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Is there a software for Linux to make "Windows to Go" external SSD like you can with Rufus on windows? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by aprehendedmerlin@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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Hi guys, basically as the title says I want to make external SSD drive with "Windows to Go" for the stuff that I really need Windows for unfortunately (proprietary CAD software) but there is no software for making this on Linux that I can find

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[–] aprehendedmerlin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 months ago (3 children)

At first I thought about this too. Didn't work with either Windows 10 or 11 iso. It didn't boot after I took it out and put in the enclosure

[–] Quibblekrust@thelemmy.club 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Oh, that's weird. I just suggested the same thing up above with a bunch of extra explanation. I've done this exact thing twice. In that comment I talk about changing some registry settings, but like I said in the comment, I didn't think that actually helped. So I dunno. This was with Windows 10 both times, and both USB devices boot on a laptop.

[–] aprehendedmerlin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 months ago

It might be have been my SSD it was old and faulty I bought a new one online but it hadn't arrived yet to test it again

[–] anon5621@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Cause u need if u are using grub use os-prober that it would add boot manager of windows on the list of grub

[–] aprehendedmerlin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 months ago

Yes I will update the grub for ease of use but first I need to get windows to boot when I choose it in BIOS boot menu

[–] BombOmOm@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

I can confirm M.2 to PCIe adapters work for booting Windows. Had both my Linux drive and Windows drive each in a separate one when I used to dual boot. Then I would swap out which adapter was in the computer to switch OS.

I haven't plugged the Windows one in in a loooong time, but wanted to mention the option since it would do what you want.

[–] aprehendedmerlin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 months ago

Thanks but I should have mentioned It is a laptop I'm talking about here. If it was a PC there would be options like the adapter you mentioned