Win2Go Unsupported features

The following features are not supported by Win2Go.

Legacy Boot (MBR)

Win2Go does not and will not support for Master Boot Record based Legacy Boot.

Adding support for this would require us to weaken the flatpak sandbox by a lot as we have to run arbitrary commands on the host machine.

Also, it would skyrocket the list of components for Win2Go itself and tools required on the host.

Considering MBR based boot is on its way being phased out even on Linux adding support for this is not worth the extra work.

Repair damaged Windows Boot loaders

While Win2Go is able to create a Windows Bootloader for the portable installation. We will not support repairing damaged bootloaders.

Supporting this would require us to do some extensive checks and validation about an exisitng Windows installation. Additionally, users might also expect Win2Go to also fix their dual boot setups or even create one in the first place.

No, thank you. Just grep a 2.5" SSD, an SATA to USB enclosure and just install Windows onto that device using Win2Go. It will save you a lot of headaches further down the road. Especially if a new Windows updated decided to nuke your dual boot again.

VHD(x) to USB

Win2Go will not support installing virtual hard disk images from a Windows Virtual Machine onto a USB device.

While we understand the need for some users to "simply" flash their virtual machine onto a physical USB device and then use it as a portable system. We do not want to deal with yet another image and file system format.

Maybe, just maybe, and if it does not turn out to be too much of a hassle we MAY add support for this in a future version. But do not expect this to happen at all or in the near future.

Create installation media

While Win2Go creates a Windows installation onto a USB device it will not support creating Windows install media too. There are already tools doing this: Balena Etcher

We simply do not see any valid reason to clutter the UI with another option just for this while we provide an easier and faster way of installing Windows already.