Windows USB install error
I made a windows xp flash drive to install windows xp using easy2boot on my old laptop but when I enter step two it doesn't work and says that I'm missing files, I can't figure out the solution as I'm a beginner so I'd really appreciate if you could help me.
Thanks,
error message:
Mapping (hdo) to (hd1) and (hd1) to (hdo)
LABEL=AX2PXFPP_EN
(hdo ,O) Filesystem type 1s fat32, partition type OXEE
hdo, o
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EFI
hd1, o
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SAttrDef $BadClus $Bitmap $Boot $Extend $LogFile $MFT $MFTMirr $Secure sUpCase svolume autorun. inf
autounattend.xml E2B\ Launcher.exe e2b.ico gridr MAKE_-EZB _USB_DRIVE\ (runs as\ admin). cmd MAKE_THIS.
DRIVE_CONTIGUOUS.cmd menu. Ist QEMU_MENU_TEST\ (run' as' admin).cmd Systems Volume\ Information unatt
end.xml Win10PESE.ini Win7PESE.ini WinsPESE.ini
ha2,o
_ISO
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WARNING: Cannot find XP boot files/folders on ho (ntidr, boot.ini, /WINDOWS, NTDETECT.COM)
(hdo ,o) (hd1,0)
(hd1, 1)
CURRENT BOOT DEVICE IS:
(hdo ,o) Filesystem type is fat32, partition type OXEE
Set new boot device (e.g. hdo, hd1, hd2) : 1
Maybe the hard disk that you are installing to is partitioned as a GPT disk? Was it previously used as a Win10/11 UEFI GPT disk?
You need to repeat XP Install Step 1 but delete ALL partitions on the target hard disk.
If that doesnt work, boot to a Windows 10 Install ISO.
At the Windows 10 Setup screen - press SHIFT + F10
At the CMD prompt type DISKPART
In DISKPART prompt type LIST DISK
Look at hard disk that is listed - is there a GPT column and is it ticked/marked?
If so you need to use
SELECT DISK X (where X is the disk number)
CLEAN
CONVERT MBR
LIST DISK (check not GPT any more)
EXIT
Now reboot and start XP Install step 1 again.
Thank you soo much! It worked