Windows 8.1 To Go - USB 3.0 64GB Flash Drive

[_nv]

So recently I bought a PNY 64GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive from here -> http://amzn.com/B00FDUHDAC

 

I sat down and I thought of ways I could use it beside flash storage.

 

1. Portable Windows (I can get it through MS DreamSpark for schools)

2. Network share via Samba  (I now have a 500GB HDD for this) 

3. Offsite backups

4. ???
 

I decided on portable Windows, using the WindowsToGo function I've been hearing about. 

I can use Windows 8.1 Enterprise given to me by my school via DreamSpark.

 

But why?

Well, I go between PCs a lot. 

2 laptops and 2 desktops at home means a lot of stuff management between PCs, and instead of wasting time with files and where they are, I can just plug my WTG drive in and boot into a working Windows 8.1, even at school! 

Also, if I'm feeling really good, I might install Ubuntu and use GRUB to manage the OSes on the drive (32GB Windows, 32GB Ubuntu) 

 

What do you think?

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[Speedbird]

Don't do it. Boot times will be very slow.

[_nv]

Don't do it. Boot times will be very slow.

Well, it's worth a try. If it doesn't work well, I can just format and run portable Ubuntu on it, which will boot much faster.

[Speedbird]

Well, it's worth a try. If it doesn't work well, I can just format and run portable Ubuntu on it, which will boot much faster.

No it won't.

[Novasty]

Don't, you will need a relatively fast USB to do it. A cheap USB 3.0 will take like 10 minutes to boot and another to respond. I've tested, external hdd or a Kingston datatraveler ultimate g3 as a minimum for usbs.