Here’s a Video Tutorial on how to install Windows 8 from a USB pen drive.This is the easiest way.
Now you will need need: a USB pen drive (4GB or greater in size), the Windows 8 Developer Preview disk image file (64-bit download here, 32-bit download here), Microsoft’s Windows 7 USB tool (download here) and of course a working PC.
Once you have all those, follow these steps:
- Double click on Windows7-USB-DVD-tool.exe and click “run” when prompted.
- Follow the on-screen instructions by clicking Next, and then Install.
- When the installer is finished, click the Finish button.
- Install and run Microsoft’s Windows 7 USB tool. In the subsequent window browse to the 32-bit or 64-bit Windows 8 disk image file you’ve already downloaded. Hit next.
- With your USB stick plugged in (remember, it’ll need to be at least 4GB in size for a 64-bit install), choose USB device as your media type.
- Select the correct removable device from the drop-down menu, then click begin copying.
- Sit back, relax, while the USB tool formats your pen drive, makes it bootable, and copies over all of the Windows 8 files.
- Once the process is complete, the USB drive can be used to boot a PC and run the Windows 8 setup process.
That’s it. You saved yourself a DVD, the Windows 8 setup process should be quicker from flash-based media, and it’s of course a must on netbooks or laptops lacking an optical drive.
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[..YouTube..] you made an installation USB Flash Drive for Windows 8. now, how can you install the whole Windows8 on a Flash Drive instead of installing it to your hard drive? can you post another video that you successfully install & boot a Windows 8 on a USB Flash drive without booting it on a hard drive?
[..YouTube..] @yumyumrazon that is only available on Windows 8 build 7850.0.winmain_win8m1.100922-1508 or win 8 Enterprise. is not out yet