Windows 8 to go on USB-Stick or external hard drive to create?
- You have an external hard drive available, you should use this also for the Installation of Windows 8 to go. The System is running out faster.
- Install Windows 8 to go on USB-Stick, running the System may only very slowly. The Stick should be for an acceptable speed, compatible with USB 3.0 and 32 GB of memory space.
- You have to use Windows 8 to go, no great plans, you can use the 32-Bit Version. This is much faster. The 64-Bit Version is recommended only when faster Hardware.
Windows 8 to go
Step 1: Windows 8 to go download
- Download first the Download Tool for Windows 8.1 , download and run it.
- Under "select a Language", the German language, under the "Edition" to the normal "Windows 8.1" and under "Architecture" depending on your needs, a 32 - Bit or 64-Bit System.
- You decide the next step for the "ISO file" and select a location. Then, the Download of Windows 8.1 starts.
Windows 8.1 download
Step 2: Windows 8 to go on a USB Stick or external hard drive install
- Download this free Tool WinToUSB and install it.
- Now select the top of the newly downloaded ISO file of Windows 8.
- Connect at least now the external hard drive or USB Stick with your Computer and select it in WinToUSB.
- You will then be shown the Boot and System Partition, click on both points.
- In the next step, Windows 8 will be installed on the USB-Stick. Keep in mind that all data from the hard drive or the USB Stick will be deleted.
- Depending on the speed of the data carrier, the Installation can take over an hour.
WinToUSB: Win8 to go install
Step 3: Windows 8 to go use it properly
- Connect the disk to your Computer and switch it on. With a little luck, Windows 8 to go will start automatically.
- In most cases, however, the usual Windows. Thus, only the data carrier is loaded with Windows 8 to go and not the hard drive with Windows 8, you must change the Boot order. This usually happens in the UEFI, in the case of older computers in the BIOS.
- You have the Boot order changed successfully, Windows 8 to go started and can be set up.
- Note: Each Time you use Windows 8 to go on a new Computer, the first boot a little longer. Windows needs some time to detect the Hardware.
Boot order change
In the next practical tip we show you how to use Windows 8 without Login start.
