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Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts Log in sign up User account menu 1 Bootcamp on flash drive.

Would I be able to dedicate this drive to booting Windows Id prefer to keep it off my rMBPs hard drive if possible.

I was also considering putting Linux (maybe Ubuntu) on a flash drive as well.

Would 32GB be enough for that Or would 64GB be better Im not as familiar with the size of Linux distros and the typical size of files on them.

Basically, how realisticcommon is doing this I feel it might be more of a personal preference thing, but Id like to know if you would strongly advise against it andor if its plausible.

I have all my steam games (300 GB I believe) on my 2TB external.

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Install Windows through Bootcamp to a partition the same size as your flash drive Boot into Windows however many times it takes for it to set up and install all needed updatesdriver Boot into OSX and launch Winclone Use Winclone to create an image of your Windows partition Still using Winclone restore that image you just created to your NTFS formatted flash drive Check to make sure the flash drive is now bootable by going to System Preferences Startup Disc and booting from it If it is, success, and you can use Bootcamp Assistant to remove the Windows partition from your hard drive level 2 Original Poster 1 point 6 years ago Sounds like it should work.

Thanks level 1 2 points 6 years ago I think that Windows installer refuses to install Windows into a USB drive.

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As for Linux - Why dont you try VirtualBox level 2 Original Poster 1 point 6 years ago Does VirtualBox just install as a normal program Continue this thread View entire discussion ( 14 comments) More posts from the mac community Continue browsing in rmac rmac A community for all things relating to Apples Macintosh line of computers.

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