Can I run XP on an external hard drive

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  • PETERG
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    • Sep 2008
    • 203
    #1

    Can I run XP on an external hard drive

    I have just upgraded to 7 PRO, hoping to use XP MODE, I have since found out my laptop does not support virtualization. Can I set up XP on an external HDD, create an option to boot from the ext HDD via usb, press f12 at start up & select boot from usb device?
    If so how, idiot proof instructins please.
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    • aftermath
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      • Mar 2008
      • 4345
      #2
      Best thing i can think of is to Partition your HDD on your Laptop.

      Install XP on first partition

      Install Win7 on 2nd Partition, during installation it asks if you want multiboot.

      Thats how i did it..

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        • PETERG
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          • Sep 2008
          • 203
          #3
          Originally posted by aftermath
          Best thing i can think of is to Partition your HDD on your Laptop.

          Install XP on first partition

          Install Win7 on 2nd Partition, during installation it asks if you want multiboot.

          Thats how i did it..
          Cheers M8,
          Dont suppose you could point in to very simple instructions how to do it?

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            • aftermath
              V.I.P. Member
              • Mar 2008
              • 4345
              #4
              look here

              Dual Boot Windows 7 with XP/Vista in three easy steps - TechSpot

              or here

              How to Dual Boot Windows 7 with XP or Vista - windows 7 - Lifehacker
              How to dual boot Windows XP and Windows 7 (XP installed first)

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                • PETERG
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                  • Sep 2008
                  • 203
                  #5
                  Originally posted by aftermath
                  Best thing i can think of is to Partition your HDD on your Laptop.

                  Install XP on first partition

                  Install Win7 on 2nd Partition, during installation it asks if you want multiboot.

                  Thats how i did it..
                  Would you happen to know if I can fit a second hard drive into my lap top, or would I have to install a larger hard drive. does available space prevent a second HDD being fitted?

                  Toshiba Sattelite Pro P300

                  Currently has 120Gb & upgrade to 2Gb ram.

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                    • dasteph
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                      • Nov 2008
                      • 1293
                      #6
                      i would not think there is room to fit a second hd easiest solution us to go for a bigger hd.
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                        • thanassis
                          Junior Member
                          • Sep 2009
                          • 22
                          #7
                          one solution is to buy a bigger hard disk (WD 320GB sata 2.5'' costs 46euros in my country)
                          or make 2 partitions of 60GB on your current disk and install then windows xp and 7 in each partition

                          you could use the external hard drive, but the problem is that windows don't have any choice for the disk that boot manager will be installed and maybe it will be installed on the systems disks!!! to avoid that you can remove the laptop disk and install win xp to external!!

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