booting with usb connected hard drive

I have installed the 64-bit version of Vista beta 2 on a 60 gig ide hard drive connected to my computer through a USB adapter. I have a 64-bit processor (AMD Athlon64 3500+). It won't boot all the way. After the Windows black screen with the gas gauge at the bottom the screen blinks blue for a split second and then reboots. I read in another post about problems with Vista trying to find a product connected via the USB port. Anyone know this for sure? Am I SOL trying to run it from a USB hard drive? Thanks for your time.

It can't be run from a USB connected hard drive.
-- Jane, not plain ;) 64bit enabled ;) Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;) "North" wrote in message

I have installed the 64-bit version of Vista beta 2 on a 60 gig ide hard drive connected to my computer through a USB adapter. I have a 64-bit processor (AMD Athlon64 3500+). It won't boot all the way. After the Windows black screen with the gas gauge at the bottom the screen blinks blue for a split second and then reboots. I read in another post about problems with Vista trying to find a product connected via the USB port. Anyone know this for sure? Am I SOL trying to run it from a USB hard drive? Thanks for your time.

same case here. i tried to install vista beta2 for trial in a USB hard drive, however after installation, it just can't boot into it. After that, i connect my drive to my SATA port then it works.
I think this is a bug/ limitation, but if it is a limitation, i think Vista should able to detect it during the installation and at least a warning is expected.
"North" wrote:

I have installed the 64-bit version of Vista beta 2 on a 60 gig ide hard drive connected to my computer through a USB adapter. I have a 64-bit processor (AMD Athlon64 3500+). It won't boot all the way. After the Windows black screen with the gas gauge at the bottom the screen blinks blue for a split second and then reboots. I read in another post about problems with Vista trying to find a product connected via the USB port. Anyone know this for sure? Am I SOL trying to run it from a USB hard drive? Thanks for your time.