How-to run XP in MEMORY

[chris_1_1ca]

i`ve got linux that i can boot into my computer memory (2 gb), it runs without the hd and is super fast.

i know that there is usb stick version of windows, but is it possible to run xp just in memory?

[Jeremy]

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[Bezalel]

i`ve got linux that i can boot into my computer memory (2 gb), it runs without the hd and is super fast.

i know that there is usb stick version of windows, but is it possible to run xp just in memory?

I know of 2 methods to accomplish what you want to do.

The first method is to create a ramdrive, copy your HD image to the ramdrive and boot from the ramdrive.

The Second method is to use the Embedded Write Filter from XPe to redirect all write actions to a RAM overlay. (This isn't exactly what you asked for but it may be a better solution is you are willing to leave the boot media mounted)

[jaclaz]

The first method is to create a ramdrive, copy your HD image to the ramdrive and boot from the ramdrive

Can you elaborate on this?

Which tools you use, how you make the Ramdisk, how you copy HD image to it, how you boot it?

A similar (open) thread on 911CD:

http://www.911cd.net/forums//index.php?showtopic=18326

jaclaz