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Because Windows was not designed to run from a USB removable hard drive.
Dima wrote:
> Why cannot I install Windows on a USB removable hard drive?
>
> "Malke" wrote:
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>>Dima wrote:
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>>>Thanks for your reply.
>>>I meant, how to configure Windows, Office and programs to store their
>>>settings on my removable USB HDD always, so I would be able to work
>>>with the same settings on two Windows XP with my removable USB HDD
>>>connected? How to make Windows store my windows profile in Documents
>>>and Settings folder on my removable USB HDD?
>>>"GreenieLeBrun" wrote:
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>>>>Dima wrote:
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>>>>>Hello
>>>>>How to store all Windows, Office and program settings on a
>>>>>removable USB HDD, so I would be able to work with the same
>>>>>settings on two Windows XP with the removable USB HDD connected?
>>>>
>>>>Use the "Files and Settings Transfer Wizard" found under Accessories
>>>>System Tools
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>>>>
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>>What you're really talking about is using roaming profiles whereby you
>>will have the same profile at any computer to which you log on.
>>However, you can only use roaming profiles in a domain environment
>>where there is a server. If you have this environment, ask your IT
>>dept. to help you.
>>
>>You won't be able to do what you want because all the registry entries
>>are on the installation hard drive and are called from there. You can't
>>install Windows on a USB removable hard drive.
>>
>>Malke
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