Want to install Win 8.1 off USB. Where do I download it?

[Theocnoob]

My DVD drive died on one of my computers. Rather than swap for another drive I'd like to just install from USB. Where do I get win 8.1 OEM from? I looked on the MS site (see? I did my own leg work this time Earth Dog ) but couldn't find it.

Also I will need instructions for how to install from USB

I can just use the key that came with the OEM DVD of Win 8.1 right?

Thanks in advance guys.

 

[EarthDog]

It's on the MS site.

How create usb:

edit: crap... I can't.copy and paste on my phone. But googled "how to create a usb to install Windows 8.1" and got great results!

 

[Theocnoob]

I guess the moral of the story, and a repeating theme here at OCF is "OCN! Google it ya daft git!"

 

[DanFraser]

Google windows usb rufus for how, and download from MS for the image.

 

[Theocnoob]

I got it all figured out. Thanks folks.

 

[moz_21]

FYI I was never able to do this with an EFI install. My boot.wim was >4GB and FAT32 is a requirement for (at least mine) EFI booting. It installed fine in Virtualbox from the ISO though. And I wasn't able to find my DL DVDR's to try that...

 

[Theocnoob]

Worked fine for me on a 32GB USB2 flash drive formatted in FAT32.

 

[Zuzzz]

Do not use a DL-DVD. It will not be bootable. I tried that exact thing and it doesnt work on the 8.5 GB DL disks. I was able to use a USB thumb drive to install 8.1 from easily using the MS instructions.

Z