This article explains how to install Windows 8 or 8.1 using a USB drive. It also includes a solution to install Windows 8 on a UEFI-based system.
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How to Install Windows 8.1 from USB Guide/Tutorial (Easiest Method)
If you want to install Windows 8 from a USB drive, you must download the installation files from the DVD to the USB drive. Just copying them there won't do. Whether you have a Windows 8 DVD that you need to get onto a flash drive or an ISO file with the same target, the following tutorial will help you get the installation files copied to a flash drive.
It's a relatively simple process that takes 20 to 30 minutes, depending on the format of your copy of Windows 8 and the speed of your computer.
To complete this process you will need:
