If you want to install Windows XP, but your notebook (or PC) has no CDROM, you should install Windows XP using USB Flash disk/Flash Drive/Thumb drive...
Just follow this guide :
UPDATE: You can use WinToFlash, it's simpler and easier: http://www.komku.org/2013/03/how-to-install-windows-xp-from-usb.html
Step 1:
Buy a USB Flash Drive (at least
When you do this tutorial, please make sure your computer/laptop/PC has a CD-ROM (or DVD). You need computer with CD-ROM in it to build bootable USB flash drive and then you can install XP on any other computers (netbooks) with no CD-ROM / DVD (e.g. Acer Aspire One, Asus EEE-PC, etc.)
Step 2:
Download this software package (Komku-SP-USB.exe - Download) 1.47MB
UPDATE 1 :
Anonymous said…
Your download at mediafire keeps timing out, any other hosts available?
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This software pack contains 3 applications :
-BootSect.exe (Boot Sector Manipulation Tool)
-PeToUSB (http://GoCoding.Com)
-usb_prep8 (Prepares Windows XP Setup LocalSource for Copy to USB-Drive)
Step 3:
Double click Komku-SP-usb.exe
A window will appear... And click Install
Step 4:
Insert your USB Flash Drive.
When I made this tutorial, I was using 4GB Transcend USB FlashDrive...
Locate folder C:\Komku\PeToUSB\
Double click PeToUSB.exe
A window will appear like this...
Destination Drive : select USB Removable
Check on Enable Disk Format
Check on Quick Format
Check on Enable LBA (FAT 16x)
Drive Label : XP-KOMKU (or whatever you want)
Then click Start
Click Yes to continue....
"You are about to repartition and format a disk. Disk: .... All existing volumes and data on that disk will be lost. Are You Sure You Want To Continue?"
Click Yes
Wait a few seconds...
Click OK, and you can close the PeToUSB window.
Step 5:
Open Command Prompt ...
Click Start > Run > type cmd > click OK
On Command Prompt window, go to directory C:\Komku\bootsect\how to do this?
First type this cd\ and press Enter
Then type cd komku\bootsect and press Enter
The result...
Don't close the Command Prompt window, and go to step 6...
Step 6:
On command prompt window, type bootsect /nt52 H:
H: is the drive letter for my USB Flash Drive, it may be different with yours...
And press EnterThe result... "Successfully updated filesystem bootcode. Bootcode was successfully updated on all targeted volumes."
Don't close the Command Prompt window, and go to step 7...
Step 7:
Now type this cd.. And press Enter
Then type cd usb_prep8 and press Enter
Type usb_prep8 again... And press Enter
Step 8:
Your command prompt window will look like this
Press any key to continue...
usb_prep8 welcome screen will appear
Prepares Windows XP LocalSource for Copy to USB-Drive:
0) Change Type of USB-Drive, currently [USB-stick]
1) Change XP Setup Source Path, currently []
2) Change Virtual TempDrive, currently [T:]
3) Change Target USB-Drive Letter, currently []
4) Make New Tempimage with XP LocalSource and Copy to USB-Drive
5) Use Existing Tempimage with XP LocalSource and Copy to USB-Drive
F) Change Log File - Simple OR Extended, currently [Simple]
Q) Quit
Enter your choice:_
Now, insert your original Windows XP CD, or Windows XP with sata ahci driver to your CD/DVD ROM
And back to the Command Prompt window
Type 1 then press Enter...
"Browse For Folder" a window will appear, select your CD/DVD drive and click OK
The result... "XP Setup Source Path" changed to G:\ (yours may be different)
Now for point 2, if letter T is currently assigned to a drive in your computer, you must change it.... If not, leave it as it is
How to change it?
Type 2 and press Enter...
"Enter Available Virtual DriveLetter"For example you don't have drive S so you type S and press Enter
Back to usb_prep8 welcome screen...
Now type 3 and press Enter...
"Please give Target USB-Drive Letter e.g. type U" Enter Target USB-Drive Letter:Because my Flash drive letter is H
So, type H and press Enter...After back to usb_prep8 welcome screen...
Now type 4 and press Enter to make a new temporary image with XP LocalSource and copy it to USB Flash Drive
Please wait a few seconds..
"WARNING, ALL DATA ON NON-REMOVABLE DISK DRIVE T: WILL BE LOST! Proceed with Format (Y/N)?"
Type Y and press Enter
Please wait....
When format virtual disk complete, press any key to continue...
Please wait... Making of LocalSource folder is in progress...
When "Making of LocalSource folder $WIN_NT$.~LS Ready"
Press any key to continue...
"Copy TempDrive Files to USB-Drive in about 15 minutes = Yes OR STOP = End Program = No"
Click Yes, and wait...
"Would you like USB-stick to be preferred Boot Drive U: bla... bla..."
Click Yes
"Would you like to unmount the Virtual Drive ?"
Click Yes, wait a few seconds, and press any key....
Press any key again to close usb_prep8...
Now, your USB Flash Drive is ready...
Step 9:
Now, insert your USB Flash Drive/Flash Disk/Thumb Drive to your notebook (e.g. Acer Aspire One)
Go to BIOS and make your USB Flash Drive or USB HDD (or USB ZIP in some other machine) as primary boot device....
Then boot from your USB Flash Drive....
And select "TXT Mode Setup Windows XP, Never unplug USB-Drive Until After Logon"
After Hard Disk detected, delete all partitions, create a single partition... And install Windows XP on that partition...
And wait...
Once text mode setup is complete, the computer will restart....
This time select "GUI Mode setup Windows XP, Continue Setup + Start XP"
Continue Windows XP setup.... And Done!
Windows XP Installed....
Remember, you can use this tutorial to install Windows XP on any computers.. Even the one with CD-ROM not just Aspire One and Asus EEE-PC....
Good luck!
UPDATE 2:
FAQ
said…
what if i use a 1GB flash drive? will it still work?
Yes it is.. :)
Anonymous said…
hi all
can somebody tell me how to install xp with this method in SATA HD?
i finished the tutorial,but when boot up,the hdd is not showed.
help me plz
Follow this guide (Slipstreaming Driver using nLite)
FYI, you can burn it as image, then use virtual drive as Daemon Tools (Download) to mount it
Anonymous said…
Trying to restore XPSP3 on Medion akoya MD96910 netbook. Worked fine until 99% of files copied then got: Setup cannot copy the file: iaahci.cat - giving 3 options (retry, skip, quit). Retry didn't work so skipped. Similar message for iaahci.inf iaStor.cat iaStor.inf iaStor.sys. Subsequent XP Boot then failed. I do not understand why the intelSATA drivers (these files) won't load. Will try again with Netbook Bios AHCI mode set to Disable but not confident that will make any difference. Help!
Ref: MD96910 netbook restore. With AHCI mode disabled it works without loading the intelSATA files. I assume these will have to be loaded, just got to figure how to do that now! Thanks for great install guide - brilliant. If you could put a comment about intelSATA it would be great, I cannot be the only person who doesn't understand it.
Allen said…
PeToUSB didn't find any removable flash drive. Please help me.
by the way, I'm using Windows Vista.
Try use XP... or
use another USB port... My friend tried it on his Lenovo... when he plug in his USB flashdrive on left side of his notebook... PeToUSB didn't find any removable flashdrive... he change it to the right side then it works (XP) :)
read this :
Anonymous said…
Easy and well written.. thanks for making our lives easier. Although I should mention that I've tried it inder Windows Vista at first and the USB Flash Driver wasn't readable at all. The whole process must be under Windows XP. Again thanks, and wish you all the best.
Anonymous said…
I was having the "No USB Disks" error with PeToUSB as well with by Samsung U3 (2G) and my microSD + Reader (4G) on 32-bit Vista. The USBs were all formatted to FAT.
Then I switched to XP, and the USB was detected
I want do this is Vista...
Ali Jaffer said…
If you're on Windows Vista, try using the "Run as Administrator" function for both formatting the drive and command prompt.
Anonymous said…
thanks for the instructions works like a charm everytime :D
got one question though, can you use partition manager to make partitions after XP has been installed successfully using this method?
Like Obama said... Yes We Can!
For more FAQ, please read comments section.....
Anonymous said…
Hi Guys this is greate blog Guess what i sued the same instruction to install the Server 2003 sr2 and works well for my Home server
Thanks to you all the Contributor
UPDATE 3:
Everyone please read this WinToFlash Guide - Install Windows XP from USB Flash drive
UPDATE 4:
NOTE TO ANYBODY WHO'S FLASH DRIVE CANNOT BE DETECTED... If you are in Vista or Windows 7 (Like Me) you have to Right-Click PeToUSB.exe, go to Properties, Compatibility Tab, and in Windows 7, choose RUN IN COMPATIBILITY MODE, and select Windows XP (Service Pack 3).
In Vista, just do some kind of "xp" mode. Also, in Windows 7, Command Prompt will probably give you a "denied" message on one of the "CMD" commands. Before going into Command Prompt, Right Click it (When typing into the search box in start menu) and click "Run as Administrator".
-Jason
"The 11 Year Old Tech Wiz"
UPDATE 5:
Install Windows 7 from USB Flash drive guide
great tutorial.Thanks.
ReplyDeleteFlashdisknya nggak bisa dipake buat yang lain dong mas? Klo pake harddisk eksternal bisa ga?
ReplyDeleteNice, I need to try this out.
ReplyDeleteThanks!
I tried it and finished all the procedure but when I tried it, it boots but when it comes to starting windows XP setup, it hangs and the deadly blue screen appears! Error! Then i had to reset the computer.
ReplyDeleteWhat's the problem?!
Any reason a iso image mounted to a virtual drive using Daemon Tools wouldn't work for the source?
ReplyDeleteISO image is fine, I used it already...
ReplyDeleteyour download at mediafire keeps timing out, any other hosts available?
ReplyDeleteAfter doing booting the install from the usb drive, it is asking for the SP2 Disk . . . the windows image I used has sp2 with it allready. Any ideas around this?
ReplyDeleteVery nice guide, thank you.
ReplyDeleteRe: I tried it and finished all the procedure but when I tried it, it boots but when it comes to starting windows XP setup, it hangs and the deadly blue screen appears! Error! Then i had to reset the computer.
ReplyDeleteWhat's the problem?!
try again...
What happen when you try again? :)
Re: your download at mediafire keeps timing out, any other hosts available?
ReplyDeleteMirrors available
please read update 1 :)
Do you need 2 delete both partitions to install, when i chose the gui i get a hal.dll file not found
ReplyDeleteYes you need 2 delete the partitions
ReplyDeleteOPPOSITE:
ReplyDeleteIf you want to install Windows XP, but your notebook (or PC) has no CDROM, you should install Windows XP using USB Flash disk/Flash Drive/Thumb drive... --> NO CD-ROM
But here:
now, insert your original Windows XP CD, or Windows XP with sata ahci driver to your CD/DVD ROM
and back to Command Prompt window --> WHERE IS THE CD-ROM DRIVE ???
Thanks for the great tutorial. It was very clear and is working perfectly.
ReplyDeleteRe: OPPOSITE:
ReplyDeleteIf you want to install Windows XP, but your notebook (or PC) has no CDROM, you should install Windows XP using USB Flash disk/Flash Drive/Thumb drive... --> NO CD-ROM
But here:
now, insert your original Windows XP CD, or Windows XP with sata ahci driver to your CD/DVD ROM
and back to Command Prompt window --> WHERE IS THE CD-ROM DRIVE ???
step 1:
Buy an USB Flash Drive (at least 2GB).
When you do this tutorial, please make sure your computer/laptop/PC has a CD-ROM (or DVD).
so, now you have 2 computers, with CD-ROM support and without CD-ROM support (e.g Acer Aspire One, Asus EEE-PC).
any question? :)
When you build a bootable USB flashdrive do it on your PC or laptop with CDROM support...
ReplyDeletethen you can use your bootable USB flasdrive to install Windows XP to another computer/notebook/netbook (e.g Aspire One)
Thanks for the tutorial. The only problem i got is with the windows I installed. I couldn't install service pack 3 because i needed 1 megabyte free space (although i had 108 gig open ?? :D) and i couldn't install office. Maybe something wrong with my disc, but i am trying another disc. Thanks a lot yet again.
ReplyDeletehelp. when i open PeToUSB.exe , it say "No USb Disks Found !"
ReplyDeleteI'm using a kingston 4GB, formatted to FAT.
And I'm using Windows Vista Ultimate.
Thanks.
Iv have a problem, once i get to step 9 and click the second one as you say it says error, cannot find BOIS windows xp or sumit :(
ReplyDeletehelp please :(. I know the information is poor im not that good with computers. Sorry
Thanks Thanks for the great tutorial, I've Try n succes, but need Lite XP for AspireOne
ReplyDeletewill i have to delete partitions on all kind pcs why is that so
ReplyDeletetks, it's work
ReplyDeleteerror code T1 or BT something... can any1 help me with this problem?
ReplyDeletewhat if i use a 1GB flash drive? will it still work?
ReplyDeleteFile \$WIN_NT$.~BT\biosinfo.inf could not be loaded.
ReplyDeleteThe error code is 14
Setup cannot continue. Press any Key to exit.
THATS THE ERROR IM GETTIN... PLEASE HELP ME.!!!!
i have a cuestion?
ReplyDeletein this image
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qNFgsHp2dCk/SQ_dbna4iOI/AAAAAAAABeo/pikhSAaBbGU/s1600-h/step8h.gif
i see 1 file found
when i do this step mine don't say 1 file found say no file found
how i fix this?
thx 4 vis tuto, it works fine for me
ReplyDeletehi all
ReplyDeletecan somebody tell me how to install xp with this method in SATA HD?
i finished the tutorial,but when boot up,the hdd is not showed.
help me plz
My PC got hung when Im on the process of making of LocalSource folder. I used 30day trial xp is that a matter?
ReplyDeleteI have many versions of XP cd's and I noiced so far that the XP home OEM CD gives many errors of files not being copied in the beginning of the "making of LocalSource folder" step. When I use the XP Pro CD, I do not get this problem and the flash drive builds correctly. My EEE PC has 2 solid state drives, an 8GB and a 32GB. I have deleted all on both partitions and I am attempting to install XP on teh 8GB (Primary Master) and I'm getting an error telling me that setup cannot copy the files. I will try another build of XP Pro tomorrow to see if this helps.
ReplyDeleteTo be more specific, when I used the XP home CD, until I noticed that there were errors when building the usb drive, the symptom was an error with biosinfo.inf not being able to load..
ReplyDeleteThe new problem with my XP Pro Corporate image is after selecting the drive where I want to install the files, the drive formats and then give an error when copying files. No files can be copied, they all error and don't allow me to go any further. The first file error is "cannot copy file bootvid.dll"
Like I said, I think this is the version of windows I'm using but I'm not sure. I'll try a regular store purchased xp pro sp1 tomorrow.
this is one of great tutorial.i like ur knowledge......
ReplyDeletei got lot of information on it.
but i have aa1 which is now not showing biosand any program
i am new user when i press F2 then it ask the CURRENT PASSWORD. WHEN I GIVE NEW PASSWORD IT BECOMES HALT ///////
WHAT IS THE REASON PLEASE TELL ME////////////////
Trying to restore XPSP3 on Medion akoya MD96910 netbook. Worked fine until 99% of files copied then got: Setup cannot copy the file: iaahci.cat - giving 3 options (retry, skip, quit). Retry didn't work so skipped. Similar message for iaahci.inf iaStor.cat iaStor.inf iaStor.sys. Subsequent XP Boot then failed. I do not understand why the intelSATA drivers (these files) won't load. Will try again with Netbook Bios AHCI mode set to Disable but not confident that will make any difference. Help!
ReplyDeleteRef: MD96910 netbook restore. With AHCI mode disabled it works without loading the intelSATA files. I assume these will have to be loaded, just got to figure how to do that now! Thanks for great install guide - brilliant. If you could put a comment about intelSATA it would be great, I cannot be the only person who doesn't understand it.
ReplyDeleteterima kasih banyak cozz
ReplyDeleteThanks a million! This worked.
ReplyDeletethaNKS BERAT BRO....
ReplyDeleteSuper
ReplyDeleteExcellent tutorial....Work like a charm.....
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing
how to delete the files??? just format it using petodrive???
ReplyDeletehey it didn't work for me...
ReplyDeletethe key to this problem is this
Temporary Virtual Drive T: Created, Lets Format it
Specified Drive Does Not Exist.
TEMPDRIVE T: NOT FORMATTED - Will be Ended
well...
what happened ?
i'm currently using Kingston Data Traveler 4GB...
and, yes i've already tried it with another FDisk from different brand and the result is just the same
poor poor my eee....
PeToUSB didn't find any removable flash drive. Please help me.
ReplyDeleteby the way, I'm using Windows Vista.
ReplyDeleteoh, sorry, the post 'PeToUSB didn't find any removable flash drive. Please help me.' is mine. Please help me.
ReplyDeleteEasy and well written.. thanks for making our lives easier. Although I should mention that I've tried it inder Windows Vista at first and the USB Flash Driver wasn't readable at all. The whole process must be under Windows XP. Again thanks, and wish you all the best.
ReplyDeletehi worked like a charm ive got it on a mobile now and just plug it in very well written thanks alot
ReplyDeleteIf you're on Windows Vista, try using the "Run as Administrator" function for both formatting the drive and command prompt.
ReplyDeleteI was having the "No USB Disks" error with PeToUSB as well with by Samsung U3 (2G) and my microSD + Reader (4G) on 32-bit Vista. The USBs were all formatted to FAT.
ReplyDeleteThen I switched to XP, and the USB was detected
Insanely handy. I would've never figured all this out.... perhaps i'm being overpaid as a computer tech lmao
ReplyDeleteu rock
ReplyDeleteI'm getting the blue screen too when I try to boot from the USB stick! Help, please !
ReplyDeleteI get blue screen as well do i need to unlock the linux to work?
ReplyDeleteevery thing's done until stage 4... while copying the file...the problem occur...it said
ReplyDeleteFailed to open file 'tempimage.img'
The systemcannot find the file specified.
Input correct path :
what should i do?
Fr: Nazri
One question what this this program for before you put your xp disc in, what does it do ??
ReplyDeleteWindows XP with sata ahci driver
Cheers
thanks for the instructions works like a charm everytime :D
ReplyDeletegot one question though, can you use partition manager to make partitions after XP has been installed successfully using this method?
MMM when I get to the stage where I need to:
ReplyDeleteafter back to usb_prep8 welcome screen...
now type 4 and press Enter to make new temporary image with XP LocalSource and copy it to USB Flash Drive
please wait a few seconds..
I get the below and cmd quits:
Enter your choice: 4
Lets prepare a Tempopary Virtual Drive ....
Closing Existing Virtual Drives if any ....
Virtual Disk Driver for Windows version 3.1
http://chitchat.at.infoseek.co.jp/vmware/
The Virtual Disk Driver is not installed.
Virtual Disk Driver for Windows version 3.1
http://chitchat.at.infoseek.co.jp/vmware/
The Virtual Disk Driver is not installed.
Existing Virtual Drives if any are Closed
********** Existing tempimage.img File was Found **********
Return to Main Menu, Then First Rename Your tempimage.img File
Press any key to continue . . .
This version worked first time.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Vt_8p0VllY&feature=related
Could this same method work for Windows 7 Beta was just considering trying it out on an Eee PC to test out Microsoft claims of improved performance on low spec machines.
ReplyDeleteAny advice you could offer would be great
Many Thanks
iBird
Worked great for me thank you. I did have an issue at first with it saying, hal.dll is missing or corrupt. Stumped me for a while as the dll was there and fine. Twigged after a while, windows had tried to create a duel boot in the boot.ini file which is located at the very root of your windows installation, so normally C:\boot.ini. Go in there and remove the line which isnt "\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional"
ReplyDeleteAfter doing this it booted perfect.
Thanks again
Stacks
Really i am very thankfull.
ReplyDeleteIt works .
Plese guide us how to pull most out from Acer Aspire One.
Regards
Ali
Lucknow india
try this post.there are some good info
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ReplyDeletei have instald it on an old mp3 player
is there any chance to make the usb work as an mp3 player again ?
thanks
nice tutorial thx wery much
ReplyDeletei had one issue about the install on the flashdrive
you need to turn of comodo firewall if u hawe one because some filles are protected and the firewall will not allow to copy some filles
that is all thx
great step by step guide, just had 1 prob tho. When i finished installing windows the wifi on my acer aspire 1 stopped working. any suggestions?? I know its not the laptop as it happened to my brothers as well just after he installed. Is there any way of putting the linux software on a usb like the windows to restore the original settings or getting the wifi working again?
ReplyDeletecheers
b
hi,
ReplyDeleteI tried this tutorial twice and my first atempt i got this error.
File \$WIN_NT$.`BT\biosinof.inf could not be loaded.
The error code is 14
Setup cannot continue. Press any key to exit.
I tried to format again my 4GB USB Flash Drive Kingston brand and I had Windows XP 2...I follow again to steps tutorial and then when I finished and the UBS is ready to used as Windows XP2, I retried to boot on USB in Bios Settings and then I got same message on the aboved....I followed the tutorials steps by steps, Why its doesn't work for me?
its great tutorial! but when i start my windows xp i cannot connect to the inernet using wifi, please help me..
ReplyDeletehello,
ReplyDeleteI did the tutorial steps using Windows XP Service Pack 3 and now I tried to boot it by setting up on bios as USB 1st boot, then its sucessfully boot and I install the Operationg System on the Drive C: untill finished copying the file from USB to Drive C: then the computer restart....then When I select the "GUI Mode setup Windows XP" the Installation doesn't continue working...? why its it?
I tried to figured it out and I kept on trying on this way of installation...none of my trials got succeded!^^
-=marky=-
Great Tutorial!!
ReplyDeleteEasy Instructions..
Thanks a Million!!!
Pure Genius!!!!
I will get a good night sleep now.. your the man!!!!!
i tried it with sp3 and its working on my friends msi wind notebook// thanks :D ilove... :D
ReplyDeleteRe: hi
ReplyDeletei have instald it on an old mp3 player
is there any chance to make the usb work as an mp3 player again ?
thanks
of course it will work as mp3 player again.. :)
Re: great step by step guide, just had 1 prob tho. When i finished installing windows the wifi on my acer aspire 1 stopped working. any suggestions?? I know its not the laptop as it happened to my brothers as well just after he installed. Is there any way of putting the linux software on a usb like the windows to restore the original settings or getting the wifi working again?
ReplyDeletecheers
b
Install Wifi driver... download here (Acer Aspire one XP Drivers)
Re: hi,
ReplyDeleteI tried this tutorial twice and my first atempt i got this error.
File \$WIN_NT$.`BT\biosinof.inf could not be loaded.
The error code is 14
Setup cannot continue. Press any key to exit.
I tried to format again my 4GB USB Flash Drive Kingston brand and I had Windows XP 2...I follow again to steps tutorial and then when I finished and the UBS is ready to used as Windows XP2, I retried to boot on USB in Bios Settings and then I got same message on the aboved....I followed the tutorials steps by steps, Why its doesn't work for me?
Make sure file biosinfo.inf is in \$WIN_NT$.`BT\ folder (inside USB flash drive) if not search for it then move/copy biosinfo.inf to \$WIN_NT$.`BT\ folder...
or download this biosinfo.inf....
Re:
ReplyDeleteits great tutorial! but when i start my windows xp i cannot connect to the inernet using wifi, please help me..
Open device manager....
is there an unknown device exist?
have installed wifi driver yet?
Re: hello,
ReplyDeleteI did the tutorial steps using Windows XP Service Pack 3 and now I tried to boot it by setting up on bios as USB 1st boot, then its sucessfully boot and I install the Operationg System on the Drive C: untill finished copying the file from USB to Drive C: then the computer restart....then When I select the "GUI Mode setup Windows XP" the Installation doesn't continue working...? why its it?
I tried to figured it out and I kept on trying on this way of installation...none of my trials got succeded!^^
-=marky=-
I haven't tried it using XP SP3 before...
try to use XP SP2...(you can update it to SP3 later) and don't forget to delete all partition first then create single partition...
UPDATE :
ReplyDeletepaolo said…
i tried it with sp3 and its working on my friends msi wind notebook// thanks :D ilove... :D
My aspire one stopped booting (again) without warning. I was ready with my USB flash drive that I made with the directions above. To my immense disappointment I can't get it to reinstall Win XP despite very many different tries. I usually end up with an error message saying that windows couldn't start because hal.dll is missing or corrupt. (It's not missing and I doubt that is corrupted.)
ReplyDeleteThe only other thing that I can think of, is that I haven't deleted all of the partitions as the instructions appear to say. I did have 4 other partitions in addition to c: that I have deleted, but I am reluctant to go further (assuming that I could delete any of the remaining ones). Please give me your advice. Here is my current situation:
When I get to the screen asking me to select a partition to install win xp, here is what it shows:
114471 MB Disk 0 at Id 0 on bus 0 on atapi [MBR]
-: Partition1 (EISA Utilities)
C: Partition2 [NTFS]
Unpartitioned space
1922 MB Disk on disk [MBR]
U: Partition1 [FAT]
(Of course the alt-F10 recovery console doesn't work.)
I hope someone has successfully solved this problem before and can let me know what I need to do. Thanks!
can I use my USB drive as usual as earliar after installing windows.. .
ReplyDeletemy dvd player stopped working after I started installing windows... like.. after formating c drive and restarting.. it didnot detect my dvd drive, so i had to use a usb now.. and I cant spare to loose data in my D drive... so will the above solution keep my d drive data safe?
ReplyDeleteMy aspire one can't booting without USB stick.
ReplyDeleteevertime i'm remove USB then i restart always appears txt "Windows colud not start because of a computer disk hardware configuration problem.
could not read from the selected boot disk. Check boot path and disk hardware.
Please check the windows documentation about hardware disk configuration and your hardware reference manuals for additional information"
i should i'd do?
I just orded an aspire one a110 8gb(white), but ive got a question.
ReplyDeleteCan I, if i installed XP PRO SP3 and didn't like it, return to the linux version (Linpus or something) or another distro?
Cause if I mess up, I want to be able to repair it (btw i've got some knowledge and experience with installing pendrive Linux using a usb stick so thats not a problem)
THANKS TOO MUCH
ReplyDeletetrying this on a dell as my cdrom is having issues, this has embedded Sp2 as well, do I jsut make sure that BIOS.INF is in the correct folder?...will post results
ReplyDeletealso when your talking about partitions you are talking about the partitions on the usb drive correct? I can still make more than 1 partition on the laptop, that should not be affected.
ReplyDeleteHello - Thanks for the program! I also ran into the
ReplyDelete"File \$WIN_NT$.~BT\biosinfo.inf could not be loaded.
The error code is 14
Setup cannot continue. Press any Key to exit." problem
I copied the file over, and it started the Windows installation screen, and then popped up with another code 14 error:
"File \$WIN_NT$.~BT\ntkrnlmp.exe could not be loaded.
The error code is 14
Setup cannot continue. Press any Key to exit."
Where can I get this file from?
also- Is it possible to keep a virtual drive open permanently for making more of these USB drives, to cut out some time?
How do you re-mount the tempimage without making a new one?
ReplyDeleteWhen I try to remount an existing one I get an error saying
"TempImage File (c:\Program Files\Komku\usb_prep8\tempimage.img was Mounted as TEMPDRIVE = w:
Xp LocalSource was not found in TEMPDRIVE = w: - Return to MAIN Menu.."
Re: can I use my USB drive as usual as earliar after installing windows.. .
ReplyDeleteyes you can... even you don't need to delete all Windows XP installation files inside you usb flashdrive as long there are enough space to store your data.. :)
Re:
ReplyDeletemy dvd player stopped working after I started installing windows... like.. after formating c drive and restarting.. it didnot detect my dvd drive, so i had to use a usb now.. and I cant spare to loose data in my D drive... so will the above solution keep my d drive data safe?
please backup you data in driver D: first...
because you must install it on single partition...
Re: My aspire one can't booting without USB stick.
ReplyDeleteevertime i'm remove USB then i restart always appears txt "Windows colud not start because of a computer disk hardware configuration problem.
could not read from the selected boot disk. Check boot path and disk hardware.
Please check the windows documentation about hardware disk configuration and your hardware reference manuals for additional information"
i should i'd do?
after XP installation finished, please go to BIOS then change boot sequence (first boot to HDD)
Re: I just orded an aspire one a110 8gb(white), but ive got a question.
ReplyDeleteCan I, if i installed XP PRO SP3 and didn't like it, return to the linux version (Linpus or something) or another distro?
Cause if I mess up, I want to be able to repair it (btw i've got some knowledge and experience with installing pendrive Linux using a usb stick so thats not a problem)
Yes you can... :)
thanks! it was really great., i have install the drivers and everything worked really good! i also tried it with my cousin's AAO,. but is there any way to speed up my internet connection - im using broadband.. or i have to install some software to speed my internet connection? thanks!
ReplyDeleteIt doesn't work with windows XP HOME !!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks
ReplyDeleteMohsen6558
THIS IS GREAT THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU
ReplyDeleteRE:My aspire one can't booting without USB stick.
ReplyDeleteevertime i'm remove USB then i restart always appears txt "Windows colud not start because of a computer disk hardware configuration problem.
could not read from the selected boot disk. Check boot path and disk hardware.
Please check the windows documentation about hardware disk configuration and your hardware reference manuals for additional information"
i should i'd do?
what you need to do is go back in to your bios and change the boot drive back to the c: drive
"Hello - Thanks for the program! I also ran into the
ReplyDelete"File \$WIN_NT$.~BT\biosinfo.inf could not be loaded.
The error code is 14
Setup cannot continue. Press any Key to exit." problem
I copied the file over, and it started the Windows installation screen, and then popped up with another code 14 error:
"File \$WIN_NT$.~BT\ntkrnlmp.exe could not be loaded.
The error code is 14
Setup cannot continue. Press any Key to exit."
Where can I get this file from?
also- Is it possible to keep a virtual drive open permanently for making more of these USB drives, to cut out some time?"
I had this same error so I searched for the missing file on the cd and copied it to the USB. Then I tried again and another error came up saying another file was missing. This continued to happen but I kept finding the files and copying them. Then once again the error came up "ntkrnlmp.exe could not be loaded" even though I had already copied it into the .~BT file. So I tried to format the USB again and it seems that when it is first trying to copy the files there is a lot of files that it can't find and when it says on one of your screens above - "1 files copied", on mine it says "0 files copied". I don't understand this because the files are on the XP disc but it just cant seem to find them
any ideas?
ReplyDeletehi,thanks for this tutorial dude.very usefull for me.
ReplyDeleteHi, Its a great tutorial... Thanks
ReplyDeletebut i have one question ..
i need to set regional seting and arabic language...
how will i do during GUI setup ?
plz reply soon...
thanks in advance.
Hi every one I've read though all the posts and I can see that a lot of people are having problems. I have a new Acer 150 it has a 160 Gig h/d and it came loaded with Linux I would like to install Win XP. I have an external DVD
ReplyDeleteI have reinstalled win XP a few times on my home machine by just poping in the Windows setup DVD. (If anyone is intrested it is possible to do a reinstall without deleting all your files) see below)
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http://www.informationweek.com/news/windows/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=189400897 just click on print this page under heading
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but to install a copy of XP over Linux might be a bit more difficult than I think it may be, so before I start I want to get all the relevant information together before I start.
So can I just start the install DVD. Delete everything on the Acer and do a new install of windows XP Pro. Of course I might have to get a few drivers from the Acer site but I,m expecting that (All seems to easy, I want to look before I leap as the saying goes)
Any help and advice would be appreciated.......
I cannot boot without the USB drive present as first boot drive, and yes I have made the HD my primary boot device, I even tried repairing the MBR, I keep getting "A disk read error occured, press blah blah blah to restart".
ReplyDeleteThis is in a Compaq Evo 510 (super slim version)
I complete step 8 browse to the cd\dvd drive. There is error message" input error: there is script engine for file extension ".vbs".
ReplyDeletePls advise
Worked great for Me...I already made 3 changes to it such as add SP3 and a few other applications that are normally used like Nero etc etc....thanks alot PEACE !!!!!!!!1
ReplyDelete...ANY TIPS ON INSTALLING MISSING DRIVERS?...
ReplyDeleteHello, and thanks for the very detailed guide.
I've managed to install Windows XP SP2 on my Acer Aspire A110, and the installation as such went fine, so Windows is now up and running and (too!) unstable Linux is gone.
However: as other people who've tried this have noticed and noted in forums, after Windows XP installation has been completed not everything works (e.g. Wi-Fi, ethernet), because some drivers are missing. In my case I'm missing the drivers for the
1. ethernet controller
2. wi-fi
3. PCI device (whatever that is, apologies for my ignorance)
4. SM bus controller (ditto!)
5. video controllers (two, one of which VGA compatible)
Now, I know that it is possible to download drivers from Acer, and I also have, of course, my Windows CD (borrowed from my laptop, although Microsoft would have me buy a new one, still need to get around activation. Anyway). But Acer weren't very helpful in providing a bit of advice as to what to do with the drivers, once downloaded. Would it be possible for you to add a few general instructions on
- where to get missing drivers (for those who can't locate them)
- where to extract them
- how to transfer them onto the netbook
- how to install them
Thanks, and keep on blogging.
mas flash disk ya, kl kit mo instal pake fdisk yg uda pernah kit pake sebelum nya, kit g perlu instal moduly lage ya
ReplyDeletewell, thanks a lot !
ReplyDeleteThis really works !
After all the process when I plugged my USB into system & made it first boot device. On a blank screen cursor began to blinking, I wait for 15 minutes. Even after changing USB Port, situation remained same. How I could resolve it.
ReplyDeletemake sure it is set to boot first in the HDD order.....also make sure you enable......Boot USB Devices first....I had the same problem till I enabled that selection then it worked fine
ReplyDeleteCan anyone figure this out? 1. I used nlite to make a unattendable copy for installation, added service packs and the Windows Reg code.
ReplyDelete2. works fine from the cd no problems I was happy. 3. I used this tutorial and copied that disk I made to flash drive...4.all loaded fine until it came to the Enter Windows Reg Code screen??? it got lost somewhere,,yes it is still on the cd and the cd still works fine.Im stuck lol any help is appreciated!!
Hello, Im having a problem at step 6, after typing the bootsect /nt52 F: command, I get a message wwith something saying access denied, instead of " successfully updated bootsect" message. What could be wrong?
ReplyDeleteSomething to Add, If you have Magic ISO or Alchol 120%, that works if you have an ISO image of the operating system. Use same steps except when you hit 1, select that drive that you mounted the ISO image on.
ReplyDeleteoi.. makasih banyak yah!!!
ReplyDeleteit's worked for me!!
pertama gagal sih klo pake Flash disk Kingston 1 GB, tapi abis itu coba lagi pake FDD 4GB Transcend, bisa!!!
when i was installing, some errors occurs, i remember that file name
"vps.cpl" and "hal.dll", but i skipped that files, and its worked!!
FYI, i'm using desktop computer
and, i didnt delete my partitions, and it still works.
it is Microsoft Windows XP SP 2
thanxs alot dude for ur easy-read-noob-friendly guide!!
=)
NTLDR is missing
ReplyDeleteplease restart u'r system
anyone help me please????
I prepared the sd card successfully. I changed my eeePC 1st priority boot from Removable Disk, 2nd from my HDD, and 3rd from cd-rom (those are the only options available, there isn't one that says USB) However, the eeePC can't seem to boot from my sd card. It always goes straight to the 2nd option, which is my HDD. I tried plugging in the sd card to the sd card slot that eeepc has and also to the 3 different usb slots. How do I get it to boot from the SD CARD??
ReplyDeleteHi all,
ReplyDeleteAnother problem here, I am trying to install xp sp2 on a Dell Mini 12. One of two things happens every time: either at the message "starting windows" I get BSoD or the process hangs on that message for over 15 min.
Any ideas?
Brilliant it works...to make xp cd sata bootable visit enlite...thx every one!
ReplyDeleteThank you very much it was a very nice and clear tutorial!!!!
ReplyDeleteRe: I prepared the sd card successfully. I changed my eeePC 1st priority boot from Removable Disk, 2nd from my HDD, and 3rd from cd-rom (those are the only options available, there isn't one that says USB) However, the eeePC can't seem to boot from my sd card. It always goes straight to the 2nd option, which is my HDD. I tried plugging in the sd card to the sd card slot that eeepc has and also to the 3 different usb slots. How do I get it to boot from the SD CARD??
ReplyDeletego to BIOS.. is your SD Card detected on BIOS as Removable disk? if not, please use USB Flashdrive instead of SD card (USB Flashdrive/Flashdisk is "Removable disk" too)
Thanks..it's worked for me!!tuto yg ni la yg paling bagoss hahaha..nk letak dlm blog aku hahaa..tima kasehh
ReplyDeletethanx 4 da tutorial...
ReplyDeletebut i got one prob...
when the windows is starting up...
windows can not load and appears blue screen
saying that to prevent further damage, it cannot be started.
could u help me pliz...
thanx 4 da tutorial...
ReplyDeletebut i got one prob...
when the windows is starting up...
windows can not load and appears blue screen
saying that to prevent further damage, it cannot be started.
It asked me to remove any newly installed hardware..
could u help me pliz...
Hey...
ReplyDeleteThe 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.
ReplyDeleteThanks!
thanks for the tutorial very nice one. maraming salamat
ReplyDeleteHi, can u help me pls.. after installing and follow all d instructions when i choose the GUI it always sayz: WINDOWS CANNOT CONTINUE FILE MISSING OR CORRUPT hal.dll. bla bla.
ReplyDeletei already read the solution above but i dont get it how or where i go to fix this. can u teach me how pls?
if that error occurs... you should delete all partition.. and use single partition
ReplyDeletehelp please.
ReplyDeletethanks for your article. it's a great help.
i'm trying to install xp on a latitude d400 without a
dbay, so i'm stuck with doing it from usb. I've made the disk, but each time i try
installing, after partitioning and formatting, i keep getting this error message once it starts checking the disk:
"the following line in the .sif file used by setup is corrupted or missing value 0 on the line in section source disks files with key "binifix4.cmd"
setup cannot continue"
i've so far remade the disk thrice without any changes (using two different versions of xp, both of which i've used for successfull windows installations from the cd rom). In each case the message is the same one.
any help resolving this would be greatly appreciated.
thanks
Hi Wol-vriey...
ReplyDeleteWhat XP? XP home? or Professional?
hi Cahya,
ReplyDeleteboth disks are XP professional
thanks.
how long the whole setup?
ReplyDeletebarvo bravo bravo THANKS THANKS THANKS
ReplyDeleteGREAT TUTORIAL !!!!
MMM when I get to the stage where I need to:
ReplyDeleteafter back to usb_prep8 welcome screen...
now type 4 and press Enter to make new temporary image with XP LocalSource and copy it to USB Flash Drive
please wait a few seconds..
I get the below and cmd quits:
Enter your choice: 4
Lets prepare a Tempopary Virtual Drive ....
Closing Existing Virtual Drives if any ....
Virtual Disk Driver for Windows version 3.1
http://chitchat.at.infoseek.co.jp/vmware/
The Virtual Disk Driver is not installed.
Virtual Disk Driver for Windows version 3.1
http://chitchat.at.infoseek.co.jp/vmware/
The Virtual Disk Driver is not installed.
Existing Virtual Drives if any are Closed
********** Existing tempimage.img File was Found **********
Return to Main Menu, Then First Rename Your tempimage.img File
Press any key to continue . . .
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This is easy
Boot from a 32-bit system as the virtual drive tool doesn't work under 64-bit :)
i have a promble which not short out in the you
ReplyDeletepromble is "Windows could not start becoz the following file is missing or corrupt:
Windows root\system32\hal.dll.
please re-install a copy of the above file."
plz tall my the solution i have dell lapot & my cd rom is not working
Thanks a lot m8! Works great. Hate Linux Linpus on my Aspire One... Thanks again bro. =)
ReplyDeleteI want to repair xp using usb key, not reinstall it. My system file is corrupt. Can you plese help
ReplyDeletewhat about the key?do you need to put the key numbers in?
ReplyDeleteIt depends from Windows. in some cracked versions you don't have to... but moastly, you have to... google the keys =)
ReplyDeleteI AM installing it and its working thanks for the tutorial.We have to read to learn. good luck and peace!!
ReplyDeleteI am also getting the blue screen of death. I tried it several times with the same result. What am I doing wrong? I am currently swiping the hard drive with DBAN to see if there were errors on the hard drive or something. Any other ideas?
ReplyDeleteFirst, thanks to you.
ReplyDeleteIt works fine for me, installed successfully. However, now every time I turn on my computer, it has two option to select in order to continue:
1. start with window xp
2. USB repair ....
how can I get rip of that, so every time I turn on the computer I dont have to press enter.
i can't install this...
ReplyDeletethe USB boot successed
but when i begin to format
it's said i don't have enough memory
altough i have 40GB hardisk
this is strange
and it's says something error on the XP source
I done all this practice, when i try to install in my computer with the usb sport, boot my pc and windows appear to install, i select text mode, while running menu appear starting windows in blue screen then after few second a message appear could not install
ReplyDeletewith large message 0000000000 c000000000c0 c0c0 like this
pc is gx280 - p-4, 512mb ram
sata hd 40 gb, pata hd 10 gb
what is reason
can you help me
I'm having exactly the same problem as Muhammad. It happens right after it says, "Windows is starting".
ReplyDeletedoes this work with vista os or windows7 os
ReplyDeleteI reach the stage in command prompt Enter your choice: 3 Please give target USB drive letter.
ReplyDeleteI enter D as this is the drive letter for my flash drive and I get this message
**** D: is not a valid drive *****
Any help would be much appreciated
"At February 17, 2009 11:45 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said…
ReplyDeleteNTLDR is missing
please restart u'r system
anyone help me please????"
same here... any solution?
format ur HDD mate...
ReplyDeletehello, I had a question, i'm trying this method because my laptop won't read the xp cd i have. my other computer does and i have used this cd before to install windows, but:
ReplyDelete1) when i use usb_prep8, and try to select the folder for windows source file, "browse for folder" window halts/freezes.
2) because of the problem in 1), i tried editing the "FolderSel" script so it returns the string of the drive where my cd is... after i got that working, when it's creating the image file, it says it can't find the files...
what can do about this?
any help or comment would be appreciated, thank you.
In the begining during the blue screen it says that "setup will now start windows" but suddenly a blue screen appears and says "Stop Error".....I tried it many times but it won't work.......please help.....
ReplyDeleteHello, When I press Start button the next message appears "Continue?" press Yes, then I press the next Yes to continue, after it I'm getting Error: (FormatEx[11]: An Error Occured Formating the Drive) and the installation stops.
ReplyDeletePlease assist.
Sorry, adding few words to last comments. I'm ussing 16G Kingston disk on key.. Thanks and BR.
ReplyDeleteI have an 8gb flash drive and when i run pe2usb it fals to format it. Any suggestions would be appreciated
ReplyDeleteYeah exactly, I'm too and I'm getting the following error: "FormatEx[11]: An Error Occured Formating the Drive".. Maybe some one can advice some other stuff?
ReplyDeleteThanks..
Juno
Excellent tutorial, made it possible for me to upgrade my Dell Mini 9 to Windows XP Pro SP3.
ReplyDeleteThank you very much Komku!!!
X.
I'm ussing 16G Kingston disk on key. When I'm trying to format it with PetoUSB it says that volume is too big. Can i do something with it. I just want to make my stick bootable =/
ReplyDeleteWhen I boot from the pendrive it shows NTLDR missiing
ReplyDeletePlease assist
I have win vista 64 bit on my machine but i want to install win xp on this machine and both operating sys. as dual boot system.
ReplyDeleteby Manoj.
Thank you that was great load of help.
ReplyDeleteI was kind of stuck with the reinstallation of XP.
digish
Thank you so much for this guide. I have a LG LT20 tablet PC in which the HDD failed. It has no built-in CDROM or floppy drives. After updating the BIOS I was able to get it to boot from a USB key, but your guide was the only one that enabled me to get Windows XP installed and working on the new HDD. THANK YOU AGAIN!
ReplyDeletedamn!!!!!!!!! its not working to me..
ReplyDeletedo i need to computer here?
Sr. Plz Help..
ReplyDeleteafter doing the procedure ,problem occur in step 9 were after i edited my bios and make USB HDD as my primary boot device, my PC did not boot and locate "
"TXT Mode Setup Windows XP, Never unplug USB-Drive Until After Logon""" ..it didn't appear to the screen .
plz help what will i do... i really follow the step 1-8 properly.
rply::: im Klair
AWESOME!! thanks!! finally it works after 4 days trying to find ways to do this! YEAH!!
ReplyDeletethanks you so much...your the best...from Philippines...
ReplyDeleteGot thru all prelim stuff, got thru WinXP (SP2) setup partition and copy but after reboot, followed instruction to use #2 and the computer just freezes, blank screen nothing happens. I have tried using #1 again and reinstalling once more with no success. Why won't it continue the install? Using 2GB USB stick, 320GB WD HD, and Dell Inspiron 5150 w/busted CDROM.
ReplyDeleteAny help greatly appreciated!
Hey awesome tut but I was just curious if anyone was going to address the issue of the bue screen of death after drivers load up and the screen says starting windows. I personally only get this message when I try to install on my Acer Aspire One A1101. Now I did try on my desktop and it went through to the choose the partitiion to install windows. My question is will someone please reply here if they secessfully formatted over thier Limpus Linux partition and made a new one to install XP on. I think the problem is that Linux is stopping xp setup from continuing. Please reply here if thats the case.
ReplyDeleteThanks
Jim
I slipstreamed xpsp3 with updates till feb 09 with ACHI sata driver, as my hp dv4-1135ee e-sata was not compatable with normal xpsp2..
ReplyDeletethe above setups with cd-rom gives the same gui setup blue screen but with virtual memory paging quota error, and then it restarts.
So, I used the above Image to use for booting through USB and setting up xpsp3 which I added to this 2GB USB drive.
It cannot setup in the drive,as free space is 1147MB required is about 1300MB.
So, I decided to install in the laptop hard drive instead.It has 4 partitions, C: (0GB - 40GB); 40GB size,empty for xpsp3;
D:(40GB-115GB); 75GB with vista;
E: dvd-ram burner(not shown in setup)
F:(115GB-165GB); 50GB empty;
G:(165GB-220GB);55GB empty;
unallocated space of 10GB(actually my lost Hp
recovery drive afterI tried to install xp).
I choose c:, as its beginning and also 40GB free.
After initial txt setup runs smoothly,the GUI setup comes to a blue screen and suddenly restarts without any reason with no error display.
Now there seems to be no error compared to my previous virtual memory paging quota issue, but I can see the mouse move, and blue screen, which is supposed to ask for key, etc,But it does not happen.The blue screencomes and imediately restarts my laptop.I have a hp dv4-1135ee e-sata p7350 2GB, and the best part is that the bios cannot be configured, it has minimal setting like boot device proirity.
Any idea why my setup is not working?
JUST JUST AWESOME! MY DELL MINI 9 ROCKS! 100000000000% PERFECT!
ReplyDeletei cant see my USB on my boot priority help ls
ReplyDeleteI will make a new post to reply all questions from this post... :)
ReplyDeleteI recently came accross your blog and have been reading along. I thought I would leave my first comment. I dont know what to say except that I have enjoyed reading. Nice blog. I will keep visiting this blog very often.
ReplyDeleteBetty
http://desktopmemory.info
Works great.. Wondering why the need for only a single partition though.. Especially when the desire is to create a dualboot system..
ReplyDeleteINSTALLATION OF XP SP3 SUCCESSFUL ON HP-DV4-1135EE.
ReplyDeleteThis is the method I followed.
1) Extracted WIN XP SP2( vvv imp do not try sp3, i tried and I failed all the time).
2) From ngine site, made the xp USB drive installable(usually it can only instal on HARd Drive).
3) Using Nlite, slipstreamed latest SATA drivers.
4) connected laptop drive through USB from portable drive USB-SATA interface.
5) Could install txt mode XP
6) Finally, GUI mode xp was setting up, BUT WAIT!!!!!, it restarted halfway(due to small virtual memory size)...
7)Log-onto safe-mode xp on next reboot
8)Goto control panel and system applet, select virtual memory page, and choose manually set, and set a good paging drive value.
9)Reboot and continue installation.
HOWEVER, I feel the steps can be shortened, but others try and post replies....
1)Extract WINXP SP2.
2)Using Nlite, slipstream latest SATA drivers.
3)Install XP SP2.
4) complete installation.
5) log on to xp and install SP3
Others try shortened method, only if unsuccessful then go for long method.
Once XP and vista has bee installed, use a boot manager like GAG to boot between the two.
hello there, nice post you have here, very helpful... but it does not allow me to install MS Office 2007 to the windows installation, it says "cannot update one or more windows protected files"...
ReplyDeleteIs this connected to the scripts and/or reg patches made in this installation to protect windows against viruses/trojans?
oh Praise the higher spirits for this tutorial. my Acer kept doing this thing where it constantly bluescreened eveyrtime i tired to boot windows on it. so lets hope this works.
ReplyDeletedamn that blue screen!!!!!!!!!!!! it always appear after "setup is starting windows!!!" i just want to partition my drive c: to allocate the 120gb for backup and a dual boot for ubuntu!!! why doesn't it allow me???? it's sooo unfair!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeletebtw, im using 'acer aspire one aoa 150' 120gb, 1gb ram.
----its not just a linux problem since i'm using XP home edition.
AHAHAHAHAHA!!!! I DEFEATED THE BLUE SCREEN OF DEATH!!!!
ReplyDeletehere's how:
-use nlite(freeware) to create your own custom XP iso.
http://www.nliteos.com/download.html
-MAKE SURE you include an XP service pack 3(available in microsoft website) and all the acer aspire one drivers(available in acer website) in it.
-mount the iso to a vitrual drive
-use USB_MultiBoot_10 to make a bootable USB of XP by following method 1 of:
http://wiki.eeeuser.com/windowsxpusb
-install(at this point i'm pretty sure this will work because i had exactly the same problem as urs!)
im not really sure what the cause of our BSOD problem is, but my hypothesis is that acer aspire one wants you to install an XP that is compatible and can support its new hardwares - in short it doesn't want to be installed with an old version of XP.
when i try to reinstall windows on my netbook it blue screens. what do i do?
ReplyDeletehelp plz when i enter "TXT Mode Setup Windows XP, Never unplug USB-Drive Until After Logon"
ReplyDeletei don't see any of my drive only usb drive
thanks DAS!!!!!! DAS's way of installing worked for me, i also defeated that damn blue screen that almost made me cry while installing and researching the net for solution, i owe you a lot pal!
ReplyDeletei also think the problem was my xp installer since its quite old., i slipstreamed service pack 3 from sp 1 on my nlited xp.
-btw, i loved that nlite program it helped me install my pre-downloaded drivers, games, and other applications conveniently.
Mantap gan
ReplyDeleteHelp please, I can't change XP setup source Path.
ReplyDelete"Browse For Folder" window doesn't appear.
Help, i got struck on STEP 8
ReplyDeletewhen "Browse For Folder" window appear and i choose the XP Setup Source Path (daemon tools) and click ok..
But it was just struck at command prompt and i can't do anything.
HELP!!! i tried several tutorials, but alweys the same problem, everythig goes well till i am starting XPros setup. In the list of partitions on my computer i only see that U: Partition 1 (XP komku) and cant do anything any more.... I am traing to install windows XP on Compq notebook with Vista(wich i don't want to use ) and brocken CD room
ReplyDeletei have a promble which not short out in the you
ReplyDeletepromble is "Windows could not start becoz the following file is missing or corrupt:
Windows root\system32\hal.dll.
please re-install a copy of the above file."
plz tall my the solution i have Acer Aspire One
OK I did this on an older HP computer, with XPPro SP3 slipstreamed in the installation files. This was after installing a new (refurb), blank 40GB IDE hard drive.
ReplyDeleteIt went smooth as silk, except now the computer won't boot unless I have the USB stick installed. If I leave it out and turn on the computer, I get "Disk Error - Hit CTRL-ALT-DEL".
I'm sure this is something stupid with the bootsector, but having a brain fart right now as to what to do.
Like I said, If I leave the USB plugged in, it boots and runs perfectly (I can also unplug the USB after windows is booted and it works fine). I have verified that windows IS in fact installed on the 40GB hard drive.
Thank you for your help.
Great tutorial,every thing you told us about works fine it's really easy steps & thx u so much for this..
ReplyDeletedriver for ethernet controller please..
ReplyDeletehuhu
Format in Fat32 When you install XP to your Acer one A110...
ReplyDeletesomeone said
ReplyDelete"Worked great for me thank you. I did have an issue at first with it saying, hal.dll is missing or corrupt. Stumped me for a while as the dll was there and fine. Twigged after a while, windows had tried to create a duel boot in the boot.ini file which is located at the very root of your windows installation, so normally C:\boot.ini. Go in there and remove the line which isnt "\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional""
well, I did delete every partition, as was instructed.. and I got this hal.dll error.. can anyone tell me how to go into C:\boot.ini? the computer isn't booting, so I have no idea
please help, thanks
Ei i got problem, do i need another computer to format my computer using USB? I do ur guid and after dissable all and only usb is enable, this is what happend after i enter "TXT Mode Setup Windows XP, Never unplug USB-Drive Until After Logon" and it said NTLDR is missing, press any key to restart and i press any key, and it go to desktop. then i enter in "GUI Mode setup Windows XP, Continue Setup + Start XP" windows could not start because of a computer disk hardware configuration problem blah blah blah. please send me the answer. Insanedemon21@yahoo.com.ph thank you.
ReplyDeleteThank You Very Much for this tutorial, I managed to do this on Windows 7 however I needed to use the built in Windows 7 VHD as the TMP Drive (T:) and needed to manually set the USB partition as active before it would let me boot... Kris
ReplyDeleteI got stuck after the TXT install part finished. It just rebooted and sat there doing nothing after entering the GUI mode.
ReplyDeleteI am trying to install Office 2007 onto a clean install of Windows XP (on a friends eee PC - it is really a sweet little laptop.. anyway), I get the error above about protected files. Here is the solution. (This may have happened because in optimizing XP down, some files were deleted).
ReplyDelete1. From Windows install disk goto E:\I386 folder and open open (Double click) on the FP40EXT.CAB file. It should open.
(or - if you do not have the disk, find a working XP computer and go to C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\web server extensions\40\bin).
2. find fp4autl.dll in the list and copy it (ctrl-c)
3. go to c:\program files\common files\microsoft shared\web server extensions\40\bin and paste it (ctrl-v)
4. Restart the 2007 office install
DAS, you, sir, are AWESOME! the nlite strategy worked like a charm. thanks for sharing your discovery! peace!
ReplyDeletei seem to get a problem when trying to run the usb_prep8 prgrame keeps ending saying vitrul driver not installed what do i do about this?
ReplyDeleteI followed the instructions exactly and it worked just fine. Thank you very much. - Christine, Scotland
ReplyDeleteHi when i open Command Prompt all works up to when i have to type
ReplyDeletecd komku\bootsect it keeps telling me that the 'system cannot find the path specified'. PLEASE HELP
No need to do all this mess! Just copy the i386 folder form the Windows XP disk into your flash drive, and start setup from Windows XP CD-ROM. During the setup, anytime eject the CD and it will prompt you to give a location for the setup files, at that moment plug your flash drive in(of course DOS MODE USB should be enabled through bios) and the next drive letter after the last CD Drive will be automatically assigned to the flash drive (though it won't be shown but it will be done in the backend. I have tested it!)
ReplyDeleteE.g., if you have 4 hard drive partitions C, D, E, F and a CD-ROM drive G, then the drive letter assigned to your USB will be H (intuitively as well as practically). When you will give the manual path to your usb i386 folder, setup will continue from the USB! :D
thank you soooo much for this great tutorial and guide!
ReplyDeleteHello Cahya...
ReplyDeletePlease help... I "ALO" get the dredaed bluescreen just like many posters here and mohammed:
I boot my pc and windows appear to install, i select text mode, while running menu appear starting windows in blue screen then after few second a message appear could not install. The Stop Error Message. All along the installation went perfect as outlined in the great tutorial.
Thanks
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