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Name: enton
Date: October 20, 2007 at 06:59:54 Pacific
OS: xp
CPU/Ram: 1gb
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hello. i have a USB flash disk 4 GB and inside i have WINDOWS XP Professional. I don't have a CD ROM or DVD ROM in my PC and i want to install WINDOWS XP by booting from USB. Can i do this? If it is possible how can this be done? HELP PLZZ...THANKS



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Response Number 1
Name: OtheHill
Date: October 20, 2007 at 07:56:26 Pacific
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How did you get the WinXP files onto the flash drive to start. If this is a pirated copy of XP helping you is against the forum rules.

Get a legitimate copy of XP and install a CD drive.


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Response Number 2
Name: aegis
Date: October 20, 2007 at 09:56:34 Pacific
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I don't think it will work. I've tried installing XP from a USB optical drive and even it wouldn't work.


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Response Number 3
Name: jefro
Date: October 20, 2007 at 13:59:15 Pacific
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It can be done. Not worth the trouble. Start at barts and follow leads.

I read it wrong and answer it wrong too. So get off my case you peanut.


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Response Number 4
Name: don1
Date: October 20, 2007 at 16:26:17 Pacific
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I tested last year & it worked perfect.
http://www.911cd.net/forums//index....


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Response Number 5
Name: OtheHill
Date: October 20, 2007 at 16:32:43 Pacific
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How about a clarification on what you want to accomplish. I understand you want to simply use the drive drive instead of the XP CD to install WinXP to a computer. Is that correct?


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