Making an XP Boot Up USB Stick in Xubuntu?

Novatian · 12-26-2013, 04:59 AM

Good day, I want to ask if it is possible to make a USB stick to boot up a desktop computer with Windows XP, later to dual boot with Linux. But that aside, I need to find Windows XP Home Edition Nettops download and make it into a bootable USB memory stick and upload it onto the computer with the sticker that reads as before, XP for Nettops.

What software do I need? Is there a tutorial on youtube that is recommended?

lemon09 · 12-26-2013, 06:54 AM

should have better google out a little. Anyways, the following tutorial can be of a help.

Code:

http://www.poweriso.com/tutorials/how-to-make-winxp-bootable-usb-drive.htm

jefro · 12-26-2013, 09:05 AM

" I need to find Windows XP Home Edition Nettops download"

The only legal way would be to contact the company that made the laptop. They might be able to offer a disc. Don't ask here for such things as the web admin doesn't allow it.

snowday · 12-26-2013, 09:17 AM

Setting aside that what you are asking is illegal, are you aware XP is going "end of life" in a few months? It will be completely unsupported and an extreme security risk to run Windows XP past April 2014.

Novatian · 12-26-2013, 08:48 PM

ok, the computer in question has a XP sticker with the code not used on any other computer and only 1gb RAM.

GlennsPref · 12-26-2013, 09:10 PM

Hi, have you thought about running the winxp system from a VirtualBox?

Might not be such a good idea with only 1 gig of ram.

jefro · 12-28-2013, 11:50 AM

" the computer in question has a XP sticker with the code not"

That code is usually an OEM code. Contact the company that made the computer. They usually offer recovery media for a nominal cost that will match that code. That OEM code is almost meaningless, the activation is usually bios/hardware confirmed.