create Windows to go workspace with cmd

To create a Windows To Go workspace using the Command Prompt (CMD), follow these steps:

  1. Connect a USB drive: Connect a USB drive with at least 32GB of storage to your computer.

  2. Open Command Prompt: Press the Windows key on your keyboard, type "cmd," and press Enter to open the Command Prompt.

  3. Run diskpart: In the Command Prompt, type "diskpart" and press Enter. This will open the Diskpart utility.

  4. List available disks: Type "list disk" in the Diskpart utility and press Enter. This will display a list of all the disks connected to your computer.

  5. Select the USB drive: Identify the USB drive from the list of disks displayed in the previous step. Note the disk number associated with the USB drive.

  6. Select the USB drive: Type "select disk X" (replace X with the disk number of the USB drive) and press Enter. This will select the USB drive for further operations.

  7. Clean the USB drive: Type "clean" and press Enter. This will remove all partitions and data from the USB drive.

  8. Create a new partition: Type "create partition primary" and press Enter. This will create a new primary partition on the USB drive.

  9. Format the partition: Type "format fs=ntfs quick" and press Enter. This will format the partition with the NTFS file system quickly.

  10. Assign a drive letter: Type "assign letter=X" (replace X with the drive letter you want to assign to the USB drive) and press Enter. This will assign a drive letter to the USB drive.

  11. Exit Diskpart: Type "exit" and press Enter to exit the Diskpart utility.

  12. Install Windows To Go: Insert a Windows installation media (DVD or ISO) into your computer and run the setup.exe file. Follow the on-screen instructions to install Windows To Go on the USB drive.

  13. Customize the installation: During the installation, you can customize the settings and choose the desired options for your Windows To Go workspace.

  14. Complete the installation: Once the installation is complete, safely remove the USB drive from your computer.

You have now successfully created a Windows To Go workspace using the Command Prompt. This allows you to run Windows from a USB drive on any compatible computer.