os systems

johnnieb · 10-10-2006

how do transfer os to external hard drives

madmonkey · 10-10-2006

Are you booting up from the OS you wish to transfer?

lurkswithin · 10-10-2006

There are several ways that you can transfer the operating system to a usb drive...but it is extremely dependent upon what type of motherboard and bios that you are using and secondly and most importantly....don't expect it to boot.
A collection of limitations (both hardware and software) currently prevent Windows from booting and running off a USB drive.
There is a work around on this if you are well versed in editing the registry..But for a novice....I highly do not recommend it.
And if your system does not support booting from USB to begin with...the game is over before it starts.

Fred Langa Has a lot to say about it:

Langa Letter: XP On Your Thumb Drive - Windows News by InformationWeek

GaRHaR · 10-10-2006

Well said.

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madmonkey Site Manager Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Wales Posts: 8,983 PC Experience: ...	Are you booting up from the OS you wish to transfer? __________________ <br />

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GaRHaR Tech Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Western Australia Posts: 6,068 PC Experience: Elite PC Guru	Well said. __________________ < Prework \| PSU Calculator \| PCHF Rules \| Microsoft Knowledge Base \| Guru 3D \| Toms Hardware \| Blackle.com - Spread the word! >

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10-10-2006	#3
lurkswithin Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 82	There are several ways that you can transfer the operating system to a usb drive...but it is extremely dependent upon what type of motherboard and bios that you are using and secondly and most importantly....don't expect it to boot. A collection of limitations (both hardware and software) currently prevent Windows from booting and running off a USB drive. There is a work around on this if you are well versed in editing the registry..But for a novice....I highly do not recommend it. And if your system does not support booting from USB to begin with...the game is over before it starts. Fred Langa Has a lot to say about it: Langa Letter: XP On Your Thumb Drive - Windows News by InformationWeek