USB boot Windows 8 from a USB drive
USB boot Windows 8 from a USB drive
You can directly copy the Windows 8 ISO file onto your USB drive. No special setup is required since you’re using a USB installation media.
You need to install an ISO file...use a program like Rufus for this. The main steps are: 1. Get the Windows file from the web 2. Prepare the USB (must be over 4GB) 3. Open Rufus, pick your file and the USB, let it handle the rest 4. After connecting the USB, your PC should start with Windows installed
Sure, the process remains similar when you have the actual OEM disc. Just ensure you follow the same steps carefully.
If you want to use a CD ROM instead of a downloaded file, you'll need another program to extract the ISO image from the disc. ImgBurn is a good option for that. Once it's done, Rufus will handle the rest. While I could write the steps, they’d be difficult to follow, so I suggest watching YouTube tutorials instead. I personally prefer getting the ISO file directly from the internet because it’s simpler based on my experience. Just remember to have the product key ready and download the right Windows version—avoid Win 8 Pro if you have Win 8 Home.
I visited that page and selected the option to insert it onto a USB drive.