当企业或教育机构想要让人们在任何地方工作，但同时又想确保数据不被泄露时，他们可以使用Windows to Go工作区功能。简单来说，此功能允许将操作系统复制到USB设备，例如闪存驱动器或便携式硬盘驱动器。在这篇文章中，我们将分享如何更改Windows To Go启动^(Startup) 选项^(Options)。

更改Windows To Go启动^(Startup) 选项^(Options)

Windows To Go就像在USB记忆棒上携带Windows 10 。您可以连接到任何计算机，并从设备启动。Windows将自动确保所有资源都可供其处置。

• Windows 控制面板
• 从命令提示符^{(Command Prompt)}打开或关闭 Windows
• 通过注册表配置 Windows To Go
• 使用组策略编辑器^{(Use Group Policy Editor)}启用或禁用 Windows To Go 设置

如果您想知道 –我可以从 USB 驱动器运行 Windows 10^{(Can I run Windows 10 from a USB Drive)} – 那么这就是您的答案。

1]Windows控制面板

按照以下步骤更改启动选项

• 打开经典控制面板
• 转到硬件^(Hardware)和Sound > Device和打印机
• 单击^(Click)更改 Windows^{(Change Windows)} To Go 启动选项
• 它将打开一个弹出窗口，您有两个选项。这些选项用于启用和禁用，即，如果您想从Windows自动启动 PC 到 Go 工作区
  • 是 -^(Yes—When)选择此选项时，请确保在启动 PC 之前仅插入包含您的工作区的USB设备^(USB)
  • 否—如果^(No—If)您要禁用，请确保更改 PC 固件中的引导顺序，即BIOS 或 UEFI^{(BIOS or UEFI)}。

您还可以通过在运行^(Run)提示符中键入以下命令来调用此弹出窗口

rundll32.exe pwlauncher.dll,ShowPortableWorkspaceLauncherConfigurationUX?

如果您收到UAC的提示，请单击“是”^(Yes)。

2]从PowerShell打开或关闭^(PowerShell)Windows^{(Turn Windows)} To Go

您可以使用这些选项运行pwlauncher命令来打开或关闭。它是一个命令行工具，用于将计算机配置为自动启动到Windows To Go 工作区。如果您使用此工具，则无需输入固件或更改启动选项

pwlauncher /disable or pwlauncher /enable

如果您只是运行 pwlauncher，那么它将禁用该状态。

3]通过注册表配置Windows To Go

如果要在多台计算机上更改此设置，请使用此方法。在一台计算机上完成后，您可以导出注册表更改，并将它们导入其他计算机。

打开注册表编辑器

导航：

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREPoliciesMicrosoftPortableOperatingSystem

将名为Launcher 的 DWORD 的关键字更改为1（禁用）或 0（启用）。

4]使用组策略编辑器^{(Use Group Policy Editor)}启用或禁用Windows To Go设置

• 打开组策略编辑器（^{(Group Policy Editor)}运行提示^{(Run Prompt)}中的 gpedit.msc ）
• 导航到计算机配置 > 管理模板 > Windows 组件 > 便携式操作系统^(System)。
• 更改为禁用或启用

Windows to Go 常见问题解答

标准Windows^(Windows)安装和Windows To Go有什么区别？

1. 计算机的所有内部磁盘都处于脱机状态
2. 未使用可信平台模块
3. 默认情况下禁用休眠
4. Windows恢复环境^{(Recovery Environment)}不可用，因为它不是必需的
5. 同样，没有刷新^(Refresh)或重置 Windows^{(Reset Windows)} To Go的选项
6. 您无法升级Windows To Go 安装

如何阻止Windows转到Windows To Go

您可以按照上述任何方法，控制面板^{(Control Panel)}、注册表^(Registry)、组策略^{(Group Policy)}和PowerShell到Windows不会启动到Windows To Go。

哪些版本可以使用Windows To Go？

• 视窗企业
• 视窗教育

Windows To GO to 是否仍在由Microsoft开发？

根据今年2020 年 1 月 31 日更新的^{(Jan 2020)}Microsoft Docs官方页面，Windows To Go 不再开发。主要原因是无法更新Windows，因此从长远来看会导致问题。此外，它需要许多OEM^(OEMs)不再支持的特定类型的USB。

How to change Windows To Go Startup Options (Enable or Disable)

When a business or edυcation wants to offer people to work from anywhere, but at the same time also want to make sure that the data is not compromised, they сan υse Windows to Go workspace feature. In simple words, this feature allows the OS to be copied to a USB device, such as a flash drive or a portable hard drive. In this post, we will share how you can change Windows To Go Startup Options.

Change Windows To Go Startup Options

Windows To Go is like carrying Windows 10 on the USB stick. You can connect to any computer, and boot from the device. Windows will automatically make sure that all resource is available to its disposal.

• Windows Control Panel
• Turn Windows To Go on or off from Command Prompt
• Configure Windows To Go via Registry
• Use Group Policy Editor to enable or disable Windows To Go settings

If you ever wonder – Can I run Windows 10 from a USB Drive – then this is your answer.

1] Windows Control Panel

Follow these steps to change the startup options

• Open the classic Control Panel
• Go to Hardware and Sound > Device and Printers
• Click on Change Windows To Go startup options
• It will open a pop-up window where you have two options. These options are to enable and disable i.e., If you want to boot your PC from a Windows to Go workspace automatically
  • Yes—When you choose this, make sure insert only the USB device that contains your workspace before you boot your PC
  • No—If you are disabling, then make sure to change the boot sequence in PCs’ firmware, i.e., BIOS or UEFI.

You can also invoke this pop-up by typing the following command in the Run prompt

rundll32.exe pwlauncher.dll,ShowPortableWorkspaceLauncherConfigurationUX?

If you prompted by a UAC, then click on Yes.

2] Turn Windows To Go on or off from PowerShell

You can run pwlauncher command with these options to turn on or off.  It’s is a command-line tool to configure the computer to boot into a Windows To Go workspace automatically. If you use this tool, you do not need to enter your firmware or change your startup options

pwlauncher /disable or pwlauncher /enable

If you simply run pwlauncher, then it will disable the status.

3] Configure Windows To Go via Registry

If you want to change this on multiple computers, use this method. Once done on one computer, you can export the registry changes, and import them to other computers.

Open Registry Editor

Navigate to:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\PortableOperatingSystem

Change keyword for DWORD with name Launcher  to 1 (Disable) or 0 (Enable).

4] Use Group Policy Editor to enable or disable Windows To Go settings

• Open Group Policy Editor (gpedit.msc in the Run Prompt)
• Navigate to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Portable Operating System.
• Change to disabled or enabled

Windows to Go FAQ

What is the difference between standard Windows installation and Windows To Go?

1. All internal disks of the computer are offline
2. Trusted Platform Module is not used
3. Hibernate is disabled by default
4. Windows Recovery Environment is not available as it is not required
5. Similarly, there is no option to Refresh or Reset Windows To Go
6. You cannot Upgrade Windows To Go installation

How do I stop Windows from going to Windows To Go

You can follow any of the above methods, Control Panel, Registry, Group Policy, and PowerShell to Windows does not boot into Windows To Go.

Which editions can use Windows To Go?

• Windows Enterprise
• Windows Education

Is Windows To GO to is still being developed by Microsoft?

According to the official page in Microsoft Docs, which was updated this year on 31st Jan 2020, Windows To Go is no longer being developed. The primary reason is that there is no way to update Windows and hence causes a problem in the long run. Also, it requires a specific type of USB that is no longer supported by many OEMs.

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