Support boundaries for Windows To Go on Mac OS-based hardware

Windows To Go is a new feature in Windows 8 Enterprise edition. Windows To Go enables Windows 8 Enterprise to start on certified portable devices. Host computers that are used to start a previously configured Windows 8 Enterprise workspace must meet the Windows 7 and Windows 8 certification requirements.

The following minimal requirements are necessary to run Windows To Go on a host computer:

• 1 GHz or faster processor
• 2 GB RAM or more
• DirectX 9 graphics device that has a Windows Display Driver Model (WDDM) 1.2 or later version driver
• System firmware that supports Windows To Go (This firmware is found on computers that have a Windows 7 or Windows 8 sticker)
• A Windows To Go certified USB drive that is provisioned with Windows 8

Windows To Go is not supported on Mac OS-based hardware. If you try to start a Windows To Go workspace on this kind of hardware, inconsistent behavior may occur that includes the following known issues:

• Older (pre-2009) Mac operating systems cannot start Windows To Go.
• Some Mac operating systems encounter a kernel mode Stop error when the EFI Boot startup option is selected from the Mac OS startup menu.
• Installation of the Apple Boot Camp drivers may result in a workspace that cannot be started.
• Drivers for Mac OS hardware are unavailable through Windows Update and must be manually installed.

Microsoft Customer Support Services does not support running Windows To Go on non-certified hardware. Windows To Go is supported on host computers that meet the Windows 7 and Windows 8 certification requirements, regardless of what operating system is running on the host computer.