From Usb | Windows Xp Install

Back in 2001, we used CDs. But finding a blank CD (and a working optical drive) today is harder than finding a driver for a Sound Blaster card. The good news? With the right tools, you can force a modern USB stick to act like an old-school CD-ROM.

To succeed, you need third-party software to inject the necessary USB drivers into the installation files. windows xp install from usb

| Error | Likely Fix | | :--- | :--- | | 0x0000007B (Blue screen) | SATA/AHCI driver issue. Switch BIOS to IDE mode. | | Setup did not find any hard disk drives | Same as above, or USB 3.0 port. Use a USB 2.0 port. | | A problem has been detected and windows has been shut down | You have more than 4GB of RAM. XP 32-bit hates this. Remove RAM sticks until you have 2GB or 3GB for the install. | | NTLDR is missing | The USB wasn't made bootable correctly. Re-format using Rufus in "DD" or "Windows To Go" mode. | Back in 2001, we used CDs

Here is where 90% of people fail. Windows XP does not have native SATA/AHCI drivers. If your BIOS is set to AHCI , the installer will bluescreen with 0x0000007B . With the right tools, you can force a