Can I boot a computer from an external HD?

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Can I boot a computer from an external HD?

Like have BIOS set to boot from USB and have an OS iinstalled into the HD?

2006-11-04 01:08:16 · 4 answers · asked by Buzz All Children 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops

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Yes, but ONLY if your motherboard's BIOS supports booting from USB. Nearly all older ones didn't. And I mean that are two years old, not 10.;)

2006-11-04 01:20:21 · answer #1 · answered by alchemist_n_tx 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Yes

2006-11-04 09:20:21 · answer #2 · answered by guruji9x 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Yes
Windows xp boot loader - no problem if you have install usb hdd drivers in installation of Xp or if you put them afterward
Linux - Lilo for boot loader - yes
If you choose Grub - no :)
Other - try it :)

2006-11-04 10:16:26 · answer #3 · answered by Geo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

yes

2006-11-04 09:10:48 · answer #4 · answered by bonzaitim 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋