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Install XP from a PenDrive ???

5 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/install-xp-from-a-pendrive.92107/

Zangetsu
Zangetsu Original post #1
Jul 4, 2008 at 12:29 PM
I have .nrg image file of Win XP Pro SP2...
& now i want to install XP thru pendrive :D

What r the steps 4 dat ???

Is it ...like this :D

1.Mount Image in Demon tools
2.Copy Contents 2 the pendrive
3.restart windows...
4.Change the first boot device to usb/pendrive
5.Then Boot from pendrive
6.install :D
7.dats it!!!:-|

if in step 2...simply copying the content make the pendrive bootable ??? :eek:
Pathik
Pathik #2
Jul 4, 2008 at 1:00 PM
No way man.
Just follow this with slight modifications - *www.eeeguides.com/2007/11/installing-windows-xp-from-usb-thumb.html
No need of the NLiting in your case
Zangetsu
Jul 4, 2008 at 4:03 PM
No way man.
Just follow this with slight modifications - *www.eeeguides.com/2007/11/installing-windows-xp-from-usb-thumb.html
No need of the NLiting in your case

Hey is there any short or easy method other than this ??? :D
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Jul 5, 2008 at 9:19 PM
hey can i do this using external harddisk(wd essential)
Pathik
Pathik #5
Jul 5, 2008 at 9:31 PM
Aint this method short? And dont go by the length. Its a piece of cake.
Devrathnd, yea you can.