List of Articles On How to Make Bootable USB for Windows XP

Are you searching for different ideas or articles on how to use USB Flash Drive to install Windows XP? From what I found in the web, I decided to share what I read. Here are some of the ideas that might interest you. But on top of them, number 1 is the best for me because its easy to follow and it work for me.

Here are the pages that will show you how to make bootable USB. 

1. Install XP on Asus EEE PC from USB Flash Drive: Sodoityourself.com
2. Installing Windows XP from a USB key
3. Make a bootable USB installer for Windows XP, Vista, 7 with WinTFlash
4. How to Setup Windows XP from USB drive
5. How to create a bootable Windows USB drive
6. Create bootable USB drive the easy way
7. Install Windows XP using USB flash disk/flash drive - step by step guide
8. How to boot Windows XP from a FAT32 formatted a USB flash drive
9. Install, boot Windows from USB Pen, Thumb or Flash drive
10. Bootable USB Windows XP/Vista/Win 7 maker 3 in 1 (updated July 2011)
11. How to install Window XP from a bootable USB drive
12. Install Windows 8 from a USB drive, dual boot with XP, Vista and 7
13. Install Windows XP on a netbook (USB stick method)

Formatting USB Flash Drives

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Speaking of flash drives, It is very important to always keep it safe from viruses. However, virus attack in our own flash drive can't be avoided from time to time since we are not sure when it will take place. People do usually plugged their flash drives to different computers whether in the office or in an internet cafe, not knowing that other computers are the main sources of viruses which can transfer to your own personal computer. The results, important files in it may be lost or it may not work properly which will lead you to formatting the flash drive.

Possible Reasons That Flash Drives May Not Work

• Virus infected files by trojans or worms and any other types of virus
• Formatting error

Be careful in copying files that you do not really trust. Some files have had virus attached on it. I'm sure all are familiar about it. But what I want to emphasize in this post is the normal formatting.

Quick Format Option

When you think that you already remove the virus on a flash drive and still its not working, formatting may be the possible issue. When your in a hurry, you usually do the quick format option to make it faster. Based from my experience, in formatting a flash drive is similar to formatting an HDD. I remember that when you reformat a Hard Disk Drive in a Quick Format Option, chances are when you try to install a software it might not be installed properly. There will be errors later and installation won't continue. Quick format option may or may not work properly, so I prefer formatting a HDD normally which slowly but surely. Therefore, do the same thing with flash drive. Don't get in a hurry!

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