Install XP from your flashdisk

When your computer has a defect with its CD Drive and you are unable to read any CDs on it, you can choose to install Windows XP from a USB/ Flash disk and this is done quite easily. Below is what you need to do :

Step 1: Purchase a flashdisk that has a capacity of more than 1 GB.
Step 2: Download usb_prep8 from the link http://www.2shared.com/file/2581432/a65c092a/usb_prep8.html
Step 3: Download bootsect from the link http://www.2shared.com/file/2585881/5ad9ef68/bootsect.html
Step 3: An original licensed version of Windows XP on a CD as well as a spare computer or laptop.

Step 3: An original licensed version of Windows XP on a CD as well as a spare computer or laptop.

Now, you will have to follow the procedures below:

1. Once you have downloaded the zipped folders, you can extract the zipped files
2. Choose usb_prep8.cmd and once the command prompt opens, choose any key to continue with the set up.
3. Once the PeToUSB window pops up, go to the 'Start' option to format your flashdisk.

No folder options in Windows Explorer

(File corruption and virus infection may lead to absence of the folder option in Windows Explorer.)

To recover “Folder Options", go to Menu Start and select “Run” .

Type “regedit” to open the registry.

Select the Key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
In the NofolderOptions, right click on the file and select “Modify”.




Put the value as 0 and click on « OK » to reactivate Folder Options.



Close the registry and restart your computer to save all settings.

This setting can be simplified using a notepad.
Copy the following in a notepad by: Start> All Programs > Accessories > Notepad

REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]

"NoFolderOptions"=dword:1

Save this file type as “All files”



Put the name as name.req (The bold part cannot be modified)


Save the file to enable the process.