Hi there
I know a lot of people HATE Windows 8 -- but if you download the FREE Windows 8 ENTERPRISE (180 day free trial) you can install a Windows to Go system on to an external USB device (use an SSD and it's great) which BOOTS AND RUNS from the USB and runs as a FULL windows system -- not a LIVE system but a real Windows system. (This is a REAL running system not an INSTALLATION Disk). You can install stuff just like you can on a normal Windows system. It's a genuine portable system which will boot on any device that allows booting from a USB device. If you use an SSD it runs perfectly fast enough too.
Now if you install things like OFFICE, PHOTOSHOP, Partition Wizard and Backup / recovery software like Acronis you can use this as a full working Windows system and it will boot even if the main HDD on the computer is broken. You can also install VLC and a load of other stuff making this a very convenient PORTABLE windows running system - far easier than messing around with things like BARTPE or trying to boot and run VHD's.
OK it's Windows 8 but if your main system is broken you can use this to recover it very quickly with all the tools in one place. - Meanwhile while the system is being repaired you can still watch a Video / listen to music or do other things at the same time as it's a FULL windows system.
Normally the USB devices have to be certified but if you do it THIS way then you can use ANY USB device.
http://www.admin-magazine.com/Articles/Putting-Windows-8-on-a-USB-Drive
Cheers
jimbo
I know a lot of people HATE Windows 8 -- but if you download the FREE Windows 8 ENTERPRISE (180 day free trial) you can install a Windows to Go system on to an external USB device (use an SSD and it's great) which BOOTS AND RUNS from the USB and runs as a FULL windows system -- not a LIVE system but a real Windows system. (This is a REAL running system not an INSTALLATION Disk). You can install stuff just like you can on a normal Windows system. It's a genuine portable system which will boot on any device that allows booting from a USB device. If you use an SSD it runs perfectly fast enough too.
Now if you install things like OFFICE, PHOTOSHOP, Partition Wizard and Backup / recovery software like Acronis you can use this as a full working Windows system and it will boot even if the main HDD on the computer is broken. You can also install VLC and a load of other stuff making this a very convenient PORTABLE windows running system - far easier than messing around with things like BARTPE or trying to boot and run VHD's.
OK it's Windows 8 but if your main system is broken you can use this to recover it very quickly with all the tools in one place. - Meanwhile while the system is being repaired you can still watch a Video / listen to music or do other things at the same time as it's a FULL windows system.
Normally the USB devices have to be certified but if you do it THIS way then you can use ANY USB device.
http://www.admin-magazine.com/Articles/Putting-Windows-8-on-a-USB-Drive
Cheers
jimbo
My Computer
At a glance
Linux CENTOS 7 / various Windows OS'es and se...Intel i7 Intel i58GB, 16GBOn Motherboard
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Custom built, several laptops HP/ASUS
- OS
- Linux CENTOS 7 / various Windows OS'es and servers
- CPU
- Intel i7 Intel i5
- Memory
- 8GB, 16GB
- Graphics Card(s)
- On Motherboard
- Sound Card
- Realtek HD audio
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Apple Cinema display, Samsung LCD
- Screen Resolution
- 1920 X 1080
- Hard Drives
- 4 X 1TB SATA
- Mouse
- Toshiba wireless laser
- Internet Speed
- > 20MB up
