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Windows 7: Portable Hdd. Urgent !

22 Dec 2009  
vikneshwaren

windows 7
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Portable Hdd. Urgent !

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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22 Dec 2009  
pbcopter

Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1, Windows 8 Pro x64
860 posts
Florida, USA
 
 

Urgent?? Windows does not allow install and boot from and external USB device.
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22 Dec 2009  
Brink

64-bit Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 & Windows 8 Enterprise
47,740 posts
Texas
 
 

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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23 Dec 2009  
vikneshwaren

windows 7
2 posts
 
 

Ok. then can i install ubuntu in my ext. HDD and load from boot ?
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23 Dec 2009  
Uber Philf

W7 RTM Ultimate x64
2,905 posts
South Coast NSW
 
 

Yes, that is possible.
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