USB drive with Windows 8.1 installation media
USB drive with Windows 8.1 installation media
You’ve completed the download, but make sure your USB is ready to use. Check that the installation files are present and verify the drive is properly connected before proceeding. Once everything looks correct, you should be set to start installing Windows.
After obtaining the disc for Windows 8.1, you'll find a code inside along with the installation disc, and you just need to insert that code.
Yes, you're connecting a USB drive to install Windows, not running it directly from the USB itself.
I prefer not to buy an optical disk drive that can only be used once. I’ll be installing Windows from a USB drive instead.