- Jan 2, 2012
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so, to start off, im looking to have a "mobile" windows 7 hdd. i have a laptop, it has an ssd in it. i use the laptop for mobile use(linux) and i am finally able to purchase windows 7. now what i would like to be able to do is,
install windows 7 on that ssd. but be able to take that hdd out of that laptop and put it in my desktop and still be able to boot with it.
i was thinking, will this work?
i say that because i came across a few scrapped(in the garbage) computers and tried to put the hdds in my computer and they wouldnt boot from it.(something about a driver issue)
i think they had xp tho. will windows 7 work like this? im trying to do this because i am getting into programming and need the ability to swap the hdd back and forth to keep a clean copy of windows to program in.(the one im using to type this(desktop) is cluttered with many games and software i use for other purposes)
-it would be great to be resured that this will work or not-
install windows 7 on that ssd. but be able to take that hdd out of that laptop and put it in my desktop and still be able to boot with it.
i was thinking, will this work?
i say that because i came across a few scrapped(in the garbage) computers and tried to put the hdds in my computer and they wouldnt boot from it.(something about a driver issue)
i think they had xp tho. will windows 7 work like this? im trying to do this because i am getting into programming and need the ability to swap the hdd back and forth to keep a clean copy of windows to program in.(the one im using to type this(desktop) is cluttered with many games and software i use for other purposes)
-it would be great to be resured that this will work or not-
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