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Creating a Non-Certified Windows To Go USB Drive

By Ken Hess
Windows To Go (W2G) is one of those topics that leaves everyone a little puzzled at first mention. The first
question that comes to mind is, “Why would I want or need such a thing as W2G?” The second is, “How do I
create a W2G USB drive?” Once you have the USB drive in hand – or in pocket – many other questions arise
about licensing, portability, and security. In this article, I’ll answer all of your questions about Windows To Go on
Windows 8.
Certified USB Drives
The list of Microsoft-certified USB drives for Windows 8 W2G is very short:
Kingston DataTraveler Ultimate – US$ 50+

Super Talent Express RCB – US$ 70
Western Digital My Passport Enterprise – US$ 110
Compared with the SanDisk Cruzer 32GB I used for this article – US$ 20 at a local discount store – they’re all
very expensive.
Not using a Microsoft-certified USB disk comes with a few, potentially deal-breaking shortcomings: It’s not an
official Windows To Go image, and you don’t get your personal (purchased) apps or other personalizations on
installation. Although you can install applications on the disk, you have to sync your purchased apps manually.
What you do have is a fully functional Windows 8 system that’s bootable from the USB drive. If you’re using it as
a portable desktop system, you have achieved your goal. If, however, you need a full, official W2G image with
all of the features promised by a certified drive, then use the built-in Windows To Go Control Panel applet to
create your masterpiece. Here, I describe how to create Windows To Go on a budget.
Setting Up the USB Drive
Whether you already own a 32GB USB (or larger) drive or you purchase one new for this project matters little
because you have to wipe it clean before use, so be sure Windows To Go is what you want on this drive before
you start.
To begin, insert the USB drive into a USB slot on your computer and open a Windows command prompt in
Admin mode. To set up the USB drive, follow the Diskpart commands below.
C:> DISKPART
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DISKPART> LIST DISK
Disk ### Status Size Free Dyn Gpt

-------- ------------- ------- ------- --- ---
Disk 0 Online 298 GB 0 B
Disk 1 Online 29 GB 0 B
DISKPART> SELECT DISK 1
Disk 1 is now the selected disk.
DISKPART> CLEAN
DiskPart succeeded in cleaning the disk.
DISKPART> CREATE PARTITION PRIMARY
DiskPart succeeded in creating the specified partition.
DISKPART> FORMAT FS=NTFS QUICK
100 percent completed
DiskPart successfully formatted the volume.
DISKPART> ACTIVE
DiskPart marked the current partition as active.
DISKPART> EXIT
Leaving DiskPart...
C:>
The preparative work on the USB drive is complete.
Gathering the Utilities
Now you need to download the Windows Automated Installation Kit (AIK) for Windows 7, named
KB3AIK_EN.ISO . At 1.7GB, it’s a significant download, and you’ll have to use your Microsoft Account to
download the file. You’ll also need this account to log in to your Windows To Go system, so if you don’t have a
Microsoft Account, sign up now.
After mounting the ISO, use 7Zip or a similar tool to open the NEUTRAL.CAB file and extract the F1_image file.
Once extracted, rename F1_image to IMAGEX.EXE . This is the ImageX Tool for Windows. (For more
information on the ImageX Tool for Windows, use IMAGEX.EXE /? at a command prompt.)
From your Windows 8 ISO or DVD, copy the \SOURCES\INSTALL.WIM file to the same location you copied
IMAGEX.EXE . I suggest creating a folder such as C:\WIN2GO and placing those files and these instructions
into it for future reference. If you find W2G useful, you’ll want to repeat the process.
Creating the W2G Bootable Image
Before you continue, know your USB drive letter. For this demonstration, the USB drive is E: , so I would
transfer the install image to the USB drive with the command:
C:\WIN2GO> IMAGEX.EXE /APPLY INSTALL.WIM 1 E:\
This process can take a very long time. Mine took more than an hour to complete, so be patient and don’t
assume anything is wrong. ImageX provides a progress indicator like this
[ 30% ] Applying progress: 43:22 mins remaining.
during the transfer process. When the image is fully transferred to the USB drive, you need to enter one final
command to copy Windows boot files to the root of the bootable USB drive:
C:> BCDBOOT.EXE E:\WINDOWS /S E: /F ALL
Boot files successfully created.
This command transfers the boot or system files to the USB Drive for any firmware (BIOS or UEFI) type (ALL ).
Initial Boot and W2G Setup
Now you’re ready to remove the USB drive and insert it into any other Windows 8-capable and USB-bootable
computer to boot into Windows To Go. The initial setup process is lengthy, so be very patient. W2G requires two
boots. The first is to detect hardware, which takes you through a series of colorful screens that display
messages such as Getting devices ready X% and Getting ready . The system will reboot itself, so be ready to
boot from the USB drive on that second boot.
The second boot steps you through the following Windows 8 setup screens:
Accepting the License Agreement

Personalize Color Scheme and Name the Computer
Select a Wireless Network
Enter the Wireless Network Password
Set Express or Custom Settings
Sign In to Your PC (Enter a Microsoft Account Name )
Enter Your Microsoft Account Password
Mouse Setup
After you enter your information and personalize your computer, you have to wait through another series of
fascinating screens, such as We’re getting your PC ready , Installing apps , Taking care of a few things , Almost
ready ; finally, you’re sent to the Start (Metro) screen, where you can now interact with the operating system.
Using Windows To Go
You’ll notice that W2G behaves almost exactly like Windows 8 in every respect, and it should, because it is a full
Windows 8 installation. The two major exceptions that prevent me from saying it behaves exactly like Windows
8 are: Windows Store is disabled and you’ll soon get a “nag” notification about Windows activation.
You might see a notification when you first log in telling you to: Keep the USB drive plugged in. Only remove it
after your PC has shut down completely. Otherwise, your Windows To Go workspace might crash and you could
lose data. The W2G workspace is not loaded into memory and used from there; it remains on disk and is
accessed as you use it. Windows 8 also creates a pagefile, if needed, on the USB drive.
Installing traditional applications, such as Microsoft Office, on W2G works just as you’d expect, but you need to
open an Administrative command prompt and use The Group Policy Editor (gpedit ) to enable Windows Store.
C:> gpedit
To enable the Windows Store, under Computer Configuration , open Administrative Templates | Windows
Components | Store .
In the right pane, right-click the entry Allow Store to install apps on Windows To Go workspaces and click Edit to
select the Enabled option and click OK (Figure 1). Now you can close the Group Policy Editor.
Figure 1: The Group Policy Editor with Windows Store Enabled.
You should now be able to open the Windows Store and install apps. If you still have trouble, try connecting into
your Active Directory (AD) domain with your W2G system and allow it to activate Windows. Activation and
subsequent activiation checkups are required every 180 days. Remember that W2G is Enterprise-only;
therefore, to use it, you’ll need a KMS Server or AD to help you manage it.
Surveying Security
It might come as no surprise to you that a Windows To Go implementation will force businesses that use the
technology to change the way users work with Windows. The problem lies in the fact that when you boot up with
a USB drive, you have access to local disk and device resources from the USB-based operating system.
The solution to the problem is to enable BitLocker on all systems and BitLocker To Go on all Windows To Go-
enabled devices. If you boot onto a Windows system that has BitLocker enabled, you will not be able to view
anything on the protected disk unless you have the password. Alternatively, if you happen to lose your W2G
device, your information is safe if you have Bitlocker To Go set up on it; otherwise, your information is available
to anyone who can plug in a USB drive.
For security professionals, W2G is an excellent way to gain easy access to any system’s files. The sly security
pro will encrypt the USB drive with BitLocker To Go, just in case the device is left behind or lost. The recipient
will have a nice $20 gift, but at least the identity and purpose of the drive will remain hidden.
Managing Portability
If you use the x86 version of W2G, you’ll have greater portability than if you use the 64-bit version. Attempting to
boot the 64-bit version on a system that doesn’t support it stops the boot, and the system notifies you that the
process can’t continue. You can create a W2G-bootable USB drive successfully in a virtual machine. I used
VMware Workstation 9 to produce the one I used for the demonstration described in this article.
Once the USB is booted and the Windows Store settings are changed, you can open the Windows Store, right-
click any app, and click Your Apps to display your purchased apps. After selecting and purchasing an app from
the Windows Store that you want to install on the W2G USB disk, you are licensed to use it on five computers.
You can also sync your settings via your Microsoft account by opening the Charms Bar and clicking Settings |
Change PC settings | Sync your settings . All settings are set to sync by default.
Assessing System Speed
For most operations, you’ll never know that you’re working from a USB disk and not a traditional hard disk. A
few disk-intensive applications are a bit sluggish on startup, but all of the Office applications open within one to
two seconds. Overall, performance varies from acceptable to outstanding. Microsoft Access 2010, for example,
opened immediately and without hesitation. Microsoft Word 2010 lagged by comparison at two seconds.
Summary
Windows To Go isn’t for everyone. In fact, I think it serves a relatively small demographic right now. At times it
could be useful to the traveller, but most of us won’t need it. The security risks of using it are too great to the
host computer, so its use will be limited in all but the most secure companies. W2G is interesting, however, from
a purely technical point of view: Now Windows-oriented folks can use a complete, familiar operating system, just
as Linux renegades have been doing for years.
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andru smith • 5 years ago

Availability of 1TB Customized USB solve many users problem regarding data saving and the
transferring.
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Duc Phuc Tran • 6 years ago

You can use the built-in DISM command instead of imageX
C:>dism /Apply-Image /imagefile:F:\sources\install.wim /index:1 /ApplyDir:W:\
Respect > Duc Phuc Tran • 6 years ago

U are THE CHAMP This Author is good but u are just Great !!!
U are THE CHAMP. This Author is good but u are just Great !!!
I suggest you write the modified article or the author should mentioned the command
you have mentioned. Just tested it and it works like a Charm.
I'm so happy. No need to download a 1.7 GB tool set to get one imagex :-D
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Rob > Duc Phuc Tran • 6 years ago

I used this to create an 8.1 Win To Go from an 8.1 install. No downloading of 1.7 gb files
for a simple image management tool. Should work fine in windows 8 as well.
Seeing as this is a windows 8 article, I don't know why the author bothered with ImageX
which has been deprecated and replaced by DISM.exe
DaQuestionMaster > Duc Phuc Tran • 6 years ago

How long does it take for this dism to finish?
Lakshman > Duc Phuc Tran • 6 years ago

I tried this but got the below error ? could you help ?
C:\Newfolder>dism /Apply-Image /imagefile:C:\newfolder\install.wim /index:1 /App

lyDir:J:\
Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool

Version: 6.1.7600.16385
Error: 87
The apply-image option is unknown.

For more information, refer to the help by running DISM.exe /?.
The DISM log file can be found at C:\WINDOWS\Logs\DISM\dism.log

Denime > Lakshman • 5 years ago

Bit late I know, but the command in DISM 6.1.7600 is actually /Apply-WIM - it
was changed to /Apply-Image in 6.2.9200.
/imagefile is also /WIMfile
Hope this helps anyone who visits this page from Google!
Guy > Lakshman • 6 years ago

Dism works ok for me once I add a /INDEX:1 option but I am using Dism Version:
6.2.9200.16384 from Win 8.0 whereas yours is from Win 7 which doesn't appear
to support the /apply-image option
Makassar > Guy • 6 years ago

you just talked to much, the command from Duc worked for me although
I'm using windows 8.1

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Reclzz > Makassar • 5 years ago

And you didn't notice that Guy responded to the fact that Laksham was
using an older dism edition, which is from Win7 and the command don't
Work because of that..
Next time, re-read before posting stupid useless comments...
I get that my comment is kind of useless... but atleast i read the comment
this is referring to and saw your nonsense and just had to reply.
Have A Nice Day!

foohydude5 > Lakshman • 6 years ago

Your better off using imagex
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Lakshman > Duc Phuc Tran • 6 years ago

I dont want to download 1.5 g.b Image.exe file :(
Han.L > Lakshman • 6 years ago

Your better off using WinToUSB.
it works great for me.
zer0hacker • 7 years ago

it still didnt work correctly, still accessed denied. help please
fastboxster > zer0hacker • 6 years ago

ImageX does not appear to support long filenames maybe? The dism command above
does allow you to apply the image.
Vago Pachuquero • 5 years ago

Doesn't seem to work for USB flash drives, seems to work just fine external (mechanical) USB
hard drives though. I've tried at least 5 different types of flash drives with no success what so
ever, it just sits at the splash screen and never fully boots. The Windows circle timer just spins
and spins. Any Ideas?
Gabriel Moraes > Vago Pachuquero • 5 years ago

Had this. It had problems with AHCI and UEFI. Setting to IDE and Legacy/BIOS did the
trick.
You can go back to AHCI and UEFI after the installation is done. Or you can just use an
older computer for the installation.
I don't know why this happens


can u help me i keep getting:
C:> BCDBOOT.EXE E:\WINDOWS /S E: /F ALL
Failure when initializing library system volume.
Bcdboot - Bcd boot file creation and repair tool.
The bcdboot.exe command-line tool is used to copy critical boot files to the
system partition and to create a new system BCD store.
bcdboot <source> [/l <locale>] [/s <volume-letter> [/f <firmware>]] [/v]
[/m [{OS Loader ID}]] [/addlast]
source Specifies the location of the windows system root.
/l Specifies an optional locale parameter to use when
initializing the BCD store The default is US English

see more
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DaAnswerMaster > zer0hacker • 6 years ago

BCDBOOT.EXE C:\WINDOWS /S G: /F ALL
C= Your local disk drive
G= Your USB Device
foohydude5 > zer0hacker • 6 years ago

For those of you are having trouble, check out www.USBSoftwareSolutions.com. I have
a Windows 8 Enterprise USB and it works great.
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wingernew3 > foohydude5 • 6 years ago

Dont you really just hate assholes like this that post commercials?
bsevcenk > wingernew3 • 5 years ago

yup...
bugatti98 • 6 years ago

Hi!
I have the same prob, than others. I have a win 8.1, and i waited 12 hours, but it didnt do
anything, just the logo with the circles. So you guys think, if i'm using 8.0 instead of 8.1, it will
work? How long it will take with a Kingston 100 G2 USB 2.0 flash drive? 4 hours? or less?
thanks..
foohydude5 > bugatti98 • 6 years ago

Try it with normal windows 8. If that doesn't work, check out USB Software Solutions.
Their site is www.USBSoftwareSolutions.we...
wingernew3 > foohydude5 • 6 years ago

Another commercial. Cant they block this moron?
foohydude5 > wingernew3 • 6 years ago

I offered a valid suggestion by trying it with windows 8 as well as an
alternative. You don't sound that smart by calling me a moron.
bsevcenk > foohydude5 • 5 years ago

You offered shit! Only idiots go to these sites.
foohydude5 > bsevcenk • 5 years ago

Once again, I offered legitamete advice. I don't know why you are flipping
out for no reason. So far I made a bulk shipment of USB's running linux. I
created that site because friends and acquaintences who asked me to do
this.
Ironically I've only created one windows 8 drive. I've had way more
requests for linux drives even though they are easy to do yourself
By the way people, this trick does not work with windows 7 or vista. Trust
me, I have tried. You can do it for DOS though XD
bsevcenk > foohydude5 • 5 years ago

Alright, but one thing:
"...has a 64 bit copy of Windows 8 installed on it."
Don't you think it's better to go with 32-bit? You get more portability (bit
older PC-s...).
foohydude5 > bsevcenk • 5 years ago

For only the sake of portability, yes. Here's the thing though, most
computers can run 64 bit operating systems. The 32 bit version, although
more portable, can only allocate up to 4 gigs.
A windows usb is useful, but for my personal stuff I use Linux mint
because it doesn't take 20 min to boot up the first time on a new
t
computer.
André • 6 years ago

On first boot off the USB drive, system hangs on the Windows logo screen with spinning circle. I
can't detect any I/O to the USB drive anymore (no flashing led). I left this for 12 hours. I
recreated the WTG drive to rule out any mistakes I may have made and repeated the process.
This time, even after 24 hrs still the same screen. Where could I look what is happening and
why it is nog progressing anymore?
CreosoteChris > André • 6 years ago

Saw the same thing using Windows 8.1 and a commodity 64GB stick - didn't leave it for
that long - but when I went to the SSD / USB enclosure it all happened in a few mins.
Windows 8.0 worked on the USB stick but when booted refused to operate Windows
Update.
madscye > CreosoteChris • 6 years ago

Hey guys any of you found a solution for this or does windows 8.1 restrict usage
to specific drives, tried win 8.1 all architectures and a rage patriot 64gb usb 3.0
drive and it hangs as mentioned before. Tried with win 8 x64 and worked like a
charm the first time but cant upgrade drive, any help would be appreciated.
jdalrymple > madscye • 5 years ago

Any update on this ?
Gabriel Moraes > jdalrymple • 5 years ago

Had this. It had problems with AHCI and UEFI. Setting to IDE and
Legacy/BIOS did the trick.
You can go back to AHCI and UEFI after the installation is done. Or you
can just use an older computer for the installation.
I don't know why this happens
I used Windows Technical Preview

Peter Selig > Gabriel Moraes • 3 months ago

Hello Gabriel Moraes,and other readers,
It is a long time ago you wrote your post, but I was struggling to create
Windows ToGo on a USB flash drive, and it kept failing, with the Windows
ToGo booting, but stalling with the bootup just sitting at the splash screen
and never going further.
After reading your post, I followed your recommendation, and it worked,

with the Windows ToGo booting properly, and completing the installation
of Windows on the flash drive. Thank you very much for you helpful
suggestion here.
For your information, I was creating a Windows ToGo based on Windows

8 Prof, 64-bit version.
Kind regards,
Peter Selig
foohydude5 > jdalrymple • 5 years ago

What I did to get window 8.1 to work was install windows 8 then update. I
did this with a 32 bit OS. For whatever reason it's a lot less finnicky with
windows 8 32 bit.
What you have to do is enable update using regedit.

radu > CreosoteChris • 6 years ago

This helped me a lot. I started with 8.1 and a Patriot Magnum 64GB and couldn't
get anywhere - it was stuck on the first screen with the blue windows sign and
the spinning circle. I tried 8.0 and now it made it further (still not out of the woods
yet) - it's at getting devices ready.
radu > radu • 6 years ago

Actually this was meant for the answer below - if Windows Enterprise 8.1
doesn't work for you, try 8.0.
foohydude5 > radu • 6 years ago

I can sucessfuly do it with 8.0, but if that doesn't work for you, check out
www.USBSoftwareSolutions.com
Florisz • 6 years ago

Thank you and everyone that commented. Thanks @godspeedo for the link to the waik tools.
I succeeded in making a windows 8.1 usb stick.
- Took the install.wim from a win 8.1 iso

- downloaded the waik tools - waik_4(=for windows 8)
- ran dism from the waik_4 directory(in my case the x86(32bit) with the options from @Duc
Phuc Tran
- ran the bcdboot from the waik_3 directory with the options from the article(BCDBOOT
E:\WINDOWS /S E: /F ALL)
the system I did this on is a windows 7 32bit enterprise version.

Thomas Xeon • 7 years ago

Hello, I follow the guide you provided, the thing is
C:> BCDBOOT.EXE E:\WINDOWS /S E: /F ALL <-- the /F ALL are not usable.
So I key in
C:> BCDBOOT.EXE E:\WINDOWS /S E:
What happen to me is, the BOOT/BCD is missing or corrupted error I am getting.
Error code0xc000000f
Can you help?
FYI : My computer already have Windows 8, 7 32 bits and 7 64 bits installed.

godspeedo > Thomas Xeon • 7 years ago

try using the bcdboot from the get waik tools available here
http://www.rmprepusb.com/tu...
godspeedo > Thomas Xeon • 7 years ago

did the install wim apply?
Florisz > godspeedo • 6 years ago

No, Only the win8 bcdboot knows the '/F' option. But you can not use this one
with windows 7.
I took an install.wmi from an win7 enterprise and managed to imagex (from the
the Waiken) this to an usb stick on a windows 7 laptop. But then I can't make the
stick bootable. I tried the win8 bcdboot.exe, but got the error below. When I tried
to boot from the stick it started windows 7 but crashed on when loading the drive
drivers. Even in save mode.
I will try to make an win8 on stick now.
error:
BFSVC Error: Failed to validate boot manager checksum
(i:\windows\boot\EFI\bootm
gfw.efi)! Error code = 0xc1
Failure when attempting to copy boot files.
Edward • 5 years ago

I know Microsoft has provided a list for certified USB flash drives that will guarantee Windows
To Go … but, is it possible or recommended to use any other USB besides the ones that are
officially certified? Sure, it has to be USB 3.0 (preferable) and above 16GB. BTW, AOMEI's free
Windows to go creator (http://www.disk-partition.c... with friendly GUI also no need to have
certified usb and Windows 8 Ent.
Bob • 5 years ago

For those using windows 7, imagex.exe can be separately downloaded at :
https://onedrive.live.com/?...

hold on i fixed it but now the command is accessed denied
jdsonice • 5 years ago

Just like MSHIT. Create a product that solves a problem but is difficult and expensive to use
and create. No wonder they suck. And Windows 8.1 - well it sucks.
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Simas Klenauskis • 2 years ago

Hello,
I tried different installation systems than in this article. It all worked well with adata and sandisk
Flashdrives, problem came up with Kingston. I have bought Kingston DataTraveler HyperX3.0
64 GB. I was able to install windows, but windows were barely responsive, it didin't allowed me
to install drivers, programs weren't working fully. Maybe anyone knows how to choose proper
non-certified Flash drive that would work for Windows To Go? I am interested in high capacity
flash drives something like 256 GB
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Setting Up the USB Drive

DISKPART> LIST DISK

Disk ### Status Size Free Dyn Gpt

DISKPART> SELECT DISK 1

Disk 1 is now the selected disk.

DiskPart succeeded in cleaning the disk.

DISKPART> CREATE PARTITION PRIMARY

DiskPart succeeded in creating the specified partition.

DISKPART> FORMAT FS=NTFS QUICK

100 percent completed

DiskPart successfully formatted the volume.

DiskPart marked the current partition as active.

The preparative work on the USB drive is complete.

Gathering the Utilities

Creating the W2G Bootable Image

C:\WIN2GO> IMAGEX.EXE /APPLY INSTALL.WIM 1 E:\

[ 30% ] Applying progress: 43:22 mins remaining.

C:> BCDBOOT.EXE E:\WINDOWS /S E: /F ALL

Boot files successfully created.

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Lakshman > Duc Phuc Tran • 6 years ago

C:\Newfolder>dism /Apply-Image /imagefile:C:\newfolder\install.wim /index:1 /App

Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool

The apply-image option is unknown.

The DISM log file can be found at C:\WINDOWS\Logs\DISM\dism.log

Denime > Lakshman • 5 years ago

/imagefile is also /WIMfile

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Makassar > Guy • 6 years ago

I'm using windows 8.1

Reclzz > Makassar • 5 years ago

Have A Nice Day!

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