Re: Boot computer with USB-key and install XPE??

From: Slobodan Brcin \(eMVP\) (sbrcin_at_ptt.yu)
Date: 10/18/04 

Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2004 12:07:23 +0200

Hi Lucas,

You can install and boot dos from USB disks. There are even third party utilities that format and image USB disks with DOS.
>From autoexec.bat you can start any imaging program intended for DOS.

Alternative would be to make your imaging programs that do not require OS.
Also you can boot Windows XPe from ram. (SDI file located on USB).

If you need working solutions for USB booting of (WinXPe, WinPE, WinXPP) then check this page:
http://www.m-sys.com/Content/Products/Product.asp?pid=29 or document:
http://www.m-systems.com/files/documentation/doc/uDiskOnChip_PB_0704.pdf

Regards,
Slobodan

"Lucas" <lucas.khan@saabsystems.se> wrote in message news:uRQsMFOtEHA.3412@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> I was wondering if anyone tried this.
> I want to create a bootable USB-key, which I use to install an XPE image
> (maybe via Ghost or any other software).
> Can this be done? Does WinPE suuport USB-key booting?
>
> Any other suggestions on how this can be done? I want to install my
> terminals via USB without using any extra power cables, because of the
> environment and location of the terminals. Maybe a USB a USB-HD that doesn't
> require external power?
>
> Thanks,
> Lucas
>
>

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