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installing xp on pen drive

6 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/installing-xp-on-pen-drive.89673/

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abhishek_734 Original post #1
Jun 4, 2008 at 4:00 PM
is it possible to install xp on a 4gb pen drive.i tried to install it but after copying files and restarting it shows a blue screen on booting and stops.this happens just after copying files and before the coming of insalling windows graphical menu.i hv a compaq laptop with intel core 2 duo processor with intel 965 chipset and 1 gb ram.i also hv vista home basic installed on harddisk.
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adi007 #2
Jun 4, 2008 at 4:03 PM
hmmm...
Nice idea
AFAIK there is a live pe for xp called Bart's Preinstalled Environment (BartPE)..
U can download it and create a cd and then try to implement it on pen drive
Dunno whether it will work or not but it's worth a try
Ecko
Ecko #3
Jun 4, 2008 at 8:08 PM
U can get BartPe created images ready to put on USB
Just Google
NucleusKore
Jun 4, 2008 at 8:22 PM
Read these two
*www.webhosting.uk.com/forums/showthread.php?p=11120
*www.nu2.nu/pebuilder/
VarDOS
VarDOS #5
Jun 4, 2008 at 8:42 PM
I Have Installed The BartPe XP On My Pen Drive.

It Has No Graphics At All Nor Its Like Windows Xp.
joey_182
Jun 4, 2008 at 9:04 PM
here's the full procedure...and it worked for me...
INSTALL XP ON USB PENDRIVE