How do I Install an OS from an external HD?

D007 · Mar 25, 2010

Never done this before.
Done it what seems like a million times for xp, from a cd though.
Say I reformat my pc after downloading a digital version of win 7 and save it to my external..
Can I just boot from another device and it will find the installer somehow?

I just don't get how it works yet. XD.
Thanks all, any insight would be appreciated.
Looking to upgrade to 7.

TAViX · Mar 25, 2010

Some mobos allow this. Is your HDD on USB 2.0? If is on FireWire, doesn't work...

DirectorC · Mar 25, 2010

You can always burn that image to a DVD like you're supposed to

D007 · Mar 25, 2010

It has usb 2.0
and yea.
I never did an iso before.
I'm embarassed to say it..lol.
I can do autocad.
But I've never burned an iso.
ok, fine, i admit it! XD

It's time to learn..lol..
Downloading win 7 64 via digital purchase.
Then using this isoburn-a-whosiwhatsits to make a backup disc.
Swear I'll manage to muck this up at least once..lol

Ya happy birthday to me.
I get win 7.

Herro dx 11..
Come to papa.

and I waited out vista.. I win gates!!

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How do I Install an OS from an external HD?

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