is there a way to install windows 8 by booting from a usb ?

jerryeight

so i have been read rumors online by being able to install by using an usb. but i havent been able to make them work

nightice

Tried by the same method as to install Vista and 7?

dw5304

should just be the same as windows 7 installs.

Requirements:

*USB Flash Drive (Minimum 4GB)

*Windows 8/7 or Vista installation files.

Follow the below steps to create bootable Windows 7/Vista USB drive using which you can install Windows 8/7/Vista easily.

1. Plug-in your USB flash drive to USB port and move all the contents from USB drive to a safe location on your system.

2. Open Command Prompt with admin rights. Use any of the below methods to open Command Prompt with admin rights.

*Type cmd in Start menu search box and hit Ctrl+ Shift+ Enter.

Or

*Go to Start menu > All programs > Accessories, right click on Command Prompt and select Run as administrator.

3. You need to know about the USB drive a little bit. Type in the following commands in the command prompt:

First type DISKPART and hit enter.



Next type LIST DISK command and note down the Disk number (ex: Disk 1) of your USB flash drive. In the below screenshot my Flash Drive Disk no is Disk 1.

4. Next type all the below commands one by one. Here I assume that your disk drive no is “Disk 1â€

bugmenott

Any way to make a Win8 install usb image from a *NIX system?