As you guys know that installing windows Vista and windows 7 from a USB is not a magic but making this process more simplified and adding some more windows family members to install from a USB stick is something worth reading.
WinToFlash
WinToFlash not only creates a USB boot for Vista and 7 but it also creates the installer for windows XP, 2003 and windows 2008 server too with few very easy steps.
The default options make it easy to roll a silent Windows install, or you can flip the custom switch and specify the exact setup parameters you want to use.
Another very good use of this application is to make all the troubleshooting application bootable from the USB so that not to burn the CD’s all the time to troubleshoot the PC. WinToFlash is a free download and is totally portable. It’s an excellent tool to add to your USB-related utilities. To download this marvelous application please use the link under given;
NoviCorp WinToFlash Bootable USB (2.2 MiB, 2,120 hits)
Your so-called simplicity and ease-of-use is indeed there but the functionality isn’t…
works for sh!t, tried 3 different usb keys of different sizes, 3 different XP cds and images… none have booted
but thanks anyway
Azhar, thanks for posting my comment, I’m writing back to respond to your question. Indeed my system is USB boot capable and I’ve managed to run a couple of live CD linux distributions. The reason I decided to write back is because I did some more work on the system in question and tried yet another XP pro cd… an older disc with SP2. The others were slipstreamed with SP3 and most recent update.
Now from all this testing and dirt digging, I’ve arrived at the conclusion that nLite slipstreamed discs had a pretty big problem… they’re stripped of the recovery console and option to repair an XP installation. An alternative that works is Autostreamer (link @ http://www.softpedia.com/get/Tweak/System-Tweak/Autostreamer.shtml)
There’s also something that is questionable at the time being as I’ve not been able to fully “test” out. I had BIOS updated the motherboard of this system but there was no significant mods in the update itself. I tried reverting to the previous BIOS that was on the motherboard but it did not have an effect on the whole XP install, from whichever medium used (CDs or USB). ATM, I’m doubting that it’s hardware related…
Next step is trying Win2Flash on an unmodified XP disc and I’ll let you know what happens.
Cheers.
Thanks for your nice and really interesting comment about my post on my blog. I will share your comments on blog to make myself remind that if I am writing anything I must take care of my wordings. There is a very basic and simple question in response of your comment given as under;
Is your system able to boot from USB drive?
You can check this thing from your computers BIOS or send me your system’s model number. I can check it and let you know the solution.
anyway, I am really glad to hear from you and like your valueable comments on my blog. This will surely give me more and more critic thinking.
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Yo Man!
That’s wonderful. Successfully installed “MS Windows XP SP3″ and “MS Windows 7″ using the given software (WinToFlash) and by following your simple steps
Good Work Azhar. You Rock. Thanks
Thanks, Mr. Aamir, I really appreciate your valuable comments about this post.
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many many thanks mr. amir for this.its really easy now i don,t need to connect a cd rom drive for my netbook.i already intalled and its working really well. thanks again.
Thank you very much. I installed xp sp3 on my dell inspiron mini from 4gb kingston flash disk easily.No problem..
But remember on boot screen to select firstly “1. TXT MOde Setup”.If not, welcome “hal.dll error”. After formatting and copied xp setup files, pc will restart. Select “2. GUI MOde Setup” now and after every reboot untill you see xp desktop welcome.
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I installed xp sp3 succesfully on my dell mini inspiron. On boot secreen dont forget to select “1. TXT MOde Setup” firstly. if not you will see “hal.dll” error. But after formatting and copying xp setup files, on every restart ,always select “2. GUI MOde Setup” untill you see xp desktop screen.P.S.: I won’t be held responsible for any use or misuse of what I write here.
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@Fredo
Yeah, this tool is working.