Installing XP from a USB drive

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Colin Mangan

I have a laptop with no optical drive and can not seem to get it to boot to
an external. I am trying to install XP pro on to it and would like to do so
from a USB drive. Please give any help you can.
 
Sorry, but you'll need to install a functional CD drive
in order to install Windows XP as it cannot be installed
using a USB drive.
 
No it is a MSI U100 I can hook up an external CD-ROM but would be better
served by doing it from a USB drive. If this is not possible does anyone
know if it works in Vista or if MS is even considering it?
 
No it is a MSI U100 I can hook up an external CD-ROM but would be better
served by doing it from a USB drive.  If this is not possible does anyone
know if it works in Vista or if MS is even considering it?
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The Vista install disk is a DVD.

Why would you consider not using a USB CD / DVD drive?
 
Because I have a large environment to install in and using a small jump drive
that can be just stuck in with out external power requirements would be a lot
easier. I was more just curious about Vista. i would really like to know if
there is any way to do it with XP PRO.
 
Colin Mangan said:
Because I have a large environment to install in and using a small jump
drive
that can be just stuck in with out external power requirements would be a
lot
easier. I was more just curious about Vista. i would really like to know
if
there is any way to do it with XP PRO.
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I would expect that Vista does not support booting from a removable drive.
Jim
 
Jim said:
I would expect that Vista does not support booting from a removable
drive.
Jim
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He was asking about installing from USB, not booting/running from USB.
I've seen on the web where it has been done. but I don't remember where
or how. Google is your friend...
 
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