Comments on: Installing Windows XP Using A USB Flash Drive

By: nh3

nh3 — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:44:34 +0000

Hello,
I had a strange problem while doing this.
I was able to create the bootable thumb drive memory disc for Windows XP, for my HP MINI 2140. It started XP installation. It showed 2 options in the boot menu. I selected boot from the memory disc. At the end when it reaches the window where it shows the partitions, I could not see the computer hard disc drive. Instead only the thumb drive memory disc(4GB)was shown there. That means if I proceed, it will install the OS in the thumb drive.Could you please tell me which settings do I miss, to be able to see the computer hard disc here?

By: James

James — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:23:33 +0000

anybody can help me : at step 13 getting followong error: not contain Windwos XP source files..
please help

By: Zim

Zim — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:32:43 +0000

Hello,
I had a strange problem while doing this.
I was able to create the bootable SD memory disc for Windows XP, for my ACER ASPIRE ONE D250. It started XP installation. It showed 2 options in the boot menu. I selected boot from the memory disc. At the end when it reaches the window where it shows the partitions, I could not see the computer hard disc drive. Instead only the SD memory disc(4GB)was shown there. That means if I proceed, it will install the OS in the SD card.Could you please tell me which settings do I miss, to be able to see the computer hard disc here?

By: Kingsley

Kingsley — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 07:56:20 +0000

Hi Jason,

I followed your instructions and i created a bootbale USB flash and i have successfully installed WinXP Pro.

Cheers man.

By: Roomi

Roomi — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 11:27:00 +0000

here i am getting one error massage while installing windows xp from usb pen drive to laptop ,error
File\ $WIN_NT$.~BT\biosinfo.inf could not be loaded
The error code is 14
Setup cannot continue.Press any key to exit

By: dave

dave — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 03:55:02 +0000

error during the gui part of the install…

copy error:
Setup cannot copy the file sapisvr.ex_.

Ensure that the disk labeled “Windows XP Professional CD-ROM’ is in the drive selected below, or provide the location where the file can be found.

Copy files from:
and in the box it says…
D:\$WIN_NT$.~LS\i386

does anyone know how to fix this. thanks.

By: liars

liars — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 01:30:46 +0000

The PeToUSB does not see any of my usb sticks.. tried 4 diffrent ones 1,2,4,8 GB on 3 diff computers…
Liars and Cheaters .. I challenge any one to prove that this works….

By: Troy

Troy — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 15:13:12 +0000

In the command window after typing what the author has written 6 or seven numbers are displayed. When 1 is clicked author says that a window pop ups where we have to locate the XP setup. But when I click 1, no pop ups are diplayed and it shows an error under option 1. What’s the problem? and why cant we just copy the setup and paste directly into the pen drive?

By: Jedi_KNIght

Jedi_KNIght — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 18:47:10 +0000

Guys, i installed xp using flash drive, it work but the problem is i cant install microsoft office 2007, it has errors, i tried to a diff pc, same problem. is there any fix for this error. thanks

By: Jareth

Jareth — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 00:16:04 +0000

Actually, after running the installer again ( The steps where I copy the xp files to a tempdrive, it says the virtal driver is not loaded. Why? I have UAC off and everything. I know T and Z are reserved, so I tried choosing another letter. And nothing. Also, it says tempdrive directory not found, or some sort. Any help would be appreciated =/