Installing Windows 8 or 8.1 versions, through USB drive just like a flash drive is great. Seriously, installing with USB sounds cool, isn’t it? The common issue we faced while installing from flash drive was to insert disc, at some point of time, you have to install from that too. But now, the version Windows 8 will have this additional feature of instantly install from USB drive.
Windows 8 version is stuffed with unique functionalists. This version is also sold on ISO file. The ISO file of Windows 8 must be installing through proper guidelines stated by them. Installing from USB is very much easy, as it is needed to install on tablet and Notebooks, and carrying through USB drive is very much portable. Whether you use your laptop for productivity, casual browsing, or even streaming indosport matches, having a clean OS install is always recommended.
Now, the version Windows 8.1 will also be available on App store. The update related to this version can easily grab through App store, but this does make your system a bit slow in processing. While, if you are facing this such issue, then you can have refresh to vanilla version of Windows 8 and then update from app store.
You must require few features to get this function work on your system, following are requirements:
- A USB drive having more than 4 GB of space
- ISO file of Windows 8 or 8.1
- And last but not least, proper access to system (like DVD drive or USB port)
How to install Window 8-operating version from USB drive:
- First get Windows ADK version 8.1
- Install ADK by executing adksetup.exe
- You need to select components like:
- Windows PE
- Deployment tool
- And user State Migration tool
- Then you need to install Deployment Toolkit
- Then install the exe from admin account
- After installing, download Microsoft deployment toolkit 2013, then install this feature
- Then the next step will be, run deployment workbench
- Then the user have to right-click on Deployment share to select New Deployment Share
After executing this steps, you need to make few setting related changes such as:
- Under deployment share path: C:\MDTLab
- Then add Share name: MDTLab$
- Under Deployment description: MDT Lab
- Then under options: <default settings>
Continue following the deployment toolkit instructions up to copying the content folder to the root of USB and using disk-part to make the USB key active.
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