Installing Windows XP/Vista/7/8 using USB Drive (Novicrop WinToFlash)

Before, Net books or Laptops without an internal CD/DVD-ROM or malfunctioning CD-drive cannot install an Operating System without using an external CD-ROM. but now all we need is a USB Flash Drive.

Here are some advantages of using a USB Operating System installer:
1. Portable - No need for CD and external CD-ROM
2. Scratch Free - CD & DVD malfunctions if it has many scratches or dirt
3. Faster processing speed - Transfer rates: USB (Up to 92MB/s) CD-ROM (Up to 7.62 MiB/s) DVD ( 32 MB/s) Source: Wikipedia


How to make a Windows XP USB installer:
Note: this method only works to a computer that has USB slot and with BIOS that supports booting in USB.

1. Download and Extract  Novicorp WinToFlash

2. Insert a USB Drive that you want to use as your Operating System installer.
Note: Backup your files from the USB because we will format it later.

3. Open the folder of the extracted file and open WinToFlash.exe (Windows Vista & 7 must run this application as Administrator)

4. When the WinToFlash wizard appears, click NEXT  then check "I accept EULA" and click NEXT


3.  If you have a license key, you can activate by clicking the Activate License Key Button, otherwise click NEXT.

4. Click Quick Setup

5. Specify the source of the OS you want to put in the USB. 

5.1. If your source is an Image, Check "Use my ISO,RAR,ZIP,7z,DMG image or Archive" then click select and browse for the image of the OS. 

5.2. If your source is from the CD-ROM, uncheck "Use my ISO,RAR,ZIP,7z,DMG image or Archive" then select the CD-Drive with the OS installer.

6. Select the USB Drive you plugged in step 2, Click NEXT.

7. A warning will popup saying that your USB Drive will be formatted and will erase the its data.

7.1 Click YES if your USB Drive is empty or your files in the USB drive has been backed up., If not backup your files first, then click Continue, then Accept License Agreement and click Continue.

Note:  If an error saying something like "Cannot Format drive" or "USB Drive is currently in use" or  "USB Drive is locked" appears, just  close all applications and software that might been using the USB drive. then click "Try Again".

8. Take a coffee break, and wait for the copying of files to finish.

How to boot from USB Drive:

In your computer BIOS, set the first boot to (USB Drive) or (USB-HDD)