How to download Windows 10 from a CD onto a PC with no optical drive?

[chris3488]

I want to buy Windows 10 for my new custom built gaming PC but my case has no optical drive support, and Windows 10 on a CD is much more cheaper than on a USB on Amazon. How do I get Windows 10 onto my PC? Thanks!

 

[rgd1101]

to you have another usable pc? you could make a bootable usb from that.
or buy a cheap ext optical drive.

 

[Martell1977]

If you have a USB drive you can make the installation media here:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/media-creation-tool-install

 

[chris3488]

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/media-creation-tool-install

Once I install it on the USB, do I install it to my computer or do I have to buy it first and where from? I'm new to this!

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

It doesn't work unless you have a valid key.

 

[chris3488]

It doesn't work unless you have a valid key.

How do you buy/get a valid key?

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($93.91 @ Amazon)
Total: $93.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-07 20:48 EST-0500