Boot from USB 3.0 drive?

[tmanto02]

I want to install a different OS on an external USB 3.0 drive. Is this possible?

 

[justperry]

I want to install a different OS on an external USB 3.0 drive. Is this possible?

Yes but it also depends on the machine.
If you have a last generation MBP for instance it can not boot Snow Leopard.

 

[SDAVE]

What OS?

Sure, you can.

Not Windows 7 though, but I think there are work arounds. Windows 8 should be easier (from what I've read).

 

[tmanto02]

What OS?

Sure, you can.

Not Windows 7 though, but I think there are work arounds. Windows 8 should be easier (from what I've read).

Windows 8 is the plan.

Any idea if you can install Win 8 without Win 7? as the retail version is meant to be an "upgrade".

 

[SDAVE]

Windows 8 is the plan.

Any idea if you can install Win 8 without Win 7? as the retail version is meant to be an "upgrade".

I'm sure there's an "illigitemate" way, but I can't help you here.