Category: Windows to Go

• Windows to Go: Ironkey gets it right

  Back in 2012 I spent a lot of time talking (and writing) about Windows to Go (WTG).  This was Microsoft’s newest feature that allowed you to install Windows 8 on a USB key.  In theory I loved it, in practice… well, most of the USB keys that I tried it on (the certified ones, and […]

  Mitch Garvis

  August 12, 2015

  Ironkey, Uncategorized, USB Key, Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows to Go

• Working From Anywhere

  Over the years I have written extensively about methods of working from anywhere using various technologies including Remote Desktop, Virtual Desktop, Remote Apps, Virtual Apps, and Windows To Go.  I have been a huge advocate of many of these, both in my blog, in my professional life, and in my capacity as a community leader […]

  Mitch Garvis

  August 11, 2015

  VDI, Windows 10, Windows to Go

• Windows To Go: Disk Behaviour

  Recently I was explaining Windows To Go at a client site.  We had a few interesting discussions about the power as well as the limitations of the security features. One attendee asked a couple of good questions: 1) Is there any way to block the ‘on-lining’ of your Windows To Go key in other installations […]

  Mitch Garvis

  November 6, 2013

  Windows 8, Windows to Go

  BitLocker Drive Encryption, Group Policy, Hard disk drive, Microsoft, Microsoft Windows, Operating system, Windows, Windows To Go

• Hey Vancouver, Eight is NOT Enough!

  Are you coming to the Windows 8 Install Fest in Vancouver this week-end?  It was recently brought to my attention that a mailing went out letting people know that I will be discussing and demonstrating Windows To GO (WTG).  If you want to follow along, bring along an 8GB USB key. I do not know […]

  Mitch Garvis

  June 21, 2013

  Vancouver, Windows 8, Windows to Go

  VANTUG

• Windows 8 Enterprise: What’s What?

  This post was originally written for the Canadian IT Pro Connection blog, and can be seen there at http://blogs.technet.com/b/canitpro/archive/2012/09/12/windows-8-enterprise-what-s-what.aspx Since the Release to Manufacturing (RTM) of Windows 8 I have had a lot of people ask me the differences between the Pro SKU and the Enterprise SKU.  It is a fair question, because ever since […]

  Mitch Garvis

  September 13, 2012

  Windows 8, Windows to Go

  Windows 8

• Can I use Windows To Go?

  I have been getting a lot of questions from people about my recent Windows To Go (WTG) articles.  I need to clarify, that this is a tool meant for business; as such it is only availably in the Windows 8 Enterprise version.  It cannot be created from any other SKU.  If you are not able […]

  Mitch Garvis

  August 30, 2012

  Enterprise, Software Assurance, Windows 8, Windows to Go

  Microsoft, Microsoft Windows, Operating system, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows To Go, WTG

• Windows to Go: Better (and easier!) in the RTM!

  A couple of months ago I posted an article on Windows To Go (Windows To Go: This is going to be a game changer!) outlining the benefits and use cases for Windows to Go, as well as the steps to build your WTG key.  In the RTM release of Windows 8 it has gotten easier […]

  Mitch Garvis

  August 20, 2012

  Bootable USB, MDT, Windows 8, Windows to Go

  ISO image, Microsoft, Microsoft Windows, USB, USB flash drive, Windows, Windows 8, Windows To Go

• Windows To Go: This is going to be a game changer!

  I have said before that I am not sure that Windows 8 is going to have the adoption rates that Windows 7 has had, and that it is more likely that Windows 7 will remain the dominant operating system in the enterprise.  If companies are going to be convinced to switch, it will be by […]

  Mitch Garvis

  June 19, 2012

  USB Key, Windows 8, Windows to Go

  Microsoft, Microsoft Windows, USB, USB flash drive, Windows, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows To Go