Windows 10: Windows to Go (Windows 10)

Hi there

For people who want to try Windows to Go - you need to download the FOR ENTERPRISE version. The Forum Links point to the standard technical preview which doesn't have it.

The enterprise version is now on MSDN and TechNet for those who still have TechNet subscriptions.

To create a Windows to Go on a NON CERTIFIED USB / external HDD / SSD follow THIS LINK (it's for Windows 8.1 but the same procedure is valid).

You need the IMAGEX program from the WIM (download the W7 WAIK).

Follow the instructions

Windows 8 To Go - Setup on a USB Flash Drive or USB Disk

Creating a Non-Certified Windows To Go USB Drive » ADMIN Magazine

ensure you use the boot command from the W10 ISO

Cheers
jimbo

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Windows 10 Unexpected shutdown on start up

OK, so i figured it out myself

Found the logfile in "C:\Windows\Minidump".

You need the Windows Development Kit to open it and a bit of googling to understand it.

Found out that a Daemon driver caused an error. Removed Daemon but this didn't solve it. (ps: Daemon itself worked normally).

I let hibernate my computer again and found another error with sptd2.sys: SCSI Pass Through Direct layer

More google and ended up on the duplexsecure site. Downloaded the W10 version and voila: problem fixed.

For the Windows support team: It would be really helpfull if you could pass problems to a more skilled helpdesk who can do more than proposing the standard solutions in case those won't work.

Cheers

 

Windows 10 Unexpected shutdown on start up

OK, so I also found out that this occurs when sleepmode (for me after 3 hours) changes into hibernate mode.

Seems like the going into hibernate and/or starting up from HIbernate results in a shutdown. In safeboot it works perfectly.

Anyone any idea how I can figure out where it goes wrong. Is there a way to log this (I couldn't find it in bootlog)

 

Doesnt work the boot command from W10 ISO isnt available. Can you give a clue?

 

Try this:

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/3...tml#post175689

 

Use DISM instead of IMAGEX
Deployment Research > Research - Building reference images like a boss!

 

Finally did it using the Enterprise X86 ISO and a little program called gimagex a GUI of imagex. Main problem was the boot files and going to the written USB key windows\system32 and running bcdboot from there was the key. Gave me lots of errors lots of times.





But the boot files were written successfully after millions of presses of ok on the above.

Does Windows to go not include drivers? I couldnt get my printers and some other devices to work when I got it to boot. I could download the driver using driver update but it would just sit there saying installing but never did.

Anyway its been an experience. Main reason was I wanted to test my old Pentium Dual Core to see if Win 10 would run and it does. Only problem was with printers and drivers.

Tim

 

What happens when you turn the printer on whilst this system is running. Does it not find the driver automatically ?

 

Gets stuck in device detection and driver never gets installed. Might try the retail version instead of enterprise tomorrow although its the same build. Dont want to upgrade 8.1 just yet and I know the x64 driver doesnt work as it crashes the print spooler in both 8.1 x64 and win 10 x64.

 

Finally got printer to install after about an hour. Trying to install Firefox but the setup is taking ages and IEkeeps crashing.

 

Has anyone noticed in the Enterprise Control Panel, there is a Windows to Go entry, I noticed when running the USB stick and it searched for suitable USB drives but found none. Wonder if this is an easier way to make Windows to go.

 

search the tutorials on TenForums and EightForums - I think there are a few that might be of interest to you.

 

Hi there

Windows to Go was designed to run on "Certified" (I.e more EXPENSIVE) devices

However you CAN make it run on "Normal devices". The best solution IMO is to run it on an SSD connected to your PC via a USB3==>SATA connector --then it works lightning fast. !!!

Here's a link (this is for W8 but it works for W10).

Creating a Non-Certified Windows To Go USB Drive » ADMIN Magazine

Don't forget to use the CORRECT WIM for W10 (X64 / X86) especially if you use the GUI version of IMAGEX

GImageX - GUI for Windows Imaging - AutoIt Consulting

Cheers
jimbo

 

Hi,

I have Windows 10 Education. However, I do not have a "certified" usb drive so I can't use the built in tool. I did install if following tutorial linked in thread.

My question, is once I have it installed how do I activate it. I obtained my Win Education from On The Hub and I just installed on my home pc with product key and activated normally. But I don't use KMS or Active Directory afaik.

 

Hi there
@jmsnyc

I created a W10 to go using the ISO that I made when installing W10 normally by using the Ms media creation tool and then WINTOUSB . The Windows was already activated -- note run the WINTOUSB pointing to the ISO you used to install your windows but use the SAME machine you installed windows on -- then the digital activation gets "confused" and it's activated automatically . Perfectly legal --no KMS etc. !!!

My copy is W10 X64 PRO -- chose the same edition you installed and activated on your actual PC.

Works brilliantly --I'm using mine on an old SSD with USB3-->SATA connector --no probs at all with it.

Best Windows To Go Creator to create bootable Windows 10/8.1/8/7 USB drive!

So instructions

On the machine you installed Windows (any edition)

1) Create Windows ISO from ms Media creation tool
2) Ensure you have a decent USB device - old laptop HDD or SSD are better than pen drives / usb sticks
3) Download WINTOUSB
4) run it following on screen instructions. Point ISO at "Select Windows Installation file".
5) if the menu shows different windows versions choose the one that you installed on your PC
6) run it -- takes up to 20 - 30 mins depending on your hardware and device

Works perfectly --no need to find WAIK / IMAGEX etc. You'll find its also activated on boot too -- you must install though using the machine you installed your activated version of windows on.

Cheers
jimbo