Can External Hard drives have games installed on it?

Question

Well I'm sorta low on internal HD space and strangely the uninstall button dosen't work when I try to remove some games. I need to know before buying one since it can hold about 5 times more than my internal HDs. Thanks

Well I'm sorta low on internal HD space and strangely the uninstall button dosen't work when I try to remove some games. I need to know before buying one since it can hold about 5 times more than my internal HDs. DLLs will go to C:\windows and as long as the external HD is connected to the PC where you installed the game the game will work?

Answer 1

yes, but with a USB attached external storage its not going to run as fast.

Answer 2

Unless a game offers you an option to install where you want to install it, the key places it will load are C:\Programmes, and a bunch of DLLs will load to C:\Windows
So, you either Synch up a folder for Programmes, and Windows so it exists on the external drive, but thats not very efficient.
One Option I know works, since I do it at home, is install a Second version of XP Pro, but Choose the External Drive as your Place of Install, and make it exclusively for games.
You will have minimal speed issues, but you may want to increase the Temp File for the External drive.

Answer 3

Yes. but, won't run as fast, plus, the initialization files needto be on the internal drive!

Then, there are webgames like Second Life.

Answer 4

it defends on the game. but technically yes. but putting your external HD to other PC to play it, some game need to reinstall it again to other pc because of registry and some system files.

Answer 5

please start your PC in a safe mode - by pressing F8 consistenly while booting -

delete your junk files

Peace

Answer 6

sure but it's better for storage