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I have a netbook running Windows 8.1 with Bing. Would it be possible to create a bootable Windows 8.1 ISO using my laptop's OS so I can reinstall it on my laptop if I ever have to. Or is that not possible at all?

Why not use the Media Creation Tool that is available through Microsoft. It basically makes an ISO you can reinstall your OS too. This is not an exact image but rather a REINSTALL DISK you can make with a USB.

 

Now if you want an exact image of your PC as it is now, use Macrium Reflect. I use it for work and other personal jobs and its been fantastic.

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I have a netbook running Windows 8.1 with Bing. Would it be possible to create a bootable Windows 8.1 ISO using my laptop's OS so I can reinstall it on my laptop if I ever have to. Or is that not possible at all?

Why not use the Media Creation Tool that is available through Microsoft. It basically makes an ISO you can reinstall your OS too. This is not an exact image but rather a REINSTALL DISK you can make with a USB.

 

Now if you want an exact image of your PC as it is now, use Macrium Reflect. I use it for work and other personal jobs and its been fantastic.

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Why not use the Media Creation Tool that is available through Microsoft. It basically makes an ISO you can reinstall your OS too. This is not an exact image but rather a REINSTALL DISK you can make with a USB.

 

Now if you want an exact image of your PC as it is now, use Macrium Reflect. I use it for work and other personal jobs and its been fantastic.

Ah. I've heard of that. I will give it a try. I want the reinstall ISO part.

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Must your image be .ISO?

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Ah. I've heard of that. I will give it a try. I want the reinstall ISO part.

Yeah use the media creation tool and a USB. There yah go! Glad i could help!

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Had a quick look and WinToUSB2.0 looks promising and this sort of program seems the only available option as the ISO for 8.1 and Bing is only available to manufacturers.

I will also consider that. The problem is, I can't really download a massive amount of files.

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