This question already has an answer here:
- Installing Windows XP from USB pen drive 5 answers
I need to install Windows XP on a computer without a CD drive
I have the following in mind
Please suggest on whether it is feasible or not, or if it cannot work for some reason, what else I can try
The computer can be booted with USB, and I have the windows XP installation files with me
I want to copy the windows XP installation files to the D: of the computer (computer has 1 physical HDD, partitioned into C and D, with Windows XP currently on C: )
This is what I intend to do:
Dec 04, 2016 How to install Windows without CD, DVD or USB Flash Drive ( Step by Step Instructions ) Adams Tech Guide. Reinstall Windows 10 Without an Installation Disc or USB - Duration. Reinstall windows Xp without CD but with the cd key closed Ask Question. Up vote 1 down vote favorite. Is there a legal way to re-install windows XP without the cd but I have the cd key. I would like to download a legal ISO image but I can't find one. There is no image of windows already installed on my computer by the way. How to Format & Reinstall Windows XP Without a CD Step. Back up all data to an external hard drive before proceeding. Open the 'i386' folder within 'Windows' located in the root of the C: drive. Double-click the 'winnt32.exe' file. This will launch the Windows XP installer utility. Restore without installation CD/DVD. Fix #1: Run System Restore from Safe Mode. System Restore may also be available via Safe Mode without a need for the original Windows Vista installation CD. System Restore will not work if it has been turned off! To access System Restore via Safe Mode, follow these steps: Start the PC. On the other hand, if you're reinstalling from an older version of the Windows XP installation CD and you have a SATA hard drive, you will need to press F6 here to load any necessary drivers. The instructions that came with your hard drive or computer should include this information. Jan 12, 2016 Reinstall Windows XP Without the CD. Alter Startup Programs in Windows XP. Article Info. WikiHow is a “wiki,” similar to Wikipedia, which means that many of our articles are co-written by multiple authors. To create this article, 27 people, some anonymous, worked to edit and improve it over time. This article has also been viewed. The Windows XP CD included with most computers shipped with the operating system already installed acts as a boot CD. This CD allows the user to repair, reformat.
I will create a DOS (or FreeDOS, what ever I can manage) bootable USB, boot in tot the computer with the USB, go to the folder in D drive with the Windows XP setup file, and launch Windows XP setup winnt32.exe from command line
Will this method work? Can FreeDOS launch Windows XP setup, or do I have to make sure I get a version of MSDOS? Will any version of MSDOS work? Once the Windows XP setup is launched in this manner, does it still expect a Windows XP CD to be present on the cd drive? Can this cause any problems during setup?
Please help. Thank you.
user13267user13267marked as duplicate by Ramhound, Heptite, Kevin Panko, Moses, ExcellllApr 7 '14 at 14:16
This question has been asked before and already has an answer. If those answers do not fully address your question, please ask a new question.
1 Answer
You can find complete instrutions from links:
Roderick van Domburgand on Weblogzz Posted by Krishna Prasad
You need to download two files for this process:
HpUSBformat(2MB) or use BartPE and PE Builder
2.Dos Files(less than a MB) Extract the dos file and run the HpUSB format utility to format the usb thumb drive and make it bootable.
- Run the USB utility. select the USB drive. select the check box create a dos startup disk and check 'using DOS system files located at and select the target location where you extracted the DOS files.
- Now copy the setup files from the Win XP Download from DownloadCenter Windows XP Service Pack 2
- In the bios ,set boot priority for the USB as first and perform theboot.the cursor will stop with a drive.Type nc and hit enter.Thiswill copy all files from usb thumb drive to disk C.
[Note: You can also install directly from the usb thumb drive by typing 'cd I386' and then running 'winnt'.Remove Your usb thumb drive and reboot your system.The system will enter the windows setup wizard.Then the usual routine as installing from a CD.You are done..!!!
Free Windows Xp Install Cd
or