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Yes, you can run Windows from a USB drive.

Yes, you can run Windows from a USB drive.

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11-26-2016, 06:40 PM
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There is an alternative method to install Windows on a USB drive without using the standard installer. You can use tools like Rufus or WinRAR to create a bootable USB image and then boot from it to install Windows.
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11-26-2016, 06:40 PM #1

There is an alternative method to install Windows on a USB drive without using the standard installer. You can use tools like Rufus or WinRAR to create a bootable USB image and then boot from it to install Windows.

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11-27-2016, 12:41 AM
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You can build a Windows To Go drive using tools like Rufus, but using a regular USB flash drive for Windows isn’t ideal. An external SSD would be a better choice if you want to run Windows from an external storage device.
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11-27-2016, 12:41 AM #2

You can build a Windows To Go drive using tools like Rufus, but using a regular USB flash drive for Windows isn’t ideal. An external SSD would be a better choice if you want to run Windows from an external storage device.

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11-27-2016, 07:24 AM
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Technically feasible, the Windows installer ISO you download onto a USB stick can function as a genuine Windows setup, though the complete installation may encounter issues if the system drive is a SCSI device on a USB bus. This could trigger errors, but with modern UEFI support and Windows' evolving architecture, it should work smoothly. Prepare your USB by formatting it like a traditional hard drive and creating an EFI partition. Windows might not accept these changes, so you may need to switch to another OS. Once ready, manually install Windows onto the drive—obtain the necessary .esd/.wim files from a Windows installer ISO. Then add the bootloader to the EFI partition. Afterward, Windows will fully install and boot from the USB, allowing you to configure users and settings for your new system.
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11-27-2016, 07:24 AM #3

Technically feasible, the Windows installer ISO you download onto a USB stick can function as a genuine Windows setup, though the complete installation may encounter issues if the system drive is a SCSI device on a USB bus. This could trigger errors, but with modern UEFI support and Windows' evolving architecture, it should work smoothly. Prepare your USB by formatting it like a traditional hard drive and creating an EFI partition. Windows might not accept these changes, so you may need to switch to another OS. Once ready, manually install Windows onto the drive—obtain the necessary .esd/.wim files from a Windows installer ISO. Then add the bootloader to the EFI partition. Afterward, Windows will fully install and boot from the USB, allowing you to configure users and settings for your new system.

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11-28-2016, 06:33 AM
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p sure theres a windows "portable" version , so that.
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11-28-2016, 06:33 AM #4

p sure theres a windows "portable" version , so that.

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