Installing Windows XP via memory stick

Hi guys,

I am currently in possession of a friends ASUS Eee PC 900 which needs XP re-installed because upon startup there is an error to do with the system32\hal.dll file. I own a GENUINE Xp disc (which came with my computer) however, the notebook/lappy does not have a Cd drive, I do not own an external one and he's adamant on not buying one.. even tho it's as little as £13.99!!!

I have gone down to maplin electronics (uk) and there techy was pretty confident it can be done??? If so, how??

any help will be greatly appreciated!!

[caperjack]

hi, instruction and tools to use to copy xp to the thumb drive found here, i put win7 on a usb ,only the once but found it easy following similar instruction ,good luck
http://www.pctipsbox.com/installing-windows-xp-using-a-usb-flash-drive/

[mjdodd]

agree with caperjack, but it might be possible to borrow a USB external DVD/CD drive just to do the installation. I use such a drive regularly and have also installed the OS onto the SD memory card...
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