All you need to get started is a USB flash drive (at least 256MB) and a copy of the Windows XP Operating Software or Windows Server 2003 (Setup CD). The larger and newer the USB flash drive the faster the operating system will run. Also the larger the USB flash drive the more software and information you can bring with you. Using the program Bart PE Builder (Freeware), you will be able to install Windows XP on your USB flash drive (as well as other software depending on USB size). Once finished installing you will then be able to run windows XP off your USB flash drive. (This may require changing the BIOs setting so that your USB flash drive is the first to boot to depending on the computer.)
Bart Lagerweij's free software, called 'PE Builder', compresses the data for Windows XP into a small operating system that can run off a CD or USB flash drive. This is also helpful for dealing with PC emergencies or Recovery Kits.
Some other helpful software to add to your portable computer!
-Antivirus- A list of antivirus programs that run off a USB flash drive
-eBooks- A list of great sites to get free eBooks to load onto your USB flash drive.
-Office Software- Useful for when you know exactly how to use the software you have at home or work, because now you can take it anywhere with you.
-Games- Sometimes you just need a break and they'll always be on hand now.
-Browser- Bring your favorite browser with you everywhere using Bart PE Builder.
If you're looking to install Windows 7 or Windows Vista onto a USB flash drive, check out this tutorial.
Hope this helps!
-TerrabyteCafe
If you're looking to install Windows 7 or Windows Vista onto a USB flash drive, check out this tutorial.
Hope this helps!
-TerrabyteCafe
5 comments:
Cool article though I don't understand why you did not pick something like windows 7 which I believe can do this officially.
Hey Tom thanks for the comment, I will probably write a article on how to install Windows Vista and 7 onto a USB. With installing Windows 7 onto a USB, so far to my knowledge has to be done through the command prompt, as there isn't a freeware program that will do it so easily as BART PE Builder will install Windows XP.
Wow I was completely wrong. You can not actually run windows 7 or vista from a usb drive at least from what I found.
Hey Tom, here is a tutorial I just wrote on how to run Windows 7/ Vista from a USB drive. I just ran Windows 7 Professional off a friends computer (from a USB). http://terrabytecafe.blogspot.com/2011/05/how-to-run-windows-7-vista-from-usb.html
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