Thread: Windows XP installation Error

Hi guys,
I tried to install windows xp professional on my acer system using a pen drive. I dont have an internal HDD as it is damaged and i am trying to install it on an external usb drive. The system boots from the pen drive and shows that setup is loading the files. And immediately after that a blue screen pops up and says a message. I'm not able to move further. the message states something like this setup could not continue if this is the first time...........check for viruses on ur computer......run chkdsk-f....and so on....
So please somebody help me out in solving out this issue. Thankyou.

Hey,
I alwayr get the same error while installing XP on my lappy. so i cannot able to install XP on it ever.

Do you able to install XP before?

Originally Posted by gaggan4392

Hey,
I alwayr get the same error while installing XP on my lappy. so i cannot able to install XP on it ever.

Do you able to install XP before?

YES i was able to install

External USB drive : name it C:/ and try

@essbebe : Can u tell me how can i install windows 7 on an external USB drive as windows 7 installation setup is not allaowing me to install it on the external USB drive. Thankyou.

Originally Posted by essbebe

External USB drive : name it C:/ and try

How can i rename it to "C:/" ? It wiil be very nice of you if you tell me. Thankyou.

funky_08
The procedure is quite detailed.
Your BIOS should support booting from USB drive.


Beginners Guides: USB Memory Drive Projects - PCSTATS.comSolutionBase: Boot Windows XP from a USB flash drive

please see @meetdilip post elsewhere.
Whether you can install Windows 7, multiple copies is also in doubt.
Say if you can install in a USB drive, any one can use it!
Users having Genuine Windows 7 please clarify.