installing vista on external usb drive

Has anybody tried to install Vista on an external USB drive?
I recently tried with a recent build and Vista gets the partition set up, and starts copying files, but on the reboot it blue screens as soon as it goes past the main boot screen.
Is this even possible?
Build is 5361 with a Maxtor OneTouch USB drive
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Rick Strahl West Wind Technologies www.west-wind.com www.west-wind.com/weblog

I've tried and tried, but the setup just doesn't recognise the USB drive. I'm thinking it's something to do with the legacy USB drivers on setup... *-)
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Has anybody tried to install Vista on an external USB drive?
I recently tried with a recent build and Vista gets the partition set up, and starts copying files, but on the reboot it blue screens as soon as it goes past the main boot screen.
Is this even possible?
Build is 5361 with a Maxtor OneTouch USB drive
+++ Rick ---
--
Rick Strahl West Wind Technologies www.west-wind.com www.west-wind.com/weblog

Hi Rick,
MS has stated that installing Vista on an external USB drive is not supported. If you can go to the stage of copying files, that is not by Design.
What I suggest is that you send in a bug report with the exact model of USB Drive so they can close this loophole.
Email me if you need more information.
-- Jabez Gan [MVP] Microsoft MVP: Windows Server http://www.blizhosting.com MSBLOG: http://msblog.resdev.net
"Rick Strahl (MVP)" wrote in message

Has anybody tried to install Vista on an external USB drive?
I recently tried with a recent build and Vista gets the partition set up, and starts copying files, but on the reboot it blue screens as soon as it goes past the main boot screen.
Is this even possible?
Build is 5361 with a Maxtor OneTouch USB drive
+++ Rick ---
--
Rick Strahl West Wind Technologies www.west-wind.com www.west-wind.com/weblog

Thanks Jabez,
That lets me forget about this avenue of getting vista to run on my laptop.
No luck with VPC either unfortunately so I'm hosed for the moment and I'm not about to put another drive in this machine <g>...
Thanks,
I'll put a bug report in for the USB install issue.
+++ Rick ---
--
Rick Strahl West Wind Technologies www.west-wind.com www.west-wind.com/weblog
"Jabez Gan [MVP]" wrote in message

Hi Rick,
MS has stated that installing Vista on an external USB drive is not supported. If you can go to the stage of copying files, that is not by Design.
What I suggest is that you send in a bug report with the exact model of USB Drive so they can close this loophole.
Email me if you need more information.
-- Jabez Gan [MVP] Microsoft MVP: Windows Server http://www.blizhosting.com MSBLOG: http://msblog.resdev.net
"Rick Strahl (MVP)" wrote in message Has anybody tried to install Vista on an external USB drive?
I recently tried with a recent build and Vista gets the partition set up, and starts copying files, but on the reboot it blue screens as soon as it goes past the main boot screen.
Is this even possible?
Build is 5361 with a Maxtor OneTouch USB drive
+++ Rick ---
--
Rick Strahl West Wind Technologies www.west-wind.com www.west-wind.com/weblog

Screw VPC :oP Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 all the way ;o) http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4306405
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--: Original message follows :-- "Rick Strahl (MVP)" wrote in message

Thanks Jabez,
That lets me forget about this avenue of getting vista to run on my laptop.
No luck with VPC either unfortunately so I'm hosed for the moment and I'm not about to put another drive in this machine <g>...
Thanks,
I'll put a bug report in for the USB install issue.
+++ Rick ---
--
Rick Strahl West Wind Technologies www.west-wind.com www.west-wind.com/weblog
"Jabez Gan [MVP]" wrote in message Hi Rick,
MS has stated that installing Vista on an external USB drive is not supported. If you can go to the stage of copying files, that is not by Design.
What I suggest is that you send in a bug report with the exact model of USB Drive so they can close this loophole.
Email me if you need more information.
-- Jabez Gan [MVP] Microsoft MVP: Windows Server http://www.blizhosting.com MSBLOG: http://msblog.resdev.net
"Rick Strahl (MVP)" wrote in message Has anybody tried to install Vista on an external USB drive?
I recently tried with a recent build and Vista gets the partition set up, and starts copying files, but on the reboot it blue screens as soon as it goes past the main boot screen.
Is this even possible?
Build is 5361 with a Maxtor OneTouch USB drive
+++ Rick ---
--
Rick Strahl West Wind Technologies www.west-wind.com www.west-wind.com/weblog

Sorry to hear that... Use a desktop to test Vista then :P
-- Jabez Gan [MVP] Microsoft MVP: Windows Server http://www.blizhosting.com MSBLOG: http://msblog.resdev.net
"Rick Strahl (MVP)" wrote in message

Thanks Jabez,
That lets me forget about this avenue of getting vista to run on my laptop.
No luck with VPC either unfortunately so I'm hosed for the moment and I'm not about to put another drive in this machine <g>...
Thanks,
I'll put a bug report in for the USB install issue.
+++ Rick ---
--
Rick Strahl West Wind Technologies www.west-wind.com www.west-wind.com/weblog
"Jabez Gan [MVP]" wrote in message Hi Rick,
MS has stated that installing Vista on an external USB drive is not supported. If you can go to the stage of copying files, that is not by Design.
What I suggest is that you send in a bug report with the exact model of USB Drive so they can close this loophole.
Email me if you need more information.
-- Jabez Gan [MVP] Microsoft MVP: Windows Server http://www.blizhosting.com MSBLOG: http://msblog.resdev.net
"Rick Strahl (MVP)" wrote in message Has anybody tried to install Vista on an external USB drive?
I recently tried with a recent build and Vista gets the partition set up, and starts copying files, but on the reboot it blue screens as soon as it goes past the main boot screen.
Is this even possible?
Build is 5361 with a Maxtor OneTouch USB drive
+++ Rick ---
--
Rick Strahl West Wind Technologies www.west-wind.com www.west-wind.com/weblog

Hello!
"Rick Strahl (MVP)" wrote in message

Has anybody tried to install Vista on an external USB drive?
I recently tried with a recent build and Vista gets the partition set up, and starts copying files, but on the reboot it blue screens as soon as it goes past the main boot screen.
Is this even possible?
Build is 5361 with a Maxtor OneTouch USB drive

I recommend installing Vista on external SATA drive (eSata)!
Roman

hello,
would i be able to install it on an external firewire drive?
i think i already know the answer, but i figured i would check anyway (smile).
thank you. -- Indera * * * * * * * * * * Don't just live life. Live life well.
"Jabez Gan [MVP]" wrote in message : Hi Rick, : : MS has stated that installing Vista on an external USB drive is not : supported. If you can go to the stage of copying files, that is not by : Design. : : What I suggest is that you send in a bug report with the exact model of USB : Drive so they can close this loophole. : : Email me if you need more information. : : -- : Jabez Gan [MVP] : Microsoft MVP: Windows Server : http://www.blizhosting.com : MSBLOG: http://msblog.resdev.net : : : "Rick Strahl (MVP)" wrote in message : : > Has anybody tried to install Vista on an external USB drive? : > : > I recently tried with a recent build and Vista gets the partition set up, : > and starts copying files, but on the reboot it blue screens as soon as it : > goes past the main boot screen. : > : > Is this even possible? : > : > Build is 5361 with a Maxtor OneTouch USB drive : > : > +++ Rick --- : > : > -- : > : > Rick Strahl : > West Wind Technologies : > www.west-wind.com : > www.west-wind.com/weblog : > : > : :

Nah I'm afraid not :o(
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--: Original message follows :-- "Dr. Indera" wrote in message

hello,
would i be able to install it on an external firewire drive?
i think i already know the answer, but i figured i would check anyway (smile).
thank you. -- Indera * * * * * * * * * * Don't just live life. Live life well.
"Jabez Gan [MVP]" wrote in message : Hi Rick, : : MS has stated that installing Vista on an external USB drive is not : supported. If you can go to the stage of copying files, that is not by : Design. : : What I suggest is that you send in a bug report with the exact model of USB : Drive so they can close this loophole. : : Email me if you need more information. : : -- : Jabez Gan [MVP] : Microsoft MVP: Windows Server : http://www.blizhosting.com : MSBLOG: http://msblog.resdev.net : : : "Rick Strahl (MVP)" wrote in message : : > Has anybody tried to install Vista on an external USB drive? : : > I recently tried with a recent build and Vista gets the partition set up, : > and starts copying files, but on the reboot it blue screens as soon as it : > goes past the main boot screen. : : > Is this even possible? : : > Build is 5361 with a Maxtor OneTouch USB drive : : > +++ Rick --- : : > -- : : > Rick Strahl : > West Wind Technologies : > www.west-wind.com : > www.west-wind.com/weblog : : : :

why am i not surprised? (smile)
thank you zack. -- Indera * * * * * * * * * * Don't just live life. Live life well.
"Zack Whittaker" wrote in message : Nah I'm afraid not :o( : : -- : Zack Whittaker : » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk : » MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org : » Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk : » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no : rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and not : of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we cleared : that up! : : --: Original message follows :-- : "Dr. Indera" wrote in message : : > hello, : > : > would i be able to install it on an external firewire drive? : > : > i think i already know the answer, but i figured i would check anyway : > (smile). : > : > thank you. : > -- : > Indera : > * * * * * * * * * * : > Don't just live life. : > Live life well. : > : > : > "Jabez Gan [MVP]" wrote in message : > : > : Hi Rick, : > : : > : MS has stated that installing Vista on an external USB drive is not : > : supported. If you can go to the stage of copying files, that is not by : > : Design. : > : : > : What I suggest is that you send in a bug report with the exact model of : > USB : > : Drive so they can close this loophole. : > : : > : Email me if you need more information. : > : : > : -- : > : Jabez Gan [MVP] : > : Microsoft MVP: Windows Server : > : http://www.blizhosting.com : > : MSBLOG: http://msblog.resdev.net : > : : > : : > : "Rick Strahl (MVP)" wrote in message : > : : > : > Has anybody tried to install Vista on an external USB drive? : > : > : > : > I recently tried with a recent build and Vista gets the partition set : > up, : > : > and starts copying files, but on the reboot it blue screens as soon as : > it : > : > goes past the main boot screen. : > : > : > : > Is this even possible? : > : > : > : > Build is 5361 with a Maxtor OneTouch USB drive : > : > : > : > +++ Rick --- : > : > : > : > -- : > : > : > : > Rick Strahl : > : > West Wind Technologies : > : > www.west-wind.com : > : > www.west-wind.com/weblog : > : > : > : > : > : : > : : > : > : :

'Cos you already know the answer? <g>
-- Jabez Gan [MVP] Microsoft MVP: Windows Server http://www.blizhosting.com MSBLOG: http://msblog.resdev.net
"Dr. Indera" wrote in message

why am i not surprised? (smile)
thank you zack. -- Indera * * * * * * * * * * Don't just live life. Live life well.
"Zack Whittaker" wrote in message : Nah I'm afraid not :o( : : -- : Zack Whittaker : » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk : » MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org : » Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk : » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no : rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and not : of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we cleared : that up! : : --: Original message follows :-- : "Dr. Indera" wrote in message : : > hello, : : > would i be able to install it on an external firewire drive? : : > i think i already know the answer, but i figured i would check anyway : > (smile). : : > thank you. : > -- : > Indera : > * * * * * * * * * * : > Don't just live life. : > Live life well. : : : > "Jabez Gan [MVP]" wrote in message : > : > : Hi Rick, : > : : > : MS has stated that installing Vista on an external USB drive is not : > : supported. If you can go to the stage of copying files, that is not by : > : Design. : > : : > : What I suggest is that you send in a bug report with the exact model of : > USB : > : Drive so they can close this loophole. : > : : > : Email me if you need more information. : > : : > : -- : > : Jabez Gan [MVP] : > : Microsoft MVP: Windows Server : > : http://www.blizhosting.com : > : MSBLOG: http://msblog.resdev.net : > : : > : : > : "Rick Strahl (MVP)" wrote in message : > : : > : > Has anybody tried to install Vista on an external USB drive? : > : : > : > I recently tried with a recent build and Vista gets the partition set : > up, : > : > and starts copying files, but on the reboot it blue screens as soon as : > it : > : > goes past the main boot screen. : > : : > : > Is this even possible? : > : : > : > Build is 5361 with a Maxtor OneTouch USB drive : > : : > : > +++ Rick --- : > : : > : > -- : > : : > : > Rick Strahl : > : > West Wind Technologies : > : > www.west-wind.com : > : > www.west-wind.com/weblog : > : : > : : > : : > : : : : :

LOL jabez. hey, i'm trying.
i just found out in my other thread that if i install a second hard drive in my laptop, that the master boot record on my c drive will be changed. that doesn't appeal to me either, so i'm back to the drawing board. if you have any suggestions, please let me know.
thank you. -- Indera * * * * * * * * * * Don't just live life. Live life well.
"Jabez Gan [MVP]" wrote in message : 'Cos you already know the answer? <g> : : -- : Jabez Gan [MVP] : Microsoft MVP: Windows Server : http://www.blizhosting.com : MSBLOG: http://msblog.resdev.net : : : "Dr. Indera" wrote in message : : > why am i not surprised? (smile) : > : > thank you zack. : > -- : > Indera : > * * * * * * * * * * : > Don't just live life. : > Live life well. : > : > : > "Zack Whittaker" wrote in message : > : > : Nah I'm afraid not :o( : > : : > : -- : > : Zack Whittaker : > : » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk : > : » MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org : > : » Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk : > : » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no : > : rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and : > not : > : of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we : > cleared : > : that up! : > : : > : --: Original message follows :-- : > : "Dr. Indera" wrote in message : > : : > : > hello, : > : > : > : > would i be able to install it on an external firewire drive? : > : > : > : > i think i already know the answer, but i figured i would check anyway : > : > (smile). : > : > : > : > thank you. : > : > -- : > : > Indera : > : > * * * * * * * * * * : > : > Don't just live life. : > : > Live life well. : > : > : > : > : > : > "Jabez Gan [MVP]" wrote in message : > : > : > : > : Hi Rick, : > : > : : > : > : MS has stated that installing Vista on an external USB drive is not : > : > : supported. If you can go to the stage of copying files, that is not : > by : > : > : Design. : > : > : : > : > : What I suggest is that you send in a bug report with the exact model : > of : > : > USB : > : > : Drive so they can close this loophole. : > : > : : > : > : Email me if you need more information. : > : > : : > : > : -- : > : > : Jabez Gan [MVP] : > : > : Microsoft MVP: Windows Server : > : > : http://www.blizhosting.com : > : > : MSBLOG: http://msblog.resdev.net : > : > : : > : > : : > : > : "Rick Strahl (MVP)" wrote in message : > : > : : > : > : > Has anybody tried to install Vista on an external USB drive? : > : > : > : > : > : > I recently tried with a recent build and Vista gets the partition : > set : > : > up, : > : > : > and starts copying files, but on the reboot it blue screens as : > soon : > as : > : > it : > : > : > goes past the main boot screen. : > : > : > : > : > : > Is this even possible? : > : > : > : > : > : > Build is 5361 with a Maxtor OneTouch USB drive : > : > : > : > : > : > +++ Rick --- : > : > : > : > : > : > -- : > : > : > : > : > : > Rick Strahl : > : > : > West Wind Technologies : > : > : > www.west-wind.com : > : > : > www.west-wind.com/weblog : > : > : > : > : > : > : > : > : : > : > : : > : > : > : > : > : : > : : > : > : :

Hey Indera,
Well, installing a 2nd hard disk and installing XP on it does change the master boot record, but the boot screen will be showing your OS from the 1st hard disk and the 2nd hard disk.
-- Jabez Gan [MVP] Microsoft MVP: Windows Server http://www.blizhosting.com MSBLOG: http://msblog.resdev.net
"Dr. Indera" wrote in message

LOL jabez. hey, i'm trying.
i just found out in my other thread that if i install a second hard drive in my laptop, that the master boot record on my c drive will be changed. that doesn't appeal to me either, so i'm back to the drawing board. if you have any suggestions, please let me know.
thank you. -- Indera * * * * * * * * * * Don't just live life. Live life well.
"Jabez Gan [MVP]" wrote in message : 'Cos you already know the answer? <g : : -- : Jabez Gan [MVP] : Microsoft MVP: Windows Server : http://www.blizhosting.com : MSBLOG: http://msblog.resdev.net : : : "Dr. Indera" wrote in message : : > why am i not surprised? (smile) : : > thank you zack. : > -- : > Indera : > * * * * * * * * * * : > Don't just live life. : > Live life well. : : : > "Zack Whittaker" wrote in message : > : > : Nah I'm afraid not :o( : > : : > : -- : > : Zack Whittaker : > : » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk : > : » MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org : > : » Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk : > : » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no : > : rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and : > not : > : of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we : > cleared : > : that up! : > : : > : --: Original message follows :-- : > : "Dr. Indera" wrote in message : > : : > : > hello, : > : : > : > would i be able to install it on an external firewire drive? : > : : > : > i think i already know the answer, but i figured i would check anyway : > : > (smile). : > : : > : > thank you. : > : > -- : > : > Indera : > : > * * * * * * * * * * : > : > Don't just live life. : > : > Live life well. : > : : > : : > : > "Jabez Gan [MVP]" wrote in message : > : > : > : > : Hi Rick, : > : > : : > : > : MS has stated that installing Vista on an external USB drive is not : > : > : supported. If you can go to the stage of copying files, that is not : > by : > : > : Design. : > : > : : > : > : What I suggest is that you send in a bug report with the exact model : > of : > : > USB : > : > : Drive so they can close this loophole. : > : > : : > : > : Email me if you need more information. : > : > : : > : > : -- : > : > : Jabez Gan [MVP] : > : > : Microsoft MVP: Windows Server : > : > : http://www.blizhosting.com : > : > : MSBLOG: http://msblog.resdev.net : > : > : : > : > : : > : > : "Rick Strahl (MVP)" wrote in message : > : > : : > : > : > Has anybody tried to install Vista on an external USB drive? : > : > : : > : > : > I recently tried with a recent build and Vista gets the partition : > set : > : > up, : > : > : > and starts copying files, but on the reboot it blue screens as : > soon : > as : > : > it : > : > : > goes past the main boot screen. : > : > : : > : > : > Is this even possible? : > : > : : > : > : > Build is 5361 with a Maxtor OneTouch USB drive : > : > : : > : > : > +++ Rick --- : > : > : : > : > : > -- : > : > : : > : > : > Rick Strahl : > : > : > West Wind Technologies : > : > : > www.west-wind.com : > : > : > www.west-wind.com/weblog : > : > : : > : > : : > : > : : > : > : : > : : > : : > : : > : : : : :

hi jabez,
something tells me that i would be better off <safer> if i waited until i could buy another laptop ($700 or less) that will run vista/office 2007 and whatever else i need to test on. i did see one laptop for $599 after rebates, but i can't figure out what video card it has. i can understand having steeper hardware requirements. i just thinks that there should be a way to have beta software run on our current computers without touching or possibly messing something up with out current setup.
-- Indera * * * * * * * * * * Don't just live life. Live life well.
"Jabez Gan [MVP]" wrote in message : Hey Indera, : : Well, installing a 2nd hard disk and installing XP on it does change the : master boot record, but the boot screen will be showing your OS from the 1st : hard disk and the 2nd hard disk. : : : -- : Jabez Gan [MVP] : Microsoft MVP: Windows Server : http://www.blizhosting.com : MSBLOG: http://msblog.resdev.net : : : "Dr. Indera" wrote in message : : > LOL jabez. : > hey, i'm trying. : > : > i just found out in my other thread that if i install a second hard drive : > in : > my laptop, that the master boot record on my c drive will be changed. : > that doesn't appeal to me either, so i'm back to the drawing board. : > if you have any suggestions, please let me know. : > : > thank you. : > -- : > Indera : > * * * * * * * * * * : > Don't just live life. : > Live life well. : > : > : > "Jabez Gan [MVP]" wrote in message : > : > : 'Cos you already know the answer? <g> : > : : > : -- : > : Jabez Gan [MVP] : > : Microsoft MVP: Windows Server : > : http://www.blizhosting.com : > : MSBLOG: http://msblog.resdev.net : > : : > : : > : "Dr. Indera" wrote in message : > : : > : > why am i not surprised? (smile) : > : > : > : > thank you zack. : > : > -- : > : > Indera : > : > * * * * * * * * * * : > : > Don't just live life. : > : > Live life well. : > : > : > : > : > : > "Zack Whittaker" wrote in message : > : > : > : > : Nah I'm afraid not :o( : > : > : : > : > : -- : > : > : Zack Whittaker : > : > : » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk : > : > : » MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org : > : > : » Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk : > : > : » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers : > no : > : > : rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, : > and : > : > not : > : > : of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we : > : > cleared : > : > : that up! : > : > : : > : > : --: Original message follows :-- : > : > : "Dr. Indera" wrote in message : > : > : : > : > : > hello, : > : > : > : > : > : > would i be able to install it on an external firewire drive? : > : > : > : > : > : > i think i already know the answer, but i figured i would check : > anyway : > : > : > (smile). : > : > : > : > : > : > thank you. : > : > : > -- : > : > : > Indera : > : > : > * * * * * * * * * * : > : > : > Don't just live life. : > : > : > Live life well. : > : > : > : > : > : > : > : > : > "Jabez Gan [MVP]" wrote in : > message : > : > : > : > : > : > : Hi Rick, : > : > : > : : > : > : > : MS has stated that installing Vista on an external USB drive is : > not : > : > : > : supported. If you can go to the stage of copying files, that is : > not : > : > by : > : > : > : Design. : > : > : > : : > : > : > : What I suggest is that you send in a bug report with the exact : > model : > : > of : > : > : > USB : > : > : > : Drive so they can close this loophole. : > : > : > : : > : > : > : Email me if you need more information. : > : > : > : : > : > : > : -- : > : > : > : Jabez Gan [MVP] : > : > : > : Microsoft MVP: Windows Server : > : > : > : http://www.blizhosting.com : > : > : > : MSBLOG: http://msblog.resdev.net : > : > : > : : > : > : > : : > : > : > : "Rick Strahl (MVP)" wrote in message : > : > : > : : > : > : > : > Has anybody tried to install Vista on an external USB drive? : > : > : > : > : > : > : > : > I recently tried with a recent build and Vista gets the : > partition : > : > set : > : > : > up, : > : > : > : > and starts copying files, but on the reboot it blue screens as : > : > soon : > : > as : > : > : > it : > : > : > : > goes past the main boot screen. : > : > : > : > : > : > : > : > Is this even possible? : > : > : > : > : > : > : > : > Build is 5361 with a Maxtor OneTouch USB drive : > : > : > : > : > : > : > : > +++ Rick --- : > : > : > : > : > : > : > : > -- : > : > : > : > : > : > : > : > Rick Strahl : > : > : > : > West Wind Technologies : > : > : > : > www.west-wind.com : > : > : > : > www.west-wind.com/weblog : > : > : > : > : > : > : > : > : > : > : > : : > : > : > : : > : > : > : > : > : > : > : > : : > : > : : > : > : > : > : > : : > : : > : > : :