This will show you how to put a set of webpages that look and work very similar to Windows XP onto your PSP. 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.
- Connect your PSP to your Pc using the usb cable.
- Open "My Computer" on your Pc and make a note which Letter drive your PSP is connected to. For example, "G:"
- On your PC go to download.com's download page
- This should open a page to download, "PspWxp 1.02."
- Click on "Download Now" to download the zip file containing Windows XP for your PSP.
- Download it and save it to any location on your PC.
- Open the zip file which will be called "pspWxp102.zip"
- Double click on the "Install" .exe file.
- Select the letter of the drive that your PSP is connected to.
- Click "OK"
- Click "Yes" to install it.
- It will begin to transfer the files required to your PSP, which may take a few minutes.
- Once it is complete a message will pop up saying "Finished Copying," so click "OK," to continue.
- Disconnect your PSP from the PC.
- Open the Internet Browser on the PSP
- Enter - file:/pspWxp/index.htm - into the address bar.
- Use it just like you would Windows on your PC.
- Have fun.
- This little hack also works very well on Archos devices, especially the Archos 605 WiFi.
Tips
Check the web for updates of Windows for your PSP regularly
Warnings
Do not disconnect your PSP while the files are being transferred as this may damage your memory stick and the PSP itself. Wait until the "Finished Copying" message appears.
Things You'll Need
A PSP with an Internet Browser (included with firmware version 2.0 and above)
A Memory Stick in your PSP with at least 1.5MB free space.
A USB cable
A Pc
