

J:" ("J:" is just example, it should be your USB Key drive letter) It will take a while, andĨRename the "ntldr" file to "usbntldr" in root of USB.(Because grub will search allĭrives for this file name and will boot from the first drive where it finds the bootloader, Open command prompt in PE Builder installation directory.

This will take a few minutes.ħExtract pe2usb-f32.cmd out of pe2usb-f32.zip to PE Builder installation directory. PE Builder will now startīuilding BartPE.

"Output:" field mustīe filled as "BartPE" (without quotes) Click "Build" button. They are already installed files!] Select "Source" path to XP(SP2) [Note: The files you have at c:\windows are not If you don't have your windows XP setup/installationįiles on your system you must insert the original Microsoft Windows XP It is not very easy step for a beginner,ĦStart PE Builder (pebuilder.exe). Your bart PE, then you have to do it at this point. With 2 files in it (ramdisk.sys and setupldr.bin).] Note: If you want to add applications to Subdirectory in PE Builder installation directory.ĥExtract srsp1.zip to PE Builder installation directory. Save it as "nu2go.bmp" in "\plugin\nu2menu" If you like to have same look and feel as XP then you have to replace two files:ġ- Take your favourite wallpaper file, convert it to bmp and save it as "bartpe.bmp" in Select win98 Floppy (or Virtual-Floppy) drive location A:or B: Click "Start" [Note: if your PC does not have a floppy drive then you may usevirtual FloppyģRun the "HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool" Website (FREE) and slipstream it to SP2 or SP3]ĢInsert your USB key and your Windows 98SE Bootable Floppy. Windows XP(SP2 or SP3) setup/installation CD or XP setup files located on local drive.[Note: If you have got XP-SP1 then you must download SP2 or SP3 from Microsoft How to Boot Windows XP From a Fat32 Formatted a USB Flash Drive (NTFSįormatting a USB key is discouraged because it wears out the memory sooner and

Booting from 2GB+ (4/8/16GB)įAT32 formatted flash disk (thumb-drive) needs a work-around procedure. Most of the people useBartPE to install light-weight windows on their USB key. How to Boot Windows XP from aFat32 Formatted a USB Flash DriveEdited by Lael Rapier, TJ, Maniac, Minealways and 11 othersĪ bootable USB key is a handy tool for a variety of purposes.
