Running windows 10 from usb drive

[DANPLAYSGAMES]

If i am am running windiws 10 of a usb drive can i stilll download my apps and steam and other programs 

[Electronics Wizardy]

in order to run it from a usb drive you need wintows 8+ enterprise and windows 2 go.

 

You can't normally run it off a usb.

[DANPLAYSGAMES]

1 minute ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

in order to run it from a usb drive you need wintows 8+ enterprise and windows 2 go.

 

You can't normally run it off a usb.

So i cant download  steam or other programs

Edited February 3, 2017 by DANPLAYSGAMES

[Electronics Wizardy]

1 minute ago, DANPLAYSGAMES said:

So i cant diwliad steam or other programs

Why do you want it on a usb drive?

 

Just install it on your hdd or ssd.

[DANPLAYSGAMES]

1 minute ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

Why do you want it on a usb drive?

 

Just install it on your hdd or ssd.

How though i dont know how

[Electronics Wizardy]

1 minute ago, DANPLAYSGAMES said:

How though i dont know how

you don't know how to install windows?

 

Google it.

 

Basically you get a install medium(usb, network, floppy, cd) then boot from it and tell it to install to the hdd.

[DANPLAYSGAMES]

Only good thing i found official 

When you download Windows from Microsoft Store, you have two options: You can download a collection of compressed files, or you can download an ISO file. An ISO file combines all the Windows installation files into a single uncompressed file.

 

If you choose to download an ISO file so you can create a bootable file from a DVD or USB drive, copy the Windows ISO file onto your drive and then run the Windows USB/DVD Download Tool. Then simply install Windows onto your computer directly from your USB or DVD drive.

 

When you download the ISO file, you must copy it onto a USB or DVD. When you're ready to install Windows, insert the USB drive or DVD with the ISO file on it and then run Setup.exe from the root folder on the drive.

 

This allows you to install Windows onto your machine without having to first run an existing operating system. If you change the boot order of drives in your computer's BIOS, you can run the Windows installation directly from your USB drive or DVD when you first turn on your computer. Please see the documentation for your computer for information about how to change the BIOS boot order of drives.

 

Making copies

• To install the software, you can make one copy of the ISO file on a disc, USB flash drive, or other media.

• After you’ve installed the software and accepted the license terms that accompany the software, those license terms apply to your use of the software. The license terms for Windows permit you to make one copy of the software as a back-up copy for re-installation on the licensed computer. If you do not delete your copy of the ISO file after installing the Windows software, the copy of the ISO file counts as your one back-up copy.

If you need to download the software again, you can go to your Download Purchase History in your Microsoft Store account and access the download there.

 

[tt2468]

On 2/2/2017 at 7:13 PM, DANPLAYSGAMES said:

Only good thing i found official 

When you download Windows from Microsoft Store, you have two options: You can download a collection of compressed files, or you can download an ISO file. An ISO file combines all the Windows installation files into a single uncompressed file.

 

If you choose to download an ISO file so you can create a bootable file from a DVD or USB drive, copy the Windows ISO file onto your drive and then run the Windows USB/DVD Download Tool. Then simply install Windows onto your computer directly from your USB or DVD drive.

 

When you download the ISO file, you must copy it onto a USB or DVD. When you're ready to install Windows, insert the USB drive or DVD with the ISO file on it and then run Setup.exe from the root folder on the drive.

 

This allows you to install Windows onto your machine without having to first run an existing operating system. If you change the boot order of drives in your computer's BIOS, you can run the Windows installation directly from your USB drive or DVD when you first turn on your computer. Please see the documentation for your computer for information about how to change the BIOS boot order of drives.

 

Making copies

• To install the software, you can make one copy of the ISO file on a disc, USB flash drive, or other media.

• After you’ve installed the software and accepted the license terms that accompany the software, those license terms apply to your use of the software. The license terms for Windows permit you to make one copy of the software as a back-up copy for re-installation on the licensed computer. If you do not delete your copy of the ISO file after installing the Windows software, the copy of the ISO file counts as your one back-up copy.

If you need to download the software again, you can go to your Download Purchase History in your Microsoft Store account and access the download there.

 

... 

 

This is for installing windows onto your computer FROM the USB drive. You cannot run an installed version of windows on a thumb drive. Like @Electronics Wizardy said, it takes a lot to run windows off of a USB drive. The answer is yes, if you somehow managed to install windows on a USB stick, you could install programs etc normally. 

 

It would run EXTREMELY slow and would probably crash constantly. Like don't even try it. It's not worth the time.

[dalekphalm]

16 minutes ago, DANPLAYSGAMES said:

If i am am running windiws 10 of a usb drive can i stilll download my apps and steam and other programs 

Try something like this:

No idea how good the guide is, but it should handle the basics.

 

Essentially:

 

1. Grab an 8GB USB drive (or larger).

2. Download the Windows 10 Media Creation Tool.

3. Use said tool to create a bootable Windows 10 USB installer.

4. Boot from the USB drive (Read your motherboard manual to find out how to do this - there is a "key" you need to press during POST (that's when your computer first powers on) which will bring you to the "Boot Menu".

5. Follow on screen instructions. Select your SSD or HDD as the "install" location for Windows.

 

The rest is pretty straight forward.

[DANPLAYSGAMES]

6 minutes ago, dalekphalm said:

Try something like this:

No idea how good the guide is, but it should handle the basics.

 

Essentially:

 

1. Grab an 8GB USB drive (or larger).

2. Download the Windows 10 Media Creation Tool.

3. Use said tool to create a bootable Windows 10 USB installer.

4. Boot from the USB drive (Read your motherboard manual to find out how to do this - there is a "key" you need to press during POST (that's when your computer first powers on) which will bring you to the "Boot Menu".

5. Follow on screen instructions. Select your SSD or HDD as the "install" location for Windows.

 

The rest is pretty straight forward.

Thanks this was the anwser i was looking for i guess when i was doing this i missed it the step of erase both drive and installing windows thanks alot