Installing OS on a External HDD

[~User Name~]

Guys,

I want to install my OS in a hardisk but instead of making hardisk internally i just want to install OS in a harddisk which is connected externaly.

Is there anyway by which I can boot in my external hardisk so that I can install the OS in it ?

[ajayashish]

i think there is a option in BIOS of some motherboard to use USB HDDs,.... my External HDD shows up in Bios always... check if u have that option

[ankushkool]

how can i update my bios.... i hav MSI k8

[Gigacore]

Enable Boot from external devices

[smart_boyz53]

If you really want to do it. You can try using the procedure detailed at

Installing and booting windows XP from usb drive -- Guide
http://www.ngine.de/index.jsp?pageid=4176