jaclaz Posted September 10, 2009 Posted September 10, 2009 @ilko_t@Ikky_PhoenixThread splitted:http://www.msfn.org/board/winsetupfromusb-...ce-t137800.htmljaclaz
buaaytt Posted September 24, 2009 Posted September 24, 2009 OK... I tried and the problem is no matter how i made my usb drive, when it came to text setup for the first time. the setup program always regarded the usb drive as C drive and showed no internal hard drive at all. anyone encountered the same problem ever?btw: i'm installing on my asus eeepc 1005 laptop.thanks for any clue. i've been searching for installing xp from usb drive for a week....
cdob Posted September 24, 2009 Posted September 24, 2009 showed no internal hard driveXP dosn't support your mass storage controller by default. Integrate relating drivers http://www.msfn.org/board/37-t107504.html
buaaytt Posted September 24, 2009 Posted September 24, 2009 showed no internal hard driveXP dosn't support your mass storage controller by default. Integrate relating drivers http://www.msfn.org/board/37-t107504.htmlYou're right. I set in bios to use IDE mode and the setup program can show my hard drive now.So I wonder if it's really necessary to use AHCI mode, which means i need to dig for another several hours or maybe days to get this thing work out, or just keeping the IDE mode is enough for daily home use?thanks
jaclaz Posted September 24, 2009 Posted September 24, 2009 So I wonder if it's really necessary to use AHCI mode, which means i need to dig for another several hours or maybe days to get this thing work out, or just keeping the IDE mode is enough for daily home use?It is not necessary, but you should be able to install the drivers and switch it later, example:http://forums.pcper.com/showthread.php?t=444831There are LOTS of "bla-bla's" about AHCI being great, but ultimately most opinions rely to the FALSE silllogism New=Always Better.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serial_ATAThe main advantages of AHCI over SATA (read IDE emulation) are:hot-plug <-not needed for a system internal HDNCQ <- Native Command Queueing <- this CAN make a BIG difference, IF the actual HD drive supports it:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Native_command_queuingstaggered spin-up of drives <-normally pointless in a portable with just one internal HDhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spin-upjaclaz
buaaytt Posted September 25, 2009 Posted September 25, 2009 (edited) So I wonder if it's really necessary to use AHCI mode, which means i need to dig for another several hours or maybe days to get this thing work out, or just keeping the IDE mode is enough for daily home use?It is not necessary, but you should be able to install the drivers and switch it later, example:http://forums.pcper.com/showthread.php?t=444831There are LOTS of "bla-bla's" about AHCI being great, but ultimately most opinions rely to the FALSE silllogism New=Always Better.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serial_ATAThe main advantages of AHCI over SATA (read IDE emulation) are:hot-plug <-not needed for a system internal HDNCQ <- Native Command Queueing <- this CAN make a BIG difference, IF the actual HD drive supports it:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Native_command_queuingstaggered spin-up of drives <-normally pointless in a portable with just one internal HDhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spin-upjaclazVery helpful. didn't expect i can install os first then install driver and change to AHCI. will try this later.and i reckon there should be a solution to this issue from another side, which is to integrate the sata driver into the xp installation media, in my case is the xp w/ sp3 installation files on my usb drive. true?thanks again Edited September 25, 2009 by buaaytt
jaclaz Posted September 25, 2009 Posted September 25, 2009 and i reckon there should be a solution to this issue from another side, which is to integrate the sata driver into the xp installation media, in my case is the xp w/ sp3 installation files on my usb drive. true?Yes. Usually the easiest is to integrate the DriversPacks, though for just one specific PC it is overkill.jaclaz
gutbuster_guy Posted September 26, 2009 Posted September 26, 2009 well i have got a big problemI used the utility to setup my 1gb san disk cruzer into a bootable pen drive whenever i start my pc with the penddrive plugged in i reach the point where i enter the "first part"after that the blue screen with the heading "Windows Setup" on the top leftnow at the point when it says 'Setup is loading Windows" the process kind of stucks and ends with an BSOD error "UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME"please help as it'll be a week without my pc working
tusk Posted October 2, 2009 Posted October 2, 2009 First i'd like to say what an awesome little app this is! I've had a quick look through the forums, but cannot seem to find a tutorial on using WinSetupFromUSB to make a flash drive with multiple XP versions on it!Anyone got any tips or advice on doing this? I have had success making an AIODVD before, but the process does not seem to work on this!! Cheers in advance!
jaclaz Posted October 2, 2009 Posted October 2, 2009 I've had a quick look through the forums, but cannot seem to find a tutorial on using WinSetupFromUSB to make a flash drive with multiple XP versions on it!You don't need one.It's "default" (up to ten versions) in the program.Do read the docs.jaclaz
ilko_t Posted October 2, 2009 Author Posted October 2, 2009 Look at \WinSetupFromUSB\Docs\HOW-TOs.txt.
buaaytt Posted October 3, 2009 Posted October 3, 2009 (edited) Sorry guys for making the mess. here's my log of failure. Any clue would be appreciated...2009/10/02 21:23:24- WinSetupFromUSB 0.2.3 started2009/10/02 21:23:24- OS: WIN_VISTA Architecture type: X86 ServicePack: OS Language: 04092009/10/02 21:23:24- Getting USB drives information2009/10/02 21:23:24- Found USB Physical Disk: USB Device -- \\.\PHYSICALDRIVE22009/10/02 21:23:24- Found USB Disk Partition: Disk #2, Partition #02009/10/02 21:23:24- Found USB Logical Disk: J: File system: FAT32 Bootable: -12009/10/02 21:23:24- Found USB Disk Partition: Disk #2, Partition #12009/10/02 21:23:25- Target drive selected- J:2009/10/02 21:23:25- Drive letter of the active partition in selected disk- J:2009/10/02 21:23:25- Total target size avialable- 3439 MB2009/10/02 21:23:25- Checking sizes...2009/10/02 21:23:25- Total source size- 0 MB2009/10/02 21:23:25- Target space available- 3439 MB2009/10/02 21:23:26- RMPrepUSB launched2009/10/02 21:23:54- RMPrepUSB closed2009/10/02 21:23:59- Getting USB drives information2009/10/02 21:23:59- Found USB Physical Disk: USB Device -- \\.\PHYSICALDRIVE22009/10/02 21:23:59- Found USB Disk Partition: Disk #2, Partition #02009/10/02 21:23:59- Found USB Logical Disk: J: File system: FAT32 Bootable: -12009/10/02 21:23:59- Found USB Disk Partition: Disk #2, Partition #12009/10/02 21:23:59- Target drive selected- J:2009/10/02 21:23:59- Drive letter of the active partition in selected disk- J:2009/10/02 21:23:59- Total target size avialable- 3985 MB2009/10/02 21:23:59- Checking sizes...2009/10/02 21:23:59- Total source size- 0 MB2009/10/02 21:23:59- Target space available- 3985 MB2009/10/02 21:24:05- Checking sizes...2009/10/02 21:24:05- Total source size- 533.6 MB2009/10/02 21:24:05- Target space available- 3985 MB2009/10/02 21:24:05- Windows source selected- I:2009/10/02 21:24:05- Source version- Windows XP Professional2009/10/02 21:24:05- Service Pack- Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3 2009/10/02 21:24:05- AMD64 flag- 02009/10/02 21:24:09- Removing TEMP folder2009/10/02 21:24:09- Checking if grub4dos is installed properly2009/10/02 21:24:09- grub4dos BS/MBR and files are NOT installed properly2009/10/02 21:24:09- Installing grub4dos BS/MBR and files2009/10/02 21:24:09- Backing up MBR of disk #22009/10/02 21:24:09- D:\WinSetupFromUSB\files\grub4dos\grubinst.exe -s=mbrdisk2-20091002-212323.dat -t (hd2)2009/10/02 21:24:11- Backed up MBR of disk #22009/10/02 21:24:11- Backing up BootSector of disk #2 partition #02009/10/02 21:24:13- Backed up BootSector of disk #2 partition #02009/10/02 21:24:13- Checking for grldr string in BootSector of disk #2 partition #02009/10/02 21:24:15- Saved BootSector of disk #2 partition #02009/10/02 21:24:16- Grub4dos bootsector not found2009/10/02 21:24:16- Checking for grldr string in MBR of disk #22009/10/02 21:24:18- Saved MBR of disk #22009/10/02 21:24:19- Grub4dos MBR not found2009/10/02 21:24:19- Installing grub4dos bootsector to (hd2,0)2009/10/02 21:24:19- D:\WinSetupFromUSB\files\grub4dos\grubinst.exe (hd2,0)2009/10/02 21:24:23- Checking for grldr string in BootSector of disk #2 partition #02009/10/02 21:24:25- Saved BootSector of disk #2 partition #02009/10/02 21:24:26- Grub4dos bootsector not found2009/10/02 21:24:26- Could not install grub4dos bootsector2009/10/02 21:24:27- Installing grub4dos MBR to (hd2)2009/10/02 21:24:27- D:\WinSetupFromUSB\files\grub4dos\grubinst.exe (hd2)2009/10/02 21:24:32- Checking for grldr string in MBR of disk #22009/10/02 21:24:34- Saved MBR of disk #22009/10/02 21:24:35- Grub4dos MBR found2009/10/02 21:24:35- Copying grldr2009/10/02 21:24:36- Copying menu.lst2009/10/02 21:24:36- Copying default2009/10/02 21:24:36- grub4dos installed2009/10/02 21:24:36- DOSNET.INF parsed, 117 files for ~BT folder2009/10/02 21:24:36- I:\I386\disk1---> D:\WinSetupFromUSB\TEMP\$WIN_NT$.~BT\disk1012009/10/02 21:24:36- I:\I386\ntdetect.com---> D:\WinSetupFromUSB\TEMP\$WIN_NT$.~BT\2009/10/02 21:24:37- I:\I386\ntkrnlmp.ex_ ---> D:\WinSetupFromUSB\TEMP\$WIN_NT$.~BT\2009/10/02 21:24:37- I:\I386\setupldr.bin---> D:\WinSetupFromUSB\TEMP\$WIN_NT$.~BT\2009/10/02 21:24:37- I:\I386\txtsetup.sif---> D:\WinSetupFromUSB\TEMP\$WIN_NT$.~BT\2009/10/02 21:24:37- I:\I386\biosinfo.inf---> D:\WinSetupFromUSB\TEMP\$WIN_NT$.~BT\2009/10/02 21:24:37- I:\I386\disk1---> D:\WinSetupFromUSB\TEMP\$WIN_NT$.~BT\disk1022009/10/02 21:24:37- I:\I386\hal.dl_ ---> D:\WinSetupFromUSB\TEMP\$WIN_NT$.~BT\....2009/10/02 21:40:34- I:\I386\ASMS\52\POLICY\MSFT\WINDOWS\NETWORKING\RTCDLL\RTCDLL.CA_---> J:\$WIN_NT$.~LS\I386\ASMS\52\POLICY\MSFT\WINDOWS\NETWORKING\RTCDLL\RTCDLL.CA_2009/10/02 21:40:35- I:\WIN51---> J:\WIN512009/10/02 21:40:35- I:\WIN51IP---> J:\WIN51IP2009/10/02 21:40:35- I:\WIN51IP.SP3---> J:\WIN51IP.SP32009/10/02 21:40:35- Copying completed. Took: 945.661245173477 seconds2009/10/02 21:40:35- Fixing unattended section in winnt.sif2009/10/02 21:40:35- setupORG.exe not found, replacing the original file2009/10/02 21:40:36- Removing duplicate entries in boot.ini2009/10/02 21:40:51- Checking sizes...2009/10/02 21:40:51- Total source size- 0 MB2009/10/02 21:40:51- Target space available- 3985 MB2009/10/02 21:40:51- Getting USB drives information2009/10/02 21:40:52- Found USB Physical Disk: USB Device -- \\.\PHYSICALDRIVE22009/10/02 21:40:52- Found USB Disk Partition: Disk #2, Partition #02009/10/02 21:40:52- Found USB Logical Disk: J: File system: FAT32 Bootable: -12009/10/02 21:40:52- Found USB Disk Partition: Disk #2, Partition #12009/10/02 21:40:52- Target drive selected- J:2009/10/02 21:40:52- Drive letter of the active partition in selected disk- J:2009/10/02 21:40:52- Total target size avialable- 3439 MB2009/10/02 21:40:52- Checking sizes...2009/10/02 21:40:52- Total source size- 0 MB2009/10/02 21:40:52- Target space available- 3439 MB2009/10/02 21:40:54- ---------------------------------Program quited----------------------------------------------- Edited October 3, 2009 by jaclaz
ilko_t Posted October 3, 2009 Author Posted October 3, 2009 What's actually the issue?Please next time attach as a file such lengthy log, rather than copy-pasting it. Compress it if it exceeds allowed file size for attachments, or use free file share sites to upload it, such as www.datafilehost.com.
Lamoboy Posted October 8, 2009 Posted October 8, 2009 Hi All!Is it possible to install WinXP from 16Gb USB-flash?I had successfully installed this OS from 4Gb and 8Gb USB-flash, but can't do this from 16Gb
click-click Posted October 8, 2009 Posted October 8, 2009 If I missed this skimming through this thread my apologies, but is it possible to reuse a usb stick prepared with WinSetupfromUsb without redoing the source and boot files after completing an installation?The reason I ask is that when I install from a hard drive, the ~BT and ~LS dirs are only temporary and eventually get deleted by setup when it's done with them. I would assume that this will also happen to the USB stick if I install from that. Is there a way around this so that I can use it over again just like a CD?I don't have any USBs that have write-protect switches, which might be a solution for some but not others like me. Thanks ...
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