1. Introduction
The Batch Program USB_MultiBoot.cmd can prepare a Bootable USB-Stick,
which can be used to Install 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,
like e.g. ASUS Eee subnotebook.
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
and Select from Boot Menu: 1. Begin TXT Mode Setup Windows XP
- Download Direct from CD Forum: USB_MultiBoot_10.zip
Or from BootLand Forum: USB_MultiBoot_10.zip
Or from Mirror (Thanks to Siginet) - USB_MultiBoot_10.zip
- Unpack USB_MultiBoot.zip to your Harddisk in a simple Path without SPACES.
USB_MultiBoot.cmd is Vista Compatible, but requires User Account Control OFF.
In this case a BOOTMGR type BootSector is made when Formatting the USB-Drive.
Such Bootsector is Detected and Auto Converted by BootSect.exe to
NTLDR type Bootsector required for booting with boot.ini Menu
XP as OS is Preferred for Speed of FileCopy to USB ( 10 min instead of 30 minutes for Vista OS )
The procedure for installing Windows XP from a bootable USB-stick was developed by
ilko_t , jaclaz , cdob, porear and wimb at MSFN Forum
- Install XP from USB at MSFN Forum http://www.msfn.org/...m-USB-f157.html
- List of FAQs http://www.msfn.org/...Qs-t116766.html
- More Info See Guide with ScreenShots
- More Help with Bookmarks is available in the Help_Info Folder in USB_MultiBoot.zip
- Use of MultiBoot.cmd and everything in this Guide is COMPLETELY use at your own risk.
