You can install Windows XP on a USB pen so that you can troubleshoot problem or take your office with you. From the article:
All it takes is a minor error in the Windows Registry or a virus infection, and your operating system can become unbootable. But with a properly configured USB flash drive on hand, you’ll always have a compatible replacement no further away than your pocket or keychain. In addition, the flash drive can also provide a secure browser and virus scanner, and lets you take your favorite DVD burning and Office software with you wherever you may go
All that’s needed is a bootable USB Flash drive with at least 256 MB of storage capacity and a Windows Setup CD. Using the program Bart PE Builder (Freeware), you can install Windows XP on the flash drive, along with other software as needed (and as available space permits)…

=> Read more at: Tom’s hardware site…
You can do the same thing with Linux and USB pen drive.
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How can i install windows xp via usb pen drive. tell me all details about it.
how to install window xp through pen drive.
thanx
Is there a way to use that to run it in Quem just like Damn Small Linux (DSL)???????
how to install windows xp using usb pendrive how?
please tell me how i install window through a usb pen drive
I had install wildows xp to my pendrive with PE builder software but it can’t work. do you provide me the step how to install it??
Is their any antivirus software which can be installed on the pendrive and protect it from the virus of pc to which it is connected
i only have a floppy drive on my ibm think pad and i need to re-install windows but i bought an usb cd drive and still cant do it! my computer wont load all the way to windows it just says following file missing windows/system32/config any chance of a help plz?
let me know how to install windows xp on usb pen drive
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i cant able to use usb code although pen drive socket is there
let me know how to install windows xp on usb pen drive
Ok, I want to make a USB flash bootable, and make a medium from install Xp?
Could You help me , step by step
respected sir
my name is harpret i want know can i use my pen drive for booting device or windows xp running disk plese send me detail. thanking you ……………
and please send best antivirus and spyware doctors………
thanking you……………..
I guess this post just solves the question you people are again and again asking …
u ppl are lazy … try to understand how Bart PE builder works and u get you answer …
its very niceeeeee
my name is jitender,I want to know can I use my pen drive for booting device or windows xp running disk please help me.I will be thank ful to you…
and please send best antivirus software…
how to install xp in a pen drove
How can i install windows xp via usb pen drive. tell me all details about it. please send my E-mail ID
Thanks
In my system “NTLDR file missing” this problem is occured…
Please, give me a solution to solve this problem by using USB Pen Drive
How can i install windows xp via usb pen drive. tell me all details about it. Pls send to my mIL ID.
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how can install windows xp in usb pen drive . please tell me all details step by step, these details send through the my mail
with best regards,
Jayaraju
Dear Sir, Please help me…..
How to make a USB flash bootable?
How to install windows xp on usb pen drive?
And How to install windows xp from usb pen drive?
How to get or used PE builder software?
And let me know for Linux installation / from pendrive or to the pendrive
Thanks a lot if you please.
plz tell me how can i instal windows xp through pendrive? how can i make a bootable win xp in pendrive?
ho w to install windows xp via pen drive plz. send the prosezer
How can i install windows xp via usb pen drive. tell me all details about it. Pls send to my E-mail id
How can i install windows xp via usb pen drive. tell me all details about it. Pls send to my mIL ID
how i install a window xp in pendrive.give a step for this.
how can i install windows xp in pendrives
how to install windows xp
via pen drive plz. send the prosezer
how can i make the pen drive is bootable .
i want to start my system without use HDD i only boot my system with the use of pen drive i want to boot my FREE DOS OS .
if any possibility is there plese send me E-mail
THANKS………..
Is it possible to install antivirus software in portable/external hard disk?
Try,
http://portableapps.com/apps/utilities/clamwin_portable
How to install windows xp from a pen drive?
hi
when i am trying to install xp on usb drive, i am getting error will you solve my problem.
Thanks
nuthan
how to install windows xp
via pen drive plz. send the prosezer,all details
antivirus for pen drive to removeble tool for Reqermnet
i want to know what it can do weather it can run outlook also ie, outlook express independently ??
WHETHER IT CAN RUN OUTLOOK EXPRESS INDENPENDTLY
How can i install windows xp via usb pen drive. tell me all details about it.
plz tell me how can i instal windows xp through pendrive? how can i make a bootable win xp in pendrive?
your idea worked well but is there any way to access internet and policies of pc using bart pe.
i tried to use nero 8 and norton ghost 12 with bart pe but it is
never error or warning less can anybody help and how a can
add toolbar in bart pe as in xp
HELP !
how can install xp in pendrive
Please forward complete details to the above weblink.
If possible, also forward the pictorial representation .
Thanks in advance.
plz tell me how can i instal windows xp through pendrive? how can i make a bootable win xp in pendrive?
How can i install windows xp via usb pen drive. tell me all details about it.
just star the xp installation and select your USB (at least 2Gb) as the hard disc drive you install it to
How to intall windows xp on using USB pen drive bcuz my CD -ROM is not working …,
Plz tell me How to Install windows XP without using CD .
Hi
I want to install win XP in pendrive and use as a frist boot device . Tell me full procedure how it is possible. i am having 845 mother board in my desktop.
how do I install bootable xp on my flash pen drive? i need details
Please can you tell how to install windows xp on a USB flash drive step by step plz i really need help my computer has crashed and i cant loose my important files.
how to install windows xp in my pen drive
HELLO BROTHER ITS VERY EASY TO INSTALL XP THREW PEN DRIVE PLZ CONTINUE THESE STEPS TO INSTALL XP THREW PEN DRIVE
STEPS:-
1. http://files.extremeoverclocking.com/file.phpÂ?f=197/
CLICK ON PRIMARY DOWNLOAD SITE & DOWNLOAD USB DRIVE BOOTABLE TOOL
2. AFTER THAT ON THE ABOVE OF THIS PAGE CLICK ON http://files.extremeoverclocking.com/file.php?f=196/
CLICK ON PRIMARY DOWNLOAD SITE
3. COPY XP FILES ON PEN DRIVE WITH FOLDER NAME(WINXP)
4. BOOT FROM USB
5. AFTER COMPLETE BOOTING U WILL SEE THE PROMP C:/>
6. C:/>
7. CD WINXP
8. C:/WINXP>CD I386
9. C:/WINXP/I386>WINNT
10 NOW UR COMP START SOME FILES AFTER COMPLETING THIS UR COMP WILL RESTART
11. DOESN,T REMOVE UR PEN DRIVE BUT SELECT OPTION BOOT FROM HARD DISK
12. DONT FORMAT THE C: AND CONTINUE UR INSTALLATION AS A BOOTABLE CD
1. http://files.extremeoverclocking.com/file.phpÂ?f=197/
CLICK ON PRIMARY DOWNLOAD SITE & DOWNLOAD USB DRIVE BOOTABLE TOOL
HELLO BROTHER ITS VERY EASY TO INSTALL XP THREW PEN DRIVE PLZ CONTINUE THESE STEPS TO INSTALL XP THREW PEN DRIVE
STEPS:-
1. http://files.extremeoverclocking.com/file.phpÂ?f=197/
CLICK ON PRIMARY DOWNLOAD SITE & DOWNLOAD USB DRIVE BOOTABLE TOOL
2. AFTER THAT ON THE ABOVE OF THIS PAGE CLICK ON http://files.extremeoverclocking.com/file.php?f=196/
CLICK ON PRIMARY DOWNLOAD SITE
3. COPY XP FILES ON PEN DRIVE WITH FOLDER NAME(WINXP)
4. BOOT FROM USB
5. AFTER COMPLETE BOOTING U WILL SEE THE PROMP C:/>
6. C:/>SMARTDRV
7. CD WINXP
8. C:/WINXP>CD I386
9. C:/WINXP/I386>WINNT
10 NOW UR COMP START SOME FILES AFTER COMPLETING THIS UR COMP WILL RESTART
11. DOESN,T REMOVE UR PEN DRIVE BUT SELECT OPTION BOOT FROM HARD DISK
12. DONT FORMAT THE C: AND CONTINUE UR INSTALLATION AS A BOOTABLE CD
how to install xp through in pendrive
Can someone tel me how to remove damn vista from my lenovo y510
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pls guide me how i can instoll windows xp on pen drive.
thanks in Advance
please man i want to know how to install xp on pen drive but not from pen drive
hello…………sir pls tell
how can i make a bootable cd for NTFS partitions.
& how can i make a bootable pen drive
Please tall me how install XP on system from PenDrive
plz help me sir.
how to make a bootebal pendrive
bootable winxp
plz give me details……………..
How can i install windows xp via usb pen drive. tell me all details about it . plz sir sand me . i am from bangladesh
how can i make a bootable cd for NTFS partitions.
& how can i make a bootable pen drive
HI GANESHAN
WHILE INSTALLING FROM PEN DRIVE IT STARTS INSTALLING ON MY PEN DRIVE
IN ADDITION MY COMP DOES NOT RESTARTS AS U SAID
How can i install windows xp via usb pen drive. tell me all details about it
Hi this is Muralidharan from Chennai. For the past 5 days I’m struggling to install Windows XP on my pen drive but I was not able to install on it.
I’m having a 4Gb Transcend pen drive. Please guide me how to install windows XP on my pen drive it will be very helpful.
Expecting your reply on my mail as soon thanks in advance
Thanks & Regards
Muralidharan
plz help me that i have WindowXP in my pen drive but some how it is not working,
while starting it a message written on it appears that need repair press ‘r’ and asking for the CD rom
Hi, this is really good but not only we should keep bootable pendrive but also pen drive should contain whole bootable XP so that any time if CD-ROM gets vanished and we need to install fresh copy we can do it. Mainly in laptops. Thanks.
hi any body to know, how to istall windows xp in copmaq cq40 laptop
plz give me any solution
THIS INFORMATION IS VERY USEFULL TO ALL………THANKS FOR THIS SITE.
hai
How can i install windows xp via usb pen drive. tell me all details about it
how can i install windows using pendrive
give step by step full detail
my problem is when i copy windos file after 100% for pent drive ill restart my computer and run my pc ill get blue screen it will shows pls remu newly instald hardware and restart your computer this is my problem pls give me the ans
how can make booteble pen drive for windows xp ?
i have also 4.0 gb pendrive
how can i make bootable pendrive.
any software!!!!!!! please send me.
and details it
how we can install xp om pendrive
Howto install Windows XP on a USB flash or pen drive
how install software to pen drive
some one tell me how to install windows xp in a pen drive
how can i install windows using pendrive
HOW TO INSTALL AN OS(ANY OPERATING SYSTEM) FROM AN USB OR EXTERENAL USB HARDDRIVE
hi i read all the post’s …… pls if u really have a solution for my question send it to my id as soon as possible
link update http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/windows-in-your-pocket,review-1427.html
hi
my comp is working fine but i want to install win xp on my 8gb transend pen drive please tell me step by step by sending mail on [email protected]
Have you tried it yourself.
I treid and found that even after 1 hr the setup did not start it was just copying files than i have to
quit. It is very slow process
Actually u have to keep a dos file in u’r pen drive called “Smartdrv.exe”…
It is happening i have done it….
Yes it is happening u also can do it…..
Mr. ashok first u have to download dos file it is available on internet, u have to search u will get the file name is “solution.rar” u have to extract these files by using winrar software it is same like winzip…
by using this u have to make u’r pen drive bootable as…
1-click on “HpUSBformat” file. click on create ms-dos startup disk then give the path of the dos file where it is located in u’r pc.
2-click on start button, a warning window will appear click ok or yes, then close it.
3-copy all the dos files to u’r pen drive.(it should not be in any folder it should be pasted out only).
4-copy u’r XP CD to u’r pendrive..(it should not be in any folder it should be pasted out only).
5-set u’r bios boot priority as u’r pendrive..(during this setting pendrive should be plugged).
6-restart u’r computer.
7-it will start with windows98 startup type.
8-then it will appear with c:\> like this.
9-write c:\>cd i386.
10- then write c:\>cd i386:\>winnt
11-a blue screen will appear press enter.
12.it will copy some files then it will ask for press enter and give u a message that remove other media like A: but dont remove u’r pen drive.Press Enter.
13-computer will restart.
14-again boot and select option to upgrade windows xp.
15-then simply install xp to u’r computer.
Install and enjoy…
i want to install window xp through pendrive in my pc, how is it possible please tell me the answer in my email id.
can i copy my window xp disk in my usb flash,and intall it in my laptop
how can i install winxp sp2 on usb pendrive
hi sarwar
how to install windows xp in my pen drive
thanks you
installing winxp with pendrive
well if u just want to take out files then try
barts-pe ..
u can get it from here http://www.nu2.nu/pebuilder/
remember this is just a booting disk that gives u Graphical User Interface to put your files in safe places thats it.
its not substitute OS.
Can I instal xp using pendrives
can anyone tell me how to install win XP sp2 on my pendrive (Transcend 16 GB)?.
I am using windows vista and my study related software runs only in XP.
i want to keep vista in laptop and Xp in pendrive.
I am not technical person so please help me out.
thank you in advance…..
heilo sir icn install window in pen drive
how i install window vista in pendrive
reply must otherwise it will be difficult for you
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Dear sunil,and all other users, XP or Vista can’t be installed on pen drive because XP doesn’t allows to install in pen drive.But it can be installed from pen drive to Hard disk.Operating system can’t be installed to removable device.So don’t expect for solution.As a soultion there are boot cd’s,which completely boot xp with all features of XP.But it run from Ram.
intall hp comand and booting system file after then insert pen drive
can u say about easy installation of windows xp from pen drive
hi sir ,
i am harwinder singh from ludhiana , when u’ll get all the details regarding ur question then please send me the same.thanx
first U just go 2 BIOS by pressing f2 key and then enable the USB boot After that U can boot from pendrive And u can install
Well to start with, the thought of installing Windows to a pen drive ( like Linux in pendirve) is lingering in mind from 2 – 3 years. I had given a try following the instructions above. To start with i have tried installing to a ReWritable CD. I have unplugged any hard disks i have to do it, though this is not required.
Result : The installation is good but the disappointment is that it not exactly Windows, its Windows files used with a shell of Bart PE, The desktop is different, Start menu is different, seeing all these i didn’t go ahead and installed and required drivers / software. Thus it ended with disappointment.
I have tried directly by selecting to install in PenDrive but it fails….. I have tried with some NTLDR hacking and some things no positive results as of now but still will keep trying …
Ubuntu installation in Pendrive is a piece of cake.
:) have a long week end will try and update.
But Instaling Win 98 must be easy as Dos can be directly installed. so keeping this in line XP installation must be possible may be upgrading 98 – XP.
install methed for use usb pen drive.
please help . how to install window xp by usb pen drive
plz tell me how can i install xp to pen drive
how to install os two or more than two pc at a time
tell me install xp in pen dri.
please help . how to install window xp by usb pen drive
how to install win xp by using pen drive. i want step by step details
HOW TO INSTALL WINDOWS XP SP2 VIA PEN DRIVE PLEASE HELP ME.
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install xp in a pendrive .
how to install win xp by using pen drive. i want step by step details
How to install win xp by using pen drive. I want step by step details please reply me fast. thanfs
we boot to pen drive we change the option 1st boot usb
How to install win xp by using pen drive. I want step by step details after restart machine
please reply me fast. thanx
HOW TO INSTALL XP OR VISTA IN PEN DRIVE
how to install window in pendrive and how to use that pendrive in other system as a operating system?
how to install office in pendrive after install window in pen drive?
please send me answer in steps on my email id.
i am wating for which person give me first answer.
thanks.
dear please tell us
how to install windows xp in pendrive………………step by step plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
how do i install win xp on a mobile hdd. please help
how to install window in pendrive and how to use that pendrive in other system as a operating system?
how to install office in pendrive after install window in pen drive?
please send me answer in steps on my email id.
i am wating for which person give me first answer.
thanks.
plzzzzzz tel me how to format my pc with pendrive
updated link: http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/windows-in-your-pocket,review-1427.html
Please send me format xp via usb pen drive instrution
how to instal win xp with usb flash
plz give me window xp instalation stepwith pendrive
how to install win xp by using pen drive. i want step by step details.
we boot to pen drive we change the option 1st boot usb?
install xp in a pendrive .?
HOW TO INSTALL WINDOWS XP SP2 VIA PEN DRIVE PLEASE HELP ME.
how to install windows xp or windows 7 in pen drive or flash drive.
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How to install windows xp2 to usb pendrive
i made bootable pen drive but its not detucting when to install it form the pen drive how to install os form pendrive
how can I install xp in a pandrive
How to install window xp in a pendrive
please tell us
how to install windows xp in pendrive………………step by step
how can I install xp in a pandrive
how to install xp on dongle
How to install win xp by using pen drive. I want step by step details please reply me fast. thanfs
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plz give file and folder which help me to make successful bootable pen drive (window xp).
how to install windows xp in pan drive
so reply my email add
let me clear one thing, clear question. I mean TO PENDRIVE or FROM PENDRIVE.
Anyway i want to install xp into a pendrive. how its possible?
please help me with the step by step information on how i can load a windows xp operating system int an external usb drive,and mae it bootable to use in maing a fresh installation of my pc.if there is any aditional tutorl ,please send to my box with the add [email protected]
thans
how to install win xp via pendrive plz sent some tips to my email address
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how to install win xp via pendrive plz sent some tips to my email address
my email : [email protected]
Hello friends , I am Mukesh charan I DONT, S HOW TO make a my Pendrive bootable so Plz tell Me Something Guideline and full Mathod of the pendrive bootable i have a 4gb trancend pendrive and what s mthod of format pc ………..thanks to all about
Mukesh
u have to change the bios configuration…….. n give priority to the usb-flash driev
please help me with the step by step information on how i can load a windows xp operating system int an external usb drive
could you please help me reboot my notebook i am no good at these things please i realy need you.
Download wintoflash it will help you
Installing Xp Via pen Drive is very easy Just U need The Software like Hp usb Disk Format Tool and ultra Iso
Software U just have to first Format the Pen drive Using Hp Format tool and then open ultra Iso In tha Go t0
Bootable Tab in that write disk Image
after that a table will open select ur pen drive and keep Write Method to Usb Hdd+ and then press write now ur pen drive is bootable now after that…….
Go to Ur xp Dir and copy only I386 folder to pendrive now all that u have an bootable xp on pendrive
Now just boot and enjoy…..Enstalling
Use Bart Pe Buider It is also a very Easy Methos to create Bootablr Pndrive
INSTALL THE USB DRIVER.
Go to bios and entered the 1st boot from USB Drive, save & exit.
how to install window in pendrive and how to use that pendrive in other system as a operating system?
how to install office in pendrive after install window in pen drive?
please send me answer in steps on my email id.
i am wating for which person give me first answer.
thanks.
sir i have one problem when i install xp on existing crashed xp the system after some time restarted and we hav to intsall re
give me this solution on me email-id
The simpler way to install XP from USB is FlashBoot.
It automates everything.
http://www.prime-expert.com/flashboot/
can we work on both linux and XP simultaneously reply plz……….
sir i’m trying to installation on pendrive but it send error. i what to do sir . please help.
how to install XP on pendrive? after instalation how to instal other software like office 2007. it’s possible? if it’s possible plz give me the instructions
Let’s begin the guide without wasting time. Just make sure that you have a pen drive with 4GB + capacity if you are making a bootable USB flash drive.
Requirements to create bootable Windows USB:
# Windows 7 or Vista ISO
# Pen drive with 4GB+ (2 GB is sufficient for XP)
# 15 Minutes of free time
Procedure:
1. Insert your USB flash/pen drive to your system and backup all the data from the USB as your USB drive will be formatted during the process.
2. Now download WinToFlash tool (free) from here.
3. Run the tool, and browse to your Windows 7, Vista, or XP DVD files (make sure that your USB drive letter is correct).
4. Click Create button to begin the bootable USB process. Wait for few minutes to see the bootable USB.
5. That’s all!
You might also like our how to make portable Windows 7 & install Windows 7 virtual box guides.
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sir, I have creat a bootable xp in a pendrive pls tell me all steps. thanks
thxs yaar..
i want the procedure to install os in a pen drive. i was realy need it plz reply me faster
how to install windows xp in our computer via USB
how to install xp from pendrive.
how can we install windows xp with use pendriver is posable .pleas send the setup
I do not have a hard disc in my PC. CD-ROM is working and I have Win XP SP2 installation CD. I want to utilize my 4 GB pend drive as hard disk. Can I install win XP SP2 in my pen drive? Whether my system will boot properly. My BIOS shows that it can boot through USB-HDD. Plz suggest.
thanks i will try it
how can i make a usb pen drive as windows xp setup
in bios it is called on most computers usb-hdd but it includes pen drives
Really Nice Article. I will use this information and will install Xp in my pendrive.
i have windows xp files and iso image..but how to instull xp with pendrive(or)usb.
Hey
I want to load windows on a memory stick.. I have a small computer.. The size of a portrayed..
It haven’t got a CD-Rom.. And can only boot with a usb.. I will like to use it in my car.. Bat need to load windowes on the usb.. I trade doing it on my computer, it just gives me a error telling me you can not load windowes on usb.. The small computer that I have is 1gb ram good display.. An 8000(133×6.0) cpu it picks up the usb in the bios its like a normal computer.. If you like I can send you a foto of the product
Please need help with this thanks
My laptop cd drive not working. Now i want to install windows XP in my laptop. Is it possible to install OS with the help of Pen drive. Please tell me how to install
have to create booteble pendrive
hi i am fawad from Pakistan i have a notebook sony vaio and its hdd id to costly for this laptop i want to install window xp on USB drive and the method you type isn’t working please help me how to install win xp on usb
Hai i have problem on CMOS setting error why it had been occur
my dvd writer is not working so that i face problem to install window in my laptop . please recommended me how to install window xp or window 7 by using pendrive..
how can we install windows xp with use pendriver is posable .pleas send the setup
Hi
i want to install win xp on usb hard disk.
pls suggest me some solution.
NO SIR, IT WON’T WORK! I TOO HAVE ALREADY FACED THIS PROBLEM 7 I EXPERIMENTED WITH THIS ISSUE. IT’S A WASTE OF TIME. SOMETIME THAT OS MAY INSTALL BUT IT DOESN’T WORK….
BETTER BUY A NEW HDD OR TRY TO MAKE USE OF ANY OLD USED HDD. YOU CAN BUY SOME USED HDD IN ONLINE SHOPPING SITE LIKE “ebay” OR I THINK YOU CAN INSTALL IN A EXTERNAL HARD DISC TOO! I HAVEN’T EXPERIMENTED WITH EXTERNAL HDD, BUT THERE ARE MORE CHANCES FOR THAT…
Hi,
I want to install winxp by the help of usb drive, plz suggest me how can i install and how can i make my usb bootable.
sir can i install any software such as autocad,photoshop,etc..,in a usb pendrive so that i can take that software with me to any place which is more usefull because some times i have to make a presentation with that software which the other person dont have that software in their computer
How much Memory need to pen drive to install windows XP
Hi,
I want to install winxp by the help of usb drive, plz suggest me how can i install and how can i make my usb bootable.sir iam not working