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Does Windows 11 have the built-in Windows To Go feature now?
If you want an open-source method that doesn’t require third-party tools, you can manually create a portable system by using Windows’ built-in command-line tools, diskpart and DISM, to configure the Windows to Go for Windows 11.
Please note that this process is quite technical and requires familiarity with the command line.
How to Set Up Windows on the Go for Windows 11
Step 1: Use `diskpart` to clean the USB drive, create a partition, and format it to NTFS.
Step 2: Mark the partition as active.
Step 3: Mount the Windows 11 ISO image and copy all files to the USB drive.
Step 4: Use `bcdboot` to install the boot loader.
bcdboot X:\Windows /s Y: /f ALL
(X = USB drive letter, Y = boot partition)
Finally, boot from the USB drive.
Once you've completed all the command-line steps, you can boot different computers directly from the USB drive. This manual command-line solution provides a reliable way to configure Windows to Go for Windows 11 without downloading any additional software. It is suitable for experienced users who are familiar with Windows command-line operations.