Yes, you can install Windows 10 from a USB drive.

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rando2
Member

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04-17-2016, 04:53 PM

Hi! Yes, it's possible to set up your PC with Windows 10 as a bootable USB drive. You can download the Win 10 preview and install it there before switching to Windows 8.90 for a few months. Just make sure you back up important data first. Let me know if you need more details!

rando2

04-17-2016, 04:53 PM #1

JamesHond7
Posting Freak

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04-18-2016, 12:10 AM

Set up Windows 10 Preview on your storage device. Booting from a USB isn't possible. Even with Windows to Go, performance would be very poor on a USB 2.0 connection. Get the technical preview file and build a USB installer. After that, you can transfer it to your computer for installation.

JamesHond7

04-18-2016, 12:10 AM #2

PabloLegacy
Junior Member

04-18-2016, 02:34 PM

Ok will do

PabloLegacy

04-18-2016, 02:34 PM #3

Ok will do

Palmart
Member

04-19-2016, 05:35 AM

Your current PC is using Vista, but it should still work for your needs.

Palmart

04-19-2016, 05:35 AM #4

Your current PC is using Vista, but it should still work for your needs.

louracame
Junior Member

04-20-2016, 09:29 AM

Yes, you can remove Vista from the disk and start fresh with Windows 10. If it's an OEM model, be sure to generate recovery media just in case you later want to revert to the original manufacturer.

louracame

04-20-2016, 09:29 AM #5

Yes, you can remove Vista from the disk and start fresh with Windows 10. If it's an OEM model, be sure to generate recovery media just in case you later want to revert to the original manufacturer.

xTripleMinerx
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04-20-2016, 10:40 AM

You're having trouble downloading Win 10 preview to your USB drive. You mentioned you could use Windows 8 for testing during its 90-day trial and then switch to Windows 10.

xTripleMinerx

04-20-2016, 10:40 AM #6

You're having trouble downloading Win 10 preview to your USB drive. You mentioned you could use Windows 8 for testing during its 90-day trial and then switch to Windows 10.

Aureliana
Junior Member

04-23-2016, 08:27 AM

Exploring Windows on a USB is intriguing because of its performance differences versus local storage. You could easily switch to Windows 8.1 Enterprise on your hard drive and test it for an extended period.

Aureliana

04-23-2016, 08:27 AM #7

FlameSquid32
Senior Member

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04-23-2016, 09:54 AM

I’d just run Windows 8 “demo” to transfer Windows 10 to my HDD. I’d also connect a USB 3 device.

FlameSquid32

04-23-2016, 09:54 AM #8

I’d just run Windows 8 “demo” to transfer Windows 10 to my HDD. I’d also connect a USB 3 device.

xSepturex
Junior Member

04-23-2016, 08:54 PM

I’d just set up Windows 8.1 Enterprise and wait for Windows 10 to drop in price over the next few months. If it doesn’t come out, I’d install the Windows 10 Beta, which would probably be available then. I only know how to run Windows from a USB using Windows to Go.

xSepturex

04-23-2016, 08:54 PM #9

BattleVaces
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04-29-2016, 03:22 PM

#10

To avoid buying two separate versions, could I make do with the early access or beta release instead?

BattleVaces

04-29-2016, 03:22 PM #10

To avoid buying two separate versions, could I make do with the early access or beta release instead?

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