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The thread discusses difficulties encountered when trying to create a Windows 8 (specifically Windows 8.1) bootable USB drive, with the original poster experiencing a persistent splash screen during boot. Several users note that Windows To Go is officially supported only on Windows Enterprise and recommended USB devices, but the original poster discovers that installing Windows 8 on a USB as a VHD resolves the issue. Ultimately, they confirm success by using Windows 8 installed on a USB drive, sharing a resource link that helped resolve the problem. The overall sentiment reflects troubleshooting efforts and a successful workaround.
Jeff777

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HI,

I have been running into an issue and see if anyone else has had the same experience and what was the resolution.

I am trying to get windows 8 to go, to work from a usb flash drive. I do all the steps that are necessary in order to get windows 8 to boot from the usb flash drive and to set it up. The problem I am facing is after the usb flash drive is complete and ready to install windows I get the continuous splash screen. I have setup a few usb flash drives from windows 7 and windows 8 both giving me the same exact problem. I am using a windows 8 eval copy 64bit enterprise edition. I have read that 32bit edition works just fine, however, I am trying 64bit and yes I always make sure that I am choosing the usb flash drive at the bootup screen.

I have also tried using AOMEI which is a partition assistant program that will create the bootable usb drive for windows 8. It works for an external HDD, but I have not been able to get it to work for the usb flash drive. I am going over the instructions many times to make sure I have gone in order and everything turns out correct no errors, It's just it stays on the splash screen and that is as far as I get. Any help would be very greatful thanks in advance.
 

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Sorry about the quote looks like they changed this "Anyways"

Robert, I found out what I was trying to do was boot from a flash drive with windows 8.1 THAT will never work unless you use a VHD. However, once I finally got a hold of windows 8 installed it on a flash drive and worked like a charm. Believe me I was beating my head, pulling my hair, grinding my teeth I just couldn't figure out why I was the only one encountering this issue. After digging around a bit I finally found the answer. Here is the link of the website I found it on: http://www.rmprepusb.com/tutorials/win8togo

To this day still using the flash drive with windows 8 works like a charm.
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Sorry about the quote looks like they changed this "Anyways"

Robert, I found out what I was trying to do was boot from a flash drive with windows 8.1 THAT will never work unless you use a VHD. However, once I finally got a hold of windows 8 installed it on a flash drive and worked like a charm. Believe me I was beating my head, pulling my hair, grinding my teeth I just couldn't figure out why I was the only one encountering this issue. After digging around a bit I finally found the answer. Here is the link of the website I found it on: http://www.rmprepusb.com/tutorials/win8togo

To this day still using the flash drive with windows 8 works like a charm.
 

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