Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Windows 8 on USB - Windows To Go

How to: Create Windows To Go

Prerequisite


  • You must have Windows 8 Enterprise edition
  • The WIM file from the Windows 8 source or the custom one, copy to the Windows 8 Enterprise system
  • a USB stick support Windows To Go connected to the Windows 8 Enterprise system

Steps


  • Login to the Windows 8 Enterprise Edition with administrator privilege
  • From the Start screen, type Control Panel, select Control Panel application from the search result
  • From the Control Panel Windows, search Windows To Go
  • Windows To Go Creator will start and locate the supported USB stick, select the USB stick and click Next
  • The wizard will try to locate the available WIM file, if not listed, click Add search location, and guide to the folder stored with the target WIM, select the correct WIM file and click Next
  • Select the options to turn on or off the bit locker, provide the password when require, click Next
  • The Wizard will create the Windows To Go disk with the WIM provided, it will take a while to complete depends on the WIM files size.
  • Select the boot option and then click finish.