Blinking Underscore When Installing WinXP va USB

Discussion in 'Windows XP Installation and Setup' started by Zelda, Jun 30, 2019.

  1. Zelda

    Zelda

    Joined:
    Jun 30, 2019
    Messages:
    1
    Likes Received:
    0
    I have Windows XP: Professional; SPA, with SATA driver.
    I tried a few times on one computer to no avail, thinking that the motherboard was too new, now I'm installing on an older one.

    I switched boot from UEFI to legacy, I think it what it's called
    I tried putting AHCI to IDE.

    Specs:
    Motherboard: ASUS B85M-G R2.0
    Graphics: Integrated
    RAM: HyperX DDR3 1600
    Processor: Intel Core i3-4130
    Storage Drive: 32GB SSD/SATA

    The drive was formatted to NTFS via Ubuntu.
    The jump drive I'm installing it from a 4GB USB2.0, installing via USB2.0 port.
     
    Zelda, Jun 30, 2019
    #1
  2. Zelda

    Elizabeth23

    Joined:
    Dec 10, 2012
    Messages:
    5,847
    Likes Received:
    756
    Location:
    Florida
    xp will not install on sata without sata controllers either on a floppy disk or slipstreamed onto your installation media with N-lite,

    also some pc's will not boot from a usb, I have a dell dimension 3000 and while I can boot hiren's or most anything from a usb, I cannot boot xp to install from a usb,, long ago you could use Bart's PE, but his website for xp is down for a long time now.
     
    Elizabeth23, Jun 30, 2019
    #2
  3. Zelda

    Merplop

    Joined:
    Oct 23, 2019
    Messages:
    2
    Likes Received:
    0
    I know I'm late, but XP will not boot from USB; burn the image onto a CD and try from there.
     
    Merplop, Oct 23, 2019
    #3
  4. Zelda

    xphelper

    Joined:
    Oct 29, 2019
    Messages:
    77
    Likes Received:
    27
    Location:
    Far far away
    Yes XP can boot from USB. Just need to slip stream the SATA driver.
     
    xphelper, Oct 30, 2019
    #4
  5. Zelda

    flavallee Guest

    Zelda:

    Does your copy of Windows XP Professional include Service Pack 3?
     
    flavallee, Feb 25, 2020
    #5
Ask a Question

Want to reply to this thread or ask your own question?

You'll need to choose a username for the site, which only take a couple of moments (here). After that, you can post your question and our members will help you out.
Similar Threads

  1. WinXP fails to get past initial Windows screen when booting

  2. Installing Windows XP from USB Drive, Some Error

  3. Hardware problems when installing XP ..

  4. Installing Windows XP By USB

  5. Does anyone have experience installing Win XP Pro and or OEM from a USB flash drive?

  6. Screen blinking

  7. Blue screen of death when installing Windows XP (Professional?)

  8. Cant boot from hard drive. blinking cursor/verticle line

Loading...