Hi All

How to create a Windows to Go USB with Windows 8.1 update OS with expiration in 6 months ?

Aim is to create a USB key with WTG Windows 8.1,unusable after 6 months.

Regards

Karthick V

I don't think this is possible.

Rgds

It does not allow for a limited time or to cancel the management interface similar to OFFICE 365.

I don't think this is possible.

Rgds

• Proposed as answer by Michael ShaoMicrosoft contingent staff, Moderator Wednesday, June 25, 2014 10:03 AM

You can do just about anything with Task Scheduler, at the time of creation you could create a scheduled task for 6 months out that runs a script and will run if missed. From there, the question is simply how you wish to deactivate the stick. You could create a script to disable all user accounts except the local administrator, or wipe the drive using diskpart and a file that calls clean, or simply delete the BCD with bcdedit to prevent booting.

If you want data to be unreadable, you may want to implement BitLocker on the device as per the Security and Data Protection Considerations for Windows To Go. Then remove the system partition (including the decryption data and the ability to boot) via the scheduled script.

Brandon
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