You will have to follow these steps next:
- Download and open the Install Windows 8.1 setup file from Microsoft;
- Type in your Windows 8.1 product key and initiate the download;
- After the download completes, select Install by creating media;
- Select USB flash drive (it should be the default choice) and insert the USB drive;
- How do I make my USB bootable?
- Why is my USB not bootable?
- How do I install Windows 8.1 without a product key?
- How do I know my USB is bootable?
- How do I make my USB bootable to normal?
- How do I make a bootable flash drive for BIOS?
- Is Rufus USB safe?
How do I make my USB bootable?
To create a bootable USB flash drive
- Insert a USB flash drive into a running computer.
- Open a Command Prompt window as an administrator.
- Type diskpart .
- In the new command line window that opens, to determine the USB flash drive number or drive letter, at the command prompt, type list disk , and then click ENTER.
Why is my USB not bootable?
If the USB isn't booting, you need to make sure: That the USB is bootable. That you can either select the USB from the Boot Device list or configure BIOS/UEFI to always boot from a USB drive and then from the hard disk.
How do I install Windows 8.1 without a product key?
The fastest and easiest way to install Windows 8.1 without a product key is by creating a Windows installation USB drive. We need to download a Windows 8.1 ISO from Microsoft if we haven't already. Then, we can use a 4GB or larger USB flash drive and an app, such as Rufus, to create a Windows 8.1 installation USB.
How do I know my USB is bootable?
How to Check If a USB Drive Is Bootable or Not in Windows 10
- Download MobaLiveCD from the developer's website.
- After the download is complete, right click on the downloaded EXE and choose “Run as Administrator” for the context menu. ...
- Click on the button labeled “Run the LiveUSB” in the bottom half of the window.
- Chose the USB drive you want to test from the drop-down menu.
How do I make my USB bootable to normal?
To return your usb to normal usb (no bootable), you have to:
- Press WINDOWS + E.
- Click on "This PC"
- Right click on your bootable USB.
- Click on "Format"
- Select the size of your usb from the combo-box on top.
- Select your format table (FAT32, NTSF)
- Click on "Format"
How do I make a bootable flash drive for BIOS?
- Open the Ultimate BIOS-Boot-Edition and the folder boot_usb_stick.
- Copy the folder usbdos to your hard disk.
- Start the HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool.
- Select your USB-Stick under Device.
- Choose FAT-32 under File system and activate the check mark Create a DOS startup disk.
Is Rufus USB safe?
Rufus is perfectly safe to use. Just do not forget to use a 8 Go min USB key.