Windows Home Server '08 on external HDD

mackio · 03-13-2009, 03:55 AM

Ok so i have an old desktop with around 512mb of ram. I would like to test out WHS but I can't because i only have a 55gb HDD (WHS requires at least 65gb).

Is it possible to install it onto my 1TB external HDD via some sort of hack? (I know it is possible with XP but im not sure about WHS).

Thanks in advance for any help

**bilbus** · 03-14-2009, 02:58 PM

no, not unless your usb HD is bootable.

And you can not install xp on a usb drive .. unless its bootable.

Why not put the HD inside the pc?

DreamEater · 03-17-2009, 08:16 AM

There are ways for you too make your ext. HDD bootable especially if its USB type.

Some ppl use this tool here

I used a get around trick for making an USB flash disk bootable and made the windows recognize it as and external HDD device.

So you can try the tool from the link .....or go surf around the Net for similar solutions

**bilbus** · 03-17-2009, 08:21 AM

your computer still needs to support that.

DreamEater · 03-18-2009, 12:55 PM

Of course ...i agree with your statement Bilbus

03-13-2009, 03:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
mackio Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2 OS: Windows XP SP3	Windows Home Server '08 on external HDD Ok so i have an old desktop with around 512mb of ram. I would like to test out WHS but I can't because i only have a 55gb HDD (WHS requires at least 65gb). Is it possible to install it onto my 1TB external HDD via some sort of hack? (I know it is possible with XP but im not sure about WHS). Thanks in advance for any help

03-14-2009, 02:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
bilbus TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 949 OS: OS2 Warp	Re: Windows Home Server '08 on external HDD no, not unless your usb HD is bootable. And you can not install xp on a usb drive .. unless its bootable. Why not put the HD inside the pc?

03-17-2009, 08:16 AM	#3 (permalink)
DreamEater Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 9 OS: Windows xp SP3 My System	Re: Windows Home Server '08 on external HDD There are ways for you too make your ext. HDD bootable especially if its USB type. Some ppl use this tool here I used a get around trick for making an USB flash disk bootable and made the windows recognize it as and external HDD device. So you can try the tool from the link .....or go surf around the Net for similar solutions __________________ "That is not dead which can eternal lie yet with strange aeons even Death may die"

03-17-2009, 08:21 AM	#4 (permalink)
bilbus TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 949 OS: OS2 Warp	Re: Windows Home Server '08 on external HDD your computer still needs to support that.

03-18-2009, 12:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
DreamEater Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 9 OS: Windows xp SP3 My System	Re: Windows Home Server '08 on external HDD Of course ...i agree with your statement Bilbus __________________ "That is not dead which can eternal lie yet with strange aeons even Death may die"