Vista - Installing Vista on a external USB drive

Has anybody tried to install Vista on an external USB drive?

I recently tried with a recent build and Vista gets the partition set up,
and starts copying files, but on the reboot it blue screens as soon as it
goes past the main boot screen.

Is this even possible?

Build is 5361 with a Maxtor OneTouch USB drive

+++ Rick ---

--

Rick Strahl
West Wind Technologies
www.west-wind.com
www.west-wind.com/weblog

I've tried and tried, but the setup just doesn't recognise the USB drive.
I'm thinking it's something to do with the legacy USB drivers on setup...
*-)

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"Rick Strahl (MVP)" <rickstrahl@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:eycGmeeZGHA.504@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Has anybody tried to install Vista on an external USB drive?
>
> I recently tried with a recent build and Vista gets the partition set up,
> and starts copying files, but on the reboot it blue screens as soon as it
> goes past the main boot screen.
>
> Is this even possible?
>
> Build is 5361 with a Maxtor OneTouch USB drive
>
> +++ Rick ---
>
> --
>
> Rick Strahl
> West Wind Technologies
> www.west-wind.com
> www.west-wind.com/weblog
>
>

Hi Rick,

MS has stated that installing Vista on an external USB drive is not
supported. If you can go to the stage of copying files, that is not by
Design.

What I suggest is that you send in a bug report with the exact model of USB
Drive so they can close this loophole.

Email me if you need more information.

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Microsoft MVP: Windows Server
http://www.blizhosting.com
MSBLOG: http://msblog.resdev.net


"Rick Strahl (MVP)" <rickstrahl@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:eycGmeeZGHA.504@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Has anybody tried to install Vista on an external USB drive?
>
> I recently tried with a recent build and Vista gets the partition set up,
> and starts copying files, but on the reboot it blue screens as soon as it
> goes past the main boot screen.
>
> Is this even possible?
>
> Build is 5361 with a Maxtor OneTouch USB drive
>
> +++ Rick ---
>
> --
>
> Rick Strahl
> West Wind Technologies
> www.west-wind.com
> www.west-wind.com/weblog
>
>

Thanks Jabez,

That lets me forget about this avenue of getting vista to run on my laptop.

No luck with VPC either unfortunately so I'm hosed for the moment and I'm
not about to put another drive in this machine <g>...

Thanks,

I'll put a bug report in for the USB install issue.

+++ Rick ---

--

Rick Strahl
West Wind Technologies
www.west-wind.com
www.west-wind.com/weblog

"Jabez Gan [MVP]" <mingteikg@blizNOSPAMhosting.com> wrote in message
news:Oi4hwwgZGHA.4884@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Hi Rick,
>
> MS has stated that installing Vista on an external USB drive is not
> supported. If you can go to the stage of copying files, that is not by
> Design.
>
> What I suggest is that you send in a bug report with the exact model of
> USB Drive so they can close this loophole.
>
> Email me if you need more information.
>
> --
> Jabez Gan [MVP]
> Microsoft MVP: Windows Server
> http://www.blizhosting.com
> MSBLOG: http://msblog.resdev.net
>
>
> "Rick Strahl (MVP)" <rickstrahl@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:eycGmeeZGHA.504@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> Has anybody tried to install Vista on an external USB drive?
>>
>> I recently tried with a recent build and Vista gets the partition set up,
>> and starts copying files, but on the reboot it blue screens as soon as it
>> goes past the main boot screen.
>>
>> Is this even possible?
>>
>> Build is 5361 with a Maxtor OneTouch USB drive
>>
>> +++ Rick ---
>>
>> --
>>
>> Rick Strahl
>> West Wind Technologies
>> www.west-wind.com
>> www.west-wind.com/weblog
>>
>>
>
>

Screw VPC P
Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 all the way ;o)
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4306405

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--: Original message follows :--
"Rick Strahl (MVP)" <rickstrahl@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:O4ARUenZGHA.3936@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Thanks Jabez,
>
> That lets me forget about this avenue of getting vista to run on my
> laptop.
>
> No luck with VPC either unfortunately so I'm hosed for the moment and I'm
> not about to put another drive in this machine <g>...
>
> Thanks,
>
> I'll put a bug report in for the USB install issue.
>
> +++ Rick ---
>
> --
>
> Rick Strahl
> West Wind Technologies
> www.west-wind.com
> www.west-wind.com/weblog
>
> "Jabez Gan [MVP]" <mingteikg@blizNOSPAMhosting.com> wrote in message
> news:Oi4hwwgZGHA.4884@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> Hi Rick,
>>
>> MS has stated that installing Vista on an external USB drive is not
>> supported. If you can go to the stage of copying files, that is not by
>> Design.
>>
>> What I suggest is that you send in a bug report with the exact model of
>> USB Drive so they can close this loophole.
>>
>> Email me if you need more information.
>>
>> --
>> Jabez Gan [MVP]
>> Microsoft MVP: Windows Server
>> http://www.blizhosting.com
>> MSBLOG: http://msblog.resdev.net
>>
>>
>> "Rick Strahl (MVP)" <rickstrahl@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:eycGmeeZGHA.504@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>> Has anybody tried to install Vista on an external USB drive?
>>>
>>> I recently tried with a recent build and Vista gets the partition set
>>> up, and starts copying files, but on the reboot it blue screens as soon
>>> as it goes past the main boot screen.
>>>
>>> Is this even possible?
>>>
>>> Build is 5361 with a Maxtor OneTouch USB drive
>>>
>>> +++ Rick ---
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>> Rick Strahl
>>> West Wind Technologies
>>> www.west-wind.com
>>> www.west-wind.com/weblog
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

Sorry to hear that... Use a desktop to test Vista then :P

--
Jabez Gan [MVP]
Microsoft MVP: Windows Server
http://www.blizhosting.com
MSBLOG: http://msblog.resdev.net


"Rick Strahl (MVP)" <rickstrahl@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:O4ARUenZGHA.3936@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Thanks Jabez,
>
> That lets me forget about this avenue of getting vista to run on my
> laptop.
>
> No luck with VPC either unfortunately so I'm hosed for the moment and I'm
> not about to put another drive in this machine <g>...
>
> Thanks,
>
> I'll put a bug report in for the USB install issue.
>
> +++ Rick ---
>
> --
>
> Rick Strahl
> West Wind Technologies
> www.west-wind.com
> www.west-wind.com/weblog
>
> "Jabez Gan [MVP]" <mingteikg@blizNOSPAMhosting.com> wrote in message
> news:Oi4hwwgZGHA.4884@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> Hi Rick,
>>
>> MS has stated that installing Vista on an external USB drive is not
>> supported. If you can go to the stage of copying files, that is not by
>> Design.
>>
>> What I suggest is that you send in a bug report with the exact model of
>> USB Drive so they can close this loophole.
>>
>> Email me if you need more information.
>>
>> --
>> Jabez Gan [MVP]
>> Microsoft MVP: Windows Server
>> http://www.blizhosting.com
>> MSBLOG: http://msblog.resdev.net
>>
>>
>> "Rick Strahl (MVP)" <rickstrahl@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:eycGmeeZGHA.504@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>> Has anybody tried to install Vista on an external USB drive?
>>>
>>> I recently tried with a recent build and Vista gets the partition set
>>> up, and starts copying files, but on the reboot it blue screens as soon
>>> as it goes past the main boot screen.
>>>
>>> Is this even possible?
>>>
>>> Build is 5361 with a Maxtor OneTouch USB drive
>>>
>>> +++ Rick ---
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>> Rick Strahl
>>> West Wind Technologies
>>> www.west-wind.com
>>> www.west-wind.com/weblog
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

Hello!

"Rick Strahl (MVP)" <rickstrahl@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:eycGmeeZGHA.504@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Has anybody tried to install Vista on an external USB drive?
>
> I recently tried with a recent build and Vista gets the partition set up, and starts copying files, but on the reboot it blue
> screens as soon as it goes past the main boot screen.
>
> Is this even possible?
>
> Build is 5361 with a Maxtor OneTouch USB drive
>

I recommend installing Vista on external SATA drive (eSata)!

Roman

hello,

would i be able to install it on an external firewire drive?

i think i already know the answer, but i figured i would check anyway
(smile).

thank you.
--
Indera
* * * * * * * * * *
Don't just live life.
Live life well.


"Jabez Gan [MVP]" <mingteikg@blizNOSPAMhosting.com> wrote in message
news:Oi4hwwgZGHA.4884@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
: Hi Rick,
:
: MS has stated that installing Vista on an external USB drive is not
: supported. If you can go to the stage of copying files, that is not by
: Design.
:
: What I suggest is that you send in a bug report with the exact model of
USB
: Drive so they can close this loophole.
:
: Email me if you need more information.
:
: --
: Jabez Gan [MVP]
: Microsoft MVP: Windows Server
: http://www.blizhosting.com
: MSBLOG: http://msblog.resdev.net
:
:
: "Rick Strahl (MVP)" <rickstrahl@hotmail.com> wrote in message
: news:eycGmeeZGHA.504@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
: > Has anybody tried to install Vista on an external USB drive?
: >
: > I recently tried with a recent build and Vista gets the partition set
up,
: > and starts copying files, but on the reboot it blue screens as soon as
it
: > goes past the main boot screen.
: >
: > Is this even possible?
: >
: > Build is 5361 with a Maxtor OneTouch USB drive
: >
: > +++ Rick ---
: >
: > --
: >
: > Rick Strahl
: > West Wind Technologies
: > www.west-wind.com
: > www.west-wind.com/weblog
: >
: >
:
:

Nah I'm afraid not (

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"Dr. Indera" <dr.indera.bugoff@cant.spam.me> wrote in message
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> hello,
>
> would i be able to install it on an external firewire drive?
>
> i think i already know the answer, but i figured i would check anyway
> (smile).
>
> thank you.
> --
> Indera
> * * * * * * * * * *
> Don't just live life.
> Live life well.
>
>
> "Jabez Gan [MVP]" <mingteikg@blizNOSPAMhosting.com> wrote in message
> news:Oi4hwwgZGHA.4884@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> : Hi Rick,
> :
> : MS has stated that installing Vista on an external USB drive is not
> : supported. If you can go to the stage of copying files, that is not by
> : Design.
> :
> : What I suggest is that you send in a bug report with the exact model of
> USB
> : Drive so they can close this loophole.
> :
> : Email me if you need more information.
> :
> : --
> : Jabez Gan [MVP]
> : Microsoft MVP: Windows Server
> : http://www.blizhosting.com
> : MSBLOG: http://msblog.resdev.net
> :
> :
> : "Rick Strahl (MVP)" <rickstrahl@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> : news:eycGmeeZGHA.504@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> : > Has anybody tried to install Vista on an external USB drive?
> : >
> : > I recently tried with a recent build and Vista gets the partition set
> up,
> : > and starts copying files, but on the reboot it blue screens as soon as
> it
> : > goes past the main boot screen.
> : >
> : > Is this even possible?
> : >
> : > Build is 5361 with a Maxtor OneTouch USB drive
> : >
> : > +++ Rick ---
> : >
> : > --
> : >
> : > Rick Strahl
> : > West Wind Technologies
> : > www.west-wind.com
> : > www.west-wind.com/weblog
> : >
> : >
> :
> :
>
>

why am i not surprised? (smile)

thank you zack.
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Indera
* * * * * * * * * *
Don't just live life.
Live life well.


"Zack Whittaker" <admin@zacknet.co.uk> wrote in message
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: Nah I'm afraid not (
:
: --
: Zack Whittaker
: » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk
: » MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org
: » Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk
: » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no
: rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and
not
: of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we cleared
: that up!
:
: --: Original message follows :--
: "Dr. Indera" <dr.indera.bugoff@cant.spam.me> wrote in message
: news:u0Bs4ITcGHA.4892@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
: > hello,
: >
: > would i be able to install it on an external firewire drive?
: >
: > i think i already know the answer, but i figured i would check anyway
: > (smile).
: >
: > thank you.
: > --
: > Indera
: > * * * * * * * * * *
: > Don't just live life.
: > Live life well.
: >
: >
: > "Jabez Gan [MVP]" <mingteikg@blizNOSPAMhosting.com> wrote in message
: > news:Oi4hwwgZGHA.4884@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
: > : Hi Rick,
: > :
: > : MS has stated that installing Vista on an external USB drive is not
: > : supported. If you can go to the stage of copying files, that is not by
: > : Design.
: > :
: > : What I suggest is that you send in a bug report with the exact model
of
: > USB
: > : Drive so they can close this loophole.
: > :
: > : Email me if you need more information.
: > :
: > : --
: > : Jabez Gan [MVP]
: > : Microsoft MVP: Windows Server
: > : http://www.blizhosting.com
: > : MSBLOG: http://msblog.resdev.net
: > :
: > :
: > : "Rick Strahl (MVP)" <rickstrahl@hotmail.com> wrote in message
: > : news:eycGmeeZGHA.504@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
: > : > Has anybody tried to install Vista on an external USB drive?
: > : >
: > : > I recently tried with a recent build and Vista gets the partition
set
: > up,
: > : > and starts copying files, but on the reboot it blue screens as soon
as
: > it
: > : > goes past the main boot screen.
: > : >
: > : > Is this even possible?
: > : >
: > : > Build is 5361 with a Maxtor OneTouch USB drive
: > : >
: > : > +++ Rick ---
: > : >
: > : > --
: > : >
: > : > Rick Strahl
: > : > West Wind Technologies
: > : > www.west-wind.com
: > : > www.west-wind.com/weblog
: > : >
: > : >
: > :
: > :
: >
: >
:
: