How To Install XP From USB Flash Drive - WinToFlash Guide

Many people want to install XP on their computer, either as a primary or secondary OS with a dual boot system. The problem is that if your computer is not equipped with a /ROM, you have to use USB flash drive to install XP. Unlike the 7 or 8, does not provide special tools to copy XP setup files to USB flash drive / pendrive. However, there is a free app called WinToFlash that could copy XP setup files and crte a bootable USB flash drive. After you do this, you can install XP onto your computer directly from the USB flash drive.

Here is a complete step by step guide to install XP from a USB flash drive using the latest version of WinToFlash:
Step 1: Download WinToFlash here:http://wintoflash.com/download/en/
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Step2: Open WinToFlash.exe, if this is the first time you open WinToFlash, "First time wizard" window will appr, Click Next, Next... and it will come to the question "Do you have a file?". If you want to help the developer of this appliion click "Activate now" or just clickExit if you want to use this appliion for free.

Step 3: Click big button with a check mark on it to start the Setup Transfer Wizard

Step 4: To continue, click Next

Step 5: Select file path and USB drive, then click Next " file path" here is optical drive or virtual drive if you use ISO

Step 6: Accept the Agreement and then click Continue


Step 7: If the flash drive contains files, a warning will appr, click Continue

Step 8: Sometimes you will get this warning, just click Retry


Step 9: After all processes have finished, click Next and then Exit. Your XP bootable USB Flash Drive / pendrive is rdy!



Step 10: Plug in your USB Flash drive, turn the computer on, go to BIOS and then set the USB flash drive as the first boot option, restart computer, select 1st, text mode setup, and then install XP as usual. Do not change BIOS setting on the first restart, boot from USB flash drive again, and it will automatically select 2nd, GUI mode setup. You can change the boot order back to "HDD first" after all XP installation processes have finished.


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