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Is there a software for Linux to make "Windows to Go" external SSD like you can with Rufus on windows? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) by aprehendedmerlin@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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Hi guys, basically as the title says I want to make external SSD drive with "Windows to Go" for the stuff that I really need Windows for unfortunately (proprietary CAD software) but there is no software for making this on Linux that I can find

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[–] BakedCatboy@lemmy.ml 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I don't think you need to involve Linux at all if you boot the official windows installer. I would just install the SSD as the only drive internally and install to it, then put it back in its enclosure.

[–] aprehendedmerlin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I tried but it does not boot from it when I put it back. It should be Windows to go

[–] BakedCatboy@lemmy.ml 5 points 3 days ago

If it still boots from the internal disk then you may just need to set the boot priority to prefer your external drive. That'll be mobo specific unfortunately so I can't give any tips. I've had systems set up to boot from external media when plugged in so it should work.

Back in the day there was also an issue with running full windows installs from USB drives where you needed to prevent it from reinitializing USB devices during bootup since that would interfere with itself, but I'm not seeing anything recent about that so hopefully that's not an issue anymore.