# How To Boot Windows Directly From A USB Drive

> Running Windows completely off of a USB flash drive is quite handy if you want to try a newer or older version of Windows without affecting your current system.

- **Source:** [SlashGear](https://www.slashgear.com/1808355/how-to-boot-windows-from-usb-drive/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=67d3b7b45ba0086bf135f9e5)
- **Published:** 2025-03-14
- **Category:** Laptops
- **Tags:** #windows #drive #directly #boot #affecting #anywhere #apps #carry
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