Re: Reinstalling XP

[Philip Herlihy <thiswillbounceback@xxxxxxx>]

Trevor wrote:
> I have a new hard drive for my laptop and I am wondering if I can
> install XP and programmes on the new disk in a usb caddy ready to fit
> in the laptop or will I have to fit it in the laptop to do it.
> Trevor Smith

Interesting question: I don't think you can install either Windows or 
programs to an external disk (let's see if I'm corrected).  You can 
either install the disk and do a fresh installation there, or (if you're 
reasonably happy with the state of the existing installation) use a disk 
-imaging product like Acronis True Image to clone the disk (presumably 
bigger and newer) ready to slot in.

Phil, London