Installation of windows on a drive external hard and then transfer them on laptop?

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• Satellite A100-216: can I move Windows.old for drive external HARD

  Hello

  I got my satellite A100-216 almost 12 months, (and I'm pleassed with it, incidentally), and bought with XP, but she has the option (taken) to get the upgrade to Vista Home Premium.

  I have finally plucked courage to Vista and have a question.

  In the book, it says that the hard drive will be completely erased, and all must be safeguarded. OK - did this.
  It lights up during loading to say that only a full upgrade is possible and that the old windows will be stored in a folder called "Windows.old" even if the operating system will be unusable.
  There seemed no option but to agree with what is happening and lo and here is the record + Windows.old + is here, and it's * Gb * 6 in size!

  After saving everything, can I really keep this large amount of things on my HARD drive. I can move it on my external hard drive?

  The capacity of the HARD drive, (nominally 100 GB) but showing 93Gb shows 24,6 now used by Vista without other programs or drivers installed.

  If I remove this 6 GB, I'll have a more reasonable 75 GB to play with.

  The other option would have been to start on an OEM XP disk, opt for delete and re-create a primary partition and load Vista from there after the format. Would it be: r: work and B: use less space.

  If the 6 GB file is all that it would save, I'll just save it on my external HARD drive.

  Thanks :)

  Post edited by: dave1510

  Hi Dave,.

  The Windows.old folder is a backup of your files/folders/settings of your XP system etc.

  It is automatically created during the process of update for Vista and is designed as a quick way to return to the earlier version of the operating system if you need to do. \obviously its value will decrease over time, once you start using Vista, because different files will become obsolete with the use.

  The normal procedure is to remove these backup files "shadow", once you are happy that Vista is not working properly and there is an option to do it for you in the utiliy Vista disk cleanup.

• installation of windows xp/vista/7 on USB and then running windows FULL of her not ONLY START from USB

  is it possible to install windows xp/vista/7 on a USB key and then run the FULL version of windows of him anywhere I want? Please, I beg you!

  Friday, January 28, 2011 18:56:58 + 0000, tupac shakur says:

  is it possible to install windows xp/vista/7 on a USB key and then run the FULL version of windows of him anywhere I want? Please, I beg you!

  # With all these versions of Windows, the installation is
  customized for specific hardware. This will not work on different
  material.

  Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP

• When I install windows 7 on an external hard drive a message will be appear "windows is unable to install any usb drive.

  When I install windows 7 on an external hard drive, a massage will appear "windows is unable to install any usb drive. tell me how to solve this problem.

  Original title: installation problem

  Windows 7 may not be the installation of a device from external storage such as a hard drive external or USB Thumb drive (with the exception of eSATA).

  You must install Windows 7 on a storage attached internal device.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/installing-and-reinstalling-Windows-7

• Can I install Windows 7 on an external hard drive and then put it back in the computer as a hard drive internal?

  Here's the situation, I reinstall Windows 7 on my laptop when it all of a sudden to stop. Now he cannot start Windows and only shows the Startup Repair tool. IM thinking if I can get my hard drive and put it in a hard drive enclosure and install windows in it as a hard drive external. And after installation, I will put the normal back on my laptop as a hard drive. Will this work?

  Furthermore, I can't boot any disk installation because the built-in DVD player does not work, also I can not change startup option because I can't access the BIOS, there the password and I do not know. Please someone help! :( Thank you!

  As a general rule, Microsoft allows not 'officially' most versions of Windows (9 x--> 7) to boot from an external hard drive.  However, there could be an exception to this rule.  eSATA pregnant use signals to 'SATA' HDD on an "external" port

• Is it possible to install Boot Camp and use window only with an external hard drive, so it doesn't take much space on my Mac?

  Is it possible to install Boot Camp and use window only with an external hard drive, so it doesn't take much space on my Mac?

  No. Windows cannot be installed on an external drive, or start from a.

• My laptop Windows XP think my external hard drive is defective.

  My laptop Windows XP think my external hard drive is defective.  It works fine on my desktop PC.  Having the same problem with my USB and my printer all on the same laptop.  All are USB devices that work fine on my desktop PC.  My external mouse and my digital camera are also connected by USB, and they work well on both computers.  Before this week, all the devices worked fine on both computers.  The resolution of the problems of the Device Manager was of no help.  What bad past and how to fix it?

  Hello

  1 how long have you been faced with this problem?
  2 do you have you can all changes on the computer before this problem?
  3. what exactly happens when you connect devices to the laptop? You get the error message?
  4. have you tried to connect to USB ports and check?

  Step 1: Plug these devices and then try to run the fix it tool article.
  Hardware devices do not work or are not detected in Windows
  http://support.Microsoft.com/mats/hardware_device_problems/

  Step 2: You can also try the steps outlined in the article below and check out them.
  Advanced troubleshooting tips for General USB for Windows XP problems
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/310575

• I get the 0x8078012D error code when I run the Windows backup on an external hard drive.

  I get the 0x8078012D error code when I run the Windows backup on an external hard drive.  I have Windows 7 Professional.  That suggests this error code is the problem and how can I solve the problem?

  For people who read this thread, I offer the following information.  I solved the problem by noticing that the problem could have been caused, when the system image is created.  So I did a backup without creating the system image and backup is complete without error.

  Then I used the backup program to create a system image.  This time error (0x8007045D) was displayed.   The error report says "the operation failed for a device error encountered with the source or the destination. If the volume of the source or the destination is on a disk, run CHKDSK /R on the source volume or destination and then try again using. »

  So I ran chkdsk/r, and this program is a bad sector on the hard drive of my computer and fixed the error.  It took about an hour to run the program.  Now, the image of the system and the backup of data file work again.

  So I think that the main cause of error (0x8078012D) is deborahgarbe of i/o error (0x8007045D).  So if you get the first error code you can search for fixes for the second error code fix the root cause.

• Is it possible to perform a clean installation of Windows 7 using an external USB DVD drive. We will ask for a driver

  Is it possible to perform a clean installation of Windows 7 using an external USB DVD drive.  We will ask for a driver.

  I did will need you you will need to Prime boot in the BIOS and set to boot from it.

  For information about how to modify your BIOS options to boot from the DVD drive, see the following tutorial:

  http://notebooks.com/2011/05/05/How-to-load-BIOS-and-change-boot-configuration/

• Photos of my drive external hard of my XP will not download on Windows 7

  I'm having a problem with my Windows 7 too. TOO MUCH SECURITY!  I tried all day to get the pictures on my external hard drive in our new computer, but he rejects every time. Its a hard drive universal that should work with any computer!

  My husband & I both use the same name of the administrator to avoid problems. HA! I went through security as I was told that repair permissions. It makes no difference. We have the characteristics of supported file on the computer that must be compatible with our photos on the external hard drive.
  So really I have no idea why the pictures won't load on the computer.

  I'm having a problem with my Windows 7 too. TOO MUCH SECURITY!  I tried all day to get the pictures on my external hard drive in our new computer, but he rejects every time. Its a hard drive universal that should work with any computer!

  My husband & I both use the same name of the administrator to avoid problems. HA! I went through security as I was told that repair permissions. It makes no difference. We have the characteristics of supported file on the computer that must be compatible with our photos on the external hard drive.

  So really I have no idea why the pictures won't load on the computer.

  =====================================
  Just a question...

  If you connect the external hard drive via USB cable for
  your Windows 7 computer... Close all windows that can
  Open... and then go to... Start / computer...

  The external hard drive is recognized by a drive letter?

  If_yes_can you left click this drive letter and show the
  Directory of files from external hard drive?

• How to install and boot Windows xp on an external hard drive (USB)?

  Can you please help on above question?

  UBCD (Universal Boot CD) might be a good candidate.  It creates an ISO file with a fully functional version of XP that you can burn to a CD, and then copy them to an external drive.  You can download http://www.download.com .  Be aware that you will need a XP SP1 or disc to create the ISO installation file later.

  Good luck.

• Drive external HARD encrypted in ExFat?

  Hello

  I have a new drive external HARD I need to use on a Mac and a PC. I need to access the same files (data analytics), so I don't want to make 2 partitions and have duplicate files. What I've read, it seems that ExFat is the best option for this (they are large files, so that the FAT will not work). My work, however, requires external hard drives to encrypt. When I tried to put it on my MacBook Pro (El Capitan), however, I received an error.

  My question is this: is there a way to meet all three of these criteria?

  (1) disk encrypted

  (2) read/write on a mac

  (3) read/write, the same files on a PC

  I have a separate HARD disk for Time Machine, I use an airport. This disc will have to travel with me.

  Thanks in advance!

  If you were able to encrypt it using the built-in OS x software, Windows would not be able to decipher. If you use a Windows build-in encryption software, OS X would not be able to decipher.

  You have to find a 3rd party package that works on BOTH OS X and Windows, which can encrypt and decrypt on both platforms.

  In the past, I would have done TruCrypt, however, he was abandoned by unknown original authors, but there have been a few replacements based on the original source of TruCrypt.  Try googling 'TruCrypt Alternatives' and you might find something where they support the OS X and Windows.

  Otherwise, you will need to find another cross platform encryption package.

• Reinstall vista again HARD drive now PC don't can not boot from the DVD drive I can copy vista external hard disk drive, and then install on the laptop

  Duplicate info wire - running kill disk, vista disappeared and my laptop does not see my dvd/cd drive and I can't reinstall vista OS because of this problem

  Have to reinstall vista on a new HARD drive now PC can not boot from the DVD drive I can copy vista external hard disk drive, and then install on the laptop?

  The DVD player worked before HARD drive went bad now, it won't work.

  And I just replaced the HARD drive, but now cannot load an operating system that he...

  Help, please...

  Hi dynamitenews

   

  1. are you able to boot to the desktop?
  2. what happens when you try to start the computer?

   

  You must have the DVD drive to start the computer using the disk, you cannot use the external hard drive to do the same thing.

  Also I suggest you to make sure you have defined the start as CD/DVD-Rom as the first choice option in the BIOS. See below the help link-
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/BIOS-frequently-asked-questions

  If nothing is done, then you can contact the manufacturer support for assistance on setting up the correct boot sequence and check.
  
  BIOS WARNING-
  Change (CMOS) BIOS/complementary metal oxide semiconductor settings can cause serious problems that may prevent your computer from starting properly. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the configuration of the BIOS/CMOS settings can be solved. Changes to settings are at your own risk.

   

  I hope this helps.

• Cannot access the files from the internal hard drive that has been converted to drive external hard after the motherboard is dead

  I can't access the files from an internal hard drive that has been converted to drive external hard after the motherboard is dead. I think that my files are still there, as shown in the volume of the player volume ~ 500 gb which is almost completely full. But I can't access most files, including documents and settings. When I took 'ownership' of the folder, I could open the TI but then it showed everything that was in my documents and settings on the computer file I used to open it, not the documents of the car.

  I can't access the files from an internal hard drive that has been converted to drive external hard after the motherboard is dead. I think that my files are still there, as shown in the volume of the player volume ~ 500 gb which is almost completely full. But I can't access most files, including documents and settings. When I took 'ownership' of the folder, I could open the TI but then it showed everything that was in my documents and settings on the computer file I used to open it, not the documents of the car.

  Uhm... I think the issue here is a misunderstanding of what you watch.

  If you want to access your files from the old hard drive - you need to look in the right place.  If the old system was "Windows 7", "Documents and Settings" is the * wrong * place to look and "Users" would be the place to go.

  You * will * take ownership and change permissions on ALL (you want to propagate to all subfolders/files when do - to save time) in order to get them properly.

  New-->: Windows Vista/7 would have your files located in the directory 'Users' of the root of the drive - and then under your username.

  • \USERS\\Desktop\
  • \USERS\\Downloads\
  • \USERS\\Favorites\
  • \USERS\\Documents\
  • \USERS\\Music\
  • \USERS\\Pictures\
  • \USERS\\Videos\

  ... etc...

  Documents and settings to WIndows Vista/Windows 7 is a symbolic link and would lead to what you see if you tried to use it.

• I don't have a 2nd computer.  Is it possible to migrate an external backup, and then on a new drive hard mac?

  I don't have a 2nd computer.  Is it possible to migrate an external backup, and then on a new drive hard mac?

  Use Time Machine or a clone to copy to the outside.

  Time Machine Basics

  Basics of Time Machine (2)

  Time Machine Basics (video)

  Time Machine FAQ

  First Time Machine backup

  Clone - Carbon Copy clone          (Often recommended because it has more features than others)

  Clone-data backup

  Clone-Deja Vu

  Clone - SuperDuper

  Clone - Synk

  Clone - 6 tested Applications Software

  Time Machine from the Clones and Archives

  Commonly used backup methods