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Re: OS on external media?
Score one for Linux.
*TimDaniels*
"David B." wrote:
> Of course you can boot from USB devices, but the OS
> your booting from has to support this as well, Windows
> out of the box does not.
>
> "Timothy Daniels" wrote:
>> Using the Dell Optiplex 755, which lists an eSATA controller
>> and bootability from "USB devices", I called Dell Technical
>> Support, and Dwayne in Florida consulted with Senior
>> Technical Support. And the aswer on whether one can boot
>> from eSATA and external USB hard drives was "Yes to both
>> questions". I'm still not convinced one way or the other
>> regarding USB hard drives (USB flash drives are certainly
>> a "Yes"), but at least that's the word from Dell.
>>
>> *TimDaniels*
>>
>> "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?
>>> --
>>> Dennis (Mr Virtuality)
>>
>>
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