How to install a OS to the PEN DRIVE -Pro

[dinukap4]

I have a P4 machine what i used to do every thing on that even surfing Ek
now i have all the stuff but i dont have a HDD i need to uses my pen drive as the HDD I know there are ways if i goggled it but i thought i would get a fresh way of doing it here so please help me out

Dinukap4
bt-4GB pendrive
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[RuwinRTY]

machan im not sure wether its possible

 

[akilar25]

click here

 

[RuwinRTY]

bt u can install a OS frm ur USB drive

 

[dinukap4]

click here

Not much machn thanks any way

 

[Jack_Sparrow]

meewala tiyana
http://www.technixupdate.com/make-your-pen-drive-bootable-with-makebootable/

http://www.megaleecher.net/Make_Bootable_USB

 

[Malinga]

oyaage BIOS vala support karanava da Pen Drive boot? pen drive sandahama hadapu OS thiyanava. ehema naththum normal OS ekaknum oyaata ehema install karanna hadaganna venava eka ekkenaa karala thiyana piyavarayan balala. OS eka anuva eeka vneas venava. man test karalanum balala nae eeth man dakala thiyana XP vage OS ehema install karanna thiyana article.

 

[RuwinRTY]

From within Windows

Note: This guide assumes that your USB Flash Drive is "F:". Please replace "F" with the correct drive letter. There are two methods. For either method, you will need:

• A USB flash drive (also called flash disk, pendrive, USB stick...)
• Download "dsl-embedded.zip" from http://www.damnsmalllinux.org/download.html (49Mb - The Torrent is recommended, and is often the fastest)

[edit]
Method I

1. Format your flash drive, from cmd.exe (the "DOS" window) type:FORMAT F: /fs:FAT32
2. Unzip "dsl-embedded.zip" to your flash drive (you could use the "Extract all files" built into XP with the destination as "F:\")
3. Download Syslinux - Syslinux can also be used by various other platforms, such as Unix.
4. Go to a command prompt and run syslinux for your drive from \win32\syslinux.exe typing:SYSLINUX -ma F:
5. If you are running Windows Vista, remember to start cmd.exe as Administrator, otherwise the normal cmd.exe won't be able to access the MBR of your USB drive.
6. reboot.

Note: Booting from USB may or may not work on your computer, mostly dependent on its age and bios setup. Some systems may have problems booting from USB drives formatted as FAT32. Changing the format step to
FORMAT F: /fs:FATmay allow DSL to boot.
(**) YMMV. Some report this does not work. Some report it does:

• (Tested 9/27/07 on Hp T5515 thinclient, worked without issue. Generic 512mb drive, fat32, DSL embedded 3.4.3)
• (Tested 10/16/07 on Custom built dual core PC, Worked Without issue. Adata JOGr 2 gig drive, FAT32, DSL embedded 3.4.4)
• (Tested 11/25/07 on Asus EEEpc, worked without issue. Generic 128MB drive, FAT32, DSL embedded 4.0)
• (Tested 12/12/07 on Memorex Traveldrive, worked without issue. 1GB drive, FAT32)
• Starts booting but stops showing an insmod error (?) on Packard Bell Easynote XS20-005, booted from a Apacer Handy Steno AH123 (1Gb, FAT32) with dsl-4.2.5-embedded, boot parameter "dsl vga=normal", xvesa 800x600x32.
• Doesnt boot from generic 256Mb usb stick on Packard Bell Easynote XS20-005, tried both FAT and FAT32

[edit]
Method II

NOTE: HP USB Key Utility will only run on vista if you run the installation in compatibility mode. To apply this, rightclick on the installation file and go to "Properties". Open the tab "Compatibility" and choose "Windows XP Service Pack 2". Apply and then it's working on vista too. Note: You don't need to run the installed program in this mode.
For this method, you will need "HP USB Key Utility for Windows", from http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsuppor...=us&mode=3&taskId=135&swItem=MTX-UNITY-I23839

1. Install "HP USB Key Utility for Windows"
2. Plug in the flash disk and let windows find it (check the letter assigned to your flash disk e.g. F
3. Run Start Menu-> Programs -> HP System Tools -> HP Drive Key Boot Utility
   1. On Welcome Screen - click Next
   2. Select your flash drive letter (in my case F - click Next
   3. Choose Create New or Replace Existing Configuration - click Next
   4. Choose Hard Drive - click Next
   5. Choose Create New Filesystem - click Next
   6. Wait until the drive is formated...
   7. Choose HP Firmware Flash Package - click Next, click Finish.
4. Now extract the content of the dsl-embedded.zip file directly onto your flash disk (F: in my case) overwriting all files(!!).
5. Done! Your DamnSmallLinux on USB is ready Reboot and try it!!

NOTE: This method did not work for me using DSL v3.3 with a Sandisk Cruzer Titanium USB drive.
User Tested: This method worked perfectly using HP Utility and dsl-4.2.1-embedded.zip
[edit]
Convert .iso to USB installation

With the guide from [1] you can install the .iso contents non-destructively onto a USB partition. Leave out all the partitioning or formating stuff to prepare an existing and used USB drive for DSL booting:
Note: All path names are examples! Please adapt or you may corrupt existing partitions or files.

• Mount USB drive, with e.g. mount /dev/sdx1 /flash - can be either FAT16 or FAT32!
• Mount ISO image, with e.g. mount /tmp/dsl-3.2.iso /tmp/iso -o loop
• Copy all contents from ISO to USB drive: cp -vr /tmp/iso/* /flash/
• Rename and move syslinux files to root directory: mv /flash/boot/isolinux/* /flash/
• Rename isolinux.cfg: mv /flash/isolinux.cfg /flash/syslinux.cfg
• Unmount USB drive: umount /flash
• Install syslinux: syslinux /dev/sdx1 and eventually set the MBR boot flag for this partition (with fdisk).

 

[melakamc]

no idea lokka!!sorry.com!!

 

[pradeeplk1025]

It is Possible (I think), Use Windows Portable Edition.I think it`ll work.. But with less options than normal Professional XP.Try it, will take 1.5GB, at least.

 

[dinukap4]

From within Windows

Note: This guide assumes that your USB Flash Drive is "F:". Please replace "F" with the correct drive letter. There are two methods. For either method, you will need:

• A USB flash drive (also called flash disk, pendrive, USB stick...)
• Download "dsl-embedded.zip" from http://www.damnsmalllinux.org/download.html (49Mb - The Torrent is recommended, and is often the fastest)

[edit]
Method I

1. Format your flash drive, from cmd.exe (the "DOS" window) type:FORMAT F: /fs:FAT32
2. Unzip "dsl-embedded.zip" to your flash drive (you could use the "Extract all files" built into XP with the destination as "F:\")
3. Download Syslinux - Syslinux can also be used by various other platforms, such as Unix.
4. Go to a command prompt and run syslinux for your drive from \win32\syslinux.exe typing:SYSLINUX -ma F:
5. If you are running Windows Vista, remember to start cmd.exe as Administrator, otherwise the normal cmd.exe won't be able to access the MBR of your USB drive.
6. reboot.

Note: Booting from USB may or may not work on your computer, mostly dependent on its age and bios setup. Some systems may have problems booting from USB drives formatted as FAT32. Changing the format step to
FORMAT F: /fs:FATmay allow DSL to boot.
(**) YMMV. Some report this does not work. Some report it does:

• (Tested 9/27/07 on Hp T5515 thinclient, worked without issue. Generic 512mb drive, fat32, DSL embedded 3.4.3)
• (Tested 10/16/07 on Custom built dual core PC, Worked Without issue. Adata JOGr 2 gig drive, FAT32, DSL embedded 3.4.4)
• (Tested 11/25/07 on Asus EEEpc, worked without issue. Generic 128MB drive, FAT32, DSL embedded 4.0)
• (Tested 12/12/07 on Memorex Traveldrive, worked without issue. 1GB drive, FAT32)
• Starts booting but stops showing an insmod error (?) on Packard Bell Easynote XS20-005, booted from a Apacer Handy Steno AH123 (1Gb, FAT32) with dsl-4.2.5-embedded, boot parameter "dsl vga=normal", xvesa 800x600x32.
• Doesnt boot from generic 256Mb usb stick on Packard Bell Easynote XS20-005, tried both FAT and FAT32

[edit]
Method II

NOTE: HP USB Key Utility will only run on vista if you run the installation in compatibility mode. To apply this, rightclick on the installation file and go to "Properties". Open the tab "Compatibility" and choose "Windows XP Service Pack 2". Apply and then it's working on vista too. Note: You don't need to run the installed program in this mode.
For this method, you will need "HP USB Key Utility for Windows", from http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsuppor...=us&mode=3&taskId=135&swItem=MTX-UNITY-I23839

1. Install "HP USB Key Utility for Windows"
2. Plug in the flash disk and let windows find it (check the letter assigned to your flash disk e.g. F
3. Run Start Menu-> Programs -> HP System Tools -> HP Drive Key Boot Utility
   1. On Welcome Screen - click Next
   2. Select your flash drive letter (in my case F - click Next
   3. Choose Create New or Replace Existing Configuration - click Next
   4. Choose Hard Drive - click Next
   5. Choose Create New Filesystem - click Next
   6. Wait until the drive is formated...
   7. Choose HP Firmware Flash Package - click Next, click Finish.
4. Now extract the content of the dsl-embedded.zip file directly onto your flash disk (F: in my case) overwriting all files(!!).
5. Done! Your DamnSmallLinux on USB is ready Reboot and try it!!

NOTE: This method did not work for me using DSL v3.3 with a Sandisk Cruzer Titanium USB drive.
User Tested: This method worked perfectly using HP Utility and dsl-4.2.1-embedded.zip
[edit]
Convert .iso to USB installation

With the guide from [1] you can install the .iso contents non-destructively onto a USB partition. Leave out all the partitioning or formating stuff to prepare an existing and used USB drive for DSL booting:
Note: All path names are examples! Please adapt or you may corrupt existing partitions or files.

• Mount USB drive, with e.g. mount /dev/sdx1 /flash - can be either FAT16 or FAT32!
• Mount ISO image, with e.g. mount /tmp/dsl-3.2.iso /tmp/iso -o loop
• Copy all contents from ISO to USB drive: cp -vr /tmp/iso/* /flash/
• Rename and move syslinux files to root directory: mv /flash/boot/isolinux/* /flash/
• Rename isolinux.cfg: mv /flash/isolinux.cfg /flash/syslinux.cfg
• Unmount USB drive: umount /flash
• Install syslinux: syslinux /dev/sdx1 and eventually set the MBR boot flag for this partition (with fdisk).

How to download this Download "dsl-embedded.zip" from http://www.damnsmalllinux.org/download.html (49Mb - The Torrent is recommended, and is often the fastest)

 

[melakamc]

if u wnt i can give the portable version!

 

[Malinga]

http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/

ooka try karala balanna. habai linux OS thiyenne.

 

[melakamc]

Portable Windows XP USB Edition 2008 | 78.5 Mb

Portable Windows XP Live USB Edition 2008 - V2.2
Portable Windows XP Live USB Edition 2008 Did you ever want to boot up into Windows XP via a USB memory key? Well, now you can !!! This is a miniature version of Win XP enough to get you up and running so you can restore from backup, access your files, or do whatever you have to do. Instructions inside!
This is what you need :
-USB stick with 256 MB capacity. 512 MB Recommended.
-A system that supports booting from Usb stick.

Installation :

1. Rename USB stick through file HPUSBFW.exe and format with FAT file system.
2. Copy all the files from a folder on USB stick.

Start :
1. Reboot the computer.
2. In BIOS or through Quick-boot menu choose boot from the USB.


http://rapidshare.com/files/113240666/Windows_XP_USB_Edition_2008_by_profesyonel.rar

 

[dinukap4]

if u wnt i can give the portable version!

Depanko

 

[dinukap4]

Portable Windows XP Live USB Edition 2008 - V2.2
Portable Windows XP Live USB Edition 2008 Did you ever want to boot up into Windows XP via a USB memory key? Well, now you can !!! This is a miniature version of Win XP enough to get you up and running so you can restore from backup, access your files, or do whatever you have to do. Instructions inside!
This is what you need :
-USB stick with 256 MB capacity. 512 MB Recommended.
-A system that supports booting from Usb stick.

Installation :



1. Rename USB stick through file HPUSBFW.exe and format with FAT file system.
2. Copy all the files from a folder on USB stick.

Start :
1. Reboot the computer.
2. In BIOS or through Quick-boot menu choose boot from the USB.


http://rapidshare.com/files/113240666/Windows_XP_USB_Edition_2008_by_profesyonel.rar

cant rename the pen to this HPUSBFW.exe

 

[Malinga]

cant rename the pen to this HPUSBFW.exe

e software eken rename karanna bae? oyaa e deepu eka download kalaa da?

 

[dinukap4]

e software eken rename karanna bae? oyaa e deepu eka download kalaa da?

Machn mama try kare normal format karanagaman rename karna i did not dl any thing yet

 

[dinukap4]

IM downloading this


Originally Posted by melakamc
Portable Windows XP Live USB Edition 2008 - V2.2
Portable Windows XP Live USB Edition 2008 Did you ever want to boot up into Windows XP via a USB memory key? Well, now you can !!! This is a miniature version of Win XP enough to get you up and running so you can restore from backup, access your files, or do whatever you have to do. Instructions inside!
This is what you need :
-USB stick with 256 MB capacity. 512 MB Recommended.
-A system that supports booting from Usb stick.

Installation :



1. Rename USB stick through file HPUSBFW.exe and format with FAT file system.
2. Copy all the files from a folder on USB stick.

Start :
1. Reboot the computer.
2. In BIOS or through Quick-boot menu choose boot from the USB.


http://rapidshare.com/files/11324066...rofesyonel.rar

 

[Malinga]

Machn mama try kare normal format karanagaman rename karna i did not dl any thing yet

oyaa download karala eeken thiyana instruction anuva vadee karanna.(bohovita athule athi instructions)