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    prashanth_335 Posts: 3, Reputation: 1
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    Sep 22, 2009, 02:11 AM
    Portable hard disk
    Hi to all...

    I have 160 gb portable hard disk , can I install operating system xp/sp2 in that? Because I don't want to mess up my laptop xps m1330 which is working on vista.

    Looking for response plzzz:)
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    Curlyben Posts: 18,514, Reputation: 1860
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    Sep 22, 2009, 02:18 AM
    Nope.
    XP Must be installed on a FIXED internal disc, it will NOT boot from a USB device.

    There are various flavors of Linux that will though.
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