Hi,

I tried to use the native Windows To Go creator wizard in my Windows 8.1 Enterprise edition. My USB flash drive was a Patriot 32 GB one of RAGE type. It was the best product found in our local market, as the Microsoft recommended devices were not available to purchase. Unfortunately, the wizard failed to start with my flash drive and refused to work with it.

Then, I found a page on TechNet through google (http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/6991.windows-to-go-step-by-step.aspx) which showed me a step-by-step guide to create a Windows To Go drive using a list of PowerShell commands. It requires you to create two separate partitions on the drive and execute some instructions to make it. The surprising point that I realized was that the Windows does not allow you to have access to more than one primary partition at a time on the Removable disks. This meant for me that the powershell script was not applicable to my flash.

I also tried to make a trick and used BootIce software to swap accessible partitions. But, I could not link the two partitions so that the Windows boots from the device.

My first question is: Does Microsoft certified W2G devices bypass the restrictions mentioned above on simultaneous access to flash drive partitions?

Second question: How to logically link the two partitions stated above so that the drive can boot successfully any system? Am I wrong with the process?

Thanks

• Edited by sisili Wednesday, February 18, 2015 7:58 AM