Insert your original Windows XP CD into the drive.
Confirm that Bios is set to start from CD
Disconnect any other hard disk drives (internally) from it.
Connect your USB drive directly to one of your USB ports on your computer, without using a Hub.
However, proceed and see what happens.Ģ) Confirming the "Bootability" of your USB-Drive If it's not there then the answer is probably no. Usually, if it's an option in your BIOS boot sequence menu, the answer to this is yes. Please read this guide from start to finish before doing anythingġ) Does your computer support booting from USB?