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    External hard drive enclosure clarification.

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by sleepykidX, Jul 29, 2010.

  1. sleepykidX

    sleepykidX Notebook Enthusiast

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    If I place a hard drive with an OS into the external enclosure and hook it up to my laptop, what shows up on the laptop? Do all the files on the external enclosure show up on my laptop? The laptop currently has windows 7 OS.
     
    sleepykidX, Jul 29, 2010
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  2. KLF

    KLF NBR Super Modernator Super Moderator

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    No difference between internal or external. Just a little bit slower if you are using usb.
     
    KLF, Jul 29, 2010
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  3. DetlevCM

    DetlevCM Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Yes, inclduing the OS files.
     
    DetlevCM, Jul 29, 2010
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