Boot from USB external HDD from Laptop.

[albertleng]

Dear all,

Based on your expertise, is it possible for me to boot my Dell
Inspiron
1300 from an usb external HDD?


I'm planning to use Win XP Pro. I have checked through the BIOS in
which there's an option for Boot device: "USB Storage".


Is it possible? If yes, i'll go on and buy an USB External HDD.
Thanks.


ALbert

 

[Malke]

Dear all,

Based on your expertise, is it possible for me to boot my Dell
Inspiron
1300 from an usb external HDD?


I'm planning to use Win XP Pro. I have checked through the BIOS in
which there's an option for Boot device: "USB Storage".


Is it possible? If yes, i'll go on and buy an USB External HDD.
Thanks.

You cannot install XP on an external hard drive. The BIOS of your
Inspiron probably does support booting from a USB device, but it won't
do you any good if you're thinking of installing XP on an external hard
drive.


Malke

 

[Beverly Howard [Ms-MVP/MobileDev]]

this might be interesting reading in this context;

http://www.informationweek.com/windows/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=177102101

Haven't tried it, but it sounds interesting.

Beverly Howard [MS MVP-Mobile Devices]