topic Re: Boot S1-XP from USB? in PCs & Accessories

Boot S1-XP from USB?

mydogatebob — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 17:35:23 GMT

Hi, I have a VGN S1-XP and I want to do an XP reinstall but the dreaded Mitsushita CD drive has stopped working . So, I want to boot from a USB attached cd drive. I can't see an option to do that in the BIOS. Anyone know if this is possible?

Thanks

Re: Boot S1-XP from USB?

Blencogo — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 17:56:50 GMT

Hi mydogatebob,

Sorry, it's not possible.

The third party boot options are: -

1. 1.44 MB Floppy Disc Drive connected by USB
2. CD Drive connected by PC Cardbus slot

I have to say that I have not tried 2.

May easier to replace the CD Drive - I have attached a disassembly manual.

Re: Boot S1-XP from USB?

Paul_Humphreys — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 18:16:41 GMT

Yes it is possible, but only if you have the right pendrive. I have done it on the Vaio, but I can not remember how to do it and lost the link to a website when the laptop crashed.

Paul

Re: Boot S1-XP from USB?

mydogatebob — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 18:43:06 GMT

I know that the Phoenix BIOS can support USB boot but I can't find a version for the VAIO that has it. Iy can't be that difficult can it?

Re: Boot S1-XP from USB?

Blencogo — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 18:53:27 GMT

Impossible - but if you don't believe me you can continue to waste your time.

Re: Boot S1-XP from USB?

mydogatebob — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 19:03:44 GMT

Impossible - but if you don't believe me you can continue to waste your time.

I believe you, just frustrated as it shouldn't be like that!

Re: Boot S1-XP from USB?

Paul_Humphreys — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 19:27:11 GMT

Ok found the website. It might be of some help or not.

http://www.vandomburg.net/installing-windows-xp-from-usb/

Paul