Yes, you can install Windows from an SD card.

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TheGamingDino_
Junior Member

07-03-2016, 12:41 PM

You don’t have a large enough flash drive—your 4GB drive is only 3.7GB and the Windows 8.1 version doesn’t fit. However, you do have an 8GB microSD card with an SD adapter that you can use.

TheGamingDino_

07-03-2016, 12:41 PM #1

You don’t have a large enough flash drive—your 4GB drive is only 3.7GB and the Windows 8.1 version doesn’t fit. However, you do have an 8GB microSD card with an SD adapter that you can use.

JELLY33
Member

180

07-04-2016, 09:56 PM

You have the option... However, it's really tough.

JELLY33

07-04-2016, 09:56 PM #2

You have the option... However, it's really tough.

Vincie_
Member

209

07-06-2016, 08:54 PM

You can't just use any program like Rufus. It's designed specifically for certain devices and formats, so you need the right tool to safely boot your USB drive.

Vincie_

07-06-2016, 08:54 PM #3

You can't just use any program like Rufus. It's designed specifically for certain devices and formats, so you need the right tool to safely boot your USB drive.

MetalArms
Junior Member

07-10-2016, 09:27 AM

I managed to do it, but I used a USB card reader.

MetalArms

07-10-2016, 09:27 AM #4

I managed to do it, but I used a USB card reader.

GameBoosh
Senior Member

470

07-10-2016, 10:46 AM

The SD card uses SDFS format, which supports booting or full mass writing.

GameBoosh

07-10-2016, 10:46 AM #5

The SD card uses SDFS format, which supports booting or full mass writing.

tacoriffic321
Member

144

07-17-2016, 07:50 AM

The situation requires a significant effort, and the cost of a replacement USB drive seems higher than the current value.

tacoriffic321

07-17-2016, 07:50 AM #6

The situation requires a significant effort, and the cost of a replacement USB drive seems higher than the current value.

DeanColelli
Junior Member

07-18-2016, 02:19 PM

Rufus s/w will do it.

DeanColelli

07-18-2016, 02:19 PM #7

Rufus s/w will do it.

sunemoonsong
Senior Member

380

07-18-2016, 10:14 PM

insert rufus into a usb card reader

sunemoonsong

07-18-2016, 10:14 PM #8

insert rufus into a usb card reader

carraboy31
Member

117

07-20-2016, 01:20 AM

If you have a card reader that uses a usb port and is like a flash drive (that look) then probably. If you have a card reader in your lap top, I don't think it can, most lap tops need a driver for that card reader. Well just try it and tell us if it works and how did you do it :lol:

carraboy31

07-20-2016, 01:20 AM #9

Cyanstrophic
Senior Member

668

07-22-2016, 12:10 AM

#10

I don’t have a USB card reader, but I think it should work. Since Rufus can’t read the SD card, I’ll format it using the command prompt and hopefully it will function. If not, I’ll get a flash drive from a friend tomorrow (it’s not urgent and it’s 11 PM here).

Cyanstrophic

07-22-2016, 12:10 AM #10

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