How to create a portable Windows 10/8.1/8/7 on an external hard drive or USB flash drive?

Have you ever imagined that to use your own Windows 10/8.1/8/7 OS wherever you go? As we all know, we are unable to install Windows to an external hard drive or USB flash drive by default. When you attempt to install Windows on an external drive, you will get the "Windows cannot be installed to this disk" error. Fortunately, the Enterprise version of Windows 10/8.1/8 has a feature called Windows To Go that lets you install and run Windows on a certified Windows To Go drive. Unfortunately, most of us don't have the Enterprise edition of Windows 10/8.1/8, nor a certified Windows To Go drive. But don’t worry! Here you can find the complete solution about how to install Non-Enterprise Windows 10/8.1/8/7 on a Non-certification Windows To Go drive.

There are three ways to install/clone Windows to an external hard drive or USB flash drive as a Windows To Go Worksapce:

Notes: WinToUSB is free for non-commercial use only. For commercial use you need to buy a license.

Tips:

If you want to install/reinstall Windows onto a HDD/SSD drive without using a CD/DVD/USB drive, or clone your current Windows OS installation to a HDD/SSD drive, please try WinToHDD.
If you want to upgrade your Windows To Go Workspace from lower version to higher version, please try Windows To Go Upgrader.

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