Sunday, December 16, 2012

Create Bootable Window 8 USB Flash Drive



Install Windows 8 using a USB Flash drive

Prerequisites:
  • The ISO image for Windows 8
  • USB drive/pen drive (8GB preferred)
  • Windows 8 USB Installer Maker.

Create Bootable Windows 8 USB Flash Drive

1. Download Windows 8 USB Installer Maker and extract its contents onto your computer.
2. Next, connect your USB drive properly and make sure it is recognized by your Windows.
3. Right-click on the Windows 8 USB Installer Maker and choose ‘Run as administrator’.
4. A window will pop-up on your computer screen:
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5. Select your USB drive and make sure it has:
  • NTFS file system format
  • At least 4GB of capacity
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6. Next, browse for the Windows 8 bootable ISO Image – already downloaded on your system.
7. Once done, check ‘Format drive’ option. Please note that the step becomes mandatory, if you do not have a NTFS formatted drive or if it is FAT 32, and also if you have less free space, than what is required.


 
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