Instructions for making a Windows to Go USB drive
Prerequisites
Hardware
- A reliable USB flash drive or external hard drive. The faster the drive, the snappier the Windows to Go installation will feel. I personally use a Samsung T7; I'm a big fan of Samsung's drives.
Software
- Rufus: For creating the bootable USB drive
- Windows 11 ISO: To create the Windows To Go installation
Download Rufus and the Windows 11 ISO above. Start Rufus and proceed
Step by Step Directions
Drivers Links here
- Intel Chipset
- Intel RST
- Intel Graphics
- Intel Wifi
Hardware
- You won't be able to see internal drives until you run the Intel RST driver on some computers.
Notes
- I use Pro for my Windows version so Bitlocker tools are available.
- Windows To Go will reboot during initial setup; in order to continue be sure to catch it and change the boot sequence to the external drive.
- I like to use a different wallpaper for my WindowsToGo installs to make it easier.
Windows 365
