Anyone Want to Have XP running off USB ?

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    jhedrotten

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    any updates? is this possible now? how about using Ron[nl]'s tinyxp image that is custom built for the AAO-110?
     
    jhedrotten, Nov 17, 2008
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    no it has to be a specially modifed copy of xp to install to usb (critical usb files need changing) - im going to have a look laer this wek at doing it though
     
    dj_steve, Nov 19, 2008
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    I've already tried without success. A lot of copy and paste to no avail. :(

    How to install and run a FULL Windows XP from a USB drive
    http://www.ngine.de/article/id/8
     
    scrobblix, Nov 19, 2008
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    yes because the AAO's internal hd has to be disabled to do it
     
    dj_steve, Nov 19, 2008
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    But unless you do it physically, Windows and Linux keep detecting the BIOS de-activated SSDs.
     
    scrobblix, Nov 19, 2008
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    yep, i have a trick that might work - follow the instructions to do the xp usb boot on another pc up till the FIRST restart that may allow setup to work
     
    dj_steve, Nov 19, 2008
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