i'm trying to install windows Xp Pro into a USB external drive, but not working. Can you all HELP.
2006-08-23 23:07:31 · 6 answers · asked by Foo LM 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Programming & Design
iv never done before but maybe u can only use it for stocking
2006-08-23 23:10:19 · answer #1 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I don`t think you can install an OS on an external drive. First of all, because it would connect through USB, and usb works only after the OS is loaded on a computer, so you wouldn`t have a connection with the external drive. When booting, the bios looks at the available drives to boot from, but it doesn`t see the the usb devices. So it cannot boot from it.
2006-08-23 23:13:35 · answer #2 · answered by kaszika 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is possible. Windows xp pro can be installed on a x-64bit computer. And also, if your computer supports it, via the bios. Generally, most computers do not support it.
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2006-08-23 23:28:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its possible but you have to configure yo Bios settins to boot from a usb drive otherwise it wont detect it when booting up
2006-08-23 23:21:41 · answer #4 · answered by Stan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ure putting xp on external drive?
i doubt it will work
there only good for backup
2006-08-23 23:11:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is not going to work.
2006-08-23 23:13:04 · answer #6 · answered by DL 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋