You can use an extra hard drive as a bootable Windows installation medium.
You can use an extra hard drive as a bootable Windows installation medium.
You don’t need a USB stick or DVD drive; a spare HDD can work as a bootable Windows 8 installer. Good luck!
I installed my iPod as a Windows installer. For additional storage, you can dual boot with another HDD. I also have a WD Green drive ready for heavy overclocking tasks on Windows 7.
I intended to replace the existing installation with a new Windows version instead of using the HDD.
This resource should clarify your situation: the link provided leads to an Instructables tutorial on cleaning Windows 8 directly from a hard drive.