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Windows 11 Create Windows To Go of Windows 11

How to Create Windows To Go of Windows 11

By Sophia | Last Updated

Windows 11 is an easy-to-use operating system that has many functions to serve people. Many people have updated Windows 11 since it was born. It might a hassle if you are used to using your own Windows 11 operating system but sometimes you always need to work on another computer that is not Windows 11.

For convenience, a good U disk boot disk is essential. It means putting Windows to a USB drive and then booting Windows from the USB drive. Let's discuss how to create a Windows To Go of Windows 11.

  1. Way 1: Copy a Native Windows 11 Operating System
  2. Way 2: Create Windows To Go Using Windows 11 ISO Image File

create a Windows To Go of Windows 11

Way 1: Copy a Native Windows 11 Operating System

Step 1: What you need to do is download and install iSunshare WinToGo Genius. With iSunshare WinToGo Genius, you can successfully create Windows To Go of Windows 11.

Step 2: Plugged your USB(3.0 or above) or an external hard drive into your Windows 11 PC. Select “Use the PE file on your computer” under “Use native system” and then hit the “Start” button.

use native system

Note: If the program notifies you that you have no PE file, select “Use the PE file you download” and then click the “Download” button. After that, hit the “Folder” icon to select the PE file from your Windows 11 PC. Moreover, click “Start” to make PE now.

select the file you downloaded

Step 3: Then a message will pop up to prompt you that the operation will format the USB, hit the “Yes” button.

this operation will format the USB drive

Step 4: After hitting Yes, you need to wait for the program to start making PE. The process of making PE should be quick.

making pe

Step 5: When a “Finished PE Production” prompt appears, hit the “OK” button to continue the next step.

finished PE production

Step 6: Now, exit the program and start your PC. Press BIOS key(always Delete or F12) to access BIOS and select the boot device to go into operate interface.

select the boot device

Step 7: Please wait to copy the Windows data you need and create Windows To Go of Windows 11 to your drive. It will take about half an hour so please be patient.

creating the portable Windows 11 operating system

Step 8: Once you've successfully created the portable system, the Windows 11 operating system has been copied and created on your USB drive. Click “OK” to complete all these steps. That is how to create Windows To Go USB drive.

successfully create the Windows To Go of Windows 11

Way 2: Create Windows To Go Using Windows 11 ISO Image File

If your PC is not Windows 11 OS, but you want to try the system on your PC or another computer, you should first download the Windows 11 ISO image from Microsoft, then create a Windows To Go of Windows 11 to your USB drive. With the help of iSunshare WinToGo Genus, you can easily realize your mind. You can have a try following the steps if you want to know how to create a Windows 11 To Go on a USB.

Step 1: Click "Use the Windows iso image file", and then hit the "Folder" icon to select the Windows image file you've downloaded. After that, click the "Start" option.

use the Windows iso image file

Step 2: In this step, you need to wait patiently for the iSunshare WinToGo Genius to decompress the Windows 11 ISO image file.

decompressing Windows 11 iso image

Step 3: After decompressing the Windows 11 iso image file, a ton of Windows 11 operating systems appear, now you can choose an operating system you want to create.

select a Windows 11 operating system

Step 4: Then a prompt appears that this operation will format the USB drive. Click "Yes" to continue.

the USB will be formatted

Step 5: You don't do anything in this step. Please wait for creating the Windows 11 portable system.

creating the Windows 11 To Go on a USB drive

Step 6: In the pop-up dialog box, click OK to complete all these steps. At this point, you can take the USB boot disk to wherever you have a computer because you have successfully created Windows To Go of Windows 11 to your USB disk!

successfully create the portable Win 11 system

What the guide is all about How to create Windows To Go of Windows 11. Now you can take the portable Windows 11 system anywhere and boot from any computer.