USB2: External O.S ?

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dd · #1 Post by dd » Thu Oct 21, 2004 3:05 pm

Was wondering

Is it possible to run an O.S off a External connected via USB, with the original drive taken out of the thinkpad? Does the external drive need to be set as Slave?

selvan777 · #2 Post by **selvan777** » Thu Oct 21, 2004 5:46 pm

Don't quote me as I have not done it but it would seem possible if your bios lists the usb port as part of the boot sequence.

dd · #3 Post by dd » Thu Oct 21, 2004 7:08 pm

thanks for the response.

mmm

having problems with a external 2.5" usb 2 drive. Doesnt seem to want to copy any files when in XP.......

selvan777 · #4 Post by **selvan777** » Fri Oct 22, 2004 3:56 pm

You're welcome.

My hands are tied with the lack of details. But if you take the time to provide 'em, do realize that I may not be able to help after all.

dd · #5 Post by dd » Sat Oct 23, 2004 1:02 am

Hi selvan777

Wise words indeed !

I have posted my probelms here:

http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?t=4681

selvan777 · #6 Post by **selvan777** » Mon Oct 25, 2004 2:48 am

Well thank you sir, you're a gentlemen and a scholar.

Had a look at the link and see it's been resolved, great!

By the way, I would not have know of the flier either, I wiped the HDD clean and installed an OE version of XP Pro over the preloaded 98SE soon after purchasing this X20. Never used the recovery CD.

USB2: External O.S ?

USB2: External O.S ?

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