Installing xp from a hard drive. How to install Windows directly from your hard drive using different methods? BIOS presets

Windows XP remains one of the most popular operating systems today. Users appreciate its reliability and ability to run on weak old hardware. Step by step installation Windows systems XP is a fairly quick and cumbersome process. Below is a detailed description of it.

Preparing the computer for installing a new OS

The easiest way to install Windows XP is from the installation disc. If, instead of reading data from it, the system started loading the old OS or a black screen appeared that did not respond to button presses, then you just need to go into the BIOS and make the appropriate settings:

1. Open the section Advansed BIOS Features or BIOS / Boot Device Priority;
2. Select the First Boot Devise item;
3. In the list that opens, select the CDROM value or the name of your drive;
4. Save the result by pressing the F10 key and restart your PC.

Note that there are a lot of BIOS versions for laptops today, so the described steps in the case of installing the OS on a laptop may be somewhat different.

Go directly to the installation

The first window is blue screen... It is at this stage that step by step installation software for installing Windows XP on a SCSI (high speed disk) or RAID array. To do this, you need to press F6, after which the installation of the corresponding drivers will begin. But in most cases, users install the system on a regular hard disk, for which no intervention in the installation process is required at this stage, you just need to wait for the next welcome screen.

1. Install Windows XP. The standard choice in most cases is to install the system "from scratch" or restore the old one. A convenient graphical interface is used.
2. System recovery using the console. This is the choice of professional users and wizards - recovery is performed from the command line using DOS commands. In this case, a complete reinstallation of the system is not performed.

Then the system proceeds to search for the previously installed OS versions. If any were found, the list will be displayed on this screen below, the menu will offer options for subsequent actions:

• restore old windows XP;
• install new copy OS.

In the first case, you will be able to use earlier installed applications... Only system files will be replaced, and the installation will be complete. The second option involves a complete rearrangement of the system.

No list will appear, not only if Windows installations XP on an "empty" computer, but also if the previously installed system has a different edition or service pack.

The most crucial moment of installation

The next installation point is perhaps the most important, and it should be done thoughtfully and carefully. You will need to define the system partition and distribute disk space so that on virtual disk allocated for the system, there was enough space for it to function.

Of course, both the system and your personal data can use the same partition equal to the entire hard disk space, but such an organization is guaranteed to create many problems in the future.

Divide the disk into partitions

If you are installing Windows XP on a completely new disc, then you will have to distribute the sections yourself, since this step-by-step procedure has never been done before. In the window that appears, the size of the unallocated area will be indicated - it will match the size of the entire hard disk.

Here you need to create a so-called. the system partition is the one where the OS will be installed. To do this, you need to specify its size in megabytes (1 GB is equal to 1024 MB) and press "Enter" on the keyboard. After that, you will again return to the window in which the partition of the hard disk is carried out. The created section will already be displayed on a separate line with the assignment of a Latin letter (usually C) to it.

You should not save on the size of the system partition - the stability of the system will depend on it. The minimum space for installing Windows XP is 20 GB, but it is better to allocate it not 20, but 40, or even all of 60 GB.

Similarly, we create other sections for personal data from the remaining unallocated area, however, you should not get carried away with the quantity - in this case, large files and folders will be distributed less efficiently, and navigation through the sections will become more confusing.

Formatting the system partition

Next, you will need to select a partition for installing the system (in our case, drive C) and press the "Enter" key. A window will open prompting you to format the partition.
Choose quick format in NFTS (FAT is obsolete). After completing the formatting, the process of installing the system files will start.
The most difficult stage of the installation has been completed.

By the way, if the disk that you partitioned is not formatted, then you can carry out this procedure with each of the created partitions for personal data even after the installation of Windows XP is completed using standard means.

If you are rearranging the system and the disk is already partitioned, then you just need to select the partition with the system to be reinstalled, format it and start the installation process. If you decide to format the rest of the sections, then all information on them will be lost.

Finishing installation

After the system files have been copied, the computer will restart and the installation will continue.

Determine the initial parameters:

For such an installation, you need the Windows Preinstallation Environment (WinPE) and unpacked on your hard disk (or have on a flash drive) Windows distribution XP.
Download from a WinPE flash drive, format active section C and then run the Windows XP installation from the command line.
We will use the preinstallation environment, the original Windows XP distribution can be downloaded for free.
And so - by downloading from a USB flash drive SonyaPE sysadmin disk we open My computer.

Picture 1.

Here you see:
Hard drives
RAMDISK - Located in RAM.
Local disk (C) - the active first partition of the previous OS on which we will install the operating system.
Local disk (E) - on it you must place the unpacked distribution kit in advance.
Boot (X) - A mounted compressed system image, which is also located in RAM.
Removable media devices
SonyaPE (D) - the USB flash drive from which you loaded the "SonyaPE sysadmin disk", if the volume allows, - you can also place the unpacked distribution kit on the USB flash drive.
CD drive (F)

Please note that Local Disk (E) is the disk that you go under the letter in the loaded Windows operating system D, - to exclude an error, check the size and content of the disc!
Format Local Disk (C):
Hover the mouse cursor - click right button→ in the drop-down menu, select Format ...
In the Format Local ... window that opens, select the NTFS file system, - you can select the Quick option (clear the table of contents). Once again, having thought if you have chosen the right disk, press the button Begin!
The process is similar.
At the end of formatting, close the formatting window, My Computer.
Next clicking Start → Execute, - open the window Launching the program.

Figure 2.

If the unpacked distribution is on disk E in the WINXP folder, then in command line we write: “ E:\ WINXP\ I386\ winnt32. exe / syspart: C / tempdrive: C».
If the unpacked distribution is on a USB flash drive (disk D) in the WINXP folder, then on the command line we write: “ D:\ WINXP\ I386\ winnt32. exe / syspart: C / tempdrive: C».
So as not to get confused, you can copy the command line into notepad in advance and place it next to the distribution folder for subsequent copying to the program launch window.
Press the button OK.

Figure 3.

The preparation program for the installation of Windows XP starts. Do not be intimidated by the message: "Installation takes 60 to 90 minutes", even on a weak computer it will be much faster. Here besides new installation you won't be able to select anything - press the button Further.

Figure 4.

We accept the License Agreement, - press the button Further.

Figure 5.

To proceed with the installation in the window, you must enter the registration code for Windows copies... The code can be printed on the CD itself, on its packaging, or in a file stored on disk (the source from which you copied the distribution to your hard disk). In case of an error when entering the code after pressing the button Further a message will appear: “The entered serial number product ". Enter the code and click Further …

Figure 6.

If you are not going to change the default file copy and install settings, use accessibility for visually impaired users during installation, change the primary language and location, and install support for East Asian languages, click the button Further.

Figure 7.

If you have on your hard disk C file system NTFS, it doesn't matter which option is enabled, press the button Further.

Figure 8.

Copying is in progress. The Windows XP Preparatory Program copies installation files Installers on HDD C computer from the distribution kit unpacked to the hard disk.
At the end of copying, a short time remains below the shown window of the Preparatory program for the installation of Windows XP,

Figure 9.

then it closes and you remain on the desktop loaded from the USB flash drive SonyaPE sysadmin disk(Windows PE).

Figure 10.

We reboot the computer - it is necessary that subsequent downloads are made from the hard disk (see).
In the picture below

Figure 11.

for reference i am showing you which files were copied to disk C... If you have a disk C FAT32 , then hidden folder SystemVolumeInformation will be absent. From these Files, the next computer boot will take place.
At the next reboot, the computer will boot from the hard disk C.

Figure 12.

We are waiting for the bootloader to start - and then look at everything as in the article: except for entering the registration code for a copy of Windows, as well as small differences associated with converting the file system, in case you have a disk C was formatted on the filesystem FAT32 and you enabled the "Yes, you should update the file system of the disk" option.
Good luck.

Windows XP - a good option for installation on a netbook, on a weak desktop computer, or on a laptop from many years ago.
The operating system Windows XP, despite the fact that it was released in 2001, is still well suited to work on low-power, outdated computers. More modern operating systems Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7 make more serious demands on the computer hardware.

In times Windows creation XP to install operating system used CDs that were inserted into the CD / DVD drives of the computer. The era of portable USB flash drives has not yet arrived, so Microsoft has not provided a tool to install a system with bootable flash drive.

Installing Windows XP via a USB flash drive takes place in three stages:

• Creating a bootable USB flash drive.
• Choosing to boot from a USB flash drive in the computer's BIOS.
• Installing Windows XP on a computer from an installation flash drive.

Creating a bootable USB flash drive with Windows XP

To create a bootable USB drive, we use free program WinSetupFromUSB. We also need a clean USB stick to write to the USB stick of the system.

There is a detailed article on my website. Read the article, write down the operating system on a USB flash drive according to the instructions.

Boot priority selection in BIOS

Insert the USB flash drive with Windows XP into the USB connector, and then turn on the computer. Immediately after starting the PC, you must press a specific key on the keyboard to enter BIOS settings to select the priority of booting from a bootable flash drive or DVD drive a.

On different devices different keys or keyboard shortcuts are used.

After starting the computer, testing the equipment begins, at this time you need to quickly press the key to enter the BIOS. The most commonly used keys are "Del", "F2" and "F8" for fast boot.

Work in the BIOS is carried out using the keyboard keys. The BIOS window explains in English which keys you need to use to configure.

In the AMIBIOS settings, enter the Advanced BIOS Features menu, where you need to select as the first boot device USB disk by moving it to the first place.

AMI BIOS ver.3.31a

In others BIOS versions open the Boot tab, select USB stick, install it as the first boot device if installing from a USB flash drive. Please select DVD drive if installing from disk.

Save your settings and then exit BIOS. Immediately after that, the computer will boot the system from an installation flash drive or from a CD / DVD disc if an optical disc is used to install Windows XP.

If you didn't manage to enter the BIOS in time, it's okay: restart your computer again and then try again.

How to install Windows XP from a USB flash drive

In the first window with the inscription "Press any key to boot from CD" you need to press any key on the keyboard.

To create a USB flash drive, we used the WinSetupFromUSB program, so the MultiBoot USB window will open on the screen, in which you need to select « Installing Microsoft Windows XP SP3 x86 - Russian version ".

If you install from a disk, then the window above does not come out.

Windows XP installation begins. After loading required files The Windows XP Professional Setup window opens. Necessarily Press any key otherwise the installation will not start.

Press the button " Enter»To start the installation of the operating system.
All suggested options:
1. Proceed to install windows xp (Enter key)
2. Restore Windows (Key R)
3. Exit the installer (F3 key)

We accept license agreement by pressing the " F8».

If the system is already installed on the computer, the window will display the sections hard disk... It is possible to delete all partitions and install the system in an unallocated area, (be careful, after deleting a partition or formatting it, you will lose all data) or select an existing system partition for installation.

We will install Windows XP into an unallocated area. In the unallocated area, if necessary, you can create an additional non-system disk partition (partition D - for storing data).

An unallocated area is selected on our computer. To start the Windows installation, you need to click on " Enter».

• Format the partition in NTFS (Fast).
• Format the partition in NTFS.

This window may suggest formatting to the FAT file system, do not consider this option.

You can choose any of these NTFS formatting options. In the first case, the formatting of the partition will be faster.

The system partition is being formatted.

The system copies the files to the Windows installation folders.

Upon completion, the computer will restart.
Next, a window will appear with the inscription "Press any key to boot from CD", in this time we don't press anything!

The installer displays information about the features of the operating system. It will take some time to install Windows XP, the approximate time until the installation is complete is displayed in the Windows Setup window.

On top of the system wizard window, windows open for configuring certain parameters.

In the window " language and regional standards"Select a language, click on the button" Further". In Russified Windows versions XP, Russian is selected by default.

In the next window, be sure to enter “ Account name ", for example Alexander.

You can enter anything you want. This name will be displayed on the system as the computer username.

If you regular user, « Name of the organization» do not enter.

In the Product Key window, enter the key for your copy of Windows. (this window may not come out - depends on the build of Windows XP ). You can skip this step, the system can be activated later, after completing the installation on the computer.

If you did not enter the key in the previous window, in the window " Error"Click on the button" No».

In the next window, enter “ Computer name"For example Dell, and admin password... If you will not use a password, leave the corresponding fields blank, and then click on the " Further". If necessary, you can set the administrator password later.

In the window " Setting the time and date»- select time, date and time zone.

The Windows XP Setup window opens again.

In the next window “ Network parameters»Select« Common parameters».

In the window " Workgroup or domain"Click on the button" Further"Without changing anything.

The Windows XP installation window will open again.

The installation of the operating system continues for some time. After the installation is complete, the computer will restart.

A welcome window will open, and then Windows XP will start.

Windows XP installation is complete.

Enter BIOS, select your computer's hard disk drive (HDD) as the first boot device. Next, install the necessary drivers on your PC. You can have the drivers on the disk that came with the computer, or you can go to the official website of the equipment manufacturer and download the necessary drivers from there. More about this in the article: “. This article contains links to the official websites of manufacturers motherboards and video adapters.

In contact with

A fairly convenient option when loading Windows XP on a device is to use a special flash drive. The WinToFlash program will help you here. When it starts up for the first time, you must agree with the user agreement and click OK. Next, the main application window is displayed, which looks like this.

Since the program has been fully translated into Russian, the process of working with it is greatly simplified. To create a bootable USB drive, you must use the wizard. It assumes support at all stages of this process. There is another approach to the implementation of the task. To do this, open the "Advanced Mode" tab and click on "Transfer Windows XP Setup to a Drive". Select the appropriate drive if not specified. After that, the button "Create" is pressed.

Now you need to set the location Windows files XP. There are various options - they can be located on a hard disk, CD or as an image. The last point deserves a separate consideration. In the presence of ISO image, you should open it with any archiver followed by unpacking.

The next step is to specify which USB flash drive should become bootable. Be sure to consider the fact that this will entail the deletion of all data without the possibility of their recovery in the future. It is recommended that you save important information to your hard disk beforehand. The conversion process itself takes some time and you just need to wait.

As you can see from the written manual, creating a bootable Windows flash drives XP using WinToFlash presents no problem. The application provides two main modes of performing this task. The wizard accompanies the user and is the classic approach. Advanced mode allows you to set certain parameters. For example, this can include the choice of the type of bootloader, specify the correction of some errors, and more. If this does not tell you anything, but you do not need to use the extended mode.

You can download the program on the official website of the developer //wintoflash.com/home/ru/

Creating a bootable USB drive using - WinSetupFromUSB

Quite a lot of popularity when creating bootable USB drives enjoys WinSetupFromUSB program... It is freeware and offers a simple process for getting things done. This application provides the ability to use for a wide range of purposes.

The process should be considered in more detail:

1. The USB flash drive must be inserted into USB port device and run the program.
2. It is required to indicate the path to the flash drive. If it is the only connected storage device, it will already be set by default. When the location is specified, Bootice is pressed.
3. A special Bootice window is displayed, where you need to click "Perform format". There will be several items to choose from, among which you need to specify USB-HDD mode (Single Partition). A formatting message is displayed and must be confirmed. As in the previous case, it is recommended to save all important references beforehand.
4. When the formatting is over, you need to click "Process MBR", where you select the item "GRuB for DOS" and click the "Install / Config" button. When the process completes, Bootice can be closed.
5. Now you need to specify where the files of the Windows XP operating system will be taken from. As with the previous method, there are several approaches, but the principle of operation remains the same. When the location is specified, the Go button is pressed and waits until the task is completed.

The main advantage of WinSetupFromUSB is its in-depth approach that allows for a lot of functionality. The program is great for advanced users.

Preparing the hard drive during Windows XP installation

Before you begin the process of installing Windows XP on your hard drive, you need to prepare it. It should be understood that installing multiple operating systems on one logical disk is impossible, since in this case none of the systems will be able to work correctly. Therefore, before starting the installation, it is necessary to format the HDD partition on which we will install.

We start from the previously created bootable flash drive,

After that, the monitor will display the message "Installing Windows XP Professional". During this time, the process of loading the drivers that are necessary for the OS installation program to work occurs.

After that, a window appears, which offers to choose one of several options for continuing work. We need to start installing Windows XP, so press the Enter key and agree with the first point.

We read the license agreement from Microsoft and agree with it by pressing the F8 key.

After that, we see a window in which we are invited to restore previous version Windows. You will see this message only if one of the versions of Windows XP is already installed on your computer. In any case, we recommend not performing a system restore, but proceeding with the installation new version, since only this option is able to solve all problems and ensure stable and reliable operation of the computer. To do this, press the Esc key.

The installer now shows us a list of logical partitions on the hard drive. It is recommended to install the new version of Windows XP on the same partition in which it was previously installed old version, as a rule, this is drive C. Select this section and press the Enter key.

Now we have to choose the type of file system that will be created on the logical disk after formatting. For modern computers, in most cases, the NTFS file system is best suited, so select the "Format partition in NTFS system" item and press the Enter key.

After that, the installation program will display a window with a warning that all information from this partition of the hard disk will be deleted during formatting. If all important information you transferred it to other sections in advance - feel free to press the F key.
The formatting process begins, which can take quite a long time, depending on the size of the logical disk.

Once the formatting process is complete, the installer will automatically begin copying the Windows XP files to your computer.

After that, it will be executed automatic reboot computer. The system will boot from the computer hard drive and the Windows XP graphical installation process will start.

Windows XP installation process - main step

This section will directly answer the question "How to install Windows XP". This information is absolutely identical both for the process of installing Windows XP from a CD, and for installing Windows XP from a USB flash drive on a laptop. The Collecting Information, Dynamic Updating, and Preparing to Install phases are all taking place without our participation. After that, we are asked to configure the language, regional standards for displaying numbers and currencies. To do this, click on the "Configure" button in the "Location" section. In the drop-down menu, select your country and click OK. After that, again click on the "Configure" button, but this time in the "Language" section. In the first drop-down menu, we can select the language that will be used by default when the computer boots. Below you can add input languages ​​by clicking on the "Add" button (by default, two languages ​​are available, Russian and English). If you click on the "Keyboard Options" button, we will be taken to a menu where you can set a key to disable Caps Lock mode, and also change the keyboard shortcut to switch keyboard layouts. Upon completion of the language settings, click "Next" and go to the next window.

Here we are asked to enter our own name and the name of the organization. Enter absolutely any data and click "Next".

Now you need to enter the 25-digit license key to your copy of Windows. This key is on the box if you are using a licensed copy. In the case of pirated products, it must be in text file... We enter this key, check the correctness of the input and press the "Next" button.

After that, a window appears for setting the computer name and password of a user with administrator rights. In case of work on home computer, you yourself choose a name that will later be assigned to your PC in home network... If you are working on a corporate computer, check it with your network administrator. Remember or write down the administrator password that you set in the same window, as it will be required every time you start Windows.

In the next window, we are given the opportunity to customize the date and time. We choose desired settings and click "Next".

After that, go to the "Network Settings" window. It's best to skip the setup at this point. local network and execute it later, after the installation is complete. To do this, select the item "Typical parameters" and click the "Next" button.

We leave working group unchanged "WORKGROUP" and click on.

After that, copying the system files to your computer's hard drive begins. Wait for the installation process to complete, after which the first Windows startup XP. If at this time starts automatic setting monitor - wait for it to end and click OK.

In this window, left-click on "OK"

After that we will see an animated Windows XP welcome window.

After that, a window appears with a request to turn on the automatic Windows updates... From experience, it should be noted that it is better automatic update leave disabled. And update the system manually.

Next, we will be asked to configure the Internet connection and activate a copy of the OS. This step can be skipped for now.

Are you ready to register with Microsoft? To this question we answer "No, some other time" and click on.

The next window prompts you to enter the name of your account, as well as the names of other users who will also work on this computer. notice, that Accounts with the names Administrator and Guest were created during the installation of the OS.

This completes the installation of Windows XP, click the "Finish" button and enjoy a clean operating system.

Greetings, friends.

Probably every computer or laptop user has encountered a situation when he realizes that it is time to reinstall the operating system. This is due to the appearance of difficulties in work, frequent mistakes and other unpleasant moments. But what if you don't have a USB stick, a plastic disc to burn an image, or your floppy drive refuses to work? Don't worry. Today I will show you how to install Windows from your hard drive. Many do not even suspect that such tools exist at all.

It must be said right away that this option is only suitable for operating systems that are in working order, since many movements will need to be done using the shell. That is, if you suddenly have a blue screen, this method will not help.

Also, it's worth noting that this manual only needs to be applied for future installations of Windows 7 and later. Moreover, it is absolutely not important on which device the operation is performed. Therefore, Windows XP cannot be placed on a computer or laptop in this way. Since other mechanisms are used there.

For the procedure itself, we need several tools:

An imaging program is usually DAEMON Tools ... Personally, I generally use the built-in features of Win.

Utility EasyBSD.

The very image of the operating system.

Step-by-step instruction( )

Important! It is desirable that up to this point your hard drive has already been split into at least two partitions - for the system and files.

So, to install Windows 8 from HDD, you need to follow a series of steps. First, create a separate section for the installation files:

Now to install Windows 10 or early version you need to properly prepare the files themselves:

Now it is necessary to do so, the computer understood where to boot from. This is exactly what the application is needed for. EasyBCD... The order of performing the actions is as follows:

Suddenly, in some situations, something is not clear to you, you can just watch the video:

If you select "", you will see whether the entry has appeared or not. In your case, it should already be in place.

After the work done, close the application and restart the computer. As a result, a menu should appear where users can select the desired system... Then we indicate installation disk"". As a result, the standard operating system installation procedure should start.

Bootice( )

The last chain of actions can be done via Bootice... The program allows you not to create an additional disk, but installs everything from the existing one.

We do the following:

It is worth noting that it is not necessary to indicate exactly where the file is located, which is responsible for the correct loading of the system, since the application will find it by itself.

Installation( )

This method does not require setting the boot parameters via BIOS, as in the case of using a plastic disk or USB drive. This approach is useful if suddenly the buttons on the keyboard do not work for you, allowing you to get to the right place.

In general, regardless of the version of the future OS, the process is almost the same.

It is important to remember that it is best to have one connected hard drive before starting the process. This will simplify the partition selection process. In addition, the equipment will consume fewer resources, which in general will have a positive effect on the operability. Therefore, you should not install the OS in this way on another hard drive. The same can be said for SSD placement. Of course, if each action is performed correctly, problems should not arise. But even with the slightest mistake, it is possible to lose all data on any of the partitions.

It is also worth noting that a similar procedure is possible from an external hard drive. True, for this, you will still need to run Win to set all the parameters. However, again, such procedures are not recommended, since by mistake you can simply delete the data.

In the case of using a plug-in device, you can set the boot setting from it in the BIOS, and simply place a new shell on a laptop or computer. True, for this, it is necessary to correctly write the OS to the external component. In more detail, you can.

In any case, regardless of the chosen method, everyone will be able to place a new one if there is already Windows on the computer.

Well, hopefully this article will help you troubleshoot problems on your device.

In general, I would like to recommend finding a compact portable USB device(today they cost minimal money) and write the correct system. Personally, I have three of them - for each latest version OS from Microsoft Corporation. Thus, at any second, I can insert a USB flash drive into the port, and within two hours completely restore the computer's performance, having a brand new shell.

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