Creating an USB bootable Pen-Drive .

[DrBhaiyya]

My Compaq  Mini  Laptop ( Model No :  110C-1100 ) does not have an internal  DVD RW ; the  OS  has  got  corrupted. I  wish to install an  OS  afresh  . I have  been  told,  that  you  can  do  this  by  using  a  USB  bootable  Pen-Drive.  I  have  a  4GB  pen-drive ( a  flash drive ).  How  to  create  a  bootable  Pen-Drive  ?  Will  somebody  guide  me  ?  Thanks  in  advance .  Please  help .--  Dr. JOSHI.

[jason2074]

You will need the cd/dvd rom to copy the OS files to a USB by using either an external drive or used another computer to perform the task.
http://www.intowindows.com/bootable-usb/
http://www.raymond.cc/blog/archives/2007/10/16/how-to-make-a-usb-flash-drive-bootable/

[DrBhaiyya]

Thanks-Mr-Jason2074-!--My-problem-has-not-been-solved.My-desktop-pc-has-DVD-RW-and-Have-a-4GB-PEN-DRIVE.-I-also-have-a-genuine-MS-Windows-XP-Home-&-Student-CD-with-me.-By-using-these-three-can-I-COPY-THE-Windows-XP-CD-to-the-Pendrive-?--If-this-can-be-done,-I-will-be-able-to-Install-the"Windows"-to
my-laptop-which-does-not-have-an-inbuilt-CD-or-DVD-Rom.
Please-guide-me-step-by-step-as-to-how-I-could-copy-the-Windows-CD-to-my-Pendrive-(Flash-Drive-)
Thanks-again-!

[Salmon Trout]

Thanks-Mr-Jason2074-!--My-problem-has-not-been-solved.My-desktop-pc-has-DVD-RW-and-Have-a-4GB-PEN-DRIVE.-I-also-have-a-genuine-MS-Windows-XP-Home-&-Student-CD-with-me.-By-using-these-three-can-I-COPY-THE-Windows-XP-CD-to-the-Pendrive-?--If-this-can-be-done,-I-will-be-able-to-Install-the"Windows"-to
my-laptop-which-does-not-have-an-inbuilt-CD-or-DVD-Rom.
Please-guide-me-step-by-step-as-to-how-I-could-copy-the-Windows-CD-to-my-Pendrive-(Flash-Drive-)
Thanks-again-!

Why do you place a hyphen between each pair of words? This is not correct, and makes your post annoying to read, and reduces the chance of getting useful advice. 

[DrBhaiyya]

Sorry to have troubled you . There was some prob with the 'Space bar' on my keyboard, and I wanted to post my querrt fast; therefore the 'hyphens' I have changed the 'keyboard' . Hope, you will excuse me and guide me in my prob.

[Salmon Trout]

http://www.pctipsbox.com/installing-windows-xp-using-a-usb-flash-drive/