[Solved] How to Create Windows To Go with Windows 10 1909 (November 2019 Update)?

Updated on July 24, 2025 by Admin to Windows 10 To Go

Microsoft released the Windows 10 November 2019 Update (version 1909/19H2) on November 12, 2019. Some users wish to experience the new features of the Windows 10 1909, in which case you can upgrade your existing Windows 10 directly to 1909 or do a fresh install. If you are concerned about the stability of Windows 10 1909 but want to experience it without changing your existing system, we recommend installing and running it on a USB drive. The ability to run Windows from a USB drive is commonly known as Windows To Go, which allows you to use a full-featured Windows on a USB drive. This tutorial will detail how to use WinToUSB to install Windows 10 1909 on a USB drive as a Windows To Go.

 

Tutorial to Create Windows To Go with Windows 10 1909 (November 2019 Update) and WinToUSB.

Step 1. Connect the USB drive to your computer, then download, install, and run Hasleo WinToUSB. Click the "Windows To Go USB" option.

Click Windows To Go creator

Step 2. Click "Select installation source", then click "Browse image file". Then choose the Windows 10 1909 (November 2019 Update) installation ISO file from the dialog box as installation source. Alternatively, select a CD/DVD drive with a Windows 10 1909 (November 2019 Update) installation media.

Select installation source for Windows To Go

Step 3. Hasleo WinToUSB scans for and lists installable operating systems. Select your target Windows edition.

Select Windows edition

Step 4. Click "Select destination drive", then choose the target drive from the pop-up list. If Hasleo WinToUSB fails to detect the drive, click the refresh drive list button to initiate drive recognition.

Select destination drive

Step 5. Select your preferred partition scheme and installation mode. Optionally, you may specify additional drivers or enable BitLocker encryption for the Windows To Go drive, then click "Proceed".

Select partition scheme and installation mode

* Tips:

  1. For detailed information about "Partition scheme", "Installation mode" and "Enable BitLocker", please refer to: How to Create Portable Windows 11/10/8/7 from ISO, WIM, ESD, SWM or VHD(X) or DBI Files?
  2. If you select "Keep the existing partition scheme" option, you need to manually prepare the USB drive partitions before this step. View guide: How to Manually Prepare Partitions for Windows To Go.

Step 6. After clicking "Proceed", a confirmation dialog will appear asking whether to continue formatting the drive. Click "Yes" if you accept the operation.

The drive needs to be formatted prompt

Step 7. After clicking "Yes", WinToUSB initiates Windows installation on the destination drive.

installing Windows to USB

Step 8. The installation will take some time. After installation, restart the computer and enter UEFI/BIOS settings to boot from the USB drive.

change BIOS to boot from USB

Step 9. A standard Windows 10 1909 (November 2019 Update) installation requires completing all setup steps during the first boot. Afterward, you can install applications and copy files, etc.

Windows normal installation

 

Conclusion

As a professional Windows To Go creator, WinToUSB supports creating Windows To Go with any edition of Windows 10 1909 (November 2019 Update).

 

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