my system changed to 'windows to go' somehow

jimwoodward

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somehow my system is now a 'system to go' system. i.e. it thinks my ssd is a usb stick!
how can i correct this?
thanks
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8 pro with media center,version 6.2 (build 9200)
    CPU
    i7 - sandybridge
    Motherboard
    asrock extreme7 gen3
    Memory
    8gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    sapphire 6870
not sure first time i heard of "windows to go " new for win8 i guess

any way i google a bit found very little.
go to start type windows to go click on the one in settings and open it and make sure it set to NO

if its set to no then make sure your hard drive is set to first boot in the bios
other people i seen in google having same problem install win8 from a image on a external usb hdd did you install windows from a external image by any chance

this link goes on for a month post is a year old looks promising for an answer and then it just stops no more post .
Windows 8 thinks that the internal drive is a Windows To Go drive - Microsoft Community
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    win8.1.1 enterprise
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Hinze57
    CPU
    AMD FX 6100 6core 3.30gHz
    Motherboard
    gigibyte ga-78lmy-s2p
    Memory
    4gig ddr3
    Graphics Card(s)
    Radon hd5000 Series
    Sound Card
    onboard realtek hd
    Monitor(s) Displays
    19" viewsonic/ 22"Samsung
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    128gig ssd Kingston
    80gig WD 10000 rpm spinner
    Case
    micro
    Keyboard
    microsoft curve 200
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless M215
    Internet Speed
    high speed 20
    Browser
    ie 11
    Antivirus
    windows defender
    Other Info
    updated enterprise apr 2/14
"Windows To Go" is a Windows 8 Enterprise option. You can creat a Windows To Go install on a thumb drive or external hard drive that is portable. You can then plug your drive into your home computer and boot from it. You are then running Windows 8 Enterprise from the thumb drive. The idea is to let employes take thier Windows 8 work desktop etc home with them without having to take the PC too. Your internal hard drive and OS are isolated from Windows 8 To Go and unaffected by anything you do in the To Go.

Jimwwodward, how did you install your Windows 8 and what version is it? What makes you think it's a to go install?

EDIT: I'm guessing your hard drive is showing up as removable? Windows thinks it's an eSATA drive instead of just SATA. If so I think thats likely a driver issue. Installing the latest chip-set/SATA driver from the manufacturer may fix it.
 
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 Education 64 Bit
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus
    CPU
    AMD Phenom II X4 980 Black Edition Deneb 3.7GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS M4N68T-M V2 µATX Motherboard
    Memory
    8GB 4GBx2 Kingston PC10600 DDR3 1333 Memory
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA Geforce GT640 2 Gig DDR3 PCIe
    Sound Card
    VIA VT1708s High Definition Audio 8-channel Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    22" LG E2242 1080p and 2 19" I-INC AG191D
    Screen Resolution
    1280x1024 - 1920x1080 - 1280x1024
    Hard Drives
    Crucial MX100 256 GB SSD and 500 GB WD Blue SATA
    PSU
    Thermaltake TR 620
    Case
    Power Up Black ATX Mid-Tower Case
    Cooling
    Stock heatsink fan
    Keyboard
    Logitech Wireless K350 Wave
    Mouse
    Logitech M570 Trackball and T650 TouchPad
    Internet Speed
    80 Mbps Down 30 Mbps Up
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    HP DVD1040e Lightscribe - External USB2
not sure first time i heard of "windows to go " new for win8 i guess

any way i google a bit found very little.
go to start type windows to go click on the one in settings and open it and make sure it set to NO

if its set to no then make sure your hard drive is set to first boot in the bios
other people i seen in google having same problem install win8 from a image on a external usb hdd did you install windows from a external image by any chance

this link goes on for a month post is a year old looks promising for an answer and then it just stops no more post .
Windows 8 thinks that the internal drive is a Windows To Go drive - Microsoft Community

i did use 'mini tool drive copy' to make a duplicate of my ssd, and then tried to start windows using the (usb)duplicate drive.
but i never changed the ssd - maybe using duplicate drive triggered some change of my internal ssd.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8 pro with media center,version 6.2 (build 9200)
    CPU
    i7 - sandybridge
    Motherboard
    asrock extreme7 gen3
    Memory
    8gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    sapphire 6870
"Windows To Go" is a Windows 8 Enterprise option. You can creat a Windows To Go install on a thumb drive or external hard drive that is portable. You can then plug your drive into your home computer and boot from it. You are then running Windows 8 Enterprise from the thumb drive. The idea is to let employes take thier Windows 8 work desktop etc home with them without having to take the PC too. Your internal hard drive and OS are isolated from Windows 8 To Go and unaffected by anything you do in the To Go.

Jimwwodward, how did you install your Windows 8 and what version is it? What makes you think it's a to go install?

EDIT: I'm guessing your hard drive is showing up as removable? Windows thinks it's an eSATA drive instead of just SATA. If so I think thats likely a driver issue. Installing the latest chip-set/SATA driver from the manufacturer may fix it.

my ssd is recognized as internal sata drive, and i did reinstall sata drivers.

i did boot a duplicate drive as internal drive and refreshed it - it removed all aps i had installed but did make it no longer a 'windows to go' system.

thanks
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8 pro with media center,version 6.2 (build 9200)
    CPU
    i7 - sandybridge
    Motherboard
    asrock extreme7 gen3
    Memory
    8gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    sapphire 6870
Have a look at this registry key: HKLM\SYSTEM\MountedDevices
There are all drives listed with an identifier. Perhaps your program 'mini tool drive copy' has assigned the drive as "flash drive".

Maybe this helps:
Export the registry tree "MountedDevices" - then delete "MountedDevices".
Next Windows reboot "MountedDevices" will be created new - hopefully without wrong identifier.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 8.1 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Self Built
    CPU
    I7-3770K
    Motherboard
    ASUS SABERTOOTH Z77
    Memory
    CORSAIR 8GB 2X4 D3 1866
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA GTX680 4GB
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ASUS 24" LED VG248QE
    Hard Drives
    SAMSUNG E 256GB SSD 840 PRO -
    SAMSUNG E 120GB SSD840 -
    SEAGATE 1TB PIPELINE
    PSU
    CORSAIR GS800
    Case
    CORSAIR 600T
    Cooling
    CORSAIR HYDRO H100I LIQUID COOLER
    Keyboard
    THERMALTA CHALLENGER ULT GAME-KYBRD
    Mouse
    RAZER DEATHADDER GAME MS BLK-ED
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    APC 1000VA -
    LGELECOEM LG 14X SATA BD BURNER -
    CORSAIR SP120 Fans x 3 -
    NZXT 5.25 USB3 BAY CARD READER -
    HAUPPAUGE COLOSSUS
i did use 'mini tool drive copy' to make a duplicate of my ssd, and then tried to start windows using the (usb)duplicate drive.
but i never changed the ssd - maybe using duplicate drive triggered some change of my internal ssd.


The only 3rd party software that I know of, that fully supports Windows 8 is PARAGON 12.

PARAGON Software Group - News: Significant booting challenges on EFI systems when upgrading to Windows 8

FREIBURG, Germany, December 11, 2012 - Paragon Software Group (PSG), a leader in data backup, disaster recovery, and data migration solutions reveals the market educational article about possible Windows 8 booting issues and explanations on how the user can solve these problems: "The new Windows 8 and Server 2012 will be the base operating systems for upcoming new computers, laptops and servers. UEFI is the recommended platform for all of them. In spite of all of its advantages, many users are still not familiar with UEFI. There are known issues which may arise when you decide to manage EFI boot options or migrate to an EFI-based computer from another one. In most of these cases, your OS will simply not boot".


Download the market educational article below.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    ME, XP,Vista,Win7,Win8,Win8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Other Info
    Notebooks x 3

    Desktops x 5

    Towers x 4
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