To reinstall the Windows operating system, you need to have a media with a set of installation files. Previously, optical discs used everywhere, but now much more convenient and practical use of memory cards and flash drives: they are compacts, do not erase and do not break like discs; Easily formatted. You do not have to be an advanced user at all to write a bootable flash drive to install Windows XP - just read this article.
What you need to write a boot flash drive
First of all, you will need a simple and affordable software to work with file images. Some of the most common:
- Ultra ISO;
- Alcohol;
- Daemon Tools;
- Power ISO;
- Nero.
All of them can be downloaded for free or with a trial period. For example, Daemon Tools Lite will be taken, as it includes all the necessary functions and easy to learn.
In addition to the program, you need to have the Windows XP operating system. As a rule, you download it from the Internet already in ISO format: you do not need to do anything. But if you decide to create an image on your own from files on the disk, it is better to get acquainted with the article How to create a disk image
Go to the official website Daemon Tools. And download Lite version.
How to burn a Windows XP image on a USB flash drive
Once you download software on your computer, double-click on the installation file. The process of installing the program is quite simple - follow the instructions on the screen. You have to choose the installation directory, set a shortcut on the desktop.
After that, Daemon Tools will be in the "Start" menu and on your desktop. Open the program.
In the window that opens, select the "USB" section. It is here that the images are recorded on the flash drives, whether it is a USB flash or memory card with a flat connector.
Click on the "Create a boot USB" subsection.
In this window you will configure all recording parameters. First of all, you need to choose a drive. Click on the string so that you have a list of all flash drives inserted into your computer. From it to choose the desired one. Immediately pay attention to the right side of the window: here is the free place on the memory card, if it is not enough - clean the USB flash drive.
Put a tick near the window "Windows boot image" and click on the dot in the "Image" string.
Select the downloaded image of the Windows XP operating system on your computer. Click "Open".
Now the right will be visible required for writing space. If it is enough, click "Start". Please note that only computer administrators can execute the record. Enter the main account.
When the recording process is over, an alert will appear on the screen. Remove the USB flash drive.
How the boot flash drive works with windows xp
If you just throw an image of the operating system on the USB flash drive, then when you try to install it, nothing happens. All because the memory card must automatically run the application itself - for this and there is a boot USB that you just learned to do.
Now you need to go to the BIOS and choose your flash drive as a primary loader. Now the system will not handle the hard disk when turning on, but to your memory card. The executive file will immediately be launched on it, and the Windows installation process will begin immediately.
If you want to learn how to install Windows, refer to the article. How to install windows xp
Although the XP version is relatively old, many users still prefer to work in it, or test applications and games.
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