Use existing windows 7 image for bootcamp

Is it possible to use an external hard drive for bootcamp? I'm getting rid of my windows 7 laptop and consolidating everything to just my Mac.

Nope - Windows via Boot Camp must be on your internal drive.
Sorry,
Clinton

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    pjcasanis wrote:
    I just recently set up bootcamp to benefit from some of the features on Windows 7. I followed the procedure and installed the WindowsSupport folder (part of the bootcamp process on an SD card - which was loaded with loads of other files).
    I noticed a tricky part of the installation when the Windows 7 disc started to install in that Windows wouldn't install on the bootcamp partition because it wasn't NTFS format. I chose the option to convert the drive to NTFS and the installation completed fine.
    That is the standard method, it is fully covered in the Boot Camp Directions.
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    No idea, tell me what the format was and I may have a suggestion
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    Reboot into OSX and read the directions for Boot Camp installation, then follow them exactly
    3, I previously had an old Macbook Pro running Mountain Lion & Windows Vista and could leave the SD card in the drive and use files on both operating system. As Windows 7 is using NTFS, does this mean I risk having the SD card data deleted everytime I access something from the WIndows 7 side?
    Any help would be much appreciated.
    Thx
    The card must be formatted as FAT32, I would invest $10 in a USB thumb drive, it's cheap.
    And I would read the Directions before doing anything else!

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