Installing xp to a usb drive

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I am trying to install a new install to a usb drive. It shows up in the list
of Drive/partitions in the setup window but when I try to select it It says
that windows can't access it. Would appreciate any assistance. Thanks

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Thanks.

"Richard Urban [MVP]" wrote:

> Windows will not boot/operate from a USB drive. There would be nothing to
> gain if it could, as every computer you connected the drive to would need a
> repair install to work (different hardware).
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Richard Urban
> Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> Quote from: George Ankner
> "If you knew as much as you think you know,
> You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!"
>
> "Bill" <Bill@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:68003277-72FD-425D-80B6-00065C607222@microsoft.com...
> >I am trying to install a new install to a usb drive. It shows up in the
> >list
> > of Drive/partitions in the setup window but when I try to select it It
> > says
> > that windows can't access it. Would appreciate any assistance. Thanks
>
>
>