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  1. 07-08-2012, 12:20 PM #1
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    Booting from USB

    I've downloaded an ISO of windows 8, how do I load it to a USB so that I can boot from it?
    Can I just copy & paste the ISO file onto a USB, set USB as 1st in the boot device order and it will run?
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    Re: Booting from USB

    The preview version or the final build?
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  3. 07-08-2012, 12:29 PM #3
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    Re: Booting from USB

    http://hexus.net/tech/tech-explained...s-8-usb-drive/
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  4. 07-08-2012, 01:48 PM #4
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    Re: Booting from USB

    awesome, thanks Agent.

    @dangel - preview version, just wanted to give it a try out. Have you tried it? If so, is it restricted at all?
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  5. 09-08-2012, 05:40 PM #5
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    Re: Booting from USB

    Downloaded the Windows USB/DVD download tool. On step 1 I selected the copy of windows I had downloaded, but got this error message:
    "The selected file is not a valid ISO file. Please select a valid ISO file and try again"

    Can anyone suggest a solution? I've tried to re-download windows 8, but had the same problem...
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    Re: Booting from USB

    Quote Originally Posted by Samwood View Post
    Downloaded the Windows USB/DVD download tool. On step 1 I selected the copy of windows I had downloaded, but got this error message:
    "The selected file is not a valid ISO file. Please select a valid ISO file and try again"

    Can anyone suggest a solution? I've tried to re-download windows 8, but had the same problem...
    Install Windows 8 from usb

    Not Valid ISO File

    Further Info File
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  7. 11-08-2012, 05:46 PM #7
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    Re: Booting from USB

    Just use Universal USB Installer, it works every time for me whatever I'm trying to install. I can't post a link as I'm a noob but google it.
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    Re: Booting from USB

    anyone tried the win 8 yet, any good over win 7?

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  9. 13-08-2012, 09:58 AM #9
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    Re: Booting from USB

    will the win 7 usb software work with any OS?

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