Switch Operating Systems on the Notebook ... Dear all,I would like to have 2 operative systems on my notebook (one for business and another for personal use ...

BruSantos · 08-18-2006, 04:17 AM

Dear all,

I would like to have 2 operative systems on my notebook (one for business and another for personal use), the issue is, since this notebook is for businness purposes I don´t want to install here the other operative system.

So, I was thinking if is possible to have a different operative system on a external disk (USB, ...) and switch whenever I want or at start up (maybe with the help of some program).

Thanks and regards,
Bruno Santos.

zakaluka2 · 08-18-2006, 04:37 AM

Do you want two copies of windows or is one of the operating systems linux/unix/something else?

BruSantos · 08-18-2006, 04:47 AM

I want one with Windows 2000 Professional (for business) and another with Windows Xp Professinal (personal use).

zakaluka2 · 08-18-2006, 04:59 AM

First, make sure that your BIOS actually supports booting from a USB drive.

Windows in your pocket
Install Windows XP on a USB flash drive -- pretty much same as first one
Some problems that might occur while doing this
BartPE -- possibly one of the best utilities available today for administrators. Allows you to create a windows install that will run off a CD or a USB drive. You can really go to town with this thing.
Detailed step-by-step howto on install Windows on a USB drive
Another step-by-step article

All of these links are courtesy of Google.

EDIT: Apparently, an official guide to do what you want: http://www.winusb.de/index_en.html

Regards,

zakaluka2.

BruSantos · 08-18-2006, 05:42 AM

Thanks zakaluka2.

But unfortunaly, and after going throw your links, I find out that everybody has a pretty good theory about it, but in the end it doesn't work!

See this page for example. It says:
Q: Can a USB storage device be the primary (and only) means of storage?
No. USB-based mass storage devices cannot be the primary hard disk storage solution on a regular system ...
http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/device...ge/usbfaq.mspx

Thanks again and regards,
BruSantos.

BruSantos · 08-18-2006, 05:43 AM

Thanks zakaluka2.

But unfortunaly, and after going throw your links, I find out that everybody has a pretty good theory about it, but in the end it doesn't work!

See this page for example. It says:
Q: Can a USB storage device be the primary (and only) means of storage?
No. USB-based mass storage devices cannot be the primary hard disk storage solution on a regular system ...
http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/device...ge/usbfaq.mspx

Thanks again and regards,
BruSantos.

08-18-2006, 04:17 AM	#1
BruSantos Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 4 Credits: -348	Switch Operating Systems on the Notebook Dear all, I would like to have 2 operative systems on my notebook (one for business and another for personal use), the issue is, since this notebook is for businness purposes I don´t want to install here the other operative system. So, I was thinking if is possible to have a different operative system on a external disk (USB, ...) and switch whenever I want or at start up (maybe with the help of some program). Thanks and regards, Bruno Santos.

08-18-2006, 04:37 AM	#2
zakaluka2 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,096 Credits: 130	Do you want two copies of windows or is one of the operating systems linux/unix/something else? __________________ Inspiron e1705: CoreDuo 1.66Ghz\|17" 1440x900\|2GB 533Mhz\|GeForce 7900GS 256MB\|80GB\|8x DVD+/-RW w/DL\|4YR At Home+CompleteCare System Requirements Lab\|LCD screen resolutions\|Mobile GPU Benchmarks

08-18-2006, 04:59 AM	#4
zakaluka2 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,096 Credits: 130	First, make sure that your BIOS actually supports booting from a USB drive. Windows in your pocket Install Windows XP on a USB flash drive -- pretty much same as first one Some problems that might occur while doing this BartPE -- possibly one of the best utilities available today for administrators. Allows you to create a windows install that will run off a CD or a USB drive. You can really go to town with this thing. Detailed step-by-step howto on install Windows on a USB drive Another step-by-step article All of these links are courtesy of Google. EDIT: Apparently, an official guide to do what you want: http://www.winusb.de/index_en.html Regards, zakaluka2. __________________ Inspiron e1705: CoreDuo 1.66Ghz\|17" 1440x900\|2GB 533Mhz\|GeForce 7900GS 256MB\|80GB\|8x DVD+/-RW w/DL\|4YR At Home+CompleteCare System Requirements Lab\|LCD screen resolutions\|Mobile GPU Benchmarks Last edited by zakaluka2; 08-18-2006 at 02:00 PM.

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08-18-2006, 04:47 AM	#3
BruSantos Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 4 Credits: -348	I want one with Windows 2000 Professional (for business) and another with Windows Xp Professinal (personal use).

08-18-2006, 05:42 AM	#5
BruSantos Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 4 Credits: -348	Thanks zakaluka2. But unfortunaly, and after going throw your links, I find out that everybody has a pretty good theory about it, but in the end it doesn't work! See this page for example. It says: Q: Can a USB storage device be the primary (and only) means of storage? No. USB-based mass storage devices cannot be the primary hard disk storage solution on a regular system ... http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/device...ge/usbfaq.mspx Thanks again and regards, BruSantos.

08-18-2006, 05:43 AM	#6
BruSantos Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 4 Credits: -348	Thanks zakaluka2. But unfortunaly, and after going throw your links, I find out that everybody has a pretty good theory about it, but in the end it doesn't work! See this page for example. It says: Q: Can a USB storage device be the primary (and only) means of storage? No. USB-based mass storage devices cannot be the primary hard disk storage solution on a regular system ... http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/device...ge/usbfaq.mspx Thanks again and regards, BruSantos.