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Booting Windows/Linux from USB?

Hey!

I've just acquired a free 40GB external hard drive, and I want to install either Windows or Ubuntu on it, possibly both.

What I want to do is this:
If the USB device is inserted, the OS will boot from it; If it's not, it won't. It's that simple, but I haven't found a way to do it as my mother-board's BIOS doesn't seem to like booting from it.
What would be even better is to have Windows and Ubuntu Linux on it, so if it's inserted, a boot-loader would load.

I think I know how to install Windows and Linux on different partitions, I have Norton Partition Magic which should do everything for me.

Basically, this can be broken down into:
1. Installing Windows XP and Ubuntu on separate partitions.
2. Using a Boot-loader.
3. Only running when the USB device is inserted.

I've googled around, but I can't find anything.

If anybody could help me out, it would be best if you added me to your MSN messenger contact list so we could IM. My address is 'pj1115@hotmail.com' (Without the quotes).

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in the bios u have to reorder the boot sequence so it tries to boot from the external HD and not the internal HD
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Ive installed Windows XP and Linux on a partition, Do you already have windows installed?
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I think you can install an boot-manager and then install both OS on the same partition
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When installing Linux it gives you the option to install Grub Loader
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Thanks.

No, I haven't got anything on there yet. I just re-formatted.

When installing Ubuntu, I get the option to wipe the disk and fresh install, which I think is the best option; I didn't see anything about Grub loader, but that may be because I'm installing it FROM the live CD, as I think there's no other way to do it.

Anyway, should I install Linux or Windows first?
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well have you tried to do vmware ? i run vista of my ipod using it.
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There is another option I used for my GF.

I found a boot floppy that allows you to choose where to boot from, so if you can find a similar program you can just stick in the floppy (or cd equivalent), and then choose your external hard drive...
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here is a guide, it says 2 do it with vista, but it would work with all OS's

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Here is a quick guide to let your PC Dual Boot Windows XP and Windows Vista:
(I will b doing this on my comp very soon)

XP users:
1) Right click 'My Computer' and press 'Manage'
2) Go to 'Disk Management'
3) Create a partition that has more then 10 GB (Vista will be installed on here)
4) Put in your Vista Installation disk (I recomend RC1)
5) Install Vista on the new partition that you made
6) When you turn on your computer, you will see a boot screen where you can select your operating system


Vista users:
1) YOU WILL HAVE TO FORMAT YOUR DRIVE TO INSTALL XP OR THERE WILL BE MULTIPLE ERRORS WHILE INSTALLING!!!
2) Insert the Vista installation Disk and restart your computer.
3) Makesure the disk runs right after the Vista boot screen comes up.
4) Format your drive (YOU WILL LOOSE EVERYTHING)
5) Create a partition that has more then 10 GB (XP will be installed on there) (You should have 2 partitions)
6) Take that disk out and insert the Windows XP installation disk
7) Install it on one of the partitions that you made
8) After you installed XP, restart your computer with the Vista Installation Disk in the Drive
9) Makesure the disk runs right after the XP boot screen comes up.
10) Install Vista on the other partition
11) When you turn on your computer, you will see a boot screen where you can select your operating system


For multiple hard drive users:
1) You can have XP or Vista installed on your computer when following this guide
2) Insert the installation Disk for the Operating system you want to install (Vista or XP)
3) Install it on another hard drive that you have
4) When you turn on your computer, you will see a boot screen where you can select your operating system


If you don't see a Boot Menu when you start up your Computer:

Option 1 (Windows XP and Windows Vista):
1) Boot into either Vista or XP (which ever loads)
1) Right-Click My Computer
2) XP - Click "Avanced"
Vista - click "Advanced System Settings" on the left then go to the "Advanced" tab
3) Click on "Settings" under "Startup and Recovery"
4) Raise the number of seconds next to "Time to Display List of Operating Systems"
5) Press OK
6) Restart

Option 2 (Windows XP):
1) Go to 'My Computer'
2) Click on 'Tools'
3) Click on 'Folder Options'
4) Go to the 'View' tab
5) Check 'Show Hidden Files and Folders'
6) Uncheck 'Hide protected Operating System files'
7) Press 'OK'
8) Go to the root of your hard drive
9) Open the file 'boot.ini'
10) Change the "timeout=n" (n=the number of seconds you want the boot menu to show up. I recomend 30 seconds.
11) Save the file and reboot your computer

Option 3 (Windows Vista):
1) Go the 'Controll Panel'
2) Click on 'Folder Options'
3) Go to the 'View' tab
6) Check 'Show Hidden Files and Folders'
7) Uncheck 'Hide protected Operating System files'
8) Press 'OK'
9) Go to the root of your hard drive
10) Open the file 'boot.ini'
11) Change the "timeout=n" (n=the number of seconds you want the boot menu to show up. I recomend 30 seconds.
12) Save the file and reboot your computer

Boot Menu:
Earlier Version of Windows = Wndows XP
Microsoft Windows Vista = Windows Vista


WHEN YOU ARE USING XP, YOU CAN FORMAT AND/OR DELETE VISTA SYSTEM FILES!!!

WHEN YOU ARE USING VISTA, YOU CAN FORMAT AND/OR DELETE XP SYSTEM FILES!!!

Please note that whatever operating system you boot into becomes the 'C' drive. The other operating system will become the 'D' drive


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