How To Install Windows XP On A PSP

This will show you how to put a set of webpages that look and work very similar to Windows XP onto yourPSP. This "Windows XP" will work offline, so there is no need to connect to the internet to use it. All in all its an excellent idea and will certainly impress your friends. The files are only 1.5 MB in size and contain games and other programs associated with Windows XP.








Installing pspWxp

1. Download from here
2. Unzip to an empty folder on your hard drive
3. Plug in the PSP using the USB cable
4. Start install.exe and follow the instructions
   
5. Unplug the USB cable after it has finished copying
6. Go into the internet browser of the PSP
7. Type in the address "file:/pspWxp/index.htm" (without quotes)
8. Press enter
9. Press Triangle to hide the browser's toolbars (press triangle again to show it)
10. You should now be at the Windows XP desktop. If not, go to troubleshooting.

Installing pspWxp Manually

1. Download from here
2. Unzip to a folder on your hard drive
3. Plug in the PSP using the USB cable
4. Copy the folder "pspWxp" (without quotes) directly onto the PSP's memory card. (most likely E:\)
   
   
5. Unplug the USB cable after it has finished copying
6. Go into the internet browser of the PSP
7. Type in the address "file:/pspWxp/index.htm" (without quotes)
8. Press enter
9. Press Triangle to hide the browser's toolbars (press triangle again to show it)
10. You should now be at the Windows XP desktop. If not, go to troubleshooting.

Setting pspWxp as home page
This will allow the webpage to be opened immediatly on the browser.

1. Follow the steps above to get to the desktop
2. Press triangle to reveal the toolbars
3. Using the arrow keys, go to tools and press X
4. Select Settings and press X
5. Select Home Page Settings and click X
6. Select Use Current Page and press X
7. Select OK and press X
8. Press Circle and then triangle to return to the desktop

Opening a program on the desktop

1. Using the analog stick, move the cursor over the program icon
2. Press X

Opening the Start menu

1. Use the analog stick to move the cursor over the Start button
2. Press X

Opening a program or submenu in the start menu

1. Follow the steps above to open the start menue
2. Move the cursor over the program/submenu name/icon
3. Press X

How to change the theme

1. Follow the instructions to install pspWxp if you haven't already
2. Download the theme installer from the downloads section
3. Put this file in an empty folder on you computer
4. Download a theme
5. Extract the zipped theme folder to this folder like this (click to enlarge):
6. Run Theme.exe and plug your PSP in
7. Double click the folder of the theme in the folder selection box. It is important you double click not single click.
   
8. Select the drive of your PSP. It Usually E:, but only select it if you are sure.
9. Click OK. It may take a few minutes.
10. Follow the instructions to get to the desktop. If the desktop does not appear correctly, you may have installed the wrong folder or you may need an updated version of pspWxp. Go to the forums for help on solving a problem.