100% portable Windows system runs from external USB with Linux OS
 

Hi there
this is an interesting exercise that's quite sasy to do -- make a 100% portable Windows system that runs entirely off an external HDD - even if there's no HDD in the main computer or it's broken.

This example uses an OPENSUSE 13.1 live distro - but any other typical live distro will work.

It will create a NON UEFI portable system that will run on UEFI systems - enable legacy boot and switch off protected boot.

The problem with UEFI systems is that GRUB install (GRUB2-EFI) doesn't allow you to install it on the external HDD at install time -- it always writes to the internal HDD. GRUB2 however (the non UEFI version) can be written where you like and the idea is NOT to TOUCH the INTERNAL HDD).


Enjoy.

cheers

Thanks for posting the nfo.
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//NTLB

I think one would still be in violation of the license terms.

As such, not really an acceptable post.