0
There is no reason you cannot load an operating system on a flash drive. However, getting the computer to recognize the flash drive and boot from it could be an issue.
Wiki User
∙ 14y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Can you install an operating system on a usb removable drive?
Yes. Many Linux distributions can be easily booted from a USB Flash drive. With some modification, booting Windows XP is also possible.
Better to install operating system to separate hard drive or same drive as data?
ljkhlh
Is there a way to install ubuntu to Windows ME without a USB drive or burning a disk?
The only way you can install an operating system without a BootableUSB drive or disc like Ubuntu, is to install and run a virtual machine program. VMware has a good free one just for this. It will run on top of your primary operating system. To elaborate, its like havinganother computer run inside your computer.
Is it possible to install an operating system on external storage device without installing internal hard drive?
if it is an external SATA drive then yes, otherwise it is not suggested and rarely works.
Can you down lowed a operating system on a lab top?
Yes. There are several Linux distributions that can be freely downloaded. To install them, you would probably need to burn it to a CD or DVD, but some of them can install from a portable hard drive.
Why os is install in c drive?
intially when we install operating system , we are suppose to select the drive where we want to install operating system, by this first of all the drive would be completed formatted and operating system install in it , so completely in our hand to select the drive to insall operating system and c drives always comes as default option to install operating system , which we can change to other drive.....if you hav any other question email me at abdul_island@yahoo.com
Can you install an operating system on a usb removable drive?
Yes. Many Linux distributions can be easily booted from a USB Flash drive. With some modification, booting Windows XP is also possible.
How do I connect one hard drive for the operating system and one hard drive for storage?
There is no special connection or setup needed. You simply set the drive you want to use for the operating system to boot first in the BIOS, then install the operating system to the appropriate drive. During the install process, you may also want to format the other drive.
Better to install operating system to separate hard drive or same drive as data?
ljkhlh
How can you install Pro Tools Essential M-Powered onto a flash drive?
You cannot. You must install the program on the system hard drive.
How do you get rid of vista?
Format the drive and install a new operating system in its place.
How do you install an operating system without a CD or DVD drive?
You can install Windows or Linux using a USB memory stick.
How do you install an operating system on a netbook?
Use a special USB Drive with the OS intsall package
Can a VDI file in VirtualBox be used on different PCs ie Can I create a guest OS install of Linux and put it on my flash drive to use elsewhere?
Yes. The .vdi images are portable and operating-system independent.
Internal hard drive on Acer aspire 5920 broken so now it won't work as there is no operating system. can i install an operating system to a usb storage device or external hard drive?
yes
Why can't replaced hard drive boot to winxp?
Did you install Windows XP to the hard drive? New hard drives do not come with an operating system; to boot from it, you have to install one on it.
How do you run an operating system solely from a usb flash drive?
Please see the related link below for an example of running ubuntu Linux from a usb flash drive. Linux is installed on the usb drive allowing you to boot directly from it.
