Problem with Windows installation
Problem with Windows installation
Quick question; When you download an ISO file to make a bootable drive from a DVD or USB, you can copy the Windows ISO onto your own drive and use the download tool to install Windows directly from your USB or DVD. Does the installation medium need to be separate from the one holding the ISO? Yes, you can copy the ISO to an SSD and then run Windows on that SSD to install it on another PC.
Preferably yes, since it’s simpler than using a thumb drive. You could also convert Windows files to an ISO on an SSD, but what’s the point?
After obtaining the ISO in bootable form on the USB, the original source doesn't affect anything. You're free to use it however you like. The ISO itself isn't directly usable; you must extract it from its ISO format and place all related files in the root folder of the drive. This prepares it for booting. You can then transfer the extracted files to another SSD using tools like Rufus, but booting from it won't allow installation on that drive. Installing Windows from an ISO without a USB is possible, though it results in an upgrade rather than a clean install. You'll lose control over formatting drives or adjusting the installation location.
Sure, just to clarify, unless you're performing a Windows upgrade, installing from a different drive provides disk features for the other drive such as formatting, partitioning, and deletion.