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Then type the following command and press Enter, in order to find which images are inside the "install.esd" file:Ħ. Type cd\ to go to the root folder of drive C:\ĥ. Right click on the Start menu and select Command Prompt (Admin).Ĥ. At this example the drive letter of the mounted Windows ISO file is D:ģ. D:\sources\install.esd) to the root folder of drive C: * From the mounted Windows ISO file, copy the install.esd file from the "sources" folder (e.g.
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* Note: If you are using Windows 8/8.1, then read this article: How to mount ISO files.Ģ. When the download is completed, right click at the Windows ISO fie you downloaded and choose Mount. Extract the install.wim file from the install.esd file.ġ. Be patient until the download is completed and then continue to the next step. Choose a download location for the Windows ISO file and click Save.ħ. Press Next at "Select Language, architecture and edition" screen.Ħ. Choose Create installation media for a another PC and click Next.Ĥ.
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Yes, you'll need a Windows 8 license key to validate the install.
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Once the media creation tool is finished, you can use the USB flash drive or DVD (after rebooting) to install Window 8.1. Head to Microsoft's installation tool webpage, connect your USB flash drive (at least 4 GB of space should be available) or insert your writeable DVD, and then click the Create media button. Save the ISO image to a USB drive for emergency reformatting and installations (we've all been there before) or just peace of mind.
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The free tool downloads and creates the installation media you need to install Window 8.1 right away, without having to first install Windows 8 and then update to Windows 8.1, a lengthy process. It could come in handy if you ever want to reinstall Windows 8.1 or install it from scratch. Want to reinstall Windows 8.1 but don't have any installation media for it? Microsoft has released this new tool for you.