Welcome to DAMAS INVESTMENT GROUP. Today we will show you how to install Windows 8 on your PC using a USB drive, which means that Windows 8 will be the only operating system on your computer. Because since January 12, 2016. Windows 8 no longer receives updates and support from the Microsoft Store. We therefore encourage you to follow this step-by-step tutorial on how to install Windows 8 and 8.1 using a USB drive ISO image.
1. Firstly: Click on the links bellow to download the Windows 8 and 8.1 ISO images from a zip file folder on your PC from us.
Note: The file size is around 2.5GB for 32-bit images and 3.1GB for 64-bit images. Please unzip the Zip folder of the ISO images you downloaded and write the product key on a piece of paper if you plan to install Windows 8 on the same PC where you downloaded Windows 8.
Create a Bootable Windows 8 with USB Drive
Once you’ve successfully downloaded the Windows 8 ISO, just have a look at how to install Windows 8 or 8.1 on your Laptop or PC using the USB drive or MiniSD depending upon what your gadget (Laptop or PC) upholds with no less than 8 GB free space. This drive will be formatted, so ensure it has no significant records on it.
2. Second: After downloading the ISO image from us, you will need to download RUFUS in order to burn it to a USB drive or DVD. Please download and follow the steps below how to burn the image into a USB or DVD.
- DOWNLOAD Rufus
Note: Once you are finished downloading RUFUS, please open it and make sure your empty USB drive is plugged into the same computer where you downloaded the Windows 8 image. Click SELECT > Choose the Windows ISO image 8 downloaded, then click START >. Once loading is complete, make sure it shows READY in the green box. then remove the USB drive and connect it to the target PC on which you want to run Windows 8 and this is the same method to remove password from PC or Laptop.
Boot Menu Keys for Different Brands
If you’re using a laptop, here are some boot menu keys for popular brands, just in case you forget your bootable menu key:
| Laptop Brands | Boot Menu Keys |
|---|---|
| Dell | F12 |
| Lenovo | F8, F10, F12 |
| ASUS | F8 |
| HP | F9 |
| Acer | F12 |
| Samsung | F12 |
So when it comes to desktops, the boot menu key might vary depending on the motherboard brand:
| Desktop Brands | Boot Menu Keys |
|---|---|
| Gigabyte | F12 |
| Lenovo | F12 |
| ASRock | F8, F11 |
| Intel | F10 |
| ASUS | F8 |
| MSI | F11 |
| Biostar | F9 |
Step-by-Step Windows 8 installation guide 👇
1. Select your Language, Region, time zone and keyboard input method 👇
2. Just click the “Install Now” button to move onto the next step of the Initiating Installation 👇
3. Enter the Windows 8 product key that you wrote down earlier on a piece of paper. Type in the 25-character code 👇
4. Accept the License Terms. Then click Next in the lower-right corner to continue to the next step of your installation 👇
5. Click Custom Install Windows only
6. Click Drive options (advanced). You should see this option near the middle of the page.
7. Delete all the existing Partition drives listed. Once all deleted, you will remain with only one Partition. Click on the Drive Partition which remained, then Click Next to proceed.
8. When the process of installing Windows 8 begin, we advice you to be patient, because this step will take time a bit and your computer may start and restart several times during the installation process. 👇
Woo-hoo! You’ve successfully managed to install Windows 8. Hope you will enjoy it.