Windows 10: can window 11 be installed on external hard drive due to lack of storge¿

My Hp 14s-fq0002ns laptop has got 8 gb ram and 64gb eMMC and only win 11 and Microsoft office and limited apps are installed due to lack of storage but now I am running out of storage and I can not even update window 11 which needs 8gb space. I have done all necessary procedure to delete files and temporary files to increase storage . All data is kept on external storage. Can you please help me to solve this problem. Can I clone my eMMC to external hard drive so window is installed on external hard drive

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External hard drive not recognised

Thanks for this. I've done what you suggested and been through all the steps mentioned in the article. The hard drive works fine on a Mac computer, and I've managed to copy the information on it. It must be a Surface issue so I'll try to get a chat line tomorrow.

 

External Hard Drive

Hi John,

We suggest that you try the troubleshooting steps below:

• Open your External Hard Drive file in File Explorer.
• Type the name of the file you want to search on the search box and click Enter.

The file will show up in Search Results and you will be able to move it to the correct folder.

Let us know if you need further help.

 

Update Windows 10 using an external hard drive?

That article is of no use, it tells me to change the location of where new files and apps are stored, which I've done, but the Windows update still won't install due to lack of space. I also don't get the "Step 2: Use external storage device" option. How
do I tell Windows to use my external hard drive for the update, please?