Installing OS on a External HDD

~User Name~ · 10-03-2008, 05:47 PM

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 · 10-03-2008, 06:12 PM

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 · 14-03-2008, 09:38 AM

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

Gigacore · 14-03-2008, 09:54 AM

Enable Boot from external devices

smart_boyz53 · 14-03-2008, 11:56 AM

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

10-03-2008, 05:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
~User Name~ Right Off the Assembly Line Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 22	Installing OS on a External HDD 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 ?

10-03-2008, 06:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
ajayashish Living to Succeed Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,036	Re: Installing OS on a External HDD 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 __________________ Q6600+Abit IX38QuadGT+Corsair 4gb 800mhz+ Ultra 120 Extreme+ tagan 600wts+CM690 & Alienware M15 - with Gforce 460 1.5gb + 8gb DDR + i7 1.73ghz

14-03-2008, 09:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
ankushkool Its Best only if its open Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 678	Re: Installing OS on a External HDD how can i update my bios.... i hav MSI k8

14-03-2008, 09:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
Gigacore Dreamweaver Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 3,885	Re: Installing OS on a External HDD Enable Boot from external devices __________________ Today's noobs are tomorrow's geeks. Don't make fun of them.. encourage them. - Gigacore Follow me on twitter.com/gigacore

14-03-2008, 11:56 AM	#5 (permalink)
smart_boyz53 Right Off the Assembly Line Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2	Re: Installing OS on a External HDD 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

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