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I just would like to find out if its possible to install and run win xp in an external hard drive?
thanks in advance
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- 01-03-2007, 09:13 AM #1Mac Lover
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WIN XP in External drive
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- 01-03-2007, 01:28 PM #2Apple Genius
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Re: WIN XP in External drive From the BootCamp Beta Setup Guide, which I suggest you download and peruse before doing anything...
Boot Camp Assistant only works with internal disks. You cannot use Boot Camp Assistant to partition and install Windows XP on an external disk.
- 01-03-2007, 08:25 PM #3Administrator
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Re: WIN XP in External drive Well, if you're a risk-taker, you can always try this tip from TUAW: Boot XP from external USB drive without Boot Camp
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- 01-03-2007, 08:48 PM #4Mac Lover
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Re: WIN XP in External drive Thanks for the info guys.
@elbert
that option seems really risky.......i dont think i want to try that option
- 02-03-2007, 09:19 PM #5Newbie
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Re: WIN XP in External drive but is there any software like bootcamp where i could run win xp in an external hard drive?
- 04-03-2007, 05:52 PM #6Mac Lover
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Re: WIN XP in External drive Good day any update in this? Did anyone already installed win xp on a external hard drive? thanks
- 04-09-2007, 11:30 PM #7Apple Genius
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Re: WIN XP in External drive Im running XP SP2 on my Maxtor OneTouch thru Parallels Desktop. Since I am not a gamer, I can't really comment on the performance but with regular XP use its just fine.
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- 07-16-2007, 12:41 AM #8
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Re: WIN XP in External drive Id love to know if this is possible too... I just can't stand the thought of sharing my hardisk with Windows!
- 07-16-2007, 08:34 AM #9Mac Fanatic
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Re: WIN XP in External drive I just want to know if I got this right... when running Parallels, you can place Windows on the external drive?
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- 07-16-2007, 09:19 AM #10Apple Genius
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Re: WIN XP in External drive Just launch Parallels and select duplicate and choose external drive as location. Or you can just copy the windows folder directly to the external drive. Then delete the one from Macintosh HD, saves about 4.9 GB of space. Originally Posted by noweev
I use Windows XP SP2 for Money 2007, Word and Excel only. For more demanding tasks, like updating my nokia phones, i copy Windows back to Macintosh HD when done, delete again. Its a bit tedious but just like some muggers, I dont want Windows on my Macintosh HD.
OT: i tried installing Vista Ultimate thru Boot Camp and boy, I am impressed. Before the 30 days to activate lapse, I just deleted the Vista partition.I have an ultimate all-in-one product called iMac, a magical and revolutionary product called an iPad and a phone that is vivid, fast, slim, the Galaxy S2.
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