Installing WinXP by Flashdrive?
January 23rd, 2020
I’ve recently bought my new PC and it has Vista Ulitmate (x64).
Howver i still have my Old Dell PC which got me into IT.
The CD Drive is broken on it and have no otherway of installing it Unless i have a RIS surver which i dont :\
The question really is,
Is it possible to Format/Install WinXP via Flashdrive/Memory Stick?
Thanks for all your help in advance.
It’s not possible at the moment…I can give links how to install from usb pen…But they don’t work….The only way is to burn to CD…or get a friend to burn it for you…
Ah that sucks, Because my CD/Dvd drive doesnt work,
But thank’s very much for the quick response, I can see why your a vip.
Regards,
– Gaz.
Hey, have you tried this as posted to install windows on a mini note with no CD drive? you need to obtain the original windows files from a CD drive on another computer or from a virtual drive on your broken laptop and then follow the instructions on the web page. It worked a treat for me but your laptop needs to have to ability to boot from USB.
http://www.liliputing.com/2008/04/install-windows-xp-on-mini-note-usb.html
Hope this helps, let me know if you need any help.
Just buy a new optical drive…You can get one for less than $50.