Os with NO HDD

**Decapper** · 01-03-08, 02:37 PM

I have a laptop with a faulty IDE controller for the HDD. Everything else works fine expect that. I have booted linux from cdrom but what I'm after is using it to run winxp so I can use the latest greywolf also. I system will not boot from USB as does not have that option. My question is does anyone know if you can boot winxp from a cdrom or a network?

Thanks

**cwispy** · 01-03-08, 03:48 PM

The Ultimate Boot CD for Windows UBCD for Windows or BartsPE are bootable cd's of XP. There is no reason you couldnt make up one of those disks with the extra programs you want in it.

**Mysterex** · 01-03-08, 04:06 PM

a few other bootable xp discs you could try

MiniPE
Mikicun 2 XP Live CD

you could also create a cd to mount (DOS) and boot a USB flash drive/HDD of XP

regards...

**Decapper** · 01-03-08, 10:43 PM

thanks , food for thought

01-03-08, 02:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
Decapper pricelessweddings.com.au iTrader: (2) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Your mothers house Posts: 639 Spent time on board: 4 Days and 2:06:04	Os with NO HDD I have a laptop with a faulty IDE controller for the HDD. Everything else works fine expect that. I have booted linux from cdrom but what I'm after is using it to run winxp so I can use the latest greywolf also. I system will not boot from USB as does not have that option. My question is does anyone know if you can boot winxp from a cdrom or a network? Thanks

01-03-08, 03:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
cwispy Premium Member iTrader: (12) Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 630	The Ultimate Boot CD for Windows UBCD for Windows or BartsPE are bootable cd's of XP. There is no reason you couldnt make up one of those disks with the extra programs you want in it. __________________ Business Web, Email, SQL hosting and Online Backup services available. http://www.2000cn.com.au Wii, Xbox, Xbox 360, PS2, PS3 mods and repairs http://www.ausmodchips.com or PM me for further details

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01-03-08, 04:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mysterex Senior Member iTrader: (4) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gold Coast Posts: 122 Spent time on board: 2 Weeks, 4 Days and 9:59:50	a few other bootable xp discs you could try MiniPE Mikicun 2 XP Live CD you could also create a cd to mount (DOS) and boot a USB flash drive/HDD of XP regards...

01-03-08, 10:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
Decapper pricelessweddings.com.au iTrader: (2) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Your mothers house Posts: 639 Spent time on board: 4 Days and 2:06:04	thanks , food for thought

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