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This guide will describe the steps to install windows xp on an external hard disk plugged in asus eeepc.

It works, but i don’t assume any responsibility for any damage to your computer, further reading means accepting this.

At the end you will have windows xp working on an external hard disk without touching any data in the internal solid state disk.

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For this guide i used an asus eeepc 4 gb with webcam (no surf) but it would work with all version of eeepc.

What you need:

A windows xp pro installation cd

A pc with cd reader and usb port

An external hard disk formatted NTFS

The software xp3esd.exe, you can take it here

The software bcp006049.exe from hitachi, it creates bootable usb devices, you can find here

Let’s start!

format your external hard drive with hitachi’s utility
Copy all the contents of the installation cd of wp pro in a directory on your computer (not the asus eeepc)

Use the program xp3esd.exe on this directory, it will create an iso of a modified installation cd

Burn the iso or mount it on virtual cd reader with a program like daemon tool

Plug external usd hard disk on usb port

With the new cd in computer execute the command

X:\I386\winnt32.exe /syspart:Y: /tempdrive:Y: /makelocalsource /noreboot

(copy and paste)

where

X is the letter of the cd reader, Y is the letter of your usb external drive
The installation process will start, a part of it, it will copy necessary files on usb hard disk

Copy drivers of eeepc for windows ( you can use the cd in eeepc’s box or use internet for updated drivers (a list below) in a directory of the external hard disk (ie,y:/drivers)

plug the hard drive on the left usb port of asus eeepc

Turn on asus eeepc and press F2 to enter the bios

deactivate interal hard disk and set boot sequence removable device, hard disk

save and reboot

eeepc will continue windows installation of windows on esternal hard drive

In windows install the eeepc’s drivers

Update drivers from asus or intel. For audio is needed the fix: KB835221

Mother board LINK

Audio LINK

Audio fix KB835221 LINK

Video LINK

Lan LINK

WIFI LINK

Lan Utility LINK

Touchpad LINK

Power Interface LINK

(from forum on eeepc of hwupgrade.it)

thats al, now you have windows sp on an external hard disk to use with asus eeepc.

Considerations:

xp3esd.exe will modify usb drivers , so when you will try to install a usb device windows will warning you about this, install anyway.

Dont unplug hard drive with xp running : data lost is possible

remember to reactivate the internal hard disk when you want to use it

Plug the ext hard disk on left usb port

Sometimes win xp hangs on a blu screen during boot , this is due to an error about file paging, simply press alt+tab and ok.

Dont use nlite cause it deletes winnt32 ( or i dont know how to avoid this) maybe youcan use nlite after installation

Any advice to improve this guide will be appreciated.