My new Windows To Go installation, made with Rufus, is constantly freezing and f?

VjP70PD · Post by **VjP70PD** » Fri Jan 09, 2026 3:17 pm

+1 Yeah, and also make sure your USB port is USB 3.0 or better—sometimes a slower port can cause weird timeouts.

531pty · Post by **531pty** » Sat Jan 10, 2026 12:08 pm

+1 Also, have you checked if your PC's BIOS or UEFI settings are set to boot in the correct mode, like UEFI vs. Legacy, for that drive?

4415yixzds · Post by **4415yixzds** » Sat Jan 10, 2026 2:02 pm

Agreed. I had the same problem. For me, it turned out the USB port itself was the issue—switching to a port directly on the motherboard fixed the random freezes. Good luck!

089rbwkkx · Post by **089rbwkkx** » Sat Jan 10, 2026 3:04 pm

You could also try disabling fast startup in Windows power options, as that sometimes conflicts with portable drives. Let me know if that works.

xpv6195 · Post by **xpv6195** » Sat Jan 10, 2026 8:37 pm

Yeah, Another option is to check if your USB port is providing enough power, as some drives need more than others.

tmZofysPW6i · Post by **tmZofysPW6i** » Sat Jan 10, 2026 11:29 pm

I had the same problem. For me, it turned out the USB drive itself just wasn't fully compatible, even though it was fast on paper.

9305optb · Post by **9305optb** » Sat Jan 10, 2026 11:44 pm

Agreed. This happened to me, too. I switched to a USB drive specifically listed as compatible on Microsoft's website and the freezing stopped completely.

ZTV463A · Post by **ZTV463A** » Sun Jan 11, 2026 1:37 pm

This. Yeah, that's a solid fix—did you also check if your PC's USB ports are set to always provide power in the BIOS?

BTDPuGnY · Post by **BTDPuGnY** » Sun Jan 11, 2026 4:32 pm

Can confirm. You could also try disabling fast startup in Windows power options, as that sometimes conflicts with portable drives.

fWFdZz · Post by **fWFdZz** » Mon Jan 12, 2026 6:30 pm

Yeah, and make sure your USB port is set to not suspend power to it in your device manager too.