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| 14 Jan 2011 | #1 |
| | Really need help asap please! :) Im trying to install xp over my windows 7 on a hp mini netbook, i cant seem to get any software working to make my 16gb hp usb bootable, so i tried using my xp files on my other computer and tried mounting them with daemon tools but it just wont let me click install windows xp? Any ideas? |
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| 14 Jan 2011 | #2 |
| | You can't mount or run XP from Windows 7. You'll have to get the USB flash stick to boot (not easy) or borrow an external CD drive to do the install. |
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| 14 Jan 2011 | #3 |
| | Yeah i was guessing i couldnt thanks, was hoping i was wrong lol, is there any software anyone recomends to make the usb bootable? Ive tried loads?! |
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| 14 Jan 2011 | #4 |
| | I have never been able to get XP installer to boot from USB flash stick, trying every method I could find. Maybe someone else will know since it is supposed to be possible. May I ask why you want to overwrite Windows 7 with an XPired OS?  Just askin. |
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| 14 Jan 2011 | #5 |
| | Yeah no problem, my windows 7 is running really slow, the netbook has only 1gb ram, xp was so much faster on it!  Hopefully someone can help, i cant be bothered wasting money on an external cd drive thatll be used probably once lol |
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| 14 Jan 2011 | #6 |
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Quote: Originally Posted by LifeOfALegend  ...i cant be bothered wasting money on an external cd drive thatll be used probably once lol Newegg.com - VANTEC CB-ISATAU2 SATA/IDE to USB 2.0 Adapter You should do your research first to see how well it works (or doesn't) in getting a spare internal DVD or CDROM drive to boot off one of these through your netbook. |
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| 14 Jan 2011 | #7 |
| | Are you running 32 bit Windows 7? I am running 32 bit Ultimate on an old HP510 business notebook with Celeron and 1gb RAM and it runs fast with no hangs ever. A lot depends on the install. If that's a factory install with all the bloatware, you could try clean reinstalling using these steps to get a purrfect install: re-install windows 7 |
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| 14 Jan 2011 | #8 |
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Quote: Originally Posted by profdlp
Quote: Originally Posted by LifeOfALegend ...i cant be bothered wasting money on an external cd drive thatll be used probably once lol Newegg.com - VANTEC CB-ISATAU2 SATA/IDE to USB 2.0 Adapter You should do your research first to see how well it works (or doesn't) in getting a spare internal DVD or CDROM drive to boot off one of these through your netbook. 3 in 1 USB 2.0 to SATA/IDE Serial ATA HDD Adapter Cable on eBay (end time 02-Feb-11 07:22:05 GMT) Also yes im running windows 7 ultimate 32 bit, its the retail version so probably is full of crap lol ill have a look, ive just read that you cant boot xp from a usb though? Not sure if its true? |
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| 14 Jan 2011 | #9 |
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Quote: Originally Posted by LifeOfALegend Cheers, is this the same, as its much cheaper lol 3 in 1 USB 2.0 to SATA/IDE Serial ATA HDD Adapter Cable on eBay (end time 02-Feb-11 07:22:05 GMT)... |
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| 15 Jan 2011 | #10 |
| | I think ive managed to make the usb bootable, but when i choose to boot from it it comes up a windows 98 screen? Then like a command prompt, although i have a windows xp image on it? |
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