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USB windows 8.1 installation

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http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/create-reset-refresh-media

 

Microsoft made it easy for once, no crazy rufus or other shenanigans required

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Is it possible for me to install windows 8.1 onto a computer without an OS via USB thumbdrive with just the win8.1 ISO inside?

Or must i make it a bootable drive or something? :o I wanna install it on a SSD via usb

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http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/create-reset-refresh-media

 

Microsoft made it easy for once, no crazy rufus or other shenanigans required

I might just be back after the last few years because Spez is an idiot and I'm making a point to start staying away from Reddit.

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http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/create-reset-refresh-media

 

Microsoft made it easy for once, no crazy rufus or other shenanigans required

OMG thanks this really helped me :D

The BBQ: i7-4770 / 212x / Tri-X R9 290x 1075/1400 / MSI H87-G43 GAMING / EVGA G2 850W / Corsair Spec 03 / Samsung 840 EVO 250gb SSD / Toshiba 2TB HDD / 8gb Kingston DDR3 1600mhz

Peripherals: G710+ / G502 / Bose Companion 2 Series III / Audio Technica ATH-M40x / Sound Magic E50

Monitors: Dell U2414H 

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