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So i just got an external enclosure for my second HDD and was wondering how i could install win 7 on it. I have the CD and key but is there any special steps for installing an OS on an external hdd or can i just unplug the one HDD install win 7, unplug that HDD and plug back in my main?
 
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"go on trips"
That OS will only work on whatever PC it is installed on. You can't just plug it into a whole different PC and expect itt o work.
Either operation or licensing.

Windows does not work that way.
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External drive?
1. Why?
2. No.
 
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So all i'm trying to do is make one internal an external and install win 7 for when i go on trips or to use as a backup. So would i just unplug the main HDD with windows 10 on it and plug in the 2nd HDD install win 7 and then restore everything?
 
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Yes and No but that topic is not quit the same. All i am doing is making an internal an external that has the ability's of eSATA and USB 3.1
 
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"go on trips"
That OS will only work on whatever PC it is installed on. You can't just plug it into a whole different PC and expect itt o work.
Either operation or licensing.

Windows does not work that way.
 
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1. There are other, better ways, to do backups

2. You can't run the OS from an external. Well, you can, but it is a pain to get working, and it will be slow.
 
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