External OS?

[spartaman64]

Is it possible to have an external ssd hold windows 8.1 with programs as well and use it on different computers.

[thekeemo]

if your okay with windows is not genuine messages yes

[Norwegiantweaker]

no yes maybe.. most common used answers for this question 

[madcow]

External as in like something over USB? Try searching for "windows to go"

 

It is a win 8 feature to create a portable USB bootable windows environment. It is officially only supported on the enterprise version but I hear it is not difficult to get working on regular win 8.