I downloaded Windows 8 as an ISO image, and I'd like to install it on a computer that doesn't have an optical drive.
Is it possible to install Windows 8 from a USB drive? How would I do this?
Answer
The Windows 8 installer is very similar internally to the Windows 7 installer. All of the other methods mentioned in the previous post on How to Install Windows 7 from a USB Drive should work perfectly with the Windows 8 installer.
I would recommend using the Windows 7 USB Download Tool, as it's a very easy process — you just select the ISO, choose the flash drive, and it automatically formats it, copies everything over, and configures the flash drive to be bootable. I used it to successfully copy the Windows 8 installer onto a flash drive, and the installation went flawlessly on multiple machines.
(Note that when using the Windows 7 USB Download Tool, your flash drive will be automatically reformatted, so make sure to back up any files you have saved on your flash drive before starting this process.)
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