Booting XP from an externa drive

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    alburns

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    Hi, I purchased the Linux version with 8gig SSD hard drive and was wondering is it possible to boot with an external hard drive with a Windows XP install.

    I am sorry but I am very new to this.

    Al
     
    alburns, Sep 10, 2008
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    I am in the same boat as you & am busy looking through any forum to find the answer. There must be something easy to use the benefits of both Linpus & XP
     
    Mike4760, Sep 11, 2008
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    There is a way. You can use GRUB loader to run WinXP from let's say external HDD or from SDHC card - one of guys did it: viewtopic.php?f=44&t=3105.
     
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    Thanks for that. I am going try an see what happens.

    Al.....
     
    alburns, Sep 14, 2008
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