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installing windows 8.1 from a usb stick..anyone done this?
Posted on 1/8/15 at 8:25 am
Posted on 1/8/15 at 8:25 am
is there a preferred method or utility to properly setup the USB stick?
i just d/l the 8.1 iso from my MSDN account but haven't done anything with it yet.
haven't done this before and didnt want to waste time trying different tools if one is better than the rest.
tia
i just d/l the 8.1 iso from my MSDN account but haven't done anything with it yet.
haven't done this before and didnt want to waste time trying different tools if one is better than the rest.
tia
This post was edited on 1/8/15 at 8:26 am
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Posted on 1/8/15 at 8:29 am to CAD703X
The window usb/dvd tool doesn't work?
Posted on 1/8/15 at 8:41 am to CAD703X
I just did this recently with Windows 7, I would imagine the process is the same for 8.1 as all you're really doing is creating a bootable USB from an ISO file.
I first tried the windows utility, but I was having issues. I downloaded a tool called Rufus and it worked perfect.
Rufus
I first tried the windows utility, but I was having issues. I downloaded a tool called Rufus and it worked perfect.
Rufus
Posted on 1/8/15 at 8:45 am to LSUDropout
I used Rufus too. It's supposed to be one of the faster programs to set up a bootable usb
Posted on 1/8/15 at 8:47 am to aaronb023
quote:
I used Rufus too
this is exactly what i wanted to know.
Posted on 1/8/15 at 8:49 am to CAD703X
I did it for Windows 10 Tech Preview a few weeks ago, simple.
Posted on 1/8/15 at 9:03 am to CAD703X
Yes, rufus is the best.
Posted on 1/8/15 at 9:27 am to CAD703X
I did it (8.0) from a portable external HD without any problems.
ETA:
Oh yeah, Rufus.
ETA:
Oh yeah, Rufus.
This post was edited on 1/8/15 at 9:28 am
Posted on 1/8/15 at 10:59 am to CAD703X
quote:
installing windows 8.1 from a usb stick..anyone done this?
I did it recently. There's a tool from Microsoft to make a bootable image your current installation and make a bootable USB drive. You can then install the OS from the stick.
Posted on 1/8/15 at 11:01 am to Hulkklogan
Thanks for the Rufus find. Now I can make a Windows 7 boot stick instead. My cousin and grandparents that need Windows 7 (still on vista 
) will be happy 
) will be happy This post was edited on 1/8/15 at 11:01 am
Posted on 1/8/15 at 11:08 am to CAD703X
i did it to a bootcamp partition on a mac. let me see if i summarized the steps.
Posted on 1/8/15 at 11:15 am to Hulkklogan
quote:
My cousin and grandparents that need Windows 7 (still on vista
Vista is fine if they have done all the Windows Updates
Posted on 1/8/15 at 11:16 am to SG_Geaux
quote:
Vista is fine if they have done all the Windows Updates
disagree.
windows 7 runs better on older hardware than vista
Posted on 1/8/15 at 11:31 am to CAD703X
I've used poweriso to create bootable usb install devices. pretty simple
Posted on 1/8/15 at 12:10 pm to CAD703X
Do it the manual way! Format the drive (with diskpart), make it bootable (with bootsect), copy the contents of the ISO to it.
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