Really need help asap please! :)

[LifeOfALegend]

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?

 

[gregrocker]

You can't mount or run XP from Win7. You'll have to get the USB flash stick to boot (not easy) or borrow an external CD drive to do the install.

 

[LifeOfALegend]

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?!

 

[gregrocker]

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 Win7 with an XPired OS? Just askin.

 

[LifeOfALegend]

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

 

[profdlp]

...i cant be bothered wasting money on an external cd drive thatll be used probably once lol

I bought one of these and find myself using it all the time for a lot of different things:

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.

 

[gregrocker]

Are you running 32 bit Win7? 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: http://www.sevenforums.com/installation-setup/125874-re-install-windows-7-a.html#post1086729

 

[LifeOfALegend]

...i cant be bothered wasting money on an external cd drive thatll be used probably once lol

I bought one of these and find myself using it all the time for a lot of different things:

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.

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)

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?

 

[profdlp]

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)...

Looks like it. I don't see the power adapter but they might have just not put it in the picture. Worth a couple pounds to find out, I suppose.

 

[LifeOfALegend]

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?

 

[theog]

hp mini netbook recovery Win XP, this may be worth having look at:
HP Mini 1000 Mi Recovery / Installation Files Now Available for Download | GottaBeMobile

 

[LifeOfALegend]

Do i just put this on the usb and try and boot it?

 

[acurasd]

So you are trying to take windows XP SETUP files and format the HP mini note book so that you can completely erase 7 from it and install XP... If that is the case, then I can help you, but I just hope that you have a very good copy of Windows XP. All you need is a 2 GIG flash drive. XP is not that big, 650 at most if not modded.

Let me know and I will tell you how to do it, I don't want to write so much down without getting all the details.