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Unable to install Windows on an external drive?

AlwaysFSX
By AlwaysFSX
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I get the following error when trying to install Windows 7 on a partition made on my external hard drive:

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It's a Home Premium 64 bit *.iso on my usb, trying to install on a 256 GB partition. I've got no clue how to get this to work.

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Have to plug it in internally and install it. Even then, it'll throw a fit every time you boot it on different hardware.

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isnt it obvious? you cant install windows on a device that isnt connected via ide/sata :P

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Have to plug it in internally and install it. Even then, it'll throw a fit every time you boot it on different hardware.

That is currently not an option, the screws for the internal drive are stripped. :(

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What format is this drive? it should work on NTFS

I made sure it was NTFS

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That is currently not an option, the screws for the internal drive are stripped. :(

In short, you're boned then. Maybe use a linux distro if you just need a mobile OS?

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In short, you're boned then. Maybe use a linux distro if you just need a mobile OS?

*sigh* I'll have to until I can find a way to get this working.

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Imagine how slow windows would be on a USB 2.0 or 3.0 drive :o

Faster than its current hard drive, I can tell you that much.

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