While booting (before Windows starts loading), get into theīIOS configuration screen by hitting something like F1, F2, Delete orĮscape. Instructions for doing so vary wildly from system to system, but You should now reboot and go into the BIOS configuration toīoot from USB. If no errors occurred in the above process, you should now beĪll set to setup Windows XP from USB drive! Please note that you'll only need the i386 folder. When it's done, copy the Windows XP setup files to the USBĭrive. The program will alert you before writing the Please notice that all existing data on the USB drive will beĭestroyed during this step. It willĬheck necessary component and automatically download missing component from The utility will start creating rescue USB drive. Select USB drive for output device, and select the correctĭrive from the list. It is suggested to select 32-bit architecture and Windows PE The utility will allow you choose Windows PE architectureĪnd version. Insert the USB drive you intend to boot from. On Windows Vista or above operating system, you may need confirm the UAC How to setup Windows XP from USB drive?įirst, we need create a rescue USB drive which can boot the