He copied his rendering software over. The install took longer than usual, the read/write heads of the mechanical hard drive chattering like nervous teeth. When he launched the software, it didn't snap open; it lumbered. The loading screens hung for seconds longer than he was used to.
Then, the Windows logo appeared.
Everything worked as expected – his files, applications, and settings were all there, just as he had left them on his laptop. John couldn't believe how seamless the experience was. He could now work on any computer, using his own customized Windows environment, without leaving any traces behind. install windows to external hard drive