Go direct to new descriptionInstall of XP or Windows 7 from USB After Booting with 7 PE andby using WinNTSetup2x86.exe and Setup ISO file in Virtual drive0. Use BOOTUSB.exe to prepare USB or HDD drive for booting with Grub4dos Menu and using 7 PE Boot Image file- Info BOOTUSB - Info MakePE3 -1. Boot from USB or HDD with 7 PE loaded in RAMDISK - use Grub4dos Boot Menu and 7pex86E.iso Boot Image file2. Use R-mouse to Mount Windows Setup ISO in ImDisk virtual drive- If needed first Install ImDisk driver by running imdiskinst.exe (also available in makebt folder)3. Quick Format TargetDrive - use NTFS FileSystem4.
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How to Install Windows XP from a USB Flash Drive. Enter at this stage to let the utility proceed and install the necessary files from the Windows XP installation disk to the USB flash drive. This process will take a few minutes and depends on the speed of the flash drive. How to install and boot Windows on an external (USB) hard drive. Insert your original Windows XP CD into the drive; Start the installation, and proceed to the section where you are allowed to.
Run WinNTSetup2x86.exe and prepare Target drive for Install of XP or Windows 7Thanks to JFX -5. Reboot from Target Drive and Install XP or Windows 7Instead of 7 PE you can use any other way of booting that allows you to Format and prepare your Target Drive.You might decide e.g. When working in USBMultiBoot2.cmd with BootSector Files,I thought it would be nice to have a program,which can make a Backup of the BootSectors of my Harddisk.For this purpose I have Created the Program - MBRBackup.cmd -which is presented at the CD Forum. For more Info See:It makes a Backup of all Bootsectors of all Local Harddisks (Fixed + Removable).MBRBackup is Suitable for the 32-bits versions of Windows XP and Vista,but requires for Vista to turn User Account Control OFFRegards,wimb Edited February 29, 2008 by wimb.
Does the path to USBMultiBoot2 folder contain spaces?Hi ilko,You are quite right Thanks.I observed the same program crash when USBMultiBoot2 folder was deep nested in Documents and Settings,which results in a path with spaces.So it is necessary to avoid this and Unpack USBMultiBoot2 Folder in the Root of your Drive.Will have a look what is causing it exactly and how to get rid of it. MakeBS2.cmd is not giving the problem.wimbEDIT: Removed%mypath% and everything runs fine Edited February 29, 2008 by wimb. NEW PROGRAM. USBMultiBoot10.cmd - Install XP from USB.Unpack USBMultiBoot10.zip to your Harddisk in a simple Path without SPACES.Major Changes and Support:- Basic Use Involves only Selecting XP Source Folder and USB-Drive Targetto make USB-Stick which can be used for Install of XP on Mobile PC like e.g.
From Tutorial at Boot Land Forum. USBMultiBoot.cmd - Install XP from USB.1.
IntroductionThe Batch Program USBMultiBoot.cmd can prepare a Bootable USB-Stick,which can be used to Install XP from USB.Install from USB-Drive is of general use, it's convenient and faster than installing from CD or DVD,but is limited to computers that are able to boot from USB, as determined by BIOS and Motherboard.Updating and Changing an USB-stick is also easier than preparing a new Bootable CD or DVD.Install XP from USB is very useful when the computer does not have a optical drive,like e.g. ASUS Eee subnotebook.Preparing a Bootable USB-Drive with USBMultiBoot.cmd Involves:. Format USB-stick like a Bootable Harddisk Drive with NTLDR BootSectorusing PeToUSB or HP USB Format Tool. Select from the Main Menu of USBMultiBoot.cmd1 - Give XP Setup Source Folder and give UserData for XP Setup2 - Give USB-Drive Target3 - Make Bootable USB-Drive with XP Setup FoldersInstalling XP from USB requires a Reboot from USB-Driveand Select from Boot Menu: 1.
Boot LoaderTimeout=20Default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)WINDOWSOperating SystemsC:btsecXPSTP.bs='1. There is a better and more reliable approach available:Install of XP or Windows 7 from USB After Booting with 7 PE andby using WinNTSetup2x86.exe and Setup ISO file in Virtual drive0. Use BOOTUSB.exe to prepare USB or HDD drive for booting with Grub4dos Menu and using 7 PE Boot Image file- Info BOOTUSB - Info MakePE3 -1. Boot from USB or HDD with 7 PE loaded in RAMDISK - use Grub4dos Boot Menu and 7pex86E.iso Boot Image file2. Use R-mouse to Mount Windows Setup ISO in ImDisk virtual drive- If needed first Install ImDisk driver by running imdiskinst.exe (also available in makebt folder)3.
Quick Format TargetDrive - use NTFS FileSystem4. Run WinNTSetup2x86.exe and prepare Target drive for Install of XP or Windows 7Thanks to JFX -5.
Reboot from Target Drive and Install XP or Windows 7Instead of 7 PE you can use any other way of booting that allows you to Format and prepare your Target Drive.You might decide e.g.
On Windows 10, the ability to format a USB flash drive can come in handy in a number of scenarios. For example, you might want to reformat a new or used removable storage device to make sure it doesn't contain any malicious code. Or if a thumb drive is inaccessible because of data corruption. Maybe you received a flash drive using a file system that isn't compatible with your system configuration. Or you're planning to give the drive away and want to make sure personal information doesn't go along with it.Whatever the reason, ships with several tools to format virtually any kind of storage, including USB flash drives, using File Explorer, Disk Management, Command Prompt, and PowerShell. In this, we walk you through the different ways you can format a USB flash drive to quickly erase its contents or fix problems when the device isn't recognized.Warning: Using any of the instructions outlined below will erase the contents on the drive you select. If you have any important files, you should back them up before proceeding.How to format a USB flash drive using File ExplorerTo format a USB flash drive using File Explorer, use these steps:.
Open File Explorer. Click on This PC from the left pane.Under the 'Devices and drivers' section, right-click the flash drive and select the Format option.Use the 'File system' drop-down menu and select the NTFS option.Quick tip: If you're planning to use the removable drive on Windows 10 as well as on macOS systems, you may want to select the exFAT option for compatibility. However, if you're also thinking about using the device on a Linux machine, FAT32 is the best option, even though you'll be limited to 4GB file sizes. In the 'Allocation unit size' drop-down menu use the default selection. In the 'Volume label' field, type a label to quickly identify the flash drive in File Explorer.
For example, workFlash.Under the 'Format options' section, select the Quick format option.Note: The 'Quick format' option only deletes the file system table and the root folder, but the data may still be recoverable on the drive. If you don't check the option, a full format will take place, and it'll perform a scan for bad sectors and writes zeros in all sectors to delete the data. As a result, the process can take a long time depending on the size of the storage.
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Click the Start button. Click the Yes button.Once you complete these steps, you can start storing documents, pictures, videos, and other files on the removable drive.How to format a USB flash drive using Disk ManagementUsing Disk Management, there are at least two ways to format a removable drive. You can format the drive to rebuild the file system table and erase its content. Or you can delete the partition containing the file system and data, which can come in handy to fix problems with storage. Formatting flash driveTo use Disk Management to format a USB drive, use these steps:.
Open Start. Search for Disk Management and click the top result to open the experience.Right-click the removable drive and select the Format option. In the 'Volume label' field, type a label to quickly identify the flash drive in File Explorer. Use the 'File system' drop-down menu and select the NTFS option.
(You can also select the 'FAT32' or 'exFAT' option.). In the 'Allocation unit size' drop-down menu use the Default option.Check the Perform a quick format option.
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(Optional) Check the Enable file and folder compression option. Click the OK button.After completing the steps, the flash drive will be erased and ready to use in File Explorer. How to format a USB flash drive using Command PromptAlternatively, you can also use Command Prompt to format a USB flash drive to delete the file system table and data. Or you can also use the tool to clean the drive and start fresh with a new partition and file system table.
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