How to Make an XP Bootable USB Drive for an Eee PC
- 1). Insert the USB flash drive you intend to use as a bootable drive in an available USB port on your PC.
- 2). Restart your PC.
- 3). Press "F2" to enter the BIOS configuration utility. From the main BIOS menu, select "Boot".
- 4). Select the listing for your USB flash drive from the "Boot Device" listing. Once you've done this, select "Save Changes and Exit". Your PC will reboot off of your USB flash drive.
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