Portable Hdd. Urgent !

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• Dec 22, 2009

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Hi guys, I'am gng to get a portable HDD (usb 2.0) and my question is weather can i install win 7 OS into that and load Win 7 from boot ?? is it possible >?

 

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• Dec 22, 2009

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Urgent?? Windows does not allow install and boot from and external USB device.

 

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• Dec 22, 2009

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Hello Vikneshwaren, and welcome to Seven Forums.

Sorry, but Windows 7 cannot be installed on a external or removable device. It must be on a internal HDD instead.

 

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• Dec 23, 2009

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Ok. then can i install ubuntu in my ext. HDD and load from boot ?

 

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• Dec 23, 2009

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Yes, that is possible.

 

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