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How to Create Windows To Go USB Drive without Enterprise Edition

By Michael | Last Updated

Windows To Go is the built-in feature of Windows 8/8.1 Enterprise, Windows 10 Education and Windows 10 Enterprise, which allows users to create the bootable USB drive and boot it on any Windows computer without installing. It is convenient for users to access their Windows no matter where they are. But for the Windows users without the enterprise edition, how can they create a Windows To Go USB and use it on any Windows computer? Here you can use iSunshare WinToGo Genius to create Windows To Go USB drive from any edition of Windows OS.

create a Windows To Go USB

Part 1: Why Use iSunshare WinToGo Genius

There are limitations on creating a Windows To Go USB by using Windows To Go feature.

Limitation 1—You need to use a certified USB drive.

To create the Windows To Go USB drive using Windows built-in feature, you need to use the certified USB drive as the Windows To Go drives. The certified USB drive includes IronKey Workspace W700, W500 and W300, Kingston DataTraveler Workspace for Windows To Go, Spyrus Portable Workplace, Spyrus Secure Portable Workplace, Spyrus Worksafe, Super Talent Express RC4/RC8, and WD My Passport Enterprise.

Limitation 2—Only available on several Windows editions

You can only take advantage of Windows To Go feature on Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8.1 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise and Education editions.

Thus, for the non-enterprise edition computer users, how can they make the bootable USB drive? And for those with non-certified USB drive, is it possible for them to create the portable Windows? Yes, they can get rid of these limitations by using iSunshare WinToGo Genius.

iSunshare WinToGo Genius is one of the professional Windows To Go creators which can help Windows users to create a Windows USB bootable drive. This software is fully compatible with all editions of Windows 11/10/8/7 version. As for the USB devices, you just need to make its storage space larger than that of your current system drive. In this way, you can easily put the Windows OS to the USB drive within clicks.

Outstanding features of iSunshare WinToGo Genius:

  • Run Windows 11 on any Windows computer
  • Create a portable Windows within several clicks
  • Access your Windows from the USB no matter where you are
  • Two ways to create the bootable USB drive

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Part 2: How to Create a Windows To Go USB without the Enterprise Edition via WinToGo Genius

Step-1: Download and install WinToGo Genius on your Windows computer.

install iSunshare WinToGo Genius

Step-2: Get a large USB device and then connect it to your Windows computer. After that, open the software and select the USB device as the target USB device.

Step-3: Select the option—Use the PE file on your computer under Use native system tab. After that, you can view the OS version, User, Machine, and Domain of your computer.

select use the PE file on your computer option

Step-4: Click the Start button and iSunshare WinToGo Genius will inform you that the following operation will erase all the data on the USB device. It is better to back up the important data in advance. Then click the Yes button to continue.

click the Start button and get formatting prompt

Step-5: The software will begin to make PE in your USB device. How long the process last depends on your OS and the network condition. You will get the successful prompt when it is finished.

make PE successfully

Step-6: Restart your computer and press the required key, usually F12 or Del, to set the computer boot from the USB device. After that, iSunshare WinToGo Genius will run automatically to create the portable Windows on USB. You just need to let it run alone.

WinToGo Genius running in PE mode

Step-7: When the process ends, you can shutdown the computer and then plug out the USB device. Then go to another Windows computer to insert the portable Windows USB and boot from it. In no time, you can see the familiar Windows desktop displays. Now you can deal with works with your personalized computer.

portable Windows USB successfully create

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