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

Edit: typo

  • ThePantser@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    4·
    1日前

    You could just pull your drives, install a nvme and install windows. Then pull that drive and put it in an enclosure. Then choose that drive when booting. Idk if that works on modern windows but the install then pulling the drive used to work on 7-

    • aprehendedmerlin@lemmy.dbzer0.comOPEnglish
      2·
      1日前

      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.clubEnglish
        1·
        18時間前

        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.

      • BombOmOm@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        1日前

        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.comOPEnglish
          2·
          1日前

          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

      • anon5621@lemmy.ml
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        1日前

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