External hard drives are for backups and file storage
only. Windows Vista can only be installed on an
internal hard drive.
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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience -
Windows Vista Enthusiast
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"PW" <paulremove_williamson858@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:jmo4241bs64crrc1hfmvhopc4muog49egs@xxxxxx
Hi,
I am curious if Vista can be run from one of those portable external
hard drives that I see in Staples, etc... rather than have to install
another internal hard drive. I want to dual-boot with XP (already
installed on an internal HD) and it would also be great if I can bring
that external HD with us when we travel and hook it up to my wife's XP
laptop and be able to boot up in Vista too. We need something for
testing our software in Vista.
Thanks!
-paulw