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We (me and @athesean1, my friend) rode around to the shop and bought a 16gb usb, we did the same thing and it didn't work, so I downloaded rufus and that said it worked. When we finished building we tried to use the usb but we were having problems with it so then genius @athesean1 (he told me to say that) said we should try burning it on to a disk and trying that, so we did. . . AND IT WORKED now we are just installing some games/drivers and are about to play it now.

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So I need to make a bootable USB drive for Windows 8.1 PRO so I can install it onto my brand spanking new pc. I purchased the key off G2A and used the shield thing. I have been using this guide:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4e4HujCeg8

and @be4rgryllz helped me as well.

Now the bit that I am confused about is putting it onto the usb, I always follow the guide, the usb that I have is 4GB but the progress bar gets to %99 and just says that it failed or something. I have formatted the drive and everything.

PLEASE HELP MEH!!!!!!!!! thanks in advance

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You need an 8gb or bigger flash drive, win 8 pro is over 8gb. 

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You need an 8gb or bigger flash drive, win 8 pro is over 8gb.

I am so stupid. Now I have to go and find one lol

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How big is the file you are trying to put on the USB? Is it larger than 4GB?

EDIT- obviously an OS is bigger than 4GB, go buy a new USB

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How big is the file you are trying to put on the USB? Is it larger than 4GB?

EDIT- obviously an OS is bigger than 4GB, go buy a new USB

The problem with that is that it is 1:30 am here and I am only 14 so it is not like I can just drive out and get it lol. Also from what I have heard 4 GB is enough but I guess it is not for 8.1 pro

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CPU: Intel Core i7 4710MQ | GPU: NVIDIA Geforce GTX 850M | RAM: 8gb Corsair 1600Mhz | Mobo: Metabox WA50SJ Motherboard | Case: Metabox WA50SJ case | Cooler: Stock | SSD: Sandisk 256gb

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The problem with that is that it is 1:30 am here and I am only 14 so it is not like I can just drive out and get it lol. Also from what I have heard 4 GB is enough but I guess it is not for 8.1 pro

 

4gb is enough for Win7 (file being about 3.7Gb).

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We (me and @athesean1, my friend) rode around to the shop and bought a 16gb usb, we did the same thing and it didn't work, so I downloaded rufus and that said it worked. When we finished building we tried to use the usb but we were having problems with it so then genius @athesean1 (he told me to say that) said we should try burning it on to a disk and trying that, so we did. . . AND IT WORKED now we are just installing some games/drivers and are about to play it now.

CPU: Intel Core i5 4460 | GPU: XFX r9 280x DD BLACK OC EDITION | RAM: 8gb Kingston HyperX Fury 1600Mhz | Mobo: Gigabyte h97n-WIFI | PSU: EVGA 600B | Case: Cooler Master Elite 120 | Cooler: Stock intel | SSD: Samsung 840 EVO 120gb | Storage: WD 150 gb

CPU: Intel Core i7 4710MQ | GPU: NVIDIA Geforce GTX 850M | RAM: 8gb Corsair 1600Mhz | Mobo: Metabox WA50SJ Motherboard | Case: Metabox WA50SJ case | Cooler: Stock | SSD: Sandisk 256gb

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Best purchase this year, bcuz forza

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After spending 3 hours trying to use the USB device ( @alby800 was in the toilet for half the time) I tried the disk and it worked

u wot m7+1

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