Install Windows XP from USB

The Batch Program USB_MultiBoot.cmd can prepare a Bootable USB-Stick,
which can be used to Install Windows 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.


Preparing a Bootable USB-Drive with USB_MultiBoot.cmd Involves:

• Format USB-stick like a Bootable Harddisk Drive with NTLDR BootSector
  using PeToUSB or HP USB Format Tool

• Select from the Main Menu of USB_MultiBoot.cmd
  1 - Give XP Setup Source Folder and give UserData for XP Setup
  2 - Give USB-Drive Target
  3 - Make Bootable USB-Drive with XP Setup Folders

Installing XP from USB requires a Reboot from USB-Drive
and Select from Boot Menu: 1. Begin TXT Mode Setup Windows XP


Making a Bootable USB-Drive with USB_MultiBoot.cmd
- Remove all other Removable Drives, like USB Backup Harddisks and Memory Cards
- Use USB-sticks with High Read/Write Speeds of about 15 MB/sec
- Unpack USB_MultiBoot.zip to your Harddisk in a simple Path without SPACES.
- Launch USB_MultiBoot.cmd and Display the Format Menu
- Format the USB-Drive with FAT or NTFS. Note: FAT32 is very SLOW for installing XP

• P) - PeToUSB - FAT Format - Max 2 GB
  To Format USB-Drive : Enable Disk Format with LBA FAT16X
  Do NOT Select "Enable File Copy" of BartPE File Copy Options.
  FAT Format Supports Direct Booting with MS-DOS using MULTI_CONTENT
  Installing XP from USB takes 30 minutes - Buffalo FireStix 2 GB
  
• H) - HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool V2.0.6 - NTFS Format - use X_CONTENT
  NTFS Format Supports DOS Boot Floppy Images via GRUB4DOS Menu
  Installing XP from USB takes 16 minutes - Corsair Flash Voyager 4 GB
  Do NOT use the HP Tool for USB-Harddisks having more than 1 Partition
  WARNING - HP Tool Formats whole Disk - Second Partition is Lost
  
• N) - No Format - Use USB-Drive with FAT or NTFS formatted by Windows XP
  Or Update Existing Bootable USB-Drive having NTLDR Bootsector

- Select from the Main Menu of USB_MultiBoot.cmd
1 - Give XP Setup Source Folder and give UserData for XP Setup
2 - Give USB-Drive Target
3 - Make MultiBoot dan Copy source to USB-Drive