Re: [MacBook] Osx boot from dvd or external drive for time machine backup?

Yes and I have even run ML from a flash drive, but that was very slow booting, like 15 min boot time.

Dave


On Jun 21, 2013, at 4:36 PM, George <gabrooks@msn.com> wrote:

> I have a mac in which the hard drive failed. I don't feel like spending
> money on a new internal drive as I have an extra macbook pro. I would like
> to turn this machine into file server for time machine backups and other
> services.
>
> Is it possible to install mountain lion on an external drive?
>
> Thanks,
> George
>
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