Windows XP on an External HD

[kdouglas]

Am I right, that I can install Windows XP on an external HD and use it for my favourite XP game without affecting Windows 7 on my laptop's HD?

 

[ksiemb]

Am I right, that I can install Windows XP on an external HD and use it for my favourite XP game without affecting Windows 7 on my laptop's HD?

Yes, if you have USB boot capability.

 

[unksol]

Am I right, that I can install Windows XP on an external HD and use it for my favourite XP game without affecting Windows 7 on my laptop's HD?

Yes but its a pain to do it. You can't just install it like normal unless its an esata drive. On USB there is a lot of tweaking required.

http://www.ehow.com/how_4853554_install-xp-external-hard-drive.html

I would just use virtualbox to run xp. Its easier to set up, and free.

 

[kdouglas]

Thank you!