On Sun, 16 Dec 2007 12:06:36 -0800, Mistoffolees <mistyfac01@danang.rvn> wrote:
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>Ken Blake, MVP wrote:
>> On Sun, 16 Dec 2007 14:27:50 GMT, "John" <john.plant90@ntlworld.com>
>> wrote:
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>>
>>>I would like to regain some space on my PC's hard drive and am thinking of
>>>getting an external hard drive - USB Powered, to store my photos and music.
>>>Question: Could I also drag some of my less frequently used programmes (such
>>>a Video Editing software - Pinnacle) onto the drive or would they have to
>>>stay on the same drive as Windows (C:\)
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Neither of the above is correct. You can not install programs on an
>> external drive. Programs do not have to be installed on the same drive
>> as Windows.
>>
>> You can install programs on a different drive, but it must be on an
>> internal drive.
>>
>>
>
>Not entirely true. Programs can be run from removable, external
>drives. But the caveats are that they cannot have entries in the
>Windows Registry nor have any shortcuts on the Desktop or via any
>other program that is embedded into Windows.
That's strange: I've installed various games (as well as Microsoft Office) on
external drives before, and had none of your problems.
Also, I suggest purchasing an eSATA drive, rather than USB (if you have an eSATA
connection somewhere on your machine). It will be MUCH faster(~3GB/sec transfer
speed, rather than 400MB/sec). Additionally, they are sometimes less expensive
than USB drives. Shop around.
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Donald L. McDaniel
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