At about seventy percent (with three retries) I get an error 'Copy file failed.(0x0000008000B40000)'. I heard about WinToUSB and gave it a try. 'I wanted to install Windows on a USB drive so that I can use it on different computers. Why need a WinToUSB alternative?Īlthough WinToUSB tool does better than Windows to Go, some users report it does not work as expected. But WinToUSB does not require Microsoft certified USB drives and it supports all versions of Windows 11/10/8/7. It functions like Windows To Go, a feature of Windows 8/8.1/10 Enterprise.

Moreover, WinToUSB supports creating bootable WinPE USB drive, which can help you transfer the contents of WinPE to the USB drive and make a bootable USB.

Either way, you can take this portable Windows USB everywhere and use your customized OS on any computers. You can create your portable Windows OSes from an ISO, WIM, ESD, SWM, VHD, VHDX image file or a CD/DVD drive.īesides, it allows you to clone an existing Windows OS installation (Windows 7 or later) to a USB drive as a portable Windows. WinToUSB (also called Windows To USB) is a free tool, with which you can install and run a fully-functional Windows 11/10/8/7 on an external hard drive or USB drive. Best WinToUSB alternative for Windows 11/10/8/7 (Freeware).

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