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How do I create installation media for Windows 8?

Once you have downloaded the installation file (Windows 8 .iso), create a USB boot disk (pendrive) to perform the installation.

Note: You will need a USB device with a minimum of 4 GB of memory if the Windows .iso file is 32-bit, or 8 GB of memory if the Windows .iso file is 64-bit.

The application you can use in this process is:

Rufus

  1. Download it for free here.
  2. Scroll down and download the most up-to-date version of Rufus in the Download section.
  3. Connect the USB and then open the Rufus programme.
  4. Click Select and find the Windows 8 .iso file you want to configure.
  5. Finally, click Start and wait for the programme to create the bootable USB drive.
  6. Once the configuration is complete (progress bar at 100%), click Close and it will be ready to install Windows 8.
Note: If your PC is a model released after 2020, you should select the GPT partition scheme option. However, if your PC is a model released before 2020, you should select MBR.
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