Install Windows 8 Release Preview from a USB Drive [How To]

JMH

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The quickest way to get Windows 8 installed is to take a blank PC (or empty partition) and install Windows 8 from USB.
[h=3]What You’ll Need[/h]
  • Blank partition/hard drive
  • 4 GB USB drive (32 bit/64 bit ISO), 8 GB USB drive (64 bit ISO with developer tools)
To install Windows 8 Release Preview from a USB thumb drive, you’ll need to:

  1. Format your thumb drive and copy the installation files
  2. Boot from your thumb drive
  3. Install Windows 8
[h=2]Format Your Thumb Drive and Copy the Installation Files[/h]You’ll need to format your thumb drive and copy over the Windows 8 installation files. There are a few methods to do this. I’ve included the easiest method below (or you can do it manually):

http://mintywhite.com/windows-8/install-windows-8-developer-preview-usb-drive/
 

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