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    external hard drive

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by snackysniper, Jun 19, 2011.

  1. snackysniper

    snackysniper Newbie

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    My hard drive went out in my laptop. Is it possible for me to install windows on my external hard drive it has 2 tb so space isnt a problem. Is there anyway at all to run the laptop off the external hard drvie
     
    snackysniper, Jun 19, 2011
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  2. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    I think most versions of Windows still make you jump through a ton of hoops to install on a USB drive. Firewire or ESATA might be less finicky, though the latter might still be pretty slow. ESATA should give you the same sort of speeds as an internal drive, but why would you want to lug a desktop-size ESATA drive around with your laptop?

    You should just replace your internal HDD...
     
    Commander Wolf, Jun 20, 2011
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  3. zoogle

    zoogle Notebook Consultant

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    There is of course also the issue of accidentally disconnecting the drive and crashing your computer. Better to just get a new internal drive.
     
    zoogle, Jul 15, 2011
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    bj1357 Newbie

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    Amazon has a 3 GB external drive for $109.99
     
    bj1357, Jul 18, 2011
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  5. Cin'

    Cin' Anathema

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    Can you please provide the link? thanks :)
     
    Cin', Jul 18, 2011
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  6. azn4lif3s

    azn4lif3s Notebook Consultant

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    Listen to him. I think it would be better to get a new HDD because like he said what if you disconnect it... there goes your essay that you were typing. Not only that but the write speed will be lower and your data can be easily stolen.
    IMO its not worth it
     
    azn4lif3s, Jul 18, 2011
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