Re: OS Installation from usb HD

From: Edward W. Thompson (thomeduk1_at_btopenworld.com)
Date: 08/22/04 

Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2004 07:31:34 +0100

"sarah" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:a60101c48780$16b39cd0$a401280a@phx.gbl...
>i want to format a desktop machine previously loaded with
> win xp. no cd rom available. instead, i have an external
> harddisc with many programs, softwares and operating
> systems copied to it. this harddisc could interact with
> the computer via usb connection.
> - can i format the desktop harddisc using the fdisk
> utility that i have it on a seperate floppy?
> once the harddisc is formattted, will the usb HD be
> supported so i can call the windows setup file and
> install the operating system that i want?
> your imput to my questions is appreciated and will
> appreciate any idea to have the job done.

The simple answer is yes. If your motherboard allows you to boot from the
USB-HDD you need to have a DOS Ver 7 (preferable) OS system on the USB-HDD
to allow it to boot. If you cannot boot directly from the USB-HDD you need
to have a bootable floppy with USB drivers. I use 'duse' as my USB dos
drivers, just search for 'duse' in Google.

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