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Install MS Download Manager on Windows To Go USB drive - er, no!
local hard drives only, it seems.
OS
Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
HP COMPAQ Presario CQ57
CPU
AMD E- 300 APU with Radion HD Graphics 1.30GHz
Motherboard
inbuilt
Memory
4GB
Graphics Card(s)
ATI
Sound Card
High Definition Audio on-board
Monitor(s) Displays
notebook
Screen Resolution
1366x768
Hard Drives
Seagate ST9500325AS
Google drive 15GB
Skydrive 25GB
BT Cloud
PSU
external 20v
Case
Laptop
Cooling
pretty good
Keyboard
inbuilt
Mouse
touchpad
Internet Speed
BT Infinity Unlimited - 80 up 20 down =70/16 really
Browser
Chrome Canary usually
Antivirus
Windows Defender and Malwarebytes
Other Info
no Start menu modifications
Upgraded with no issues to 8.0 and to 8.1
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Hi there
you CAN install windows to go on an external USB drive and all downloads etc work normally.
I use an old 2.5 inch laptop hdd. create say 2 partitions -- one for the OS and another one for the data.
Works fine 100%.
Note that there are a few get arounds for the USB problem but I'm quite happy to have my Windows to go on a small ext usb drive.
Cheers
jimbo
OS
Linux Centos 7, W8.1, W7, W2K3 Server W10
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Monitor(s) Displays
1 X LG 40 inch TV
Hard Drives
SSD's * 3 (Samsung 840 series) 250 GB
2 X 3 TB sata
5 X 1 TB sata
Internet Speed
0.12 GB/s (120Mb/s)
How do you power these 2.5" drives Jimbo, for instance when connecting to a laptop - the USB 5v output isn't enough is it? Don't you need a 12v input too?
OS
Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
HP COMPAQ Presario CQ57
CPU
AMD E- 300 APU with Radion HD Graphics 1.30GHz
Motherboard
inbuilt
Memory
4GB
Graphics Card(s)
ATI
Sound Card
High Definition Audio on-board
Monitor(s) Displays
notebook
Screen Resolution
1366x768
Hard Drives
Seagate ST9500325AS
Google drive 15GB
Skydrive 25GB
BT Cloud
PSU
external 20v
Case
Laptop
Cooling
pretty good
Keyboard
inbuilt
Mouse
touchpad
Internet Speed
BT Infinity Unlimited - 80 up 20 down =70/16 really
Browser
Chrome Canary usually
Antivirus
Windows Defender and Malwarebytes
Other Info
no Start menu modifications
Upgraded with no issues to 8.0 and to 8.1
I have 4 of 2.5 drives in USB enclosures (approx £7each) they come with with a special usb cable with a single usb which is plugged into the drive and two usb connecters at the other. The drives all run on 5v but sometimes the host (laptop say) does not put out enough power on a single connection so 2 plugged in doubles the power (not the voltage). However my 4 have never required the second usb plug to be connected but I guess they would if plugged to a passive (non-powered) hub with even more devices connected.
OS
xp , 7Pro, 8RP, Android phone, Tablet
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
Custom
CPU
q6600@3Ghz, amd 965 etc etc
Motherboard
gigabyte
Memory
8gb per
Graphics Card(s)
gts450 ,560gt etc
Monitor(s) Displays
3xsamsung 24in
Screen Resolution
3, 1920x1200
Hard Drives
To many! spread across 4 desktops,3 laptops 1 netbook
ssd, sata 3's ide etc
PSU
Hyper Modular 600W
Case
lian li
Cooling
artic
Internet Speed
60Mb
Other Info
Basically the house has 4 desktops 3 in the study + the wifes,
3 laptops 1 netbook 2 android tablets 2 android smart phones
and ipad and iphone