So I’m looking to use boot camp for windows 10 on an external SSD. I’ll be using programs like auto cad and solid works, and I’m wondering if I use a fast SSD will the performance be similar to using the internal drive? Or would it be significantly slower affecting the performance of programs like auto-cad?
For reference Im currently using a:
2018 MBP, 15”
i7, 16GB ram, 500GB storage
With the upgraded graphics card.
thanks everyone!
Neither Microsoft nor Boot Camp support running Windows 10 on an external drive.
You need to use a TB3 connection between the Mac and the external SSD. Be aware that Apple does not officially support Windows on external storage. You will need to use third-party software.
On a 500GB MBP, you can split the drive in half, and run Windows on the internal disk. You can reduce macOS storage by putting files on an external disk, which is a much cleaner solution than looking for solutions which are unsupported. Windows2Go under Windows Enterprise will support external storage, but you will not be able to use portability, due to drivers and hardware differences.
If "some guy" is running Windows 10 on an external drive he is doing so illegally and not using Boot Camp Assistant. If you want to also do something illegal we can not help you.
Do as LonerT suggested.
Are you sure? I only ask because I’ve seen it done multiple times on YouTube. I just never get a sense of how well it runs programs. But I’ve definitely seen people boot camp windows from an external drive.
I'm positive. And even if Boot Camp supported it we could not discuss installing and running Windows 10 on an external drive because the Microsoft licende does not allow running Windows 10 from an external drive. Check with Microsoft regarding Windows 10 licensing.
Completely understood, which was the whole point of this thread. There were a lot of unanswered questions that everyone has helped clear up. Thank you!
one last question, if I partition half of my drive to run windows 10 on my internal hard drive, can it be undone and have windows completely deleted or will It be permanent?
ok so this guy for example, he’s able to run it on an external drive. If windows doesn’t allow it does it mean it’ll eventually seize to work? or just not run properly? https://youtu.be/sfcNR2l7ios
Ok thank you, I’m still a little confused with the whole thing but it’s starting to make more sense.
How well does windows 10 run on an external drive?
