Do I need a DVD Drive to install windows on a custom PC build.

[Andrew Peskett]

Hey guys, I am building my own pc, and the case I wanted to use doesn't have a place for a dvd drive, so I am presuming I need to install windows on a usb? If so, how do I go about this?!

Case - http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=25_1510&products_id=27479

 

[USAFRet]

Installing Windows from a USB
Windows USB/DVD Download Tool

 

[Archaic59]

This should help:

http://www.intowindows.com/download-wintousb/

 

[synphul]

It's possible to install from a usb thumb drive (provided it's large enough to hold windows install files) or from a usb external drive. I've never actually done it from usb so unfortunately my advice is limited. Hopefully this info from microsoft helps.

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/windows-usb-dvd-download-tool