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Subject: Boot XP on USB HDD
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10troy74 25.06.10 - 03:27am
Can someone help me on how to install XP on an external hard drive and boot XP from it? * +
mrwizard 25.06.10 - 03:32am
you need to go into bios, and look at the boot menu and see if boot from usb is in the list if so select it and set it as second boot and set cd/dvd drive as first boot, then install windows as normal the instalation should then have the usb drive in the list to install to, but if its not in the bios list then you cant do it as your bios dont support it * +
10troy74 25.06.10 - 03:34am
is that so? well thanksfor the info. * +
10troy74 6.07.10 - 06:57am
still doesnt work, even if it is in the bios * +
arjunkr 6.07.10 - 10:40am
when xp asks..which partition to install,then just select usb one * +
jay.mack 6.07.10 - 11:45am
you may also need to set allow legasy in bios 2. * +
shockwap 6.07.10 - 02:47pm
You may need to flash your BIOS, a new version may support that depending on your motherboard. WARNING! BIOS Flashing is risky. * +
metulj 6.07.10 - 04:52pm
bios flashing is risky ??? LOL ? maybe 5 years and more ago.. but today? lol it's like walk in the park... * +
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