OK, thanks for the responses. It reads like you're both saying: it could be
done, if you know how, but there are complications technical & contractual.
As I said originally, I don't want to it myself, but I've been asked on
another forum.
--
Dennis (Mr Virtuality)


"Missing Link" wrote:

> There have been a number of articles about an O/S on removeble media but the
> main handicap of flash is the limited number of writes it will support which
> means the swap file will use that up very quickly. A hard disk is a hard disk
> irrespective of connectivity but I am not convinced about the performance of
> the USB interface being adequate. The BartPE is intended to run from a CD and
> there is no reason to limit it to that medium.
>
> Obviously there is a question over licensing in that the OEM license is tied
> to the original machine.
>
> "Shenan Stanley" wrote:
>
> > dencandy wrote:
> > > Here's a question I've been asked twice in the last few days & I
> > > don't know the answer: Can Windows be installed on & run from an
> > > external removeable medium such as an external hard disk or
> > > flash/pen drive?
> > > If no, why not?
> > > If yes, what problems can be expected?
> >
> > The answers will vary because experiences vary.
> > Assuming you mean "Windows XP" - then the official answer is no.
> > The reality might differ depending on what you want to do.
> > BartPE is a fine example of reality differing in some way. ;-)
> >
> > Search using Google!
> > http://www.google.com/
> > (How-to: http://www.google.com/intl/en/help/basics.html )
> >
> > Since the opinions here might go both ways - I suggest you use Google to
> > look for what you need. There are full-on examples on doing what you seem
> > to be inferring you wish to do. YMMV.
> >
> > --
> > Shenan Stanley
> > MS-MVP
> > --
> > How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
> > http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
> >
> >
> >