Installing Windows 8.1 Pro with DVD but no optical drive

melthefarmer · Apr 18, 2015

I bought a new computer with Windows 8.1 and realized after the fact that I needed 8.1 Pro, so I purchased the DVD for the Pro version. I then realized (duh) that the computer has no optical drive. I am definitely no computer whiz and would just like to know the best/easiest way to get Windows 8.1 Pro from the DVD onto my new computer. Thanks in advance for any advice.

Suztera · Apr 18, 2015

You can make a USB a bootable window 8.1 installer:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-GB/windows-8/create-reset-refresh-media

USAFRet · Apr 18, 2015

melthefarmer :

Why, specifically, do you need Win 8.1 Pro?

But if you really do, you'll need another PC, with a DVD drive.
You can use this to create a USB install media: Windows USB/DVD Download Tool

VyperGaming · May 15, 2015

Get yourself an 8GB (minimum) USB.
Download this ISO of an untouched Windows 8.1 Pro 64 Bit from here:
http://85.25.103.173/Getintopc.com/en_windows_8_1_pro_vl_x64_dvd_2971948.iso

If you need 32 Bit: http://188.138.9.251/Getintopc.com/en_windows_8_1_pro_vl_x86_dvd_2972633.iso
Used them both before so I can confirm they're untouched.

Then get Rufus. This will create you a bootable USB of Windows 8.1.
https://rufus.akeo.ie/downloads/rufus-2.1.exe

Once created, put the USB as the first in your boot order and viola, you can install it with the code inside that 8.1 Pro DVD you bought.
Hope I helped

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