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							                    Creating bootable USB thumb drive for Windows XP

Check limitations
       BIOS
       USB Drive

Software requirements
       - HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool
       - Bart PE Builder
       - Windows XP CD
       - Windows XP Service Pack 3

Preparation
       Format USF flash drive
              Make bootable
       Prepare OS
              Copy XP installation system files
              Optional – for latest service pack
                    Download Service Pack 3
                    “Slipstream” Service Pack 3
       Create OS image on thumb drive
       Configure PC BIOS
       Boot from USB drive



References
Windows XP:

  Illustrated walk-through: Creating a bootable USB flash drive for Windows XP
       http://articles.techrepublic.com.com/5100-10878_11-6160062.html

  Boot Windows XP from a USB flash drive
     http://www.cnet.com.au/software/operatingsystems/0,239029541,339271777,00.htm


Linux -- XP On Your Thumb Drive
      http://www.informationweek.com/shared/printableArticle.jhtml?articleID=177102101