keep the repair option, you can reduce the time to display the operating system options from 30 to 5 seconds:
timeout=5
Save changes to the file.
At next startup the boot menu will be displayed only 5 seconds.
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I try to do this with my Fujitsu MHT 2040AT 0811(40GB).Make all that you say,without integrate SP3.PC try to boot for USB but give to opsions to install windows(use xp home edition with SP1).I able to run directly:
Safe mode
Safe mode with command promt
Safe mode with network
Last Know Good Configuration
Start windows normally.
I try all of choices but Pc restart and again the same.
Ware is the problem?I have external HDD with windows istalation over it.Please help.
@ maxorka
If i understand you correctly, you want to install Windows from that Fujitsu MHT 2040AT 0811(40GB) drive to another PC.
During installation of windows you should never see:
Safe mode
Safe mode with command promt
Safe mode with network
Last Know Good Configuration
Start windows normally.
This shows up only if there are problems with an already existing Windows installation.
Start again from the beginning. If you follow all steps it should work like charm.
hi andreas
Just a question, IF after a successful installation of a winxp on the asus eeepc1000h following your instructions
is this procedure the same as formatting a pc and doing a clean install of windows?? and if so what about and how do you install the eeepc drivers following succesful winxp installation?
thank you
@ limubear
Yes, exacly the same procedure as doing a clean install of Windows. You just install it from USB instead of a CD or DVD drive.
The drivers you can find on the support DVD. Some have been updated recently so you better download them from the ASUS Support site.
I install them in the following order:
1. ACPI
2. Chipset
3. Audio
4. VGA
5. LAN
6. WLAN
7. Bluetooth
8. Touchpad
Some people prefer to install the ACPI driver after Chipset, Audio and VGA.
After installing all drivers and ASUS Software run Windows Update. Then continue with the rest of your software.
Admin
wow thank you very much. I will attempt this!
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We wana to know from you why when i press F12 its give me only Boot from lan or hard drive , and didnt give me to boot from Flash
when i wana to change my first boot from Cdroom and make it usb , it give 4 usb ” Usb-Hdd / usb-FDD / usb-cdroom …..
and i try to use all of this and didnt get boot
So please I need your help to fixed this Error
thx my frind
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@ Mohamed
Quote: “when i press F12 …”
What model do you use? Is it a notebook or desktop computer?
Try to set USB-HDD as first boot device, maybe it helps…
Admin
This worked flawlessly on a laptop with a corrupted CD drive driver. Really slow due to my crap drive, but did work!
very thx Andreas I do it yesterday
My pc is M.B Giga byte945 and i was setup anew win xp from Flash yesteday . But now I dont know how I Definition My driver ” audio and graphic ” From Flash
And in your opinion my Motherboard need autorun Definition Not manual
So I need to Boot from flash like my cd-rom “Autorun”
thx my friend
Hi. I made boot-able my transcend 8gb usb pen drive. I formatted it as FAT32. I tried to install my windows xp professional service pack2, but it works only at the first step. It doesn’t permit me to complete the installation with the 2nd and 3d step. I choose 2nd and 3d step when it boots from the usb pen drive, but it begin the installation again. Some suggest pls.
Thanks!
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That’s probably the best explained guide on this subject I’ve seen so far, good job 🙂
However, two notes:
1) Use FAT16 for drives up to 2GB, not 4GB. FAT16 on 2GB-4GB partitions results in not widely supported 64 KB cluster size, which may lead to number of problems.
2) Use NTFS whenever possible, it makes HUGE difference in speed. Here are a few quick tests performed:
http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=125116
This is the place, where all this was initially and being developed:
http://www.msfn.org/board/Install-XP-USB-f157.html
I followed the steps, everything went fine.
But if I take the USB stick to another laptop and try doing the install.
I get a HAL.DLL error.
And the USB stick now does not work for doing any installs.
At which time I have to redo the steps to get it to work.
It seems like this is a 1 time thing..
Any ideas?
Laptop(s) I am testing with are Lenovo T60, T61, X61s
And yes. I change the HDD from AHCI to Compatability so that I can install the OS.
@Chris White
Do you pass Text mode?
Are you installing in the first partition/first hard disk as the default settings are?
Look at this post for BOOT.INI/partition number details and the reply:
http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=120444&view=findpost&p=815519
http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=120444&view=findpost&p=815523
Beware of Viruses and Trojans!
This is a very potential Adware Trojan.
Infection found in: WinSetupFromUSB_v_0.1.1.exe
1.) Adware.Eshoper.Ba
The USB Windows intalation will also carry the infection,
and the computer where you prepare the USB Windows intalation will also be infected with this Trojan, i suggest you not to use this tool.
Note: do not say you were not warned.
Sincerely, Sam
@ Sam
Can you tell us what Antivirus Software you use and which file is infected?
Admin
@Sam
AV programs typically are quite sensitive to AutoIt scripts, which was used to make WinSetupFromUSB. There have been false alarms every now and then with almost any compiled AutoIt script I’ve come across. A quick Google search with keywords like “autoit false positive virus” will give you numerous examples.
If you have downloaded the tool from msfn.org, and the downloaded exe was not infected after downloading it, rest assured there are no viruses or malware in the package.
If you want to do good- contact the antivirus company you use about the false positive.
Do cross-check as well:
virusscan . jotti . org
www . virustotal . com
i only have the recovery disc that came along with the asus 1000ha, would this be enough for a source?
@ babt_opaw
The recovery disc from my 1000H cannot be used as source. It can only be used to reset the whole system to factory install. I think that the content from the 1000HA recovery disc is nearly identical.
You have to look for a Windows XP Setup CD and use it as source.
Admin
Hi,
Can you publish, or point to, detailed guide on how to prepare USB stick, how to install Win XP Pro SP2 or Micro XP v0.82 on the formatted USB stick, and how to boot and run XP Pro or XP Micro directly from the USB stick.
The question is about Portable OS where if the USB stick is plugged before PC power-up, the OS on the stick will boot and run instead of the OS on the HDD. I guess in case of running OS from USB stick (2 or 4GB), will be good idea to move the location of the page file to be on the HDD (if the Portable XP uses page file) – if such moving of location is necessary, then corresponding How-to instructions will be needed too.
Regards,
Homer
@ Homer
Quick Google give me this links:
SolutionBase: Boot Windows XP from a USB flash drive
http://articles.techrepublic.com.com/5100-22_11-5928902.html
Windows In Your Pocket : Introduction
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/windows-pocket,1113.html
Many guides out there. But i never tested one 🙂
Admin
Hello, I have tried 3 times already. I go through the text mode but when i reach Step 2 it tells me that ntoskrnl.exe in system32 is missing. What may be the issue?
Thank you!
@ Miha
Maybe you are trying to install Windows to a disk/partition other than first disk/first partition.
Take a look at the FAQ about Install from USB, especially Q4/A4:
http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=116766
If you want to use another disk/partition, read this post and the following answer:
http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=120444&st=200&p=815519&#entry815519
Admin
Yes, that is true. I will take a look at the guide. Thank you.
Hello,
I am having a eeepc 901 and at the moment I am not able to load Windows. Each time it loads, it’ll prompt me to select “Start Windows Normally”, “Safe Mode”, etc. Similar to when you press F8 when windows is booting up.
I observed that there is a blue screen after I select “Start Windows Normally” but I am not able to capture what the blue screen is showing because it will auto reboot and show me the F8 screen again automatically.
What I have is the Recovery DVD from Asus that comes along with the 901 when purchased. Is there a method to recover the 901 using the Recovery DVD via USB instead of via an external DVD device?
Appreciate your quick response. Thanks.
@ YM
Just follow my guide for the 1000H.
The process for the 901 is similar, you just have to follow the steps described by pietari-poika in the comments of that post:
Hi! I managed to do this with my Eee PC 901 12GB. I just simply clicked Local->Disk->From Image->EEEPC1.GHO and did the process for the smaller SSD. After that, I clicked continue, then again Local->Disk->From Image, but this time I chose EEEPC2.GHO and then the secondary SSD.
Admin
Thanks for the info. Below are the problem encountered next:
After completed loading “Starting Windows Preinstallation Enviroment…” it prompts me this error: “The file dmboot.sys is corrupted. Press any key to continue”. When I press any key, it will reboot the computer. Where is this dmboot.sys file coming from? What could I do next?
Just brilliant!
In trying to triple boot XP, Windows 7, and Ubuntu – I had scrambled the boot manager on my brand new Samsung NC10 and could only access 7 and Ubuntu.
By using the System Recovery Media (aka WinXP Home) and the System Software Media (aka drivers) CDs and your excellent guide, I was able to recreate my basic XP system.
I then reinstalled 7 and Ubuntu and everything is working like a dream.
Thank you so much.
hi,
i know somebody asked something similar but i am wondering if i follow these instructions and do nothing else, will this format my current drives c: and d: before installing xplite . i am worried i have a virus and just writing over my allready working xp i think wouldnt be enough.
@ cpd
You can delete all existing partitions during Text mode part of Windows XP if you worry about a virus. Then create new partitions with the size you want.
If you just reinstall Windows XP to drive c, all files on drive d will still remain.
thanks andreas, advice is very much appreciated-sounds simple enough. also i read somewhere that to be sure i delete all viruses i also have to delete master boot record. i know its slightly off topic but i promise lol i wont ask any more questions-how do i go about that?
@ cpd
As far as i know, when you delete all existing partitions on the hard drive and create new ones, the MBR will be overwritten.
Sometime i use “Active@ Kill Disk” to wipe ot all contents of the drive.
http://www.killdisk.com/
Greetings
Admin
After I complete the proccess and try and boot from the memory stick I get a blue screen telling me that an error was found and to prevent damage windows will shut down. What am I missing?
I tried the tutorial. first pass went fine on my eeepc 900A 4GB ssd. I tried iwth both stock xp and nlite. both times, got missing hal.dll
i had to delete the partitions… now i am stuck with no OS. cant install linux, cant get pass by windows.
any suggestions
@ Harris
Can you boot from the USB drive again and choose “First part of Windows XP Home Edition setup”.
If yes, create one single partition and you should not get any hal.dll error after reboot.
Admin
Hi guys,
first of all thank you for the great instructions on this page. I have come further with this guide than any other guide…
Now I’m almost there, installing XP on my laptop HP NC4200 from a USB stick. One slight problem:
After following all the instructions, windows wouldn’t boot from HDD. I get an error message: “A disk read error occurred. Press Ctrl Alt Del to restart”
Funny engough the system starts up when I insert the USB stick and go through “Windows installation – Part 3” again. Once gone through this menu, windows functions as normal. I can even see the USB as a “removable disk” in windows explorer.
Any ideas?
problems solved. I re-installed it and it works this time…
How can i get cd windows like you showed me on the top that has SP1, SP2, SP3? i did with the sp2. i can boot and format,but i can’t copy files to c: drive. Can you tell me what should i do with that thing?
@ Darith
XP Setup CD with SP2 should be fine.
So you can boot from USB, start First part of Windows XP setup, format your hard drive and then no files can be copied to C: ?
What error message do you get?
Admin
I followed the instruction and everything looks OK. I have 2 questions:
1. The original CD had a file Setup.exe that provided a few options. This is not on the USB stick. Why is that?
2) My netbook came wiht 2 DVDs. The instructions only speak about the “starting” DVD. I think the 2nd DVD has some application and maybe some drivers. Can I just add the content of the 2nd DVD to a directory on the USB stick? I assume all I need is the 1st DVD to actually install XS and I can run the Setup.exe file from the 2nd DVD (now on the USB stick). Does that sound right.
On a final note, I guess I am a bit surprised that the USB stick does not do (act) exactly like the DVD.
thnanks
Jerry
@ Jerry
A1: I assume you use a Windows XP Setup-CD to create the USB drive. WinSetupFromUSB copies only files to the USB drive that are necessary. Setup.exe is not needed for installing Windows from USB, thats why it’s missing.
A2: I cannot help you with this question because i don’t know the content of the 2 DVDs. Every manufacturer supplies different CDs/DVDs. If you install Windows XP from USB, all you need are the Original drivers and software from the DVDs. Just look for folders named “Driver” or “Software”.
Andreas
hi
i ve made my usb drive wiht windows xp instalation
but my laptop toshiba is no able to boot from usb
plesae i need your help
By far the best way to install XP via a USB flash – smoked my original install trying to put Win 7 on my HP 1010NR w/8gb SSD – not enough space- had one issue during text install with “unable to read *** file retry or skip ..etc. Just started over – re-copied files to USB drive and re-installed.
I had been looking around the net for a USB installation to hard drive all over the net where sites made all sorts of promises, had all the BARTPE and other similar programs, all of which did not work at all.
But this, WinSetupFromUSB, a very fitting name rather than some association with the programmer which doesn’t seem to work anyway, did the job right the first time.
Great post! Thank you!
i think your method is the best and the simplest to install from usb. i installed and working perfect.. BUT IT DOESNT WORK FOR nLITED WINDOWS SOURCES..some windows images (which are slimmed and changed by some people to make it faster) dont have standard setup.exe, winnt32.exe etc. ( i think the method or pragram is called”nlite” ) and i cant copy windows from its source to usb.. i have to install one tiny windows to a slow computer without cd driver… do you know how to do it? thanks..
one more thing.. your methods doesnt need to delete all partitions.. i want to delete only C, and keep others untouched.. some methods may let install from nlited windows but they required all partitions deleted during install…
@ ivan
If you have an image (for example an *.ISO file), you can extract it with WinRAR to a folder (e.g. C:\WINXPCD) on your hard drive (WinZip or 7z should work also). Then you can point to this folder in WinSetupFromUSB.
But be careful with nLite-Versions. If “Manual Install and Upgrade” was removed under Operating System Options you will run into problems.
Hi
I have a Toshiba NB100 wich had ubuntu installed on it i have tried booting off usb and all goes well boots up in txt mode but when i try to locate my main HDD 80 gig one its not shown in the windows install menu any ideas whats wrong.
I deleted all of the drives content using Killdisk thinking that was the problem and drive still not shown now i cant even log onto ubuntu im thinkin only way to solve this is to buy an external disk drive or can i save my money and install of my flash drive please help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
@ stuzzy
I don’t know the Toshiba NB100, but if the hard drive does not show up during Windows XP Setup it’s because of missing SATA-drivers.
Can you change SATA-Mode from AHCI to IDE in the System-BIOS? If yes, change it to IDE and start Windows-XP Setup again.
Also be sure to use Windows XP Service Pack 3.
Andreas
Hi Andreas,
My netbook HP mini 2133 with SATA mode Compatibel or Native. I tried to install window xp from USB Flash Drive with label XP-SP3HP
I had problem during window setup w/both SATA mode, I got list C:Partition1 ( XP-SP3HP ) (FAT) 1938MB ( 956 MB free ).Whats wrong,please help me ?
@ surjao8
Well, your USB drive got drive letter C.
Can you see your hard drive or only the USB drive?
Are there already partitions on the hard drive (FAT32 or NTFS)?
Can you delete all existing partitions on the hard drive or do you still need some data?
Andreas
I couldn’t see my hard drive only USB drive.From where I know partition on the my hard drive ? Please I need some data.
Even in compatibility mode you cannot see your hard drive? Umm, i recommend you to take a look at the HP 2133 Mini-Note Forums:
http://www.hp2133guide.com/forums/index.php
Andreas
Great guide! Just a quick question. Will this work with XP Pro SP3 ?
@ Kartikeya
Short and quick answer: Yes.
Andreas
Cheers Andreas!!
Will post back with my experiences soon.
Thanks Andreas, very well done it was easy to follow and XP Pro is now installed. Only one problem as far as I can see, is that I can’t connect to the net any idea as to what drivers I,m missing and best place to get them ??.
As an add on to the above I have an acer150 netbook with 160gig H/D
Hi Andreas,
thanks for the tutorial that you made, i have managed to install Win XP Prof SP2 on my aspire one A150 since it has been crash due to virus attack, now the remaining task is to restore all the drivers that needed
i have searched through google and found this
ftp://ftp.work.acer-euro.com/netbook/aspire_one_150/driver/
hope it would be useful for others aspire one users
Hello there,
I have a Samsung NC10 coming soon and am looking to do a clean install but have a few questions hoping you can help me with.
1. Which XP CD am I to use to copy over to the USB stick? The recovery CD that comes with the NC10 or a stand alone XP CD?
2. Will I receive a License Key with the NC10 or will I have to use some sort of software to extract the license key? I have a Vaio laptop and had to extract the license key when I did a clean install of Vista.
3. Should anything go wrong, will I be able to use the recovery CD to restore the NC10 to its exact default state?
Look forward to hearing from you and please do forgive me as I am not very computer savvy.
Regards.
This worked flawlessly on my hp Mini 2140, you just have to have the SATA driver ready for a vanilla XP pro install
Thanks so much! was killing myself for days trying to get this working on the mini
Simple question: Can I install win XP Pro sp2 on asus 1000H with preinstalled xandros?
Worked perfectly on my new Samsung NC10. Thank you, I wasted 2 hours with other non-working tutorials >_<
So after 2 days of googling with other non-working tutorials. due to a messed up CD/DVD drive not allowing me to reinstall Windows. i decided to usb install it which took forever to find the right site to get her done.
THANKS !!!!!!!
“Cannot see hard drive during setup”
Hey…
The installation gets problematic at the point where I need to select a partition to install windows xp onto. As it turns out, only the flash drive is loaded as a possible installation point.
I should note that my hard drive works properly. It is detected on bios and has a working installation which boots properly when the flash drive is not selected as a priority boot location.
However, when I go to the restore command prompt in setup (when booting from flash drive), I’m unable to locate my “C” drive.
I’d appreciate any help.
Thanks.
I just figured it out. The issue was resolved by changing the SATA interface from AHCI to IDE.
Thanks!
Thnx! Works a treat!
Great guide, worked an absolute treat. Thank you very much!
Got a slight problem though it works perfectly…when I plug the flash drive into a m/board that only supports usb1.1 and boot the comp…go into boot menu and boot from the flash drive…I get a NO GRLDR Message…is this because the m/board doesn’t support usb2.0! Regards!
Hello Andreas,
After creating the USB file with your software, I wiped out the hard drive on my laptop and started the installation process. During the file copy process, a series of errors popped up, stating that the file could not be copied due to bad source. I have reprogrammed the key three times with your tool, assuming that there was something wrong during the file copy process.
Could you help?
Thanks so very much.
Swanny
Nice post.
hey guy, I tries this method. and it worked perfectly, that is until i rebooted my p.c. an got a “missing C:system32/Hall.dll file” message. when itry booting from the USB however, it works. turns out my flash drice is my (C:) and my hard drive has turned into my (D:) drive. PLIZ HELP! any idea how to reverse that?
I have followed the steps to prepare the flash drive for installation on my HP MINI 2133. Once I boot from the flash drive I am brought to a LINUX prompt. I feel as If this is not normal…
Hi there,
Followed the instructions and got as far as the installation. However, during the installations some of the files cannot be installed. I was given 2 options, Skip this portion and cancel installation. I choose the former. This occur a few more times.
After installation, PC rebooted and I get a msg “NTLDR is missing, Press any key to reboot”
This msg jus keep repeating.
Is my eepc dead?
Any advice?
OK so to put it simple, I have a 4 gig Flash drive, i followed the steps compleatly and every thing turned out right. so when i go to boot up the computer,the first time, and i choose USB flash drive it doesn’t boot from it. it just waits a bit as if reading it and then goes on to the booting from the hard drive. Im not quite sure what I’m to do. ANy ideas?
I have the same problem as “jesus”
“…got a “missing C:system32/Hall.dll file” message. when itry booting from the USB however, it works. turns out my flash drice is my (C:) and my hard drive has turned into my (D:) drive. …”
Please Help!!!
This is probably the best and most streamlined process for making a bootable USB XP install stick I have seen after hours of searching. Thank you for making this program!
I Use: Acer Aspire One 150
am having difficulties with settnig up USB stick installation. I get it up to point that it boots up, loads setup files but then only displays stick drive available to install windows. i tried few times but with no luck.
any1 know what am doing wrong ?
It worked on my HP2133 mini note as smooth as it can be.
Thanks for crystal explanation.
Abbas
Hello,
thanks for the nice tuto!
I’m in big truobles;
every thing is OK installation and restart
only issue if I remove the usb there is no way to start the computer!!!
the hard disk is not detected!!!
I spent todays trying to find out with no sucess.
please help!
I have Acer aspire one
I added a sata hard drive
windows start perfectly when I start with the usb key
but without this no way to start windows!!
any one got this issue?
thanks for help
where can I download winrar from your blog? winRAR compress content 8 to 30 percent better than ZIP!
to the people with the drive letter problems.
i haven’t tried this but it should work:
begin the windows installation again (step 1) and the setup wizard should see the xp installation and prompt you to repair it.
enter the recovery console. change to d: and edit the boot.ini file
change this line:
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)WINDOWS=”Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition” /noexecute=optin /fastdetect
to
multi(0)disk(1)rdisk(0)partition(1)WINDOWS=”Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition” /noexecute=optin /fastdetect
—
disk(0) is changed to disk(1)
—
HEY MAN THANKS FOR THIS!
I have an HP Mini 1000 MIE / MI edition… I have tried every which way of partitioning, formating, boot.ini setting ever mentioned. Has anyone gotten XP to install on this device using WinSetupFromUSB? If so PLEASE post a step-by-step that worked for you.
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Ok I’m trying to install tinyxp using a usb stick. The problem is when I select the source files and error comes up Saying “this doesn’t seem to be a valid source, could not find DOSNET.INF”
Why wont it work?
Whenever i get to the bit where you put the usb drive into the laptop and press esc to choose the boot drive and select the usb drive i just get a message saying “remove disks or other media. press any key to restart” then it just asks for the stupid Hal.dll file again its driving me mad!!! someone please help
first excuse my english…
second thanks a lot for the work
I’d like to say no problem…
i made the usb key…then decide to test it on a pc…install 100% ok
my hopes were great 😉
then try it on my laptop(with broken cdrom)…it boot on the usb key ok but instead of menu(Windows XP/2000/2003 Setup – First and Second parts) i directly arrive in grubDos…and there i am a bit lost….is there a solution? maybe some commands in a right order?
find /menu.lst….or install…or setup or kernel
usually i try to solve it myself but it seems i’m the only one in this situation…and command lines without a clue of what i’m supposed to do is a bit tricky…
so please some advices or a solution would be very nice…
thank you in advance
Thanx a lot this process has help a lot.
I also have a “remove disks or other media” on a samsung nc10
I have managed to make the internal drive bootable using Win 98 dos files but with the USB stick in place i just get the remove disks message all the time.
Any ideas appreciated
Okay. I NEED to say this. T-H-A-N-K Y-O-U!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. You just saved my life!!! I was going to get my a$$ kicked so hard if this didn’t work! If anyone has problems during the first part of the GUI install, like the “hal.dll” error, don’t freak out. Remove the USB, and turn off your PC. Replug the USB, turn the PC on, and it should be done. Worked for me. It works GREAT. You just saved my Asus Eee PC! Right now I am installing all of my drivers back. Thank you, so much. Really.
Followed the tut to the letter but the problem is when i boot to the usb i only get one option & that is
* Second part of XP Home Edition setup+Start Windows for first time
i don’t get the first ie
* First part of Windows XP Home Edition setup
can anybody help
Great build, using it about a year:
http://depositfiles.com/ru/files/kcnd005tt
– Best Windows XP usb flash edition 2009.
Hello all,
i have followed all the procedure, and when i boot from the removable disk i obtain a grub4dos menu, with 4 options:
– find /menu.1st, /boot/grub/menu.1st, /grub/menu.1st
– command line
– reboot
– halt
No option to install XP. Am i doing something wrong? I have performed all the steps twice, to be sure i was doing it properly…
Thanks!
thanks you
I tried this but I got the hal.dll error and not i cant go back to using vista. Help appreciated.
Dear Andreas
I tried this method with my maxtor 250 gb usb external drive , but during the first part of installation it shows the partition and after selecting the partition to be installed it simply says COULD NOT CREATE \WINDOWS FOLDER INSTALLATION WILL BE POSSIBLE ONLY AFTER THE CREATION OF FOLDER
what will be wrong can u please help me
Tnx in advance
How to use “USB Repair NOT to Start Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition” ? The USB repair cannot run?
Why don’t those guys with issues, which are not yet resolved here, ask in the place where this application is developed and actively supported?
http://www.msfn.org/board/Install-XP-USB-f157.html
Hey just wanted to throw my two cents in. First off I wouldn’t exactly trust that 2009 USB edition from that russian server linked to by “k1d” … fuck that.
Secondly WinSetupFromUSB has changed a bit. You may need to format your USB before it will appear in the list. It now uses RMPrepUSB, which is great. Format if going to use XP with an NTLDRit will make it faster for file xfer, then refresh your list and your USB will appear. Everything else seems to work the same.
My USB didnt appear when I was looking for it because it was previously formated for another USB install. This seems to be the easiest process I have used so far, compared to the others that use win2003 server updates and shtuff.
GL HF
Thanks for the tutorial!!!
-someGuy
hello iam little bit stuck
i loaded my xp on my usb pen drive through winsetupfromusb .i done it properly but when i boot my pc from usb , grub dos appears instead of the two steps of installing windows…can someone help me
Worked perfectly on my Lenovo s10. I now have XP Pro rather than Home!
Many thanks – I followed the steps carefully and it was easy!
hi got an aspire zg5 all works well until i get to the windows setup page then BSOD to protect pc
any help appreciated
Perfect! Finally I was able to install WXP via USB drive to IBM T43 with these instructions! I tried first some other instructions, but text based setup was unable to copy WXP files to HDD!?!
Only problem which I had was wrong product key. I’m 99% sure that I had correct key (VLK) for installation media, but setup didn’t accept it. I did some googling, and found article about that correct product key can be also found from installation media from file \i386\UNATTEND.TXT. With this key installation worked perfectly!
Thanks for this article and hopefully someone with same problems that I had can find solution to this issues from my comment. =)
–Lauri Lattoni
Thank you very much, it worked perfectly.
I add that have a EEEPC 1000HE.
I have Toshiba Portege R100 and I can’t manage with this.
I am afraid that the BIOS is too old and can’t boot from USB.
Please help!
Can this be used to make an usb installation from an unattended windows instalation source?
I was able to create the bootable USB stick with WinXP+SP3 fine, but when I got to the point where I’m supposed to choose which partition to install windows on, only one partition shows up which is my USB drive (I don’t see the partitions from the main hard drive). Does anybody what’s wrong?
Still having the hall.dll error issue.
I really need this to work…Anybody?
Best guide and app for installing XP. The good way to do it: quick and easy.
Great job!
So, I figured out the issue with the whole “hal.dll” thing.
I went back into the first part of the setup and deleted not only the c:/ windows partition, but the Utility/diagnostics partition. Then I installed on the unpartitioned drive and it worked like a charm. Hope this helps all of you.
Beautiful job! Amazing!
I just wanted to let you know that this worked like a charm on my Samsung NC10. I was looking for a way to get it back onto it sans the recovery partition so I could dualboot with Arch Linux, and this worked! I’ve made a backup iso of what resulted, just in case something screws up. Thanks a lot for this guide.
DOWNLOAD,,,,,,
WinSetupFromUSB-0.1.1…
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?nefyzniizmj..
Thank you very much, it worked perfectly.
Hi thanks for the guide!
Windows XP starts no problem.
BUT I cannot get rid of the message: ‘USB repair Not start Microsoft Windows XP’
I can’t find the boot.ini file in the root cd:\ which you mention in order to get rid of the USB option.
Any ideas?
hi everyone
can you help with my problem i try the steps but got error like this cannot copy files in cd pls click enter to retry and f3 to quit
Yes very good!!! Thank you very muchhhhhhh!!!
Hello! I would like to say many thanks to you for this wonderful guide. It helped me with restoring my netbook’s factory OS without the crapware and … I made to get rid off this netbook [sold!], as the wifi card was not recognized by my reasonable OSs anyway.
I must say this: I REALLY REALLY, BUT REALLY HATE WINDOWS. Not Microsoft, not Bill Gates, not Steve Ballmer, etc.
I just HATE WINDOWS ITSELF. That piece of junk makes me wonder where humanity is going. As I mentioned – I used to the systems, that actually let you do EVERYTHING with your computer. They have NO LIMIATIONS. In contrast – Windows has PLENTORA and MYRIADS of limitations and it made me sick so bad … I think I have a lot of grey hair now.
Thanks for this guide anyway. It helped me make a good choice: I no longer own this “windows-only” netbook and I’m thinking of getting something “standard-compliant” HW in a future, but who knows? It all depends on how long my actual HW will serve me.
Hello: I need to know if this can be done, if a person has No CD and is using an OEM computer (original equipement machine) I have an HP home edition xp computer with No Disk? Please let me know, Thanks
Thanks for this article saved me a lot of time as i used this on my mackbook
thanks for your tips..
i tried this on my lenovo ideapad s10 and i cant even do step one i get stuck at the screen whe you pick the operating system to start help please
never mind i figured it out thanks for the tutorial really helped
Thank you so much, sir! After hours spent searching for a way through hundreds of sites which promised to have a solution, yours did the job!!!
The only problem I had was installation didn’t recognize my SATA HD. After a few research over internet I learned I had to change the SATA Mode on BIOS (something like IHCA to IDE). Now works like a charm!
Thank you again!!!
I have the Dell Mini 10v. I’m told it will run MacOS. That’s pretty neat and all, but I really have no need for a Mini-Mac. Don’t get me wrong, I like Macintosh! If I were a rich man, I’d have a “top of the line” Mac Netbook.
My oldest son has one, and he also runs Windows 7 (Either in a window or full screen.. As a “Task”… makes full use of his hardware etc, I was pretty impressed! But, for $2000.00 I BETTER be impressed! HAHA!
My Question:
In theory, couldn’t *any* OS be run from a flash drive (as long as your machine supports booting from the USB of course). It would be nice to have MacOS, Ubuntu, and some other versions of Windows.. 98se, Vista, 7, XP, 3.11, etc…. on various flash drives.
Thanks,
Joe Bucci
joebucci(at)netzero.net
I have been trying to install from USB, in my dell inspiron mini 10, but, in te contract request me press esc or f8 to accept, but F8 doesn’t work, the key it is availabe, works right, only here doesn’t work, is some error or something? I ho you can help me
hal.dll or NTOSKRNL.EXE problam can be solved by if you go on the menus like:
“Second part of XP Professional setup from hd 0 part 1”
hd can be 0,1 etc..
part 1,2,3,4
try all of them and it will work.
I’ve actually started up a website of my own. I’m hoping to
promote this good deal that I’ve found on a netbook–since they
seem to be all the rage now, and they’re wonderful little devices,
I’m trying to show everyone this little gem. If you guys want to
check it out, it’s located at http://www.eeepc-900a.info. Thanks! 🙂
This is a wonderful and really fast solution. But there is ONE SERIOUS ISSUE with the windows installed using this method
——>
If the h/w config changes, the windows stops working and shows blue screen of death.
this happens in case of adding/ removing HDDs or CD Roms etc.
If anyone has solution to this Problem please reply
Too Good. Every thing worked to perfection.
Saved me from Buying an External DVD Writer.
Thank You.
I have the same problems as @Cross, @alecto and @deep.
As in i get the grub4dos menu appear instead of the windows setup. Is there a solution to this problem?
thanks in anticipation
I’m using an Acer Aspire One for my Windows XP.
When i plug in my USB port at first, everything is fine….
Until the TXT mode of the Setup says: “Setup is starting Windows”
Then my thumbdrive suddenly disconnects for a while then reconnects again.
Then it crashes with the BSOD. “SESSION5_INITIALISATION_FAILED”
I’m using a SanDisk Cruzer Micro 2GB.
Hi,
Is it possible to have the usb stick show up with a different drive letter other than d: in the windows xp txt mode setup ?.
This is because i would like to partition one physical drive into 2 partitions say c: and d: I want the other partition to be d: because i’m relocating Documents and settings to this drive. At present Windows txt mode setup only see the usb stick as d: drive.
Any thoughts
Regards
Greg
Hey!
I followed your EASY Steps (Believe me, if you see the other crap on the internet, you’ll understand), and just completed :
1. Formatting my Comp
2. Re-installing Windows
ALL USING MY 2 GB Pendrive! 🙂
I specially wanted to come back to this site and give you big THANK YOU & a HUG 🙂
P.S (The pics of WinSetupFromUSB program that you have put up on this blog, are from the older version. It would really help if you updated it. I was a bit confused, but it all worked out for the best)
Godbless
ive just used this method on an acer aspire one and it went smoothly thanks.
hi,
i have problem here….
after follow the instruction i got the ‘asms’ file needed….
please help….
hiiii,
please help me i am installing on a palmtop and i dont know what should i give on the root =()please help me..
It works! I have installed it in my friend’s laptop. The installation is so smooth. Thank you very much and God bless!
You’re a GodSend! I used this method to fix my ASUS EEE PC 1000he TWICE!!!
Unfortunately I lost my boot disk but I know that this method works and I recommend it greatly to anyone who might ask!!!
hi man, i still have big problem, i start first tekst setup and it starts and when it comes to screen starting windows in this first step next should show hard drives to choose tahn it comose blue screen of death please help me what should i do?
hi man, i still have big problem, i start first tekst setup and it starts and when it comes to screen starting windows in this first step next should show hard drives to choose tahn it comose blue screen of death please help me what should i do? please help me!
I am unlucky.
Tried the above method and got this error message
“missing MBR.helper”
Need help.
Using latest version on 4GB Kingston USB on Asus S101.
Hadi
Cool. I’ll try this for sure. Thanks.
But sorry, I can’t get the winsetupfromusb program from the link you gave.
Thank you very much for this guide! I have an HP Mini 210HD and when I try to re-install Windows from an external USB DVD-ROM I get blue screen error 0x0000007B.
With these instrucions (and using nLite) I was able to create a bootable USB flash drive that had a fresh, customized installation of XP Home in about 10 minutes! No errors, no fuss. Thank you very much for publishing this!
For the previous poster:
I found a link here:
http://www.msfn.org/board/topic/120444-how-to-install-from-usb-winsetupfromusb-with-gui/
Look for “1.0 beta5 – 25.February.2010” which was just released. I used Beta4 with no problems.
Hello everybody! I do not know where to begin but hope this place will be useful for me.
In first steps it’s very good if someone supports you, so hope to meet friendly and helpful people here. Let me know if I can help you.
Thanks and good luck everyone! 😉
nice! 🙂 Thanks.
If i don’t have the original Operating system CD,how can i make booting cd at my HP Mini 2140
want to download
Yes very good!!! Thank you very
Hello, I have the same problem as Cross, on a 7 year old desktop.
Any help would be much appreciated, thanks!
THANK YOU SOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH MY FRIEND.. IT WORKS PERFFECTLY
Great instructions. Can I also use this to repair my windows XP Pro? I think the drivers on my optical drive are corrupt/ need updating so my drive won’t read the disc (although the diagnostic will read other discs, just not the OS disc…) and I don’t want to lose my files.
Gr8 thread..just one query..will this method for installing windows from usb work well on netbooks as well? more appropriately Samsung and HP netbooks… thanx in advance..
I used this method couple of days back, worked fine
I again prepared my USB with XP SP3 Professional with the same notebook I used previously.
Now when I restart my PC I get the screen where it shows me just second part and after 10 seconds, the already installed windows starts
Whats the solution?
hii,
actually when I insert my transcend pendrive, it shows “No USB Disks detected or not properly formatted”.
hii,
actually when I insert my transcend pendrive, it shows “No USB Disks detected or not properly formatted”.
varun
@varun jamdar
Which part of “No USB Disks detected or not properly formatted” you do not understand?
Doesn’t “or not properly formatted” part give you a clue that you should reformat the USB disk with the tools in the program? 🙂
Thanks. With fifth time experimenting I manage to set up winxp.
I used 1Gb flash. No need to use PeToUSB, just press Bootice > Perform Format > set to “USB-HDD (single patritian)”> FAT16 “OK” .
Then Process PBR > “BOOTMGR (FAT/NTFS)” > Insstall.
Add to USB disk:(point out location) and press GO
Thats all. TKS again.
hello everybody.
i’ve got huge problem. i chose USB Memory (boot) but when i want to install xp on hard disc partition there’s no hard disc partition – there’s only USB Memory disc (4GB). what should i do? i can’t install my windows xp becasue there’s only USB MEMORY!
model: toshiba nb100-13g.
my english is baaaad – i know. sorry.
excellent i just choose boot as zip (a: with mbr) and i have install one xp on a VAIO notebook for vista without optical drive 🙂
Dear friend we can install by a quick method to know more just click here
@alexandra
Many Toshiba nbooks have bad BIOS (e.g. Tecra). When you boot from USB the hard disk is not accessible! Only way to boot is:
1. Boot from USB floppy disk drive (NOT even Netac U207 flash disk as 1.44MB floppy works – only real USB floppy drive)
2. Boot to WinPE v2 or v3 (as with Vista or WIn7 install DVD)
3. Boot from USB CD
4. PXE boot from network
Success…..got it the 1st time around…………
great artcle…..
help, when i boot from the usb i am asked to set up xp on the selected item(the partition is too full to contain xp,go back.
press c to creat partition(nothing when i press c).
delete partition press D(setup is unable to preform operation, this partition contains tempory setup files that are required to complete installation).
Help
Oh man this is clutch information, thank you so much!
The program says the winxp cd source is invalid there is no dosnet.inf filkes, but the disk is hte exact copy, right from the manufacturer, what is wrong, and how do I fix this?
WORKED LIKE A CHARM!! just follow the instructions step-by-step! and your on the roll..
THANKS!!
nice tutorials… thanks
Splooie – Thank you very mach!
Kay, guys…
I’m trying to use my USB to repair my
Windows XP could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt: \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM
problem.
However, when I get into the Recovery Console, I get this:
The path or file specified is not valid.
C:\>
Hellllppp please.
My USB drive does not show up in the winsetupfromusb program i have already formated my drive.Its a kingston datatraveller 2.0 1GB
Thank you a lot. Perfectly worked on hp netbook with win7 install.
Many Many thanks! This is solved my big problem!
after trying different methods the only way i could get my usb bootable to install xp was latest beta “WinSetupFromUSB”
I successfully converted CD to USB and installed XP from USB using FlashBoot
http://www.prime-expert.com/flashboot/
Anrea I want Say Thank You!! ive Done This on My Laptop Dell Inspiron 8600 Im worried Before But Now its oki. my life Laptop Works Fine! Keep Up Good Work Anreas
By Dy Way. I Use Windows Xp Sp3 To boot in To My USB drive
Keep Trying! Untel You Got it.. Guys!
i got to try this one and hopefully it might resolve my laptop problem. i’ve already sent it to some technician however the problem still applies or probably i need to replace my hard drive
Thank you so very much for this!
I have been having terrible luck with similar programs when trying to install from a flash USB. But this one worked instantly!
Much Appreciated!
Hi. I am using a toshiba nb 200 netbook with linux mint on it and after i selecrthe usb is not booting and it says : NTDLR missing, restart, and again and again……. I delete all the linux partitions that i have and now it began the 1 setup , after 5 second it appear a blue screen, saying something about harddrive to check it an i hope you can help me! PLEASE!
my cd drive not working properly then how can I install xp via flash drive
@Andreas
You may want to update the link to the program with:
http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=120444
works like charm.. thank you..
I just started blogging a while ago and it feels great
Hi. I tried booting windows xp sp3 professional from my usb drive on my dell inspiron 910 notebook. The first part of installation installed fine but when it reboots to continue the second part of the installation I get this message: the file ‘asms’ on windows xp professional service pack 3 cd is needed. Please can someone help, I don’t know how to progress further. Thanks in advance
Thank you so much for this simple guide.
Today was just one of those days, and I couldn’t take it any longer, stumbled here, and now XP runs fine on the netbook.
Thank you.
Hello,
I have a Acer Aspire One ZG5,all works well until i get to the windows setup page then I see the USb and 8057MB Disk 0 at Id 0 on bus 0 on atapi;.
How can I access this dik to install windows XP on it.
Thanks in advance
Hi,
it also works with windows 2OOO.
I had been looking for a long time for a way to install W2K from a USB but never found anything till now. When I came across your page I noticed on the screenshot “Windows 2000/XP/2003 source” and decided to give it a try.
I’ve successfully installed Windows 2000 Pro SP4 on my EEEPC 900.
The drivers for XP on the ASUS site are 100 % compatible with 2K.
Nicolastr
c0rB0U http://cgE8hcmk9Vvqlosr5wcBa6nk.com
pls send me the setup of winsetupfromusb.. i need the installer where do i find the installer?? send me pls at wekel_03_03@yahoo.com
this is what I’m looking for…thanks for great info.
hello,
ur r a life saver, i a in process of doing it, and i am sure it will work,
Thanks alot.
u r really helpful n excellent teacher.
thanks again
Amazing, works like a charm.
J ADORE
WINDOWS FAT 32
i loaded d usbdisk . But when i try to boot with the disk . IT shows
remove media or any other disk . What should i do?
Thanky you, worked great. Used it to setup xp on my acer A0A150.
Had to download WinSetupFromUSB 0.1.1 as the newest version wasn’t working on my machine for some reason.
where can i find boot.ini?
@ fritz:
U can found it in the root directoty of the system.i.e. C drive, after making all the hidden folders visible.
Tools> Folder Options> View>..
enable show hidden files & folders
and uncheck :
Hide
Hide extention for known files type
and
Hide protected operating sys files
then u cn see boot.ini in the C drive itself:)
Man,After 2 days and like no sleep trying to get my laptop running again, and trying numerous, I mean NUMEROUS ways of getting xp to boot from usb, this way was the one that worked. Your tutorial was extremely simple to follow, and the winsetupfromusb had all the recommended options highlighted and it had “plan B’s” just in case you ran into trouble. Excellent job on this guide. You really knew your stuff unlike alot of people putting these tutorials up.
Hello all,
i have followed all the procedure, and when i boot from the removable disk i obtain a grub4dos menu, with 4 options:
– find /menu.1st, /boot/grub/menu.1st, /grub/menu.1st
– command line
– reboot
– halt
No option to install XP. Am i doing something wrong? I have performed all the steps twice, to be sure i was doing it properly…
Please help ..:(:(
Hey, I have a problem.. trying to install it on eee pc 1201HA.
got to the windows installing part2.. but instead of geting on from that point it just gives me a black screen.. i selected
Windows XP/2000/2003 Setup – First and Second parts and then
Second part of XP Home Edition setup+Start Windows for first time
and only empty screen comes to front.. i have waited for over 15n minutes and tryed it twice and two times nothing…
im using msdn-s windows xp profesional sp2 iso..
hi sir
i am using acer-ASPIRE ONE (netbook). and 4gb transcend usb.
at the end of copying windows to usb. it displays window as “plug in usb and restart it from usb 2 times” after booting from usb the windows installation starts from second part…. which displaying some files missing….
would u plz help me how solve it???
thank u
To Ruchi:
I have the same issue. But this only happens in one notebook, i’ve tried in others without changing a single file and worked flawless. It appears to be a notebook issue and problably could be solved by changing something in it. I still don’t have a solution either. Working on it…
About the grub> and find /menu.lst issue I got something (is not the solution, maybe if someone else help):
1 – Enter “find”. It will list the partitions. For me: (hd0,0) (hd0,4) (fd0);
2 – Type “root ” plus pendrive partition. For me: “root (fd0)”;
3 – Press ESC;
4 – Select “find /menu.lst…” and type “b”;
5 – If everything worked fine, menu is show. Press “e” again and replace de root (hd0,0) by the partition choose in step 2 (problably you will need to press “e” again);
6 – Repeat the same above with 1st and 2nd installation parts (including the chainloader);
Well, from this point, chosing 1st installation the notebook reboots after trying the “verifying system config…” (sorry baout this, mine Windows is PT-BR and this is a free translation) and quick “fail finding NTLDETECT” (or something like that). Problably the notebook didn’t see pendrive as diskdrive and as it was expected to be the harddrive (hd0,0) it crashs.
Any ideas?
@ Fabricio:
Thnx a lot that u responded to my query.Please send any solution to ma issue also as I had tried it lot but did not seem to be resolved..:(
😦
Hi Fabricio,
with reference to your poast aboove i found somthing regarding GRUB..
In the step# 2 : fd : stands for floppy disk anf i guess you need to enter USB disk drive letter:
2 – Type “root ” plus pendrive partition. For me: “root (fd0)”;
instead of floppy disk letter…
you can refer this link also ..i tried to understand but dint get it correctly..
http://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/grub.html#mozTocId60013
@ruchi
Yes, fd means floppy disk and, as I’ve guessed in my first, the issue is Windows installation requires the file in the hd0 partition. Again, as mine pendrive works well in others computers, it means this is a issue with this particular notebook. I’ve searched for some solutions (including the use of map command and trying loading a WinXP.iso) but they were useless (the WinXP.iso may work but needs a ramdisk, or something like that, I haven’t checked that way yet). To solve this we have to find a way to force grub to “see” pendrive as hd0 (by the way, in Setup it do appears as HDD-USB). I haven’t searched the official grub site and thread, I believe it should be our next aim.
Best regards.
@ Fabricio:
yeah rite..bur in dis case what should i type fro pendrive ??
Typing “root ” plus pendrive partition.
i mean will somthing like “root (hd0, ? )” work or not???
but dont have ny idea what shuould ? be…
😦
@ruchi
To list drives detected by grub, type “find”. The structure shown can be (hd0) or (hd0,0) like, where the first number is the disk number and the second the partition. So, if you have a disk with 3 partitions it could be shown as (hd0,0) (hd0,1) (hd0,2). If your HD have only one partition, it will shown only (hd0).
In my case it lists:
(hd0,0) – Main HD, main partition
(hd0,4) – Don’t ask me why the 4, I didn’t get it either.
(fd0) – Pendrive
To make sure what is yours pendrive, type “find /menu.lst” (or any other file in your pendrive).
@ Fabricio:
When i tried the “find /menu.lst” command my system throws an error saying that “File not found..”
i tried it multiple times but the same issue still persist:(
does this related to system configuration any chance???
it is celeron SATA processer…
what should i do now??
@ruchi
menu.lst is created in pendrive’s root during the tutorial. If it couldn’t be found, you should check again the content of it to make sure everything is ok. If it really don’t exists, restart tutorial from beggining, maybe some file was lost during the transfer. Otherwise, try to boot from pendrive in other computer (of course, if a grub4dos menu appears, it is working and the files are ok).
By the way, the command “find” (without the /menu.LST) returns something?
Fabricio:
Yeah I checked ‘menu.lst’ file is there in my pendrive..
still the same issue ..:(
and with ‘Find’ also I am getting ‘File not found’ error..:(
quite helpless waht 2 do..
checked boot.ini file also, n the content are same as mentioned here :
[Boot Loader]
Timeout=5
Default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[Operating Systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS=”Second part of XP Professional setup from hd 0 part 1″ /FASTDETECT
still not working..:(
I am using moserbaer 4 GB pendrive for installing Xp in my DELL laptop, but I got an ERROR 15 at the first part of installation.. help me.. whts d matter??
i am still at the first part of installation, at the start of this part an error is like below, please help..
filesystem type is fat, partition type 0x0c
chainloader (hd0,0)/$WIN_NT$.~BT/SETUPLDR.BIN
ERROR 15: FILE NOT FOUND
Press any key to continue…
@Rahul
Problably something went wrong during pen drive setup or your PC hadn’t associated pen drive “letters” correctly. Anyway I recomend you to start tutorial again.
@ruchi
Had you tried it on another computer? With different specifications?
hello.
I installed my WinXp the way you have posted,
but I have a problem.
There is no boot.ini file on my HDD (I installed my windows on
D:\ because C:\ is broken)
now I cant start the system without the USB drive.
what shall I do?
Worked exactly as written up. Thanks for this!
thanks for help, but i cant install office 2003 or 2007 on the installed winows xp system, which is installed through this procedure… please reply if any solution is there, i m sure that the office version i have is coorect.
@Rahul
That is new for me, never experienced something like that. When you try to install Office it shows any error message?
@Fabricio
yes dear, I m also surprised with this, coz all other softwares are installed correctly, but office 2007 and 2003 both failed with error msg of file missing… though it’s working successfully on other computer but not working on the laptop in which i had installed xp through USB…
Please find some trick to solve this problem..
@Rahul
Last week a customer also complained about the same experience: when trying to install Office 2007 installation program asked for “ww/enterwww.cab” file and she couldn’t continue… I googled for a while trying to find a solution but, after spending some time, I had to quit and turn my attention to other matters… I would keep searching for it, copying CD to HD won’t work, making a ISO neither, I even read it could be a Windows Home x Office Professional conflict of some sort (I doubt it). Well, by now, I don’t have a solution for this… researching…
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i have tested this with xp 64 bit edition. it works.
i suspect that for some of you having sata issues xp 64 edition will be the solution.
correct me if i am wrong, but, xp 64 bit edition has sata support?
btw, i did this install using a pair of sd card headphones
that’s right, i installed an operating system from my headphones
Thank you!
It was hard for me but not impossible 🙂
…now it is working…
Best regards!
Thank you so much man! I did this on ASUS F5R AP233 laptop with broken DVD-ROM! I was desperate because I can’t repair XP on this laptop and now I’m so happy! Cheers!
Hello. I have a Mini Dell Inspiron 10. I Used WinSetupFromUSB to reinstall Windows Xp. The first 2 times it ran so good and I made to install the SO, but now I need to reinstall it again but every time I boot from the USB the First Menu with the Two Options doesn’t display and only display this menu :
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS=”Second part of XP Home Edition setup from hd 0 part 1″ /FASTDETECT
c:\=”————————-”
c:\=”Try entries below if getting HAL.DLL/NTOSKRNL.EXE not found errors”
c:\=”————————–”
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(2)\WINDOWS=”Second part of XP Professional setup from hd 0 part 2″ /FASTDETECT
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(3)\WINDOWS=”Second part of XP Professional setup from hd 0 part 3″ /FASTDETECT
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(4)\WINDOWS=”Second part of XP Professional setup from hd 0 part 4″ /FASTDETECT
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(2)partition(1)\WINDOWS=”Second part of XP Professional setup from hd 1 part 1″ /FASTDETECT
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(2)partition(2)\WINDOWS=”Second part of XP Professional setup from hd 1 part 2″ /FASTDETECT
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(2)partition(3)\WINDOWS=”Second part of XP Professional setup from hd 1 part 3″ /FASTDETECT
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(2)partition(4)\WINDOWS=”Second part of XP Professional setup from hd 1 part 4″ /FASTDETECT
and that’s it, What’s the problem? I do all the same steps than the first time. What can It be happening? I will Thank you so much I f you can help me!
@JonEsponja
Try the command option (pressing “C” key) and using those command lines:
root (hd0,0)
chainloader (hd0,0)/$WIN_NT$.~BT/SETUPLDR.BIN
If this don’t work, problably your drive letters got jammed. Then you could try change (hd0,0) to (hd0,1) and so on until you find it or trying the find /menu.lst method.
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Dear Sir,
I have a pen drive of 32gb.it was running alright.Once I formatted with ACTIVE PARTITION MANAGER software and by mistake entered wrong data in MBR setting and saved.Now when ever I insert same in USB drive the computer stops and goes to Blue screen saying BAD-POOL-HEADER.Now I am unable to re format the pen drive since it stops the computer as soon it is inserted.Please help me so that I get back my pen drive in order and able to format it.I have no problem loosing documents and songs in it to recover it.awaiting your positive reply.My computer is window XP with SP3 lenovo.
Santanu
@Santanu
The Blue Screen of Death appears on Windows? I mean, had you already tryed to format (or even partitioning) it under DOS (using the Windows Installation CD, for instance)? Does it appears on setup (HDD Boot Order, or something like that) when you start the computer?
I have the same problem as posted by…
“Matt April 27, 2009 at 4:18 am
……..could not find DOSNET.INF”
Why wont it work?”
SO I have the same problem. To be more precise, it’s:
Error: DOSNET.INF NOT Found in i386 Or AMD64 Folder
I want to reinstall Windows XP on my Asus 1001HA, and I’ve an Asus recovery CDROM with of course Windows XP.
Solutions???
Dear Sir,
replying your message please note I could not do anything with this Pen drive since as soon I insert it the computer goes in blue screen and with another computer I tried it takes a re start.I tried F check disk after going to run but same the computer goes to blue screen.It will be highly appreciated if you can tell me in detail HOW TO FORMAT IT UNDER DOS?please tell me step by step how to format in DOS.Awaiting your valuable reply and help.
Santanu
@Santanu
When I said to format it under DOS, I mean to do it outside Windows OS, usually using the Windows Installation Disk. To do it, you have to insert CD on the computer where your damaged pendrive is inserted, boot it (make sure the computer is setup to start from the CD-Rom drive first – it can be configured through the Setup, usually hitting “Del” key when you start computer and then looking for a option like “Boot Sequence” or “1st Boot Device” or something like that). If everything is ok, soon after booting up the computer a “Booting up from CD. Press a key to continue…” (or something like that) will show. Hit any key to start the Windows Installation. Follow steps until a list of devices is show. If this method works, your pendrive will appear in this list and you will be able to exclude any partition on it and partition it again.
Hope this works.
…and be careful. Especially in that part of excluding / creating partitions. A mistake and you can damage the Windows of the computer.
Dear Sir,
rec’d your mail.You told insert a CD,Is that is of OS CD?that is in my case XP? or any thing else?Please guide me and then only I will try.awaiting your valuable reply.
thanks in advance
Santanu
@Santanu
Yes, I mean your Windows Installation CD-Rom. If you don’t have one, we will have to find another bootable-DOS-based tool.
By the way:
1 – If you connect this pendrive to computer before you turn on the computer, how far you can get in booting your system?
2 – Have you already tried using the pendrive on Windows Safe Mode?
Dear Sir,
replying your message please note
1.If I connect this pen drive before turn on computer boots fully that is all desktop icons appears and at the next moment it hangs and stops on blue screen
2.Yes I tried on Safe mode but it stops before desktop icons appears.
I have a OS XP CD but I really do not know whether with the same Cd this computer OS was installed.I am little worried since presently I am using my work place computer hence hesitating to do experiment!Tell me how safe to do it?
Awaiting your reply.
Santanu
@Santanu
I wouldn’t try this at work computers. It’s not that dangerous, but s**t happens, you know. Your CD will do, as far as I know any Windows XP CD does the job. It should be better if it were a step-by-step using photos… try this site: http://tips4pc.com/articles/windows%20xp%20tips/how_to_format_a_computer_using_w.htm
In your case, you should stop right on the second picture (of course, as you ***DOES NOT*** want do repair your Windows, you will press ESC key). From the second picture on, you should try to identify your pendrive in the list, maybe a “unrecognized partition / format” or SPECIALLY by the size of your pendrive. At this point I can’t help too much ‘cuz it’s a matter of looking what will be show on screen. Maybe your pendrive won’t show at all. But worth a try.
If you find it on the list, just try to delete partition and create a new one. The Windows Installation won’t format your pendrive without installing the OS on it, so, after creating partition you should quit. From this point on, your pendrive would be “healed” and could formated normally through Windows Explorer menu.
After installation of XP & Drivers, Some software like ms office 2007 does`n install.
When I install XP from USB Key, After Installation XP & Drivers Some Software like ms office 2007 doesn`t install.
@Sunil Patel
Yes, this issue had appeared before (just use the “Find” command of your browser and enter “2007”). We don’t have a solution for now. But, this may help you: A costumer installed sucesfully Office 2007, she just used another Installation Disk (mine didn’t work). I don’t have many info about how exactly she did it, since she had called another technician (maybe another version Business / Home / Basic or something like that. But they are all guesses…).
@HelpMePlease
Have you already tried to prepare the pendrive using another Windows Installation Disk (of a friend, maybe)?
hi dear
i have laplop HCL Notebook(G26 CP).i hv no cd/dvd drive .when i intlling xp thn eror id coming that is no grldr found. black screen is come.
can any will help me how can i install xp through pendrive.
Pls any will help me…..
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Thanks buddy.. its working.. i did it with my Dell mini 1250…
is it possible to use this method for a dual boot OS purposes? my default OS is win 7 and i added a partition to also use win xp, just want to try to install xp using this usb.. is it possible?? thanks..
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hi! this is my first time to format a notebook from a usb…i followed the instructions carefully and the text mode ran smoothly. however as i was going to GUI mode, hal.error came up and i rebooted the notebook and my plan was to start the process all over again.
however,the following showed up
– find /menu.1st, /boot/grub/menu.1st, /grub/menu.1st
– command line
– reboot
– halt
i don’t have a clue what to do next. please feel free to comment
thanks!
@Yobi.
When the screen asking you to choose between first and second instalation parts is show, highlight the second part and press the “E” key to edit it. Whenever you find a (hd0,0) or something like that, try to change those numbers in a “try-and-miss” way. The first usually is the HDD number and the second Partition number.
The program says the winxp cd source is invalid there is no dosnet.inf filkes, but the disk is hte exact copy, right from the manufacturer, what is wrong, and how do I fix this?
@Jose
Are you sure your CD isn’t corrupted? Try using another CD or imaging it (using Daemon tools, CloneCD or other tool).
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i have successfully created a bootable usb to install xp.
but during the step to select partitions only the usb drive is shown.the hard disk is not detected.pleez to help
thank you for this, it made putting Windows 7 Ultimate on my netbook a breeze. No issues at all and runs like a charm!
@shishir kumar
In your case, it may be necessary installing your hard disc’s drivers, specially if it is a SATA one. Try to catch those drivers on manufacturer’s site and hit the correct key during the loading of installation process. It will be show something like “Press F6 if you need to install SATA drivers…”.
It’s a nice tool, but my only problem is after I install xp using the usb stick and load it to another pc the files needed to copied is missing and i do not know why.. i end up doing the process everytime after each pc installation.. is there a way out of this? thanks..
Hi,
I have an issue with my ASUS EeePC 1215P NetBook.
When i try to install Windows XP, Setup Stops Responding with 34 Minutes Remaining.
Can someone familiar with this problem? Please help me to solve this problem.
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I am facing problem while installing windows XP SP3 on my Dell Studio laptop using HP8GB USB drive. Followed all steps as given. During the step1(text mode), blue screen not showing my internal Hard Disk partitions to select the right partition. Instead, it is showing 8gb USB drive as the only partition to select. I checked the BIOS, it is showing internal hard disk as 500GB size. I removed hard disk from laptop and connected it as external drive in another laptop and verified partitions. Proper partition is available(500GB FAT32, Primary, Active).
Need your help on resolving this issue. Please advice.
Thanks
Vijay
@Vijay
Maybe your Hard Drive needs the manufacturer’s drive to be activated during Windows Setup’s loading (maybe a SCSI drive). Refer ro your hardware documentation, usually available on manufacturer’s website. If true, pay attention during Windows Setup’s start when on the bottom of screen is show something like “Press (F6) if you need to install SCSI drivers…”
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i have successfully install win xp on my laptop..
i found a problem when i could not start windows normally without my USB pluged in..
any ideas? thanks..
@David Tuve un problema similar al tuyo, creo que debes fijarte en que disco/particion estas instalando. Generalmente el disco 0 particion 1 esta oculta, asi que C: comienza desde disco 0 particion 2. Mas arriba se adjunto esta imagen
I tried this on my Inspiron E1505. The CD/DVD drive is toast and I installed a new HDD. The laptop starts to boot from Flash Drive on step 1, and then asks me to insert the OS CD in the drive to confirm authenticity. I am confused. If I could do that I would not need to boot from the Flash drive. I am trying to install XP SP1.
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I need help! I’m doing a windows xp recovery from a USB and I keep running into Hal.dll and boot.ini issues. Now it just freezes at the windows startup screen. I can elaborate on the issue more. Please help me if you can! Thanks
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why i cant find my partition??
the partition list just the usb only.
not my hdd
I was able to create the bootable USB stick with WinXP+SP3 fine, but when I got to the point where I’m supposed to choose which partition to install windows on, only one partition shows up which is my USB drive (I don’t see the partitions from the main hard drive). Does anybody what’s wrong?
“missing C:system32/Hall.dll file” message
i saw that message thanks god i managed it i have dell inspirion1012 hard disk was formatted as part 1 (39mb) and it was potable i think it was the main problem ,the next part was (15000mb) i deleted both of them and created soul one that make it possible i saw windows logo from a long time thanks god
Wow, thank you! I have never done a reinstallation before and had no idea how to do this, not even with a CD. Now I sit here with my reinstalled computer and windows is running! Thank you so much!
Just one question: Do I have to now install all the drivers for my computer?
my pendrive is ok write by ultra iso and wen i get this message pres any key to boot usb after that i get this error (inf file txtsetup.sif is corrupt or missing status 18 press any key to exit
i want to know when i format the pendrive under which option fat, fat32, fat16 and ntfs
and which is the best write method for usb pendrive = usb-hdd, usb-hdd+, usb-zip and usb-zip+
plz tell me the best solution for this error
wating for ur reply sir
my pendrive is 1gb and i have ultra iso and i also write my pendrive but wen i start boot from usb pendrive i get this message pres any key to boot usb after that i get this error (inf file txtsetup.sif is corrupt or missing status 18 press any key to exit
i want to know when i format the pendrive under which option fat, fat32, fat16 and ntfs
and which is the best write method for usb pendrive = usb-hdd, usb-hdd+, usb-zip and usb-zip+
plz tell me the best solution for this error
wating for ur reply sir
I got a grub screen too.
Then a try to execute in commandline:
root (hd0,0)
setup (fd0)/menu.lst
so … “checking if “/boot/grub/stage1” exists … no
checking if “/grub/stage1″ exists … no”
😦
works great!!!
if you just see the USB drive in Setup and not hard disk of system – this is probably because the Mass Storage Driver for the hard disk is not installed. If possible, set the BIOS HDD Mode to ‘Legacy’ of ‘Compatible’ and NOT AHCI or Enhanced.
If this does not work you will have to use an F6 key and load the correct driver. Try http://sites.google.com/site/rmprepusb/tutorials/install-xp-from-an-iso
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Hi, followed instructions step by step,
Load the USB at startup works.
However this happens:
Booting ‘First part of windows xp professional setup’
Filesystem type is fat, partition type 0x06
will boot NTDLR fro drive=0x80, partition=0x0(hidden sectopr0x3f)
Error occured while savedefault.
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Hello. I need some help. I did all the above step by step, but I have a problem while installing. I boot the usb, select TXT mode setup, but setup dont see my hard disk partition, just usb, and that it, I must quit instalation. Do you have solution? My computer is Asus eee pc. Thank you!
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i understand,but i need help because i am using 8GB Kingston USB not show on usb disk section so i format and copy windows plz guide me
the usb is not show on disk section so i don’t how to format and install
This was fantastic. I tried with WintoFlash and it didn’t work, but this WinSetupFromUSB did. I used a Kingston 4GB without problems. And as another poster wrote before, remember to change in the BIOS setup AHCI to IDE or Legacy because XP don’t have drivers for SATA drives while installing, this unless you have a floppy with the correct drivers and press F6 to install them.
grubinst.exe could not make a backup of mbr!
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This stuff works for my Laptop But the pain area is my Desktop… My Desktop is crashed and I’m out of options….
@Desktop: It just doesn’t boot from USB (I’ve change my BIOS options)
I tested the same USB drive with my laptop and it worked like magic…
any guesses what could be the problem??
I want to Install to winxp,2003 thur Usb drive
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Getting “Setup had determined that drive C: is corrupted and needs to be repaired” error on my Thinkpad T43 [2686DFU], when trying to setup Win XP in step 6. HD is good, checked using enclosure on another laptop. My CD drive is bad and need to reinstall Win XP using USB stick. Any idea on how to get around this?
thanks a lot friend. with the help of your guidance. really gr8 help for me to install xp through usb. my dvd writer was not working and i really want to install xp. thanks for help. my laptop is working fine now
Worked well on HP Mini 110, just needed to slip stream SATA drivers
Perfect! The computer I used this on has no CD/DVD drive installed, and this was a working solution to installing windows XP on it. When done correctly, this method is fool proof! Next step is to install my drivers, updates, and programs… THANK YOU
I know this has probably been asked many times before but I have run into a problem when trying going through the text setup it starts to load then gives me the bsod and crashes. I tried to change settings in bios but it doesnt have many options for change in the bios. Is there something i need to do to make this work for me?
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.I will try this when I get home..
I am a student.
hiiiiiiii.. After process 5 ….when windows installation begins…it shows…
[ minimal BASH-like line editing is supported. for the first word, TAB lists possible command completions. anywhere else TAB lists the possible completions of a device/filename. ESC at any time exists. ]
grub>
pls help me……….
ooops….sorry for english…
i accidentally clicked the second part of installation and it restarts from that point. how do i start fresh?
still wating for ur response,sir…..
On my desktop Always this mssg is coming
Searching for Boot Record from USB RMD-FDD..ok
no GRLDR message
plz reply soon….
i try this.but in the 1st part when setup collect all info about computer after that show error msg.i cant understand???
I am having the same problem as pinku, with GRUB. What to do?
Ok guys having the grub problem, here is how i solved it: i removed GRUB. This can be done without a Windows CD too.
Here you find instructions on how to remove GRUB
http://www.ehow.com/how_7854018_remove-grub-boot-loader-cd.html
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hi i’m following this method, but during intallation of part one i get
”setup cannot access the cd containing the windows xp installation files”
any ideas??
Hi,
the explanation was excellent. I was trying different other softwares for loading my Lenovo ideapad S10-2, but nothing worked. But with this software and explanation, first time itself it worked. and everything working fine.
Thanks Again, and keep going.
Best Regards.
This procedure is great and helpful. Thank you for saving my day
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I was reading your write up on installing Windows XP from a flash drive. I like it. I have a few questions though. I am a novice at this but I am willing to give anything a try.
1. When you say create the folder WINXPCD in the root drive of C:\ I will just right click on my local hard drive C and great a new folder and name it as you instruct correct?
2. I have a WINDOWS XP/SP2 setup CD but I have the SP3 file on a seperat CD. How do I copy the XP/sp2 setup CD to the source folder and integrate the sp3 files into the source folder?
I do have several other questions and I do hope you have the time to contact me so I can have all my ducks in a row so to speak.
Thanks in advance,
Gary
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I try this method on P-iV personal computer, step 1 complete , and after restart computer again and step 2 start then a Error occur that “config/system” not read , Restart computer and rpair windows again”
how can i solve this problem.
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Only wanna state that this is very beneficial, Thanks for taking your time to write this.
I followed the instructions and made a usb with all the correct files.
When I try to boot from this drive it takes me to a grub> prompt.
If I then type “boot” it asks me to install the Kernel. This looks
like a Lunix type request?
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you don’t know anything, my pen drive is acting as a hard disk, can you give a solution for that???
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This does work. I’ve just used it to re-install XPSP1a on an old Dell Dimension 4600 using the files from the Dell XP Installation Disk. (The disk was slightly corrupt so I couldn’t use it directly for the install, I had to read and copy it over first using a repair program.) I used an SD card attached to a USB card reader.
But when installing on a Dell Dimension 4600 (and probably other Dell machines), note the following:
1. When formatting, make sure you format to FAT16 LBA; PEtoUSB provides this option.
2. In WinSetupFromUSB, make sure DskNr is 0 and Partition is 2, if you’ve got a small Dell service partition at the front of the disk.
3. After WinSetupFromUSB is complete, replace the NTDETECT on the USB device with the correct Dell one you can find on the Web if you don’t have it already; the correct one is 47,596 bytes.
4. Make sure you have the latest BIOS from Dell which permits installation from USB; the original BIOS does not. Then change the BIOS settings to boot from USB device.
(I tried WinToFlash first and had great problems with it.)
This tutorial is useless. Current version of WinSetup not remotely compatible with the screenshots shown here.
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thanks
but i have problem and i didn’t find any solution yet so please help
i want to reinstall my xp from usb because i didn’t fully instal it before but i cant get into the menu:
First part of Windows XP Home Edition setup
Second part of XP Home Edition setup+Start Windows for first time
i want to install the first part of windows xp but it only shows to me the list of the second part when i boot from usb even with different windows CD
Second part of XP Professional setup from hd 0 part 1
————————-
Try entries below if getting HAL.DLL/NTOSKRNL.EXE not found errors
————————–
Second part of XP Professional setup from hd 0 part 2
Second part of XP Professional setup from hd 0 part 3
Second part of XP Professional setup from hd 0 part 4
how to get into the Text mode part of setup and re-install the windows
Open yours menu.lst on Notepad and see if there is that following text near the end:
title Windows XP/2000/2003 Setup- First and Second parts
root (hd0,0)
configfile /winsetup.lst
savedefault
_____________________________________________________
Open yours winsetup.lst on Notepad and see if there is that following text:
color black/cyan yellow/cyan
timeout 10
default /windefault
title First part of Windows XP Professional setup
root (hd0,0)
chainloader (hd0,0)/$WIN_NT$.~BT/SETUPLDR.BIN
savedefault 1
title Second part of Windows XP Professional setup
root (hd0,0)
chainloader (hd0,0)/NTLDR
savedefault
_______________________________________________________
Note: There is that “timeout” tag on both files, maybe they are too short for yours system, so try to increase then to 30 or 50 and see if menu shows correctly.
________________________________________________________
A forcefull way could be backuping winsetup.lst and overwriting the Second part block with the First part block, so it would enter the text setup.
thanks for answering Fabricio
i changed the time out into 50 but the same problem still occur
is there any way i could change the boot file so i can add a link to the text mode ???
On my previous post I’ve write: “A forcefull way could be backuping winsetup.lst and overwriting the Second part block with the First part block, so it would enter the text setup.”. Had you tried this? winsetup.lst would look as follow:
color black/cyan yellow/cyan
timeout 10
default /windefault
title First part of Windows XP Professional setup
root (hd0,0)
chainloader (hd0,0)/$WIN_NT$.~BT/SETUPLDR.BIN
savedefault 1
title First part of Windows XP Professional setup
root (hd0,0)
chainloader (hd0,0)/$WIN_NT$.~BT/SETUPLDR.BIN
savedefault
Fabricio thanks again for your help but it doesn’t work because i think it shows me directly the menu on the file boot.ini not winsetup.lst
maybe i have to add a link to the file /$WIN_NT$.~BT/SETUPLDR.BIN in the boot.ini but i don’t know how
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I would advice you to try doing tutorial again from beginning, but I believe you already done so several times. Take a look at “Boot.001″ file. It should appear like this:
[Boot Loader]
Timeout=5
Default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[Operating Systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS=”Second part of XP Professional setup from hd 0 part 1″ /FASTDETECT
c:\=”————————-”
c:\=”Try entries below if getting HAL.DLL/NTOSKRNL.EXE not found errors”
c:\=”————————–”
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(2)\WINDOWS=”Second part of XP Professional setup from hd 0 part 2″ /FASTDETECT
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(3)\WINDOWS=”Second part of XP Professional setup from hd 0 part 3″ /FASTDETECT
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(4)\WINDOWS=”Second part of XP Professional setup from hd 0 part 4″ /FASTDETECT
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(2)partition(1)\WINDOWS=”Second part of XP Professional setup from hd 1 part 1″ /FASTDETECT
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(2)partition(2)\WINDOWS=”Second part of XP Professional setup from hd 1 part 2″ /FASTDETECT
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(2)partition(3)\WINDOWS=”Second part of XP Professional setup from hd 1 part 3″ /FASTDETECT
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(2)partition(4)\WINDOWS=”Second part of XP Professional setup from hd 1 part 4″ /FASTDETECT
I really don’t know if this will work, but you could try to enter the following text, to try to enter setup’s first stage instead of the second:
multi(0)disk(1)rdisk(1)partition(1)\$WIN_NT$.~BT\SETUPLDR.BIN
Never tried this, hope this works.
Also, you could try changing that “multi(0)disk(1)” to “multi(0)disk(2)” / “multi(0)disk(0)” and same to partition(1), maybe one of the them works for you.
By the way, my mistake: since this is a menu, it should be something as:
multi(0)disk(1)rdisk(1)partition(1)\$WIN_NT$.~BT\SETUPLDR.BIN=”Setup’s First Part” /FASTDETECT
i already tried this and i forget to tell you multi(0)disk(1)rdisk(1)partition(1)\$WIN_NT$.~BT\SETUPLDR.BIN=”blablabla” without using /FASTDETECT
and when i chose it the netbook restart and back again to the same menu i’ll try it by adding /FASTDETECT and see if it works
sorry for bothering you with my bad luck i wonder why no one else has the same problem as mine
No problem, mate. Even here at office some notebooks could be repaired this way, others just don’t, for the most diferent reasons and error messages.
Good news. Here I entered setup’s first part, even chosing to enter second part. It may work for you too. Better backup your pendrive files first, it will be a mess:
1 – Make a backup of the folowing files, located at pendrive’s root:
BOOTFONT.BIN
NTDETECT.COM
NTLDR
TXTSETUP.SIF
2 – Enter \$WIN_NT$.~LS\I386 and copy everything to pendrive’s root;
3 – Rename NTLDR to anything else (NTLDR2, for instance);
4 – Rename SETUPLDR.BIN to NTLDR (no extension, of course);
And give it a go. Here it enters first part setup. I don’t know if it will go all the way, though, since I don’t have any available machine to do a fresh Windows install at the moment.
thanks a lot fabrico it works this is what i call a forceful way
but after formating the disk it shows me another error
the following value .SIF file used by setup is corrupted or missing :
value 0 on the line in section [SourceDisksFiles] with key “sp2.cab.”
setup cannot continue. to quit press F3 .
???
i think i’m giving up i will install windows 7 instead on that pos
Aw, very disapointed reading this, I was hoping this would solve your problem for good. Well, opening TXTSETUP.SIF there is the following text, few past file’s beginning:
[SourceDisksNames.x86]
1 = %cdname%,%cdtagfilei%,,\i386
This problably was caused because we copied everything from i386 folder to pendrive’s root before. So, I would suggest you to replace every \i386 from that file for “” (as you can see on some lines on same file, including the double quotes-space-doublequotes) as stated on this line:
_1 = %bootname1%,”%boottagfile1%”,,””
If you’re using notepad, just go to edit menu > replace (or Ctrl + H shortcut) and enter \i386 as searched and “” as replaced (note: double quotes must be exactly the same of those on file – don’t tape them, copy and paste to avoid fails). Save file and try again.
It may solve that problem and may solve your problem, but I believe more erros could occur… have you ever considered using Acronis True Image? You could make a backup of a working system, and using it to do a universal restore. It may work too.
*** Warning ***
Ops, I forgot subfolders. The CORRECT way should be apply 2 replaces:
First – \i386\ to \
Second – \i386 to ” ” (as previous, copying and pasting the double quotes).
If you messed TXTSETUP.TXT, I can send you mine, by e-mail or MSN. Just let me know, ok? My bad, fellow.
Or you could replace ” “\ to \
=p
hi.
my pendrive was successfully made bootable. but the problem is that i want to install windows from pendrive but it only boots from it and dont know how to install windows from this pen drive.
any help ?
hi,
setup started but the following error occured
“setup could not find End User Licensing Agreement (EULA)
how to solve this error ?
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Try making tutorial again from begining, step by step. Problably a file copy error ocurred or you have a bad Windows CD. Try using another CD.
hey I follow all your steps but when trying “second part” nothing hapens
any ideaaa???
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Thanks Man, Install Windows XP Setup to a 8GB Flash Drive and got windows installed to a PC that didn’t have any CDROM. Thanks.
I am using an 8 GB pen drive
and during setup it shows me only the pen drive..not my hard drives.
What to do?
http://www.hp2133guide.com/forums/index.php
this link doesnt work
and PeToUSB doesnt dectect my 8GB pen drive..what to do?
@GAURAV
I’ve not clicked the link you posted, but have you check in yours Setup (hitting DEL or F2 at boot screen, acording to your machine) if yours hard drive is set up as IDE or AHCI (or something like that)? I had that issue too, and I’ve solved it simple by changing this (don’t remember now which is the correct option, but swap them, since it isn’t working at the moment =p).
On my Asus Eee PC 1000HD I got a hal.dll missing at the 3rd boot. To solve that, edit the boot.ini and change the rdisk(1) to rdisk(0).
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Try to make a Backup of your data (using a Linux external harddrive or even a Windows external harddrive – see usbboot.org for details) before trying to do the following:
Follow instructions here and prepare a Windows XP USB stick. Start setup and procede normally until asked to choose a partition to install. Choose the one where your C:\Windows is. If all happens right, it will detect and existing Windows instalation and will ask you to chose between Repair or Overwrite. Choose Repair.
If problem persists, specify what error is show on screen.
“Setup cannot copy the file: _default.pif”
i have used 3 different XP CDs and still get the same error.
I need to do a clean install because i have Tenga.gen in my system.
Have been working on this for past 3 consecutive days.
Also have issue with hal.dll thus i can’t boot into Safe Mode to remove the virus.
Have also tried copying/replacing “hal.dll” from my bootable USB to my C: drive and also failed.
Says something like cannot be copied but when i explored my XP CD on my stable system(spare PC), its in there.
Is there any anti-virus that runs in grub or any that doesn’t require me booting into Windows that you could recommend?
“Setup cannot copy the file: _default.pif”
i have used 3 different XP CDs and still get the same error.
I need to do a clean install because i have Tenga.gen in my system.
Have been working on this for past 3 consecutive days.
Also have issue with hal.dll thus i can’t boot into Safe Mode to remove the virus.
Have also tried copying/replacing “hal.dll” from my bootable USB to my C: drive and also failed.
Says something like cannot be copied but when i explored my XP CD on my stable system(spare PC), its in there.
Is there any anti-virus that runs in grub or any that doesn’t require me booting into Windows that you could recommend?
I am using Lenovo S10, OneKeyRecovery doesn’t work. I have EISA partition but how do i access it so that i could Reset to Factory Settings?
You may try this one: Kaspersky Rescue Disk (http://www.baixaki.com.br/download/kaspersky-rescue-disk.htm or at Kaspersky official website). I don’t know if it can be run under grub4dos, emulating the .ISO file, never tried before.
Also, have you considered trying to install Windows Seven instead of XP? Microsoft has a free tool to prepare a USB installer.
Have you tried to download another XP ISO from internet?
Also, missing Hal can be a drive letter change (not exact this, but…) have you tried the 2nd setup party, where there is the choice to try different boot partitions?
mine works only at the first step. It doesn’t permit me to complete the installation with the 2nd step. I choose 2nd step when it boots it begin the installation again. Some suggest pls.
Thanks!
Have you tried those other options on 2nd part or they don’t even show?
Have you tried format pen drive and do all steps again?
Have you checked at grub4dos menu if 2nd party entry is correct at code level (there is a key you press when you select any option at grub4dos menu to show this, I just can’t remember what is it – I guess it is the “E” key)?
Have you ever thought installing Windows 7 instead? Microsoft offers a free tool to make a bootable instalation pen drive (you still need a Windows 7 iso, though).
first thanks for your tutorial,this installation seems OK and no problems
but when i choose the (Second part of XP Home Edition setup+Start Windows for first time) the coping files becomes very very slowly
so please do you have any idea about this problems.
thanks again
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cannot boot .. cannot detect
my pen drive
Maybe your pendrive isn’t “big” enough to be detected as a hard disk drive. I don’t remember minimun size, but I guess it is 4GB. Also, you may have to enter setup (usually DEL key on desktop PCs and F2 on notebooks – refer to your machine specs) to adjust boot order or adjust boot order without entering computer’s setup (on boot screen, if this option exists, it is shows usually on bottom of screen).
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[Solved] : for those who have problems booting from target drive after completing the installation proccess and after removing the usb stick:
My laptop couldn’t even find the boot.ini during the boot proccess. So I booted from a partition manager application (Hirens, Parted, whatever) and I realize that the boot parttion was not PRIMARY but EXTENDED and INACTIVE-LOGICAL!.
I converted it and then changed the boot.ini line that coresponds to that partition and finally I managed to boot from the newlly installation partition.
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There articles saying that WinSetupFromUSB can transfer both Win7 & WinXP from optical disks to one UFD. I have used WinSetupFromUSB to install Win7 on my netbook.
Can WinSetupFromUSB install both Win7 & WinXP onto 2 partitions of one same physical SATA hard drive from one same UFD at the same time?
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When I boot from the USB and the installation starts, in the format disks part I get a “there is no disk in this device”, though I do have one, and its working. I’m trying to do this on a Toshiba NB100, and I’m not sure if I’m doing something wrong =/
Have you changed setup option SATA Access Mode from AHCI to IDE?
Yeah, actually it was that =) now the netbook is installed! thanks!
i have followed all the instructions above, all fine, but at the 3rd boot from usb (windows installation), black screen appears, and nothing happen after that, what’s wrong?
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can i place an xp sp3 cd in my cpu that usues ie7. i need to copy to flach to reinstal on my dell inspiron notebook. all i have seen so far seems to say that both os need to be the same?
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2 – Are you asking if you can prepare a XP installation on a computer running Windows Seven?
3 – Are you asking if you can format a Windows Seven installation and install a Windows XP copy?
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hi, i have a problem guys i have done all steps except when comes to 2nd part of installing win xp after i press enter it loads then there comes the black screen and the flashing line then nothing next, what should i do? tnx
Hai. I have followed all your procedures and prepared boot from usb in my computer. When it boots and tha first part of windows xp professional setup starts a screen appears entitled “windows setup ” with bachground blue in colour . Suddenly so many texts are moving up and down in random and after 1 minute the screen become stuck. Can you help me ? Pls
It’s normal to appear a blue screen “Windows Setup” and some texts change really fast on bottom of screen (it’s setup loading required drivers). At the end, it should be black for a few seconds and then return to blue screen with license agreement. What do you mean by “stuck”? It freezes? Reboots? Have you changed how your PC handles hard drive connection (I mean, AHCI / IDE)? Have you tried using other USB ports on that computer?
The texts are not showed under the bottom. It is showed in everywhere whole the screen in a irregular manner .after a minute my keyboard and screen became death
Maybe you have a bad windows install disk or something went wrong during file copy process under CD to USB conversion. If I were you, I would restart the CD to USB process from beginning and try to get a different install disk.
Thanks . I think the problem is in formatting the pendrive . I had a 2gb pendrive which is fat32 and by using hp format usb tool it ask s to locate the path “for creating a dos cammand using the files loacated at” . I dont know the path ? What should i do know to save my computers life
If what you are seeing is something like this (http://images.br.sftcdn.net/br/scrn/79000/79531/hp-usb-disk-storage-format-tool-9.jpg), then uncheck “Create a DOS startup disk” (you may check or not “Quick Format”, better if not checked but will take more time – not THAT more time, but, yeah, few minutes more). As you had problems before, I would left that option unchecked.
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Dear fabrico i am feeling very much tired with this software .tha pendrive really boots but at first part installation it really freezes by showing with a unknown language and began to stuck. I have downloaded several copies of windows xp installation files and tried it but no use. Can you please tell a website to download the installation files. My computer is hawlett packward (hp d530 model) consists of 512 mb ram and 40gb hdd
I’m really sorry you are facing problems with this software. For self experience, I can say this doesn’t work with all machines. For me, for instance, let’s say this worked 70% of machines tried. On the other 30% (failures), I had to find a workaround, as making an image file of a working PC and copying that over target machine using Acronis True Image Home or, in last case, installing Windows on an external USB hard drive through usboot.org.
As a simple user (as you) and not program’s owner or developer, I can only provide limited support and helping. I don’t know if I can help you any further, my best guess right now would be to advise you to buy an external CD Drive (if your notebook doens’t have one).
Have you tried any Linux Live CD, just to make sure there is no hardware failure? On my pendrive I have EasyPeasy and Ubuntu Live CDs Images just to test things like Wifi connection and such.
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Attempting on a Gateway Netbook LT3117u – Desinged for Windows XP Home Edition but has Ubuntu 12.04 currently | 1GB DDR 2 667mhz RAM | Athlon 64 (Mobile) L110 1.2 Ghz single core | 160GB HDD
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Have you tried using other USB ports? I have experienced some notebooks which only supports loading through an USB stick on specific USB ports (and some which just don’t work at all – but those usually TELLS you they won’t work, so I believe it is not your case here).
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>>> If disk access in Setup is configured to IDE or AHCI.
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Thank you very much for the reply! Here is where I am.
I verified the files load properly by plugging the stick into another laptop and loading the GRUB bootloader. I tried changing drive access but it appears this Gateway BIOS does not support such functions. Using the Pause/Breakmethode, once I select the first Windows option from GRUB I get this string of commands:
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Then the screen will go blank and sit there indefinitely.
The only thing I can thing may be affecting this is I am using a 16gb DataTraveler 3.0USB pendrive. Maybe there are some driver problems since this Gateway predates 3.0 technology.
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Sorry to read that. It may be an incompatibility, indeed. Have you tried another USB ports on the same notebook?
Do you have a Windows 7 installation disc? If so, you can try making an ISO image, copying to the pendrive and editing the loader so you could try installing that OS. On my pendrive I have Windows XP, Windows 7, Acronis True Image Home and at least 2 Linux ISOs (it could be a good idea adding a Linux ISO too).
Another solution could be using Acronis True Image itself. You can make a backup of any computer running Windows XP and trying imaging your notebook using the Universal Restore feature – it restores the image without the drivers from the other PC. You can download the drivers of your notebook to a folder, point that folder under Acronis True Image options or, using Windows 7, let the OS itself detect and install drivers (it could work using Windows XP but I highly doubt).
I’ve burrowed my pendrive to a friend so I don’t have the details right now, but I’ll get it back in the next few days.
Okay, so I think I have nailed down what the issue is. The Gateway LT31 series netbook I have is using a SATA HDD which in-turn means XP doesn’t understand SATA innately–go figure. From what I am reading it looks like in order to get this to work I somehow need to sideload the SATA driver…
Uhhh… I highly doubt. I’ve installed Windows XP on both IDE and SATA drives for quite some time, both desktop PCs and notebooks and had never found any issue, nor I had to point to driver locations. Usually when Windows XP don’t recognize the HD, installation proceeds normally until the part which it asks which drive you want to install simply because drivers’ list is empty. As far as I know, by default, Windows XP can’t be installed on external USB drives, but this can be bypass using external tools as the http://www.usboot.org
I must have read some bogus site then. I was able to finally get this to work! M solution was to use DBAN Boot n Nuke to zero out the drive and start from scratch. After I did this the GRUB loaded perfectly and started the WinXP installation without hiccup! Must have been a corrupt MBR. Thanks for all your assistence and technical know-how, Fabricio!
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Good news indeed! I’m glad for helping, but I was reading about the Darik’s Boot and Nuke (www.dban.org – if anyone have this problem too) and it says it erase any hard drive it finds – My question is: You erased your notebook’s HD using this tool, the pendrive or both?
I only erased the installed HDD. I ensured all USB drives or any other storage medium was unplugged. Good point, I have used DBAN before so I knew about this potential problem. Please use at own risk!!
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