Can you install Windows on an external hard drive?
Hey!
I'm currently having trouble installing Windows on my new gaming laptop. Boot sticks and everything aren't working as expected. Now, my question is, does it make sense to get an external hard drive, install Windows on it, and then install it on the main hard drive at some point?
I can't find any technicians who have time right now, or I just can't find anyone I can take the laptop to. Ideally, I'd take it to a specialist shop, tell them what the problem is, and then leave it there until they install Windows haha. If anyone knows of any places in Berlin that still do this, please let me know!
Otherwise, my idea would be to get a 2TB external drive from WD and connect it to my PC if necessary. More storage won't hurt it. Will that even work, and will I be able to transfer Windows to the other hard drive?
The BIOS no longer even recognizes the original 1TB SSD and even when I try to install Windows, it is no longer recognized.
And if I install Windows on the external drive, do I do it like I would with a boot stick or do I need the boot stick to install Windows on it?
I appreciate any help!
LG
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If the internal SSD issues, you can replace them and install Windows completely normal again. The data’s gone.
If you’re nix on site, you can try this with a one-time service workshop. This will be on a Thursday with DHL stop nix before the weekend.
https://www.zeytech.de/cost estimate.pdf
Actually, there should be something on site somewhere, at least I live in Berlin. Asked by e-mail at a few places, because I don’t want to stand in front of the laptop and they suddenly don’t have time.
I’ll take a look at this, thank you.
External disks can bend
What is your problem that you can’t install Win on your notebook using stick? HERE should be put on
I tried several sticks. There are several problems. Meanwhile, the hard drive is recognized again, which I got on the chain.
My problems are:
I cleared the hard drive and scraped 2 USB sticks. After the 3rd attempt, the hard drive was no longer displayed. It quickly shows problems when booting.
SO… which notebook has?
How is the data carrier not recognized? by BIOS or during the Win installation? at the latter will then have a blue CPU from Gen11 installed, as the RST driver needs to be installed manually
yes, if you have UEFI-BIOS, then the partitions have to delete all at a given install site and then select the empty large unformatted parttion and simply click on “further”, then formatir Win independently click GPT
Go ahead.
How meaningful this is as the main system is another question.
neija. he apparently wants to install externally and then transfer the win completely “somehow” to internally. absolute bullshit
yes no problem
Thank you very much!
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You’re going down. pack it in a bug on the install stick by means of WinRar or ZIP and then risk as I wrote you above
Okay, that may help. I’ll try. I understand only half, but I can read in with the basis and then understand and implement it accordingly! Thank you for your time! 😀
It’s gonna go wrong. I’m still trying to get an appointment with an appropriate service
yes I assume that an Intel CPU from Gen11 is installed here. MSI 15 there are hundreds of with AMD as well as Intel.
In your description, however, I go from Intel, but should be able to verify with nem Aufbäpper at the front under the keyboard
You must install the Win installation at the point where you can install the partitioes / the disk to install select the drivers manually for the controller
I have a msi 15. The bios recognizes the plate, but in the Windows installation it is not recognized. I notice, PC Expert I won’t xD
I have an MSI Bios, suitable for laptop
Oh, yeah?
Okay.
I’ve never had both generations, so I don’t know.
But you can pack the drivers into the ISO.
I think of the problem he has that he has to simply install the drivers for the controller during installation. is such a typical blue thing from Gen11 or even Gen10 (not sure about it)
Sure, then a SSD would be better and then it would be easy to install in the computer and good.
Yeah, you can.
However, not via the normal installation routine, but with WintoUSB, for example.
You need a computer with a working Windows and a way to connect the disk.
But the question I ask myself: what causes does it have that the installation does not work?
That’s a good question.
My problems are: