Boot from USB external HDD from Laptop.

[albertleng]

Dear all,

Based on your expertise, is it possible for me to boot my Dell
Inspiron
1300 from an usb external HDD?


I'm planning to use Win XP Pro. I have checked through the BIOS in
which there's an option for Boot device: "USB Storage".


Is it possible? If yes, i'll go on and buy an USB External HDD.
Thanks.


ALbert

 

[Malke]

albertleng wrote:
> Dear all,
>
> Based on your expertise, is it possible for me to boot my Dell
> Inspiron
> 1300 from an usb external HDD?
>
>
> I'm planning to use Win XP Pro. I have checked through the BIOS in
> which there's an option for Boot device: "USB Storage".
>
>
> Is it possible? If yes, i'll go on and buy an USB External HDD.
> Thanks.

You cannot install XP on an external hard drive. The BIOS of your
Inspiron probably does support booting from a USB device, but it won't
do you any good if you're thinking of installing XP on an external hard
drive.


Malke
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MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

 

[Beverly Howard [Ms-MVP/MobileDev]]

this might be interesting reading in this context;

http://www.informationweek.com/windows/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=177102101

Haven't tried it, but it sounds interesting.

Beverly Howard [MS MVP-Mobile Devices]