Welcome,

  June 29th, 2009:   This site is dedicated to end users who would like to create a bootable WinXp usb recovery flash drive.  Learn from my mistakes while trying to figure out how to install Windows Xp into my Acer Aspire One A110 Netbook that isn't equipped with a dvd-rom drive.  

  Update:  is your Acer Aspire One Netbook microphone giving you trouble?  Solution:  install the latest Audio Realtek driver here!  It worked wonders for me and & it should work for you.

          Acer Aspire One with WinXp Home SP3 OEM

 Requirements:

• USB Flash Drive  2gb or less in capacity.  No exceptions.
• Another Pc running Windows with Internet Access.
• A Copy of Windows Xp with Product Key.
• bootsect.exe - a Microsoft(Vendor) program that can make your USB Flash Drive bootable.
• PeToUSB 3.0.0.7.zip - Win32 GUI application for formatting  USB Flash Drives.
• usb_prep8 - a program that can help you to create a WinXp Bootable USB Flash Drive.
• Please find these programs yourself using your favorite search engine!

Are you ready for the road to "Recovery in a Flash"?  If so,  then let's get started...