External Hard Drive Uses

[Mae]

Hello,
I have a new USB 2.0 external hard drive, and I would
like to get some advice about it. Is it good for
anything more than backing up operating system and
files? I guess my question is, if I installed an
application on it, what quality of results could I
reasonably expect? I have a 996 MHz Pentium III running
Windows XP Home Edition with 256 MB memory, which I
intend to double to 512 MB. Your thoughts would be
highly appreciated. Thank you.
Mae

 

[JAX]

Other than backup, an external drive adds storage space to the computer. It
is also convenient for transporting large amounts of data from one computer
to another in a remote location. So far as installing applications to an
external drive, for most applications, it would make no noticeable
difference. Some "high end" graphics, and others, may take a performance hit
because of search times etc.

HTH, JAX

 

[Mae]

Thanks, JAX! Appreciate your knowledgeable answer.
Mae

 

[JAX]

You're welcome, JAX

Thanks, JAX! Appreciate your knowledgeable answer.
Mae

 

[Miss Perspicacia Tick]

You're welcome, JAX

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