Win7 on External USB disk

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Crodino

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Hi. I 've tried to install win7 on an external HD but I've got the attached error message. I have a mobo Q8200 Intel Core 2 Quad, bios settings: USB always enabled, boot sequence : 1-usb/2-dvd/3-hd(with Vista HP 64).

I'd like know if it's impossible or I'm in a mistake
Thank you very much
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This might help. ;)

In a nutshell, you want to dump the image to your flash drive. My method involves using UltraISO 9.3, loading the Win7 image and selecting /Bootable/Write Disc Image in the menu. I enable Verify and it works like a charm. I suggest re-burning the image since it doesn't sound like it's being recognized as bootable by the BIOS - all your other settings sound fine. Good luck and let us know how it works for you.
 

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Something else to look out for, on my PC if i dont set the file system on my flashdrive to NTFS it will not boot from it.
 

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Gentlemen, I belive Cordino is attempting to install Win7 on a portable (USB) harddrive, not create an image from which to install.

Isn't it true that Win7 will not install onto removable media?
 

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srq2625 said:
Gentlemen, I belive Cordino is attempting to install Win7 on a portable (USB) harddrive, not create an image from which to install.

Isn't it true that Win7 will not install onto removable media?
Click to expand...

Thanks srq2625

Ignore my post i was being a yogurt at that time :huh:
 

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PC/Desktop
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Self Build
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MS Windows 7 Professional 64-bit SP1
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AMD FX(tm)-6100 Six-Core Processor Socket AM3+ (942)
Motherboard
ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. SABERTOOTH 990FX (AM3r2)
Memory
8.00 GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 802MHz (11-11-11-36) 1.5Volts
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti
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Onboard Realtek HD
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shimian (1920x1080@60Hz)
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1920*1080
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OCZ-AGIL ITY3 SATA Disk Device 120GB
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Corsair TX 750
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Corsair
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WaterCooled
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Microsoft Wired
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Logitech USB Optical TiltWheel Mouse
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Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller 20MB*1MB
Antivirus
Avast
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Firefox
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150GB Internal Hard Drive for Backing Up Important Files -
Hauppauge Nova-DT Dual DVB-T Tuner Device (+IR) -
USB PC Camera with Mic (SN9C105)
Captain Zero said:
This might help. ;)

In a nutshell, you want to dump the image to your flash drive. My method involves using UltraISO 9.3, loading the Win7 image and selecting /Bootable/Write Disc Image in the menu. I enable Verify and it works like a charm. I suggest re-burning the image since it doesn't sound like it's being recognized as bootable by the BIOS - all your other settings sound fine. Good luck and let us know how it works for you.
Click to expand...

I tried but I've got the same error message.
...Maybe we didn't understand: I'd like install win7 on usb HD but I get the attached error message. I'd like know if I'm in a mistake or if is impossible to install Win7 on USB drive. In concrete terms I thought to an alternative of dual boot
Is possible ?
Thanks
 

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Vista HP 64
Hi.
Anyone knows if is possible to install Win7 on usb hard drive instead of internal disk ? :cry:

King Regards
 

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