dual booting using external harddisk


  1. smmh
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    windows 7 ultimatex64
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    dual booting using external harddisk


    Hi

    i am trying to boot windows server installed in external harddisk from my windows 7 pc but when iam trying to do so it my pc is flashing blue screen and my pc reboots with win 7 i wanted to know how to solve this problem

    thanks
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  3. cyclic
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    Windows 7 home premium x64
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    Hello,
    Have you had any error messages ? I ask because Win server setup does not support configuration of USB or firewire ports, so the installation theoretically should fail during 'select partition' to install to.
    What else can you tell us ?
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  4. gregrocker
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    You cannot boot a Windows OS from USB external. It would need to be eSATA.
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  6. DeaconFrost
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    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
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    If you have enough memory, just virtualize the second OS.
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