Windows on an external HD?

[MJNBGA]

Hi all,

Is it possible to load Windows 7 on to an external USB 2.0 hard drive and still be able to use it on my MacBook Pro? I really don't feel like partitoioning my hard drive... Also, has anybody found a cheaper alternative for Optibay? Does Optibay work well?



Thanks,

Mordy

 

[balamw]

External USB does not work reliably. Period. The is a complicated path that usually works for XP, but not 7.

Optibay generally works, but you may still have issues that require rEFIt.

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[MJNBGA]

External USB does not work reliably. Period. The is a complicated oath that usually works for XP, but not 7,

Ootibay generally works, but you may still have issues that require rEFIt.

B

What is rEFIt?

 

[balamw]

Darn my iPad typing sucks.

What is rEFIt?

http://refit.sf.net

rEFIt is a boot menu and maintenance toolkit for EFI-based machines like the Intel Macs. You can use it to boot multiple operating systems easily, including triple-boot setups with Boot Camp. It also provides an easy way to enter and explore the EFI pre-boot environment.

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