your computer currently runs windows 7 enterprise edition

You will need to use ImageX to deploy the Windows 8 image to the device. Before you get started, download and install the Windows 7 Automated Installation Kit.

You will just need some additional software. It is possible to use Windows 7 to create your Windows 8 To Go USB device.

Create Windows to Go on any edition of Windows 7:

A Windows 7 or 8 PC to build the USB drive on.ĭepending on the OS and edition you are currently running, follow the relevant instructions below.

Some USB 2.0 drives will work but will be very slow and are not officially supported.

32 GB or larger USB 3.0 drive (It can also be an external USB Hard Drive).

Windows To Go is also perfect for trying out Windows 8 on your primary machine without destroying the native OS or building a home-use portable OS. Work at home and disaster recovery are the primary use cases as Windows To Go can transform any PC into a corporate PC with your application stack, all on a USB drive. Once the instance of Windows 8 is booted it functions and is controlled by standard enterprise management tools such as SCCM and Active Directory group policies. Windows To Go is a new feature of Windows 8 that allows enterprises to provision a full corporate environment that will boot from a USB drive.

Your computer currently runs windows 7 enterprise edition