When it's done, copy the Windows XP setup files to the USB drive. While booting (before Windows starts loading), get into the BIOS configuration screen. This is Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3 Genuine iso image (DVD) for 32 bit and 64 bit systems. Windows XP SP3: Product Review: In the presence of some advance and lucrative Windows based operating systems like, Windows 7, Windows 8 and now the recent release Windows 10, OS enthusiasts may have forgot about Windows XP.
This tutorial will explain how to install windows xp with usb drive. You will learn with screenshots to make make bootable usb and copy windows xp installer.
If you are thinking to install xp from usb boot. Then you are at right place. I’ll show step by step how to boot windows xp from usb. Installing windows xp with usb is very simple. All screenshots are given to show you how to install windows xp. You’ll only need windows XP iso aur windows XP CD. Secondly a usb drive of atleast 1 GB is required for windows xp on usb.
New Method 100% Working & Tested
Download the Rufus Software from Download Button and Open it.
After you open it. Follow Below Steps:-
- Plug in your Pen Drive into USB Flash Port.
- To make a Windows bootdisk (Windows XP/7) select NTFS as file system from the drop down.
- Then click on the buttons that looks like a DVD drive, that one near to the checkbox that says “Create bootable disk using:”
- Choose the XP ISO file.
- Click Start
- Done!
Another Method To Install XP With USB Pen Drive
Follow this method if the above one doesn’t work for you.
OLD Method – How To install Windows XP From USB
You’ll need WinToFlash tool to make bootable USB and install windows xp from usb.
Download Windows XP SP3 ISO
If you don’t have windows XP iso then you can download free windows XP SP3 ISO here.
Easy Steps to Install Windows XP With USB Drive
Open WinToFlash software this will help you to install windows XP.
Once the software is opened Follow below screenshot. If you have windows XP ISO then mount image to Virtual drive using ultraISO. If ultraiso is not installed then you can download ultraiso from here. Otherwise if you have Windows XP CD then insert into your CD rom.
The WinToFlash supports both CD and ISO File to be read as disk image and copy that to drive letter. The procedure is mentioned in below screenshot.
For example in my case Drive E contains Windows XP ISO image mounted. whereas F drive is my usb. Then Click Next button and your USB pen drive will be formatted. This tool will make usb bootable and will install windows XP on usb drive. Once the process is 100% then you can reboot computer and boot XP from USB.
If you hit any errors during installation of XP via USB then please comment here. This tool also supports installation of Windows 8 and Windows 7. However you can also find complete tutorial to to install windows 8 from USB and Windows 7 from USB.
NOTE:
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Most people had issues on Installing XP through USB Pen drive. If all of the above fails then I suggest to burn it on CD. This works 100%.
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This Post was Last Updated On: November 21, 2018
In this context, 'slipstreaming' means integrating patches and updates (e.g., service pack 3) into an existing Windows XP installation CD.
Service Pack 3, whether it is obtained through Windows Update, the 'network installation package,' or the ISO file, is a collection of updates and patches for an existing Windows XP installation.
The difference between using Windows Update and either the 'network installation package' or the ISO file is that Windows Update will only download and install those updates and patches that are necessary for your particular installation of Windows XP.
The other two methods (which are essentially the same) include all updates and changes -- the decision about which ones to apply to your system is made during the update instead of before the download. That is why the Microsoft download pages advises not to use the 'network installation package' or the ISO file if you are updating just one computer -- you will likely be downloading more than you need. On the other hand, if you are responsible for updating many computers, it is more efficient to download the complete package only one time.
Slipstreaming allows you to take an existing Windows XP installation CD that does not include service pack 3 and combine the material that is in service pack 3 to create a new CD that can be used to install Windows XP including service pack 3.
Service Pack 3, whether it is obtained through Windows Update, the 'network installation package,' or the ISO file, is a collection of updates and patches for an existing Windows XP installation.
The difference between using Windows Update and either the 'network installation package' or the ISO file is that Windows Update will only download and install those updates and patches that are necessary for your particular installation of Windows XP.
The other two methods (which are essentially the same) include all updates and changes -- the decision about which ones to apply to your system is made during the update instead of before the download. That is why the Microsoft download pages advises not to use the 'network installation package' or the ISO file if you are updating just one computer -- you will likely be downloading more than you need. On the other hand, if you are responsible for updating many computers, it is more efficient to download the complete package only one time.
Slipstreaming allows you to take an existing Windows XP installation CD that does not include service pack 3 and combine the material that is in service pack 3 to create a new CD that can be used to install Windows XP including service pack 3.