putting windows on to a flash drive...

DoubleD

can any one give me some qucik tips onto how I can have Windows on an unattented USB pen so I can uses this for my install deployments. I want to stop using XP CDs and quick ways to do this.

rogue2shadow

I know you can do it via Diskpart (in terms of copying the files to the drive and making it a "windows DVD" usb drive).

This is for Windows 7 but it should be the same for XP:
Use a USB Key to Install Windows 7?Even on a Netbook

The unattended part you might have to look into though (shot in the dark: edit the autorun.ini?, I'm not much of an MS guy haha)

it_consultant

MS does not support loading XP from a removable drive. Although windows 7 is, and it works pretty well.

rogue2shadow

I learned something today! It was worth the try :P

DoubleD

would this work with XP

WinToFlash - Install Windows from usb - Home page

DoubleD

it_consultant wrote: »

MS does not support loading XP from a removable drive. Although windows 7 is, and it works pretty well.

Looks like you can get XP on a usb flash pen ready to deploy see video on how to here

YouTube - How to install windows xp from a usb flash (WinToFlash)

it_consultant

MS doesn't support it, doesn't mean it can't be done. Besides, what are people doing still loading XP?

subl1m1nal

Check out sysprep, ImageX, and windows deployment services.