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xhunter08 · 4th Sep 2009, 21:50

Hello guys,
My friend's computer has been infected by virus very badly. It won't even let the win. xp (pre-installed on the computer) load properly. I tried to run command prompt but it won't let it. Now I have no option left other than to format his Hard drive and install new win. xp.
I have 2 GB USB.
Please someone help me create a bootable USB (that boots with command prompt) so that I can install downloaded WIN. XP S3 on his computer.
I just want to run MS DOS from my USB, that's all.

Any comments or suggestions of this kind'd be appreciated.

cheers,

xhunter.

wuyanxu · 4th Sep 2009, 22:29

http://www.electronicpulp.net/2009/0...b-flash-drive/

it's windows 7, but the steps to get a USB drive bootable is the same, then you just need to seak out a working DOS or try copy XP stuff onto your thumb drive.

mm vr · 5th Sep 2009, 08:02

XP can not be installed from an USB drive with any ease, unfotunately.

Dazza007 · 6th Sep 2009, 23:59

I've been trying to do this for weeks but no luck, tried umpteen websites with a variety of ways to do it but nothing so far seems to work, if you manage to do it can you give us an update on here please, my heads wrecked with it. tried to do it with ubuntu and after one go i was successful. mad.

Daz

Zoon · 7th Sep 2009, 09:43

http://windowsitpro.com/article/arti...ent-pe-20.html

That'll help you create a bootable USB stick. Ignore the parts about a WinPE, and just run diskpart from your start>run in vista/7.

thehippoz · 8th Sep 2009, 05:46

winpe is really restricted zoon.. here I created a live cd with really easy install instructions for you to get started- all gotta do is have a windows xp home or pro install disk, rest is cake

Code:

http://rapidshare.com/files/277090576/minint.rar
password: rabbish

Zoon · 8th Sep 2009, 07:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by thehippoz

winpe is really restricted zoon

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zoon

Ignore the parts about a WinPE, and just run diskpart from your start>run in vista/7.

I used the link as its as much a diskpart tutorial as a winpe.

PQuiff · 8th Sep 2009, 11:58

Here you go....

http://wintoflash.com/home/en/

does it for you. oh and its free

thehippoz · 8th Sep 2009, 16:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zoon

I used the link as its as much a diskpart tutorial as a winpe.

ah yeah always good to learn new stuff.. just thought I'd make it easy, simple format and copy + it works without any hassle what so ever

Quote:

Originally Posted by PQuiff

Here you go....

http://wintoflash.com/home/en/

does it for you. oh and its free

aye another one.. first select this then do that, sit on your head for 10 minutes, rub your belly- no wonder noone gets anything done XD

ThunderBob · 24th Nov 2009, 23:29

Bootdisk.com USB boot instructions

dark_avenger · 25th Nov 2009, 00:06

There is a HP utility floating around on the net if you can still find it that can take any floppy disk (think Win98 boot disk) and then setup a USB stick to boot.

I have used it many times with great success

Zoon · 25th Nov 2009, 09:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by dark_avenger

There is a HP utility floating around on the net if you can still find it that can take any floppy disk (think Win98 boot disk) and then setup a USB stick to boot.

I have used it many times with great success

Aye its still floating around however I haven't found a USB memory stick it will actually work with yet.

I used the following guide to make a USB boot installer for W7 when I was upgrading my work PC and no-one had burnt enough corporate DVDs for it:

http://www.intowindows.com/how-to-in...working-guide/

The method I'm sure could be adapted for Vista installs too.

decebal_12000 · 27th Nov 2009, 00:24

But what I do not understand is why don`t you go with the cd and struggle with the USB? First of all is easy and second the USB must be formated in FAT32 and also sometimes is the driver for the controllers on some laptops which you have to load them before you install the WIn XP. I tried even with the cd and I couldn`t do it because of the drivers.

Sir Digby · 27th Nov 2009, 00:55

Linux?

Ubuntu certainly is very easy to put onto a bootable USB.

4th Sep 2009, 21:50	#1
xhunter08 What's a Dremel? Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: London, UK Posts: 2	How to create bootable USB? Please Help! Hello guys, My friend's computer has been infected by virus very badly. It won't even let the win. xp (pre-installed on the computer) load properly. I tried to run command prompt but it won't let it. Now I have no option left other than to format his Hard drive and install new win. xp. I have 2 GB USB. Please someone help me create a bootable USB (that boots with command prompt) so that I can install downloaded WIN. XP S3 on his computer. I just want to run MS DOS from my USB, that's all. Any comments or suggestions of this kind'd be appreciated. cheers, xhunter. Last edited by xhunter08; 4th Sep 2009 at 22:04. Reason: added something

4th Sep 2009, 22:29	#2
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7th Sep 2009, 09:43	#5
Zoon Ultramodder Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Somewhere near a dremel in the southwest Posts: 1,262	http://windowsitpro.com/article/arti...ent-pe-20.html That'll help you create a bootable USB stick. Ignore the parts about a WinPE, and just run diskpart from your start>run in vista/7. __________________ My life summarised I'm really good at getting an idea, buying some stuff, then giving up Boredom + biscuit tins + speakers = erm? - Deco-ITX - Project Shiny ITX Shuttle - Dragon Etch Window - Bread Bin PC For Sale: Radeon HD3870, hard drives, 480w modular PSU, 8port switches, 24port man switch

8th Sep 2009, 05:46	#6
thehippoz sea grogin Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 2,045	winpe is really restricted zoon.. here I created a live cd with really easy install instructions for you to get started- all gotta do is have a windows xp home or pro install disk, rest is cake Code: http://rapidshare.com/files/277090576/minint.rar password: rabbish __________________ He's the American ****head who makes tricks with bricks!

6th Sep 2009, 23:59	#4
Dazza007 Modder Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 65	I've been trying to do this for weeks but no luck, tried umpteen websites with a variety of ways to do it but nothing so far seems to work, if you manage to do it can you give us an update on here please, my heads wrecked with it. tried to do it with ubuntu and after one go i was successful. mad. Daz

8th Sep 2009, 11:58	#8
PQuiff Supermodder Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 370	Here you go.... http://wintoflash.com/home/en/ does it for you. oh and its free

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25th Nov 2009, 00:06	#11
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decebal_12000 Minimoder with a lot of muscles!!!! Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Easbourne - UK Posts: 72	But what I do not understand is why don`t you go with the cd and struggle with the USB? First of all is easy and second the USB must be formated in FAT32 and also sometimes is the driver for the controllers on some laptops which you have to load them before you install the WIn XP. I tried even with the cd and I couldn`t do it because of the drivers. __________________ Intel Quad Core Q6600@2.4 Mhz , Asus P5Q Deluxe , Corsair TWIN2X2048-6400C4DHX, Asus NVIDIA® GeForce GTX260 Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium - Fatal1ty Champion Series CM HAF 922, PSU - Corsair HX620W OS - Windows 7 x64 bit

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