Install windows to hard-drive inside internal dock?

[roysdv]

Can I use one of these: https://www.bol.com/nl/p/hdd-dockingstation-inter-tech-1x5-25-einschub-x-3534-intern/9200000048285993/?suggestionType=suggestedsearch

To both recover data from a harddrive and re-install windows (without affecting my other internal drives?)

People come quite often to me with problems where I need to re-install windows, could I use this for that?

Thanks in advance!

 

[ArtPog]

I wonder if a USB "docking station" would be more suitable for your purposes. Here's a sampling of them on Newegg, the large online vendor in the U. S.
https://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Order=BESTMATCH&Description=usb+docking+station&N=100006519&isNodeId=1

I'm sure that type of USB external device is also available in the Netherlands(?). Amazon carries a large selection as well.

 

[roysdv]

I wonder if a USB "docking station" would be more suitable for your purposes. Here's a sampling of them on Newegg, the large online vendor in the U. S.
https://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Order=BESTMATCH&Description=usb+docking+station&N=100006519&isNodeId=1

I'm sure that type of USB external device is also available in the Netherlands(?). Amazon carries a large selection as well.

I was actually thinking of one of those in the first place before I found the one I mentioned.
The thing is that (to my knowledge) windows doesn't install to USB devices, therefor I won't be able to install
windows on a hard-drive that is connected to the desktop using an external USB docking station.

The one I mentioned however should use an internal SATA connection and therefor the desktop should recognize the hard drive that is inserted as an internal drive.

 

[ArtPog]

Yes, you are correct. Not being familiar with that particular device in which you're interested I hadn't realized it was designed as an internally-connected "docking station". When we use that term here in the States it invariably refers to an USB externally-connected device (enclosure).

You might be interested if it's practical in your situation to install a mobile rack/removable HDD (SSD) in your desktop PC assuming you have one or more vacant 5 1/4" external drive bays available. We build all our PCs to house one or more (usually at least two) mobile racks. The flexibility a desktop PC user gets from this arrangement is enormous. The ones we use are the following...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817995104

We've installed hundreds of these mobile racks over the years. There are many other models to choose from as well; many are designed to be installed in a 3.5" external bay. If you're interested in these mobile racks I can provide more detailed information about them should you desire.