Install Windows 8 using a larger USB drive or an external hard disk. You can also consider a CD if needed.

F5F Stay Refreshed Software Operating Systems Install Windows 8 using a larger USB drive or an external hard disk. You can also consider a CD if needed.

GugaLeao
Junior Member

10-15-2016, 04:15 PM

Hello! I'm trying to set up Windows 8 on my SDD, but I'm currently using Windows 8 on my HDD. I need a way to get Windows 8 onto the SDD without a bootable USB drive. Since I don’t have any USB sticks bigger than 2GB, buying one would be costly and inconvenient. I only plan to install it once. Can you help me create a bootable CD-ROM using an 8.5GB DVD+R? Also, what about making the external hard drive bootable with an ISO file?

GugaLeao

10-15-2016, 04:15 PM #1

Oskar2502
Member

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10-15-2016, 07:23 PM

Purchase an 8GB USB drive for under $10, it's hilarious!

Oskar2502

10-15-2016, 07:23 PM #2

Purchase an 8GB USB drive for under $10, it's hilarious!

Sonynja
Junior Member

10-22-2016, 01:51 AM

No local shops close by (It's in Belgium...) and delivery fees are very high.

Sonynja

10-22-2016, 01:51 AM #3

No local shops close by (It's in Belgium...) and delivery fees are very high.

Anthony69edher
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10-22-2016, 11:02 PM

You can find USB drives in most grocery stores

Anthony69edher

10-22-2016, 11:02 PM #4

You can find USB drives in most grocery stores

Its_Andrea
Junior Member

10-22-2016, 11:32 PM

Use Imgburn to save the image to a disk and it's ready

Its_Andrea

10-22-2016, 11:32 PM #5

Use Imgburn to save the image to a disk and it's ready

audi497mks
Senior Member

601

10-23-2016, 10:47 AM

You can prepare your external hard drive for booting. This process needs no software and doesn’t require wiping anything. 1. Obtain the ISO file for Windows 8. 2. Double-click the ISO and select all files by pressing 'Ctrl' + 'A'. 3. Transfer those files to the root directory of your external drive. 4. Launch the Command Prompt in Windows. 5. Enter these commands in the prompt, pressing Enter after each: x: cd/boot bootsect x:6. Your drive is now ready for installation.