Can i instal windows onto external HDD

[taylormsj]

Or does it need to be inisde the computer? If not how can i install windows onto an external HDD?

thanks

 

[JFHuff]

I'm pretty sure you'd be able to install it on an external drive if you wanted to. Not necessarily recommending it though bc it would be much slower than an internal

 

[taylormsj]

how lnong does it usualyy take to install windows on a normal pc system?

 

[taylormsj]

I already have windows instaled on my cureent PC syastme - will it mess up the main HDD if i put the windows CD in?

 

[JFHuff]

how lnong does it usualyy take to install windows on a normal pc system?

Ive installed it on many systems and it really depends on the system itself. If seen the fastest between 30 min to an hour but im sure other people have had other experiences.

I already have windows instaled on my cureent PC syastme - will it mess up the main HDD if i put the windows CD in?

It wont mess up your current drive. What do you plan on doing with it. If its already installed on your internal hd what would be the reason for putting it on an external??

 

[Motoxrdude]

You could, but xp won't work on any other computer then the one you installed xp on your external drive with.
EDIT: Well, now that i think about it, you might not be able to. It probably won't be recognized as an installable medium by XP.

 

[Geoff]

I highly doubt you could get it to work, because Windows doesnt recognize USB or Firewire hard drives when booting from the CD.

 

[taylormsj]

OK thanks guys ill put the HDD into my system and install it that way