Bought windows 8.1 online for new build....now what?

nicolaszu · Dec 31, 2013

Hey! So i bought windows 8.1 pro (student) for my new build. I'm planning to install it via USB...but honestly don't know what to do... I downloaded a file called WindowsSetupBox.exe but i'm on a mac so i can't open it. I know i need to download the iso onto the usb but where is the ISO? please help

HAPPY new years btw!

USAFRet · Dec 31, 2013

nicolaszu :

The ISO is wherever you downloaded it to on your MAC.

I suggest copying that to a flashdrive and transferring to a Windows PC.
Use the Microsoft tool to create a bootable USB or DVD
http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msusa/html/pbPage.Help_Win7_usbdvd_dwnTool

nicolaszu · Dec 31, 2013

I bought the key but i don't see the ISO...where do i download it from?

Tom Tancredi · Dec 31, 2013

In order to do this you need a Windows PC to start with. The tools Microsoft included on the SAME webpage you downloaded the image from work ONLY on Windows OS. I would suggest you proceed in that direction.

USAFRet · Dec 31, 2013

nicolaszu :

Bought from where?

nicolaszu · Dec 31, 2013

Tom Tancredi :

But i don't have another windows pc, any other options?

nicolaszu · Dec 31, 2013

USAFRet :

From microsoft shop (online)

USAFRet · Dec 31, 2013

nicolaszu :

Then there should have been a link to start the download/install process. But that will almost certainly only work from a PC currently running Windows.
Early in the process....there will be an option to 'Install Later'. Giving you the option of downloading the full ISO or burning that to a DVD.

Tom Tancredi · Dec 31, 2013

nicolaszu :

Go to your public library? Borrow a friends? As a family member? There is no other 'options'

nicolaszu · Dec 31, 2013

USAFRet :

nicolaszu :

Then there should have been a link to start the download/install process. But that will almost certainly only work from a PC currently running Windows.
Early in the process....there will be an option to 'Install Later'. Giving you the option of downloading the full ISO or burning that to a DVD.

Ok so what do you recommend i do?

USAFRet · Dec 31, 2013

nicolaszu :

USAFRet :

Ok so what do you recommend i do?

Find/borrow a Windows PC.

nicolaszu · Dec 31, 2013

USAFRet :

nicolaszu :

Find/borrow a Windows PC.

Could I download the ISO from a torrent site and use my product key?

USAFRet · Dec 31, 2013

nicolaszu :

Do not do this.
Yes, we know (think) you have purchased a valid license. But a torrent version is FAR more likely to contain malware than not.

Do not do this.

(Further discussion of torrent versions of the OS will be cut off completely)

nicolaszu · Dec 31, 2013

Ok I won't download it. Thanks for the warning

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