How to install os on new pc build without optical drive??

SmashLies · Mar 23, 2016

So How can I go about installing a new os on a pc that I just built with no optical drive? Here is my build.

Intel i5-4570 (With CM Hyper 212)
Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard
Sandisk SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
Gigabyte GeForce GTX 960 4GB Video Card
Thermaltake VL80001W2Z ATX Mid Tower Case
EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply
Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory

USAFRet · Mar 23, 2016

What OS are you wanting to install?
Do you have another system handy?

SmashLies · Mar 23, 2016

USAFRet :

i have laptop yes. Windows 10 most likely

djreedj · Mar 23, 2016

You will want to download the ISO image onto a USB drive and then boot from the USB and install OS that way. Use Rufus to make the drive bootable and install the OS onto the usb drive.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmtRE9LTCOE

Just google Windows 7, 8, or 8.1 ISO (Media Creation Tool) whatever you want to download, make sure you have a valid license key.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

USAFRet · Mar 23, 2016

SmashLies :

Windows 10, you can buy directly on USB.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832588528

USAFRet · Mar 23, 2016

djreedj :

And that only works with a Retail license key.
Which, for Win 7 and 8, you cannot buy anymore. Only OEM is sold.

djreedj · Mar 23, 2016

I used it with my OEM copy of Windows 8.1 just fine.

USAFRet · Mar 23, 2016

djreedj :

8.1, possibly.
Win 7, no.

SmashLies · Mar 23, 2016

USAFRet :

ok so i installed the windows 10 iso from windows onto a flash drive using rufus and when i plug it into my pc nothing happens. As soon as i hit the power button all of my fans and lights come on but nothing happens on screen. I cant even get into bios.

USAFRet · Mar 23, 2016

SmashLies :

The BIOS happens before trying to boot from HDD, SDD or USB.
You have something else going on.

djreedj · Mar 23, 2016

Did you get it to work?

SmashLies · Mar 23, 2016

djreedj :

Yes. I had to clear the cmos and everything is up and working. Thanks guys!

djreedj · Mar 24, 2016

Good.

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