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Guest john454
Posted

I bought a new pc for my work which has all the bells and whistles.

Of course the kids want access to the pc so that they can play the

latest games.

 

I prefer not to install any games on the pc. I have a couple of

licenses for both Vista Ultimate and XP Pro.

 

Is there any way to install either Vista or XP on a USB drive and

install their games on that. When they want to play, they can just

boot their drive off USB, making use of the hardware on my pc?

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Guest R. McCarty
Posted

Re: USB Boot

 

Virtual PC is a better option. However, no matter what you do

to try and let them use it - you'll regret it. Better to spend $325

for a more than capable entry desktop and let them use that.

Kids are like Locust to computers - they'll always consume the

most plentiful spot first and move on to lesser targets.

 

"john454" <2015feb25@gmail.com> wrote in message

news:0474311e-3c8a-4a10-b488-aeb6c8a94164@a32g2000prf.googlegroups.com...

>I bought a new pc for my work which has all the bells and whistles.

> Of course the kids want access to the pc so that they can play the

> latest games.

>

> I prefer not to install any games on the pc. I have a couple of

> licenses for both Vista Ultimate and XP Pro.

>

> Is there any way to install either Vista or XP on a USB drive and

> install their games on that. When they want to play, they can just

> boot their drive off USB, making use of the hardware on my pc?

Guest David B.
Posted

Re: USB Boot

 

Virtual PC is a poor if not unusable option for gaming.

 

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How to ask a question http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

 

 

 

"R. McCarty" <PcEngWork-NoSpam_@mindspring.com> wrote in message

news:Oito2GAyIHA.1436@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

> Virtual PC is a better option. However, no matter what you do

> to try and let them use it - you'll regret it. Better to spend $325

> for a more than capable entry desktop and let them use that.

> Kids are like Locust to computers - they'll always consume the

> most plentiful spot first and move on to lesser targets.

>

> "john454" <2015feb25@gmail.com> wrote in message

> news:0474311e-3c8a-4a10-b488-aeb6c8a94164@a32g2000prf.googlegroups.com...

>>I bought a new pc for my work which has all the bells and whistles.

>> Of course the kids want access to the pc so that they can play the

>> latest games.

>>

>> I prefer not to install any games on the pc. I have a couple of

>> licenses for both Vista Ultimate and XP Pro.

>>

>> Is there any way to install either Vista or XP on a USB drive and

>> install their games on that. When they want to play, they can just

>> boot their drive off USB, making use of the hardware on my pc?

>

>

Guest ju.c
Posted

Re: USB Boot

 

Yes, not easy though. Spend a weekend on it and let us know how you do!

 

How to install and run a FULL Windows XP from a USB drive

http://www.ngine.de/index.jsp?pageid=4176

 

Installing Windows XP from USB

http://www.vandomburg.net/installing-windows-xp-from-usb/

 

 

ju.c

 

 

"john454" <2015feb25@gmail.com> wrote in message news:0474311e-3c8a-4a10-b488-aeb6c8a94164@a32g2000prf.googlegroups.com...

> I bought a new pc for my work which has all the bells and whistles.

> Of course the kids want access to the pc so that they can play the

> latest games.

>

> I prefer not to install any games on the pc. I have a couple of

> licenses for both Vista Ultimate and XP Pro.

>

> Is there any way to install either Vista or XP on a USB drive and

> install their games on that. When they want to play, they can just

> boot their drive off USB, making use of the hardware on my pc?

Guest Twayne
Posted

Re: USB Boot

 

> I bought a new pc for my work which has all the bells and whistles.

> Of course the kids want access to the pc so that they can play the

> latest games.

>

> I prefer not to install any games on the pc. I have a couple of

> licenses for both Vista Ultimate and XP Pro.

>

> Is there any way to install either Vista or XP on a USB drive and

> install their games on that. When they want to play, they can just

> boot their drive off USB, making use of the hardware on my pc?

 

Only if your BIOS has a selection to allow it to boot from that device.

If not, NO; if so, YES. The most likely answer is going to be NO.

Guest ANONYMOUS
Posted

Re: USB Boot

 

How about dual boot of XP and Vista? You will need to install XP first

then Vista and so the kids can have access to either XP or Vista but not

both! You will need to password protect your OS so that they don't get in!

 

hth

 

 

john454 wrote:

>I bought a new pc for my work which has all the bells and whistles.

>Of course the kids want access to the pc so that they can play the

>latest games.

>

>I prefer not to install any games on the pc. I have a couple of

>licenses for both Vista Ultimate and XP Pro.

>

>Is there any way to install either Vista or XP on a USB drive and

>install their games on that. When they want to play, they can just

>boot their drive off USB, making use of the hardware on my pc?

>

>

Guest PD43
Posted

Re: USB Boot

 

"Twayne" <nobody@devnull.spamcop.net> wrote:

>> I bought a new pc for my work which has all the bells and whistles.

>> Of course the kids want access to the pc so that they can play the

>> latest games.

>>

>> I prefer not to install any games on the pc. I have a couple of

>> licenses for both Vista Ultimate and XP Pro.

>>

>> Is there any way to install either Vista or XP on a USB drive and

>> install their games on that. When they want to play, they can just

>> boot their drive off USB, making use of the hardware on my pc?

>

>Only if your BIOS has a selection to allow it to boot from that device.

>If not, NO; if so, YES. The most likely answer is going to be NO.

 

Wrong.

 

Even if it DOES... neither XP not Vista will boot from a USB drive,

bucko.

Guest Twayne
Posted

Re: USB Boot

 

> "Twayne" <nobody@devnull.spamcop.net> wrote:

>

>>> I bought a new pc for my work which has all the bells and whistles.

>>> Of course the kids want access to the pc so that they can play the

>>> latest games.

>>>

>>> I prefer not to install any games on the pc. I have a couple of

>>> licenses for both Vista Ultimate and XP Pro.

>>>

>>> Is there any way to install either Vista or XP on a USB drive and

>>> install their games on that. When they want to play, they can just

>>> boot their drive off USB, making use of the hardware on my pc?

>>

>> Only if your BIOS has a selection to allow it to boot from that

>> device. If not, NO; if so, YES. The most likely answer is going to

>> be NO.

>

> Wrong.

>

> Even if it DOES... neither XP not Vista will boot from a USB drive,

> bucko.

 

Actually, dummy, there is an XP/SP2 Pro machine sitting right behind me

that can do exactly what you are claiming can't be done. It just doesn't

KNOW it's a USB device. It's a simple thing to do, but due to your

urine-poor closed mind you aren't worth wasting my keyboard on. You

must be enduring a rotten existance.

Flail away fish-boy; I've nothing further to say to you.


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