Hi: I’m new to the community and and not 100% confident navigating the forum. Apologies if I’ve asked the same question as someone else. My Framework computer has been flawless. All I did was take the SSD out of my previous laptop and booted up. It helps that I run Linux Mint. It was so easy that the computer name is still HP-Laptop. I should change that.
I’m about to order some expansion cards from the Marketplace and I was wondering if I could install Windows on the expansion drive. I want to save on shipping so I’m going to order more cards than I need now. Anyhow, it seems from other posts that is indeed possible though one user is did the opposite of what I want. With my desktop, what I did was install Mint on one SSD and Windows on the other. I removed the Windows SSD when I installed Mint so I select Windows from the BIOS if I want it, otherwise it just boots Linux.
Could I do the same thing or similar like booking of the internal SSD if the expansion port ssd is not there and off the expansion port if it is?
Please be careful with untested advice. Windows 11 refused to install on the expansion drive because it was a USB-connected drive. It’s an artificial limitiation, typical of Windows. Way to drive customers away, Redmond. I mean, who owns the device?
Now I’m stuck with a Windows licence and expansion drive that I can’t use. I’m not giving Windows space on the SSD for an occasional use.
No worries, it was my error. I felt misled because I was trying to do some research before making a purchase and mistook your thoughts for experience. Ultimately, I did not see that you didn’t answer the question that I asked. Like I said, it’s on me. I wanted easy and was impulsive.
With every iteration of Windows, I find it more and more unusable. I’m fine without it. I suppose that I can purchase an SSD and install it there.