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Move my current Windows 10 system to a USB disk ?
I want to remove my current Win10 system from my computer, but I don't want to erase it.
Current system has a lot of applications installed, don't want to go through the hassle of reinstalling them all
I bought an NVMe disk the same size as current (512GB)
- I tried cloning with HBCD/MediaCat
- I tried win2usb
- I tried just copying
- I tried disk2VHD on a Vent0y
- I tried a new VHD (made with Virtua1Box) on a Vent0y
- I'm out of idea
When I boot from the USB disk, I see the Win logo, with a dot ring underneath which spins ... until freezing
What am I doing wrong ? What do I miss ?
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Windows To Go was a feature for enterprise editions, but similar results can be achieved with third-party tools designed for creating portable Windows systems.
Microsoft officially ended support for "Windows To Go" in Windows 10 version 1903 and later, but you can still create a similar setup with third-party tools or manual configuration.
