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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 5 days ago* (last edited 5 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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[–] bigpEE@lemmy.world 7 points 5 days ago (2 children)

None of these are what he's asking about. He wants windows installed on a flash drive, so he can boot to it and be in the OS, with windows seeing the flash drive as C:

[–] curbstickle@anarchist.nexus 2 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

So they want the second one I mentioned, WinToUSB.

Edit: Though to be clear you can do this with Ventoy too, just make a vhd.

[–] aprehendedmerlin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 5 days ago

Flash drive performance gonna be abysmal. If you want to try it on day I suggest a dedicated external SSD connected via USB 3 atleast