SUMMARY So for future Search Engine Explorers with similar needs I summarise: Problem: How to install Vista to and boot Vista from an external...
Our last posting times were pretty close, so maybe you didn't see my last post. Anyway, I tried the BIOS cheating to not much effect. Still the...
I take everything back and proclaim the opposite! No, seriously: All is fine now. My BIOS based Boot Manager gives the USB Storage Device option,...
That was what I was referring to. The BIOS has a Boot Manager that can be triggered with F12 (setup is F2). This Boot Manager used to have an...
OK, connecting the USB harddrive after booting from the internal one doesn't damage anything. Even the original drive letters and names are still...
I will cautiously proceed after a good night's sleep. Feedback will follow...
ROCK N ROLL! Or at least: Partial success... Again first things first: Thank you so much, MudCrab! That you are not affiliated with Acronis...
Unfortunately, things don't look well. I tried both suggested ways to make the computer boot from the USB drive. I copied the system to a...
Thanks for this quick and informative reply! I will try out some of the things you said and will give a feedback here later. Additional...
Find below my original post. My problem has actually been solved. Further down in the thread you can find a summary of the solution. Note that the...
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