On 07/06/2012 20:27, Paul wrote:
Ant wrote:
Hello!

Is it possible? I know it is slow due to USB2 speed, but it is only
for quick testings and don't want to mess with my internal hardwares
(HDD has an old Windows XP Pro. SP3 installation that has hard lock
ups with videos -- need to figure out if it is my softwares or
hardwares) in my current computer. Also, it doesn't help that I have
disabilities (can't even use a screwdriver).

Thank you in advance.

Yes, but it requires remastering.

Look for "BootBusExtender" as a search keyword, for the
changes needed to make it possible to boot WinXP from a
USB hard drive.

Example here.

http://www.techspot.com/community/to...-drive.116114/


You'll probably be a lot older, and have gray hairs, before
you get that working :-) But, it's possible.

Paul

Heheh - spot-on there, Paul! I tried it once and gave up as
it was getting to be far too much like hard work.. Definitely
not for the faint-hearted!
--
Rob