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| 28 May 2011 | #1 |
| | Installing Windows7 to an external USB2 connected drive Not from, but to. It's do-able I know, but would it just utterly kill performance? Has anyone tried this? |
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| 28 May 2011 | #2 |
| | Why do you want to install to an external? |
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| 28 May 2011 | #3 |
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Quote: Originally Posted by Bill2  Why do you want to install to an external?  |
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| 28 May 2011 | #4 |
| | Its dooable but not usable unless you're OK with a pe. It'll run much slower than a regular install of course. Install windows 7 on USB external hard drive Using virtualbox: How To Install Windows 7 On USB Flash Drive or External Hard Drive If its a pe you're looking for, you can make one with winbuilder though you have to be careful you dont use it as a regular OS. SIW2 on these forums has done some excellent work in this regard. http://www.sevenforums.com/vip/116727-test.html |
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| 28 May 2011 | #5 |
| | Are trying to copy Windows 7 to external drive or move it to a external dive? I know of no advantage to do either one. Using a external source of storage to back up your system make seance. If by chance you want to copy the operating system only to a external hdd, to me that is like making copies of the O.E. c/d and I don't believe that is legal. |
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| 28 May 2011 | #6 |
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Quote: Originally Posted by Layback Bear Are trying to copy Windows 7 to external drive or move it to a external dive? I know of no advantage to do either one. Using a external source of storage to back up your system make seance. If by chance you want to copy the operating system only to a external hdd, to me that is like making copies of the O.E. c/d and I don't believe that is legal. Again it's not a pressing need to do so, just a "so what happens if..." question. |
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| 28 May 2011 | #7 |
| | Hello Gordon, you'll never know until you try.  |
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| 29 May 2011 | #8 |
| | Windows installer will not let you install to any USB connected drive. However if the same HD is connected via SATA or IDE cable it will of course work. USB is the bottleneck. |
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