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There are several ways to create Windows To Go drives.

There's the default tool that only ships with Enterprise editions of Windows, and only works on a few models of USB drives.

Then there's Rufus, but it'll only create a WTG install if the USB drive shows up as fixed/non-removable.

There's an Easus tool, it's paid, but can clone your existing Windows install to a WTG drive.

We have WinToUSB, which has a bunch of extra features for power users, but is not free for commercial use and needs to be purchased for some features.

There's also a manual method, and a script I wrote, which automates the process.

YUMI uses a VHD for a Windows To Go install.

Each of these has its pros and cons, and I was wondering if I should write a post that covers each method and tell readers which one to use and when?

There are several ways to create Windows To Go drives.

There's the default tool that only ships with Enterprise editions of Windows, and only works on a few models of USB drives.

Then there's Rufus, but it'll only create a WTG install if the USB drive shows up as fixed/non-removable.

There's an Easus tool, it's paid, but can clone your existing Windows install to a WTG drive.

We have WinToUSB, which has a bunch of extra features for power users, but is not free for commercial use and needs to be purchased for some features.

There's also a manual method, and a script I wrote, which automates the process.

YUMI uses a VHD for a Windows To Go install.

Each of these has its pros and cons, and I was wondering if I should write a post that covers each method and tell readers which one to use and when?

There are several ways to create Windows To Go drives.

There's the default tool that only ships with Enterprise editions of Windows, and only works on a few models of USB drives.

Then there's Rufus, but it'll only create a WTG install if the USB drive shows up as fixed/non-removable.

There's an Easus tool, it's paid, but can clone your existing Windows install to a WTG drive.

We have WinToUSB, which has a bunch of extra features for power users, but is not free for commercial use and needs to be purchased for some features.

There's also a manual method, and a script I wrote, which automates the process.

YUMI uses a a VHD for a Windows To Go install.

Each of these has its pros and cons, and I was wondering if I should write a post that covers each method and tell readers which one to use and when?

There are several ways to create Windows To Go drives.

There's the default tool that only ships with Enterprise editions of Windows, and only works on a few models of USB drives.

Then there's Rufus, but it'll only create a WTG install if the USB drive shows up as fixed/non-removable.

There's an Easus tool, it's paid, but can clone your existing Windows install to a WTG drive.

We have WinToUSB, which has a bunch of extra features for power users, but is not free for commercial use and needs to be purchased for some features.

There's also a manual method, and a script I wrote, which automates the process.

YUMI uses a VHD for a Windows To Go install.

Each of these has its pros and cons, and I was wondering if I should write a post that covers each method and tell readers which one to use and when?