ANy chance to install Win 10 on external hard drive

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  1. Posts : 15
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    ANy chance to install Win 10 on external hard drive


    Hello

    I wonder if there is a chance to install fresh Win 10 on external hard drive (USB 3.0 )

    Thanks in advance
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  2. Posts : 15,491
    Windows10
       #2

    Raied said:
    Hello

    I wonder if there is a chance to install fresh Win 10 on external hard drive (USB 3.0 )

    Thanks in advance
    Wintousb - UEFI Boot Manager, Windows To Go Creator, Free Data Recovery, Windows Deployment Tool.
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  3. Posts : 9,790
    Mac OS Catalina
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    You can but it would be really slow if you are not using a SSD. You can setup a Portable Drive install with Windows To Go. Download Creating a Portable Windows 10 Environment with Windows To Go from Official Microsoft Download Center
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  4. Posts : 15
    Windows 10
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Thanks, but i understand its only for enterprise edition right?
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  5. Posts : 15
    Windows 10
    Thread Starter
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    thanks a lot, is this software safe? also what you guys think about aomei partition assistant, is it safe too?
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  6. Posts : 18,432
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    Reputable members here would not recommend software that is not safe. @cereberus is a reputable member here. Aomei partition assistant is fine to us as well.
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  7. Posts : 15,037
    Windows 10 IoT
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    Raied said:
    Thanks, but i understand its only for enterprise edition right?
    Yes, the Official Windows To Go Utility will only let you create an Enterprise Windows To Go drive. And it will only let you use Certified Windows To Go thumb drives. It will let you use just about any external hard drive you want though. I used an old laptop drive in a USB enclosure and it was painfully slow. YMMV
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  8. Posts : 15
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    Thread Starter
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    NavyLCDR said:
    Reputable members here would not recommend software that is not safe. @cereberus is a reputable member here. Aomei partition assistant is fine to us as well.
    Thanks for reply buddy

    alphanumeric said:
    Yes, the Official Windows To Go Utility will only let you create an Enterprise Windows To Go drive. And it will only let you use Certified Windows To Go thumb drives. It will let you use just about any external hard drive you want though. I used an old laptop drive in a USB enclosure and it was painfully slow. YMMV
    Thanks for reply man

    i think your problem with Enterprise windows, its very heavy on normal computer

    any way i used WinToUSB software + windows 10 home on my 2 TP external hard drive (USB 3) and the computer work fast without any problems
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  9. Posts : 15,037
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    My slow speed was due to it being a 5400 RPM IDE laptop drive in a USB 2 enclosure. I used an Enterprise Windows To Go because I can legally do it. Plus that's the only install the Official WTG utility will let you make. It won't let you use any thing other than an Enterprise ISO to create the drive. I have a Visual Studio Subscription (formally MSDN) so I have legal keys to run Enterprise. Keep in mind that your Windows To Go install requires a license to use it. And that it "may" fail to stay activated if you use it on too many different PC's. Your setup isn't an official setup. Just a heads up. I will be doing up another WTG install after the fall update drops. This time though I'll use an SSD in a USB 3 enclosure.
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  10. Posts : 15
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    Thread Starter
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    alphanumeric said:
    My slow speed was due to it being a 5400 RPM IDE laptop drive in a USB 2 enclosure. I used an Enterprise Windows To Go because I can legally do it. Plus that's the only install the Official WTG utility will let you make. It won't let you use any thing other than an Enterprise ISO to create the drive. I have a Visual Studio Subscription (formally MSDN) so I have legal keys to run Enterprise. Keep in mind that your Windows To Go install requires a license to use it. And that it "may" fail to stay activated if you use it on too many different PC's. Your setup isn't an official setup. Just a heads up. I will be doing up another WTG install after the fall update drops. This time though I'll use an SSD in a USB 3 enclosure.
    Good luck buddy

    I will add my win cd key after trying the hard drive for 10 days to check if everything work fine
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