Installing Windows 8 on an external hard drive or USB stick with Windows To Go - video tutorial

Hi friends, in this video tutorial we will see how it works Windows To Go, a new feature in Windows 8 which allows us to install Windows 8 stick or an external hard drive.
For Windows To Go to work you must use a USB stick or an external hard drive 32 GB minimum, with smaller drives goes. Also you need to have the operating system installed as an ISO image or as a DVD with Windows 8 inserted into the drive.
Microsoft recommends using a USB stick or USB external hard drive with a USB port 3.0 3.0 luckily USB 2.0 go on but it will move slower, I sincerely believe that it moves quite well and the USB 2.0 not would be no problem if you use the USB 2.0 all the time, especially as transfer speeds can reach 35 MB / s, a satisfactory speed.
At some point you will be prompted for a password, this is the password for Bitlocker, my recommendation would be to use BitLocker, this way no one can read the files, even if you use the drive on another computer.
Microsoft idea to put at our disposal such function is simply brilliant as Our staff can now use your own computer regardless of operating system that you use.
The Windows version was not 8 Release Preview Windows To Go, this feature was introduced in Windows 8 Enterprise RTM that I can download for free, you do not need serial and it can be used without problems for 90 days.
Imagine that you walk with the key operating system on a USB stick. That stick you have Windows 8 all the software you need. Super cool!

Download Windows 8 Enterprise RTM (Microsoft official link)

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  1. Gheorghe said

    super tutorial

  2. Hi,
    I have a system ..MSI H61MP21B3 WITH INTEL CORE 8GB ram + I3 2120, 8 RT want to install Windows in a virtual machine (Virtualbox) and so I can install Windows 8 tells me I gotta spend at least 4gb Ram.
    After I set about 5gb, opening my car this error occurs http://i47.tinypic.com/nmga5v.png
    I tried with all 4gb so ... I noticed that, so they can go can allocate maximum 3,5gb, the more goes

    We mutlumesc!

    • Sorin Chiran said

      You virtualization enabled processor? I know of to get w8 in virtualbox need a processor that supports virtualization.

  3. Cata:
    Hi,
    I have a system ..MSI H61MP21B3 WITH INTEL CORE 8GB ram + I3 2120, 8 RT want to install Windows in a virtual machine (Virtualbox) and so I can install Windows 8 tells me I gotta spend at least 4gb Ram.
    After I set about 5gb, opening my car this error occurs http://i47.tinypic.com/nmga5v.png
    I tried with all 4gb so ... I noticed that, so they can go can allocate maximum 3,5gb, the more goes

    We mutlumesc!

    And you install a version 32, why you chose 64 bit?

  4. AdrianGudus said

    Cata:
    Hi,
    I have a system ..MSI H61MP21B3 WITH INTEL CORE 8GB ram + I3 2120, 8 RT want to install Windows in a virtual machine (Virtualbox) and so I can install Windows 8 tells me I gotta spend at least 4gb Ram.
    After I set about 5gb, opening my car this error occurs http://i47.tinypic.com/nmga5v.png
    I tried with all 4gb so ... I noticed that, so they can go can allocate maximum 3,5gb, the more goes

    We mutlumesc!

    To enjoy 8 run Windows in virtual recommend you use VMWare Player (it's free)
    We even have a tutorial on how to use VMWare Player. Writing in the SEARCH box in the upper right sidebar: Installation and presentation virtualization software VMware Player, hit enter and you will find the tutorial

    • Today I tried to download VMware Player from the official site and they give you open it nothing happens .. mention that I tried both ways .. and 32 and 64b

  5. Super tutorial but you need to download the ISO image of a Live account, MSN.

  6. Very good tutorial! Thanks Cristi you did tutorialul.La more tutorials! :)
    PS: If you can something about linux

  7. please someone tell me how to install a brush illustrator (CS 5) and if it's not too much trouble, the E-mail. Many thanks

  8. matcastl said

    Where do we get WINDOWS TO GO?

  9. Hatman Alexander-Stefan said

    Try to do a tutorial in which you compare licientele for retail and oem. windows

  10. sucks that you have Microsoft account I no longer have to search the torrent I can find there no microsoft account

  11. Florin78 said

    Hatman Alexander-Stefan: Try to do a tutorial in which you compare licientele for retail and oem. windows

    Yes it would be such an interesting tutorial about licientele for retail and oem. windows. And about this tutorial is super hard to have your system with all the programs with a hooked stick to chei.Multumim

  12. Florin78 said

    matcastl: Where we WINDOWS TO GO?

    See if you rewind the tutorial or you are not careful. I look headlights and ran 50 minutes, do not bother me because I care. WINDOWS TO GO found in 8 RTM in Windows Control Panel

  13. georgica said

    Please nice, I care how hard 7 USB install windows? It can? We found more opinions but I do not understand exactly how it works. Can you help me? Possibly to make a tutorial on this subject?
    Thank you anyway for any response.

  14. costel:
    please someone tell me how to install a brush illustrator (CS 5) and if it's not too much trouble, the E-mail.mii Thanks

    Instructions

    1 Download a set of brushes you want to install. Brushes are available from a variety of websites, including Adobe's website.
    2 Open Adobe Illustrator. Click the "Window" menu, then select "Brush Libraries" and click "Other Library."
    3 Navigate to the folder where you saved the downloaded brushes and select the file. The Adobe Illustrator brush file has an “.Ai” file extension. Click "Open."
    4 Open the Brush Library panel, and click on each brush you want to install. Click the arrow in the top-right corner of the panel to open the menu, and select "Add To Brushes." The new brushes are now accessible from the Brushes panel.

  15. Super tutorial I downloaded and installed but Windows does surprise was active with 90 days
    My question is how do I 90 days from the first installation

    • Cata:
      Hi,
      I have a system ..MSI H61MP21B3 WITH INTEL CORE 8GB ram + I3 2120, 8 RT want to install Windows in a virtual machine (Virtualbox) and so I can install Windows 8 tells me I gotta spend at least 4gb Ram.
      After I set about 5gb, opening my car this error occurs http://i47.tinypic.com/nmga5v.png
      I tried with all 4gb so ... I noticed that, so they can go can allocate maximum 3,5gb, the more goes

      We mutlumesc!

      How do you activate windows? What question is that? Well it's super simple and it's really super legal… but the phase is that many of you choose to take modified windows from all sorts of sites… when you have much greater opportunities .. to use a legal windows… We gladly explain how to activate but I can't leave your mess id here

  16. Florentine said

    What goes on windows firewall 8 rp ,? ZoneAlarm and not go outpost.

  17. Bogdan C. said

    Florentine:
    What goes on windows firewall 8 rp ,? ZoneAlarm and not go outpost.

    Private Firewall go. But you can also remain at included with Windows.

  18. cristi.Dar hello how do I install external hard 8 win, win 7 installed in the PC? thanks in advance

  19. Cristi greeting vreaun there any program that can install Windows on a USB stick? Thanks

  20. Install Windows 8 an external hard drive or USB stick with Windows To Go

    I understand this tutorial we need to have installed Windows 8 on the internal HDD to have Windows To Go.
    So be it ?

  21. AdrianGudus said

    ghita_49:
    Install Windows 8 an external hard drive or USB stick with Windows To Go

    I understand this tutorial we need to have installed Windows 8 on the internal HDD to have Windows To Go.
    So be it ?

    Yes, you understood well, you need to install Windows 8 Enterprise (it is free, it was shown in the tutorial where to download) on the PC from which you external hard drive or USB stick with Windows 8

  22. Install Windows 8 an external hard drive or USB stick with Windows To Go
    I made this installation behaves very well. To use this disk on Windows XP can?
    Have something configured? I see him there just to disk management. Thank you.

  23. ionaioanei said

    I installed Windows on an external hard 8 Windows To Go.Nu I see no memory card from what I incercat.Oricare of these cards they put in a card reader, they are seen as USB.Pot be formatted by , sterse.Windows 8 not allow memory cards? Or only Windows application To Go
    does not allow ?

    • Howdy !
      I followed the tutorial and made a Win To Go on an external hard drive of 80 Gb-usb 2.0, a bit older but well maintained. Windows works as if it were internal.
      I tested it on 3 computers: 2 laptops and a desktop, and it all works perfectly.
      I have two questions:
      1. I only start this windows from the external hard drive if I insert it in the PC beforehand when I open windows 7 and then restart, otherwise if I put the hard drive directly without the PC being open and then I open, everything goes out after 5 seconds. Does the same happen to you?
      2. Does anyone have any idea how to use it on a PC that does not have the option to boot from 'external device' or 'usb' in the bios? I tried poplar boot manager and it didn't work.
      Congratulations on the site!
      Regards, only better!

      • I did and make him go on the computer 4 century and it does not boot from USB in BIOS.
        Here's how: I connected the external drive to win to go to the pc, I entered the BIOS and I changed the order of hard drives.
        Then I put the hard disk boot priority devices.Si voila, it works.

  24. Hi, after I faced the hard drive from one computer to another, windows 8 on the external hard drive does not want to start and gives me an error with something system 32 and tells me if I have any recovery / back'up on a usb or cd.
    Do you have any idea what program I could back up this hardware to, other than Acronis - which I can't install on windows 8?

  25. andolis49 said

    Hello! Good tutorial… and Windows to go option. A kind of carrier windows. However, I will bring a clarification for those who "fix" as you said, computers. Unfortunately when you connect with this win8 from the stick or external hard drive you no longer see the operating system from the "host" computer. If it's cracked, you can't do anything to the old windows. Only if you want to make a diagnosis of components but here are more successful other established software. No data recovery, no partitions, no backups, no restaurant… So it's only good that you have a windows on your carrier and you have your software, your data, your files with you. Good luck and keep up the good work on the tutorials!

  26. To conclude:
    - to install the W8 on the external HDD you need the W8 on the car you are installing, yes?
    - after installation, the W8 on the external HDD runs regardless of the operating system of the car you are booting from, yes?
    Thank you.

  27. I installed Windows dual boot with Windows 8.Apoi 7 external HDD install Windows 8. Delete from dual boot windows 8 remains the only internal HDD Windows 7.
    The problem I can not make another partition on the HDD even manage extern.Daca anyone please tell someone how you procedat.i

  28. Chitaru Florin said

    Hello!
    Please nice, I have a problem installing this Windows 8. When I was installing everything's ok until after format partitions and make install Wuindows site. After bonding 3 4-minute gives me this error:
    INSTAL WINDOWS CAN NOT REQUIRED. Corrupt OR THE FILE MAY BE MISSING. MAKE SURE ALL FILES ARE REQUIRED FOR INSTALATION AVAILABLE, AND RESTART THE INSTALATION.
    ERROR CODE: 0x80070017.

    I suspect that this error is trying to say that I have a problem with the hard drive or DVD you want to install Windows Download 8 Enterprise RTM install, so I turn to you for help. Hard (200GB-Sata 2) is ok, works well and dvd I copied the Windows 8 Release Preview and copied successfully. Perhaps the above error saying something exactly someone.

    Thanks anyway.

  29. George Cocos said

    Hello!
    I bought myself a USB stick 32Gb special ptr. use the Windows To Go and we issue, such that the stick has Microsoft certification. Because of this I changed two sticks. The first was a PNY, and the second is a Kigston.
    What model stick is good, times have you used?

    Thank you in advance

  30. How do I install windows on an external hard 8 if I installed win 7 on laptop?

  31. @ Marius: It can be done in Windows 7 (and you write on youtube: how to create a portable / usb pen drive bootable windows 8). Anything goes but you can not encrypt.

    With the Windows to Go method, I initially got stuck with a 32 Gb Ultimate DataTravel that was not combable and then I got a 32 Gb DataTraveler Workspace that works perfectly.

    I wonder if going on a HyperX SSD.

    • I tried but it seems like there you need to install win 8 ..... I win 7 bought the laptop and do not want to give him up and also win 8 want to test to see how it goes. maybe someone can help me .... thanks a lot

      • I installed Windows dual boot with Windows 8.Apoi 7 external HDD install Windows 8. Delete from dual boot windows 8 remains the only internal HDD Windows 7.

        • Well and how install win 8 external HDD? k I want to do this to it can run external HDD and not have to install it in internal hdd.

  32. Adrian Gudus said

    marius:
    Well and how install win 8 external HDD? k I want to do this to it can run external HDD and not have to install it in internal hdd.

    You use Virtualbox or VMware Player to install Windows 8 Enterprise and could make an external hard drive with Windows 8.
    VirtualBox and VMware Player are some virtual machines (both free) that will allow you to run two operating systems simultaneously different or identical.
    Basically you run virtual Windows in a real Windows, the one installed on your pc, without affecting the real windows or the existing partitions…
    There are already tutorials about these two virtual machines. You just have to write their name in the top right sidebar SEARCH box and hit enter.

  33. marius:
    I tried but it seems like there you need to install win 8 ..... I win 7 bought the laptop and do not want to give him up and also win 8 want to test to see how it goes. maybe someone can help me .... thanks a lot

    Install and test Windows 8 WMware player. To install Windows on an external hard drive 8 have Windows 7pe besides you and you said you do not want to give it up, create a partition for Windows 16 minimum8 GB per GB 32 20 64 bits and bits and 8 so you can install Windows on an external hard drive, but to use it to see how it install and test Windows 8 WMware player. If you can not handle using search box on this site is in the top right. Success

  34. I really like your site but I don't understand why you don't put my comments on this page? Did I upset you with anything? At least you could read what I wrote to people and answer them if you don't like my name appearing here.

  35. sal please help me I have a problem I installed win8 but I could not give many thanks formatting the hard drive you need to do thanks again

  36. Hi, I tried your method but it doesn't work, it gives me the error: "this is a removable drive and is not compatible with Windows to go. chose a drive that meets the required hardware specification ”, this avnad a 32 Gb memory stick I would like you to give me a nice answer for understanding.

    • not every memory stick of at least 32gb works… only the ones certified by Microsoft… the cheapest is about 3 mil

      • I have the same problem… I have a 16Gb Kogston stick but he tells me I need at least 32GB… I bought one from HAMA of 32GB and he tells me it is not compatible…. Please tell me what to do… already I reached the amount of an HDD when I hit them…

  37. hello Christ! I must congratulate you for tutorials are great! I have a question if you can win 8 I put on a samsung ssd plugged into a rack and I care how I could put off this win 8 and other windows on that may mean to keep cuttings and win8 I use it and if I wanted to install from someone win7 for example to have him on the same ssd image extern.multumesc more! send your mc.

  38. Ovidiu said

    Hi…. I also have a problem with windows 8 enterprise evaluation… I followed the steps above only I have a problem activating windows. After an hour of operation windows shuts down on its own… I tried to activate it, I managed to Proprieties on My Computer appears activated, but in the lower right on the desktop I see Windows License is expired…. What Activator did you use for Windows 8 Enterprise Evaluation ?? Or is there another version of windows 8 that has the Win To Go option ??

  39. Strommy said

    I installed with WIN to Go, a WIN8 on an SSD, using a WIN8 on a desktop. Then I tried to boot WIN8 from the SSD, as an external drive of an ACER ASPIRE 5920 laptop. Everything went perfectly, only the keyboard that WIN8 sees from the SSD is missing some characters, as if it had overlapped PS2 keyboard with numeric pad over laptop keyboard, which has no numeric pad. The 'I' key becomes 5, the 'O' key becomes 6, and so on. I guess the rule is that if you created a Win to Go from a desktop with a PS2 numeric pad keyboard, you can only boot on a PC with the same keyboard configuration. I think it should have been emphasized that a WIN8 created with Win to Go uses only the resources of a PC from which it boots, without having access to the data on this PC. I mean, I take with me only the external HDD with WIN8 created with Win to Go and I'm looking for a system to "tick", to express myself in current terms. I'm waiting for comments.

  40. Until you can use W 8 Enterprise External HDD?
    Park on August 15. 2013 is last activation.
    Windows and Windows To Go is 8.1?

  41. I have a stick Kingmax PD-09 32 3.0 GB which then when you select in saying that this stick is not certified for Windows to go.Pot to do something or have to buy another stick or external hdd? If you have to buy another HDD Can you give some examples that are compatible with Windows To Go?

  42. NEED HELP… .I have a 32 gb HAMA stick… it tells me it is not compatible… .what can I do? This is your answer.

  43. why not work on a less than 32 gb stick? thank you

  44. Regards
    I broke the original HDD laptop. I want to know if you can use an external hard drive with Windows already installed. Might this?
    Thank you very much!

  45. Dorin Panaite said

    Howdy.
    I have a problem. I have a 128 GB USB stick (SanDisk Cruzer Blade)… It tells me that “this removable drive is not compatible with Windows To Go”… to choose another compatible device… what is wrong? I Win 8.1 Pro.
    Pixy.

  46. So from what I see, the 1 tb partition would have been formatted with your method.
    If this happens, I'll fill your fridge….
    I will never listen to you again.
    I had installed windows to go with waik files (botsect, install.wim etc) and then I did not have surprises at all.
    We could even do anything on any laptop / pc without any restrictions.

  47. So you officially made me lose a TB on an external ssd where I keep all my memories, videos, programs, tutorials, passwords, offline wallets, etc.
    I really want to break your face for this 2 lecture that has brought me this huge loss.
    All those files have been gathered over 15 years, and it will be extremely difficult for me to recover what is most important of them, considering that windows occupy part of SSD.
    I will never do anything in your tutorials.
    I'd rather look for information about how I had previously installed the SSD, rather than taking me after someone like you

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