In Windows 8, you'll be able to burn a bootable copy of the OS and your files to a separate USB stick. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X (opens in a new window) Share on Reddit ...
Turns out you don't actually need an internal drive to run Windows properly.
Rufus is an open-source program that creates bootable USB sticks for Windows installation and more. Compared to Microsoft’s Media Creation Tool, Rufus offers many more options for configuration setup.