rouge
Active Member
Hello, I'm looking for advice.
I have this HP notebook whose hard drive failed, and installing a new one is a real pain. I have to basically take the whole thing apart to get to the hard drive. (HP Sleekbook 15 - no optical drive).
Is there a way to run the operating system from an external Hard Drive? I have a Windows 7 iso and a license key. I'd need to run the OS from the usb drive. I've read it might be possible by using a Virtual Drive, but I've also read it doesn't really work out.
Can it be done successfully, and is it worth the hassle to install and run from a usb drive or should I simply sell the laptop for parts?
Thank you.
I have this HP notebook whose hard drive failed, and installing a new one is a real pain. I have to basically take the whole thing apart to get to the hard drive. (HP Sleekbook 15 - no optical drive).
Is there a way to run the operating system from an external Hard Drive? I have a Windows 7 iso and a license key. I'd need to run the OS from the usb drive. I've read it might be possible by using a Virtual Drive, but I've also read it doesn't really work out.
Can it be done successfully, and is it worth the hassle to install and run from a usb drive or should I simply sell the laptop for parts?
Thank you.