Windows To Go Feature

Introduction

 
Windows To Go is a new feature that will enable users to use a USB drive to load the Windows 8 operating system.  Windows To Go USB drives will be available from Microsoft recommended vendors and users just need to use a USB drive and they will feel as if they are working directly on Windows 8 regardless of the underlying Operating System. The portable USB drive can be used to load Windows 8 on any system (requirement is any hardware that meets Windows 7 or Windows 8 certification standards).
 
Windows To Go is also perfect for trying out Windows 8 on your primary machine without destroying the native OS or building a home-use portable OS. 
 
The Windows To Go certified USB drives are available from vendors like :
  • Kingston DataTraveler
  • Super Talent Express
  • Western Digital My Passport Enterprise 
Windows To Go Drive can be created using any editions of Windows 8 and Windows 7.
 
For more details, please refer to the following MSDN article-