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    Default how to run windows xp setup from hard-idsk

    well problem is My friend has an laptop with broken cd rom.. I tried making bootable usb but somehow bootable xp on USB does not boot in that laptop.. so I copied xp setup to hard disk and tried booting to dos and run setup but it did not work as after booting to dos it does not show hard disk partition


    So guys any solution pls reply fast.. well I don't understand why it is not showing hard-disk partition..

    I have already tried app like iso to usb and wintoflash but failed.. I made hiren bootable USB and dos bootable usb that worked flawlessly.. just xp bootable usb does not work
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    Default Re: how to run windows xp setup from hard-idsk

    Just run the setup.exe from the setup folder of Windows XP from HDD.
    It should run from within the windows itself. PC will restart and setup will then continue in normal mode.

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    Default Re: how to run windows xp setup from hard-idsk

    what if OP's friend is using Windows Vista or 7? Or maybe corrupted windows partition?

    Quote Originally Posted by clmlbx View Post
    I have already tried app like iso to usb and wintoflash but failed..
    i don't think all laptops support this feature.

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    Default Re: how to run windows xp setup from hard-idsk

    Quote Originally Posted by clmlbx View Post
    well problem is My friend has an laptop with broken cd rom.. I tried making bootable usb but somehow bootable xp on USB does not boot in that laptop.. so I copied xp setup to hard disk and tried booting to dos and run setup but it did not work as after booting to dos it does not show hard disk partition


    So guys any solution pls reply fast.. well I don't understand why it is not showing hard-disk partition..

    I have already tried app like iso to usb and wintoflash but failed.. I made hiren bootable USB and dos bootable usb that worked flawlessly.. just xp bootable usb does not work
    1. Copy the Setup or image file(.iso) to your HDD
    2. Then Download Magic iso its free
    3. Then open Magic iso and open windowsxp.iso
    4. There should be Setup.exe
    5. Click on it voila


    OR Just Open the Setup as suggested by Vyom
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    Default Re: how to run windows xp setup from hard-idsk

    You can install xp from a pendrive. Here's how.
    [Tutorial]Installing XP from a pendrive.
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