Install Windows directly from a USB drive. Access the suite with different options for drive creation, including an ISO imager or a DC/DVD burning toolset to generate a bootable hard drive with the full functionality of an operating system, integrated and operational.
The 8.5 version of WinToUSB is available as a free download on our software library. The most frequent installation filenames for the program are: WinToUSB.exe and WinToUSBPortable.exe etc. The actual developer of the free software is Hasleo Software.
The file size of the latest installation package available for download is 23.6 MB. This download was checked by our built-in antivirus and was rated as clean.
This free PC software was developed to work on Windows XP, Windows XP Professional, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10 or Windows 11 and can function on 32 or 64-bit systems. The most popular versions among WinToUSB users are 5.6, 5.5 and 5.1. The program lies within System Utilities, more precisely HDD Management.
From the developer:
WinToUSB allows you to install and run a fully-functional Windows OS on an external hard disk or USB flash drive. It can accept Windows installers from ISO, WIM, ESD, SWM, and VHD(X) files, or from CD/DVD drives. You may also clone the currently running Windows to a USB using this tool. WinToUSB lets you bypass Windows 11 system requirements, such as TPM 2.0, Secure Boot, Minimum hardware, and Microsoft accounts.
You may want to check out more software, such as TransMac, WD Discovery or MiniTool Partition Wizard Professional Edition, which might be related to WinToUSB.
This guide will show you how to run a portable version of Windows OS from your USB drive.