I have formatted my laptap to reinstall new OS XP, but the cd drive doesnt work when i insert the XP cd in, and I've tried to burn different OS disks to install but that doest work either, so my laptop is without anything even DOS.
So does anyone know how to boot it or install new OS system by USB ports?
Or how to install new OS on my laptop?
really appriciated

First off, How did you reformat your harddrive?

If you used the USB drive that you wish to set up for the booting of the CD then you first must know that your computer supports such actions.

Check the system BIOS and see what is enabled/disabled as to the optics drive. In order for the CD to be read to reinstall the operating system the cd-rom must be set to be first boot choice if not , then you cannot set up the computer

1. download, install, utilize the MS-XP recovery diskettes...
How to obtain Windows XP Setup disks for a floppy boot installation
2. check your CD drive to see if it is set up to do what you want it to do. You already have had some good thoughts...check to see, especially if the CD drive is set up to burn disks...right click on drive, go down to properties, then up to the recording tab...be sure the appropriate stuff is filled in properly.
3. repeat #2 with the USB stick and port
4.You may also want to search the net for a bare bones version of XP [there are lots of them] which can be put on the USB stick and then have the system boot from there...OR...copy the XP install CD to the USB stick and go from there...

thanks for ur reply lurkswithin
i formatted my harddrive by a program called Supper Fdisk 1.0 bootable
I think my laptop supports booting by USB drive, because on "boot order" says like support cd/dvd drive, usb hard drive, usb floppy, usb diskette on key.
My Bios version is F.11, processor is Genuine Intel T1350, and the cd is set to be the first boot choice, and like i have mention, the cd drive is not working properly, thats why i m looking for another way of reinstalling new OS

hi b1caez01
i have tried to put the OS XP on my USB flash drive but that doesnt work, i dont know why, i think because my laptop dont have any OS such as DOS to run the files from USB drive, and the CD drive is unrealiable because it wouldnot run any XP disk, i have burned many different XP disks on another laptop and put in this one but the CD drive is not working.
Is there any way to reinstall XP apart from taking my harddisk out, and reinstall OS on another computer.

i can run a portable windows on my USB drive, however, when i m in portable windowns platform, i can not run anything else such as boot, or setting up XP... any suggestion

XP will not install to a USB Flash drive without some major registry editing.

I am still trying to figure why you didn't let the XP installation disc reformat and install windows XP at the same time. Why the Fdisc program? Were you having other issues to start with?

What EXACTLY does your CD-rom DO?

NOT DO?

If you can't get the drive to work then your next option is to get a hold of a USB cd-rom and use it to boot to and install the operating system.

You cannot install XP on one computer and use it on another on.

The other option would to play as if you have no CD or Floppy and follow Wiallams tutorial for installing the XP program. The link is on the side of this thread!

Lurkswithin gives good advice...but we trolls never just take good advice, we do stupid stuff like keeping on searching... "XP will not install to a USB Flash drive without some major registry editing"

Check out the key word phrase "XP will not install to a USB Flash drive" in google there are quite a list of suggestions...

One of which is common...

SolutionBase: Boot Windows XP from a USB flash drive >>"You can't boot Windows XP from a floppy disk the way you used to be able to with DOS. One handy way to easily boot XP is by using a USB flash drive. Here's how to make it work." ..."Another utility that you are going to need is Bart's Preinstalled Environment Bootable Live Windows CD / DVD, or BartPE for short. You can download this utility for free from the BartPE Web site." ...found at Bart's Preinstalled Environment (BartPE) bootable live windows CD/DVD

If one does not work try another reference...good luck

You are right moron...you are a troll.

As usual all you wish to do is try to start trouble in a thread... so let me clarify something for you.

The OP misinterpreted your statement because as usual you are specifically unclear in your postings.

He refered to installing and trying to run XP from a USB flash drive.....which can be done with some major registry editing ...as I stated. He did not comprehend your inserting XP on a flash drive and using the flash drive to install windows to his computer. A process that will only work on IEDE/PATA drives and will not work with SATA drives

For that reason I do not recommend that the attempt be made as it will more than likely (99%) of the time prove to be futile and a total waste of a persons time.

To make it clear....booting is not the same as installing ... Search engines may show it in the same category simply because of morons like you that can't tell the difference of the two, so the search engines have to look at it in a dummies mindset and hope thay got it right to help the moron out!

But then again, that is what you like to do with your crap, isn't it. Waste mine and other peoples time when we have to correct your misinformation.

My apologies to the legitimate folks on board who respect the opinions of others, no matter how daft they may appear to be...and especially to the admin's of the fora, who are providing a great service. But since they cannot ban the likes of the Lurk-man and his ilk...this is no place for a gentleman. I have enjoyed my sojourn among you, even those who would be kings in their own kingdoms.

en garde mon ami

...is it that you were not nursed as a child and miss that comforting warm fuzziness-all-over-feeling...yup, must have been a bottled baby You must have one heifer of a hemmoroid to be such a sour person all the time. And heaven help God when you arrive, if you arrive; you will probably berrate him/her for having a tilted halo Get a freaking life and enjoy the ride.

It might be a suggestion, that you retire your ego from whatever it is that puts you in such a miserable mood all the time. This "my way or the highway" attitude of yours is boringly droll. You are the one who is butting in on nearly every stream, pontificating ad nauseum about how wonderful you are.

At least I'm an honest to goodness boob, admit it, and am proud of it You see, you need me. I don't need you. You are redundant. You need me, because as you are a bully, the likes of you can only get off in life by bullying others, who you perceive to be your lessors. Sure signs of an abused childhood. You probably kick kittens too