10 Steps to Installing Windows XP with USB

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Currently, the existence of a tiny laptop middle captivates most of the portable computer user. How not? Although sometimes a subnotebook specs notebooks semumpuni not larger in size, mini size and its ability to accommodate the needs of everyday computing makes subnotebook as one gadget that is in demand, as well as a more affordable price, of course.
Well, one of the subnotebook manufacturers attempt to "streamline" its products is to eliminate the optical drive, such as CD-ROM/RW or DVD-ROM/RW. Components used to access a CD or DVD is indeed quite take up space and resources.
As a consequence, the owner of the subnotebook can not access the CD or DVD in its subnotebook, or forced to buy an external optical drive is still accomplished via an available USB port.
One of the problems that arise due to the unavailability of an optical drive on a subnotebook is a difficulty when trying to install an application or operating system. Quite often users must copy the application or operating system is about to be installed into a USB flash disk, or striking external optical drive and install as usual. But of course this is very inconvenient, considering not many users who know the installation procedure via an application or operating system flash disk, and the price of an external optical drive is not cheap.
Case in point, suppose we want to replace the Xandros Linux operating system installed on the Asus Eee subnotebook PC with Windows XP, then we need to install via an external optical drive. Probably not too confusing for those who have enough funds to buy an external optical drive, but how about you that from the beginning to save money by buying a subnotebook?
Now, through this article the author wants to share tips on making the module installation of Windows XP using a USB flash media disk, which would save costs and make readers smarter. This installation of the module can be implemented not only in the installation to the subnotebook, but can also be applied to any computer that already has features to boot via USB.
"Easy! Just copy the Windows XP installation files to a flash disk!" Maybe that comes to mind you, but believe that making the module installation of Windows XP is not that easy. But do not worry, because by following these steps, process modules installation of Windows XP is not too difficult.
Should Prepared:
1. A computer equipped with an optical drive (CD or DVD) and USB ports that can work well. 2. A USB flash disk capacity of 1 or 2 GB. 3. Windows XP installation CD. 4. Application installation module maker (USB_Prep8 and PEtoUSB) which can be downloaded free of charge via the link http://www.sendspace.com/file/7n781n 5. Prayer and courage!
Steps of Construction:
1. Plug in a USB flash disk into one USB port. Remember the position of the drive. Is the F:, G:, H:, and so on.
2. When you are in the normal (desktop), insert the Windows XP installation CD into the optical drive. If the computer running the installation process automatically, cancel it and close all applications being run.
3. Download and extract the application that the author gave. Advice author, extract the entire contents to a folder, such as C: \ USB.
4. Next, open the folder where you extract the application installation module makers, this time we take the example C: \ USB.
5. Run the file named "usb_prep8.bat" then the screen will appear to the Command Prompt window contains various commands. If it appears the words "Press any key to continue," press any key to confirm.
6. In the display window will appear asking you to format PEtoUSB USB flash disk. No need to change any settings, right-click Start to begin the formatting process. Answer the confirmation for your needs.
7. If completed, close the window PEtoUSB (do not close the Command Prompt window that was open when you run usb_prep8.bat), then the screen will display the options of 0 to 5.
8. Use option 1 to select the source installation files will be copied to the flash disk. Here, specify the drive where you saved the installation of Windows XP. Choose only the optical drive where the existing Windows XP CD in it, or select a folder of your choice if you have copied the Windows XP installation files to a specified folder.
9. Select option 3 to determine where you are striking a flash disk. If your flash disk in drive F:, then type F and press ENTER. If the drive G: then type G and press ENTER, and so on apply to another drive.

10. Then select option 4 to start the installation process modules will be copied to the flash disk automatically. Answer any confirmation that comes with the Y, or YES or OK or other form of agreement.

Done! Now your flash disk has been prepared for installation of Windows XP! Please do the settings in your BIOS subnotebook, and select the Removeable Disk (or whatever other name) as the first medium that is executed when booting.

Given this kind of installation techniques are also available on the internet, you can also find via search engines. Good luck ...!
 
Sources: Eko Ramaditya Adikara