Work Play HDD Question

Bubbaduke · 02-18-2006, 05:55 AM

I have an external USB HD and am wondering about a few issues with it. My work computer is monitered heavily by IT and am wondering if it is possible to run programs off of the USB HD and keep latent info off of my Laptop HDD. I use XP SP2. Also, is it possible to view files from the HD without them showing up in some unknown(to me) folder on my work computer? I realize doing this will use the systems RAM, but is any of that info recorded by the Laptop anywhere in the system? Thanks for the help, I have a job where I am on the road and would like the creature comforts available to me at home, without compromising my WORK Laptop.

Bubba

Bubbaduke · 02-18-2006, 05:58 AM

BTW hello everyone, glad to be here.

Also what about a flash memory usb stick. Will viewing the files on them show up in the registry(whatever that is) or laptop HDD, recoverable by IT.

This forum is great and seems to be full of many answers I have long had questions too.

Grax,
Bubba

helmie · 02-18-2006, 11:09 AM

No, i doubt it, so long as you dont copy any files to the laptop.

The HDD and flash drive would act just the same, just go into my computer and click the device.

Bubbaduke · 02-19-2006, 12:26 AM

Can anyone with viable information help me out? Thanks helmie.

Bubbaduke · 02-22-2006, 08:35 PM

Anymore advice on this topic would be very helpful? I am a newbie with this.
Have a nice day

.
Bubba

Dngrsone · 02-22-2006, 08:48 PM

You might have to worry about "recent documents" and "recently accessed" entries, but otherwise there shouldn't be a problem there.

I have Portable Firefox on a thumbdrive and it leaves nothing behind on the work computer.

One thing to remember about flashdrives, though, is they have a finite number of writes to them. Just something to keep in mind.

Best policy-- don't run anything on the laptop that you know IT wouldn't approve of. Second best policy-- ask for permission to add stuff you feel is necessary.

02-18-2006, 05:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
Bubbaduke New Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 4	Work Play HDD Question I have an external USB HD and am wondering about a few issues with it. My work computer is monitered heavily by IT and am wondering if it is possible to run programs off of the USB HD and keep latent info off of my Laptop HDD. I use XP SP2. Also, is it possible to view files from the HD without them showing up in some unknown(to me) folder on my work computer? I realize doing this will use the systems RAM, but is any of that info recorded by the Laptop anywhere in the system? Thanks for the help, I have a job where I am on the road and would like the creature comforts available to me at home, without compromising my WORK Laptop. Bubba

02-18-2006, 11:09 AM	#3 (permalink)
helmie Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Highlands, Scotland Age: 17 Posts: 1,208	No, i doubt it, so long as you dont copy any files to the laptop. The HDD and flash drive would act just the same, just go into my computer and click the device. __________________ For sale: http://www.computerforum.com/111463-...tml#post893380

02-22-2006, 08:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
Bubbaduke New Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 4	Anymore advice on this topic would be very helpful? I am a newbie with this. Have a nice day. Bubba

02-22-2006, 08:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
Dngrsone VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Centrally located far from everywhere Posts: 544	You might have to worry about "recent documents" and "recently accessed" entries, but otherwise there shouldn't be a problem there. I have Portable Firefox on a thumbdrive and it leaves nothing behind on the work computer. One thing to remember about flashdrives, though, is they have a finite number of writes to them. Just something to keep in mind. Best policy-- don't run anything on the laptop that you know IT wouldn't approve of. Second best policy-- ask for permission to add stuff you feel is necessary. __________________ Dngrsone Saving lives, one protein at a time. Team 12912

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02-18-2006, 05:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
Bubbaduke New Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 4	BTW hello everyone, glad to be here. Also what about a flash memory usb stick. Will viewing the files on them show up in the registry(whatever that is) or laptop HDD, recoverable by IT. This forum is great and seems to be full of many answers I have long had questions too. Grax, Bubba

02-19-2006, 12:26 AM	#4 (permalink)
Bubbaduke New Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 4	Can anyone with viable information help me out? Thanks helmie.