Transfer Windows 10 Installer from DVD to USB

[southernyeti]

Ok, so I screwed up and ordered the DVD version of Windows 10 Pro, and the PC I am building does not have an optical drive. I inserted the DVD into another computer and copied its contents onto a USB drive (Straight copy and paste), but I'm not confident that is the correct procedure. It created a folder called "CCSA_X64FRE_EN-US_DV5" with subfolders "boot", "efi", "sources" and "support". If I put the USB into the new PC will it recognize the installer in that format?

I read that I need to download an ISO file, but I can't find that anywhere in the DVD's contents so I don't know if it's even possible to copy the installer from DVD to a USB.

I'm a total rookie at building PC's so any help on how to get the Windows 10 Pro install from a DVD to a USB (if possible) would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

 

[clutchc]

You can download W10 and this tool from M$ and create a flash drive installer. Then use the DVD's product key as you normally would to activate W10.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

 

[xeonox]

Windows USB/DVD Download Tool::
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/windows-usb-dvd-download-tool

 

[aquielisunari]

Ok, so I screwed up and ordered the DVD version of Windows 10 Pro, and the PC I am building does not have an optical drive. I inserted the DVD into another computer and copied its contents onto a USB drive (Straight copy and paste), but I'm not confident that is the correct procedure. It created a folder called "CCSA_X64FRE_EN-US_DV5" with subfolders "boot", "efi", "sources" and "support". If I put the USB into the new PC will it recognize the installer in that format?

I read that I need to download an ISO file, but I can't find that anywhere in the DVD's contents so I don't know if it's even possible to copy the installer from DVD to a USB.

I'm a total rookie at building PC's so any help on how to get the Windows 10 Pro install from a DVD to a USB (if possible) would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

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


Using the tool to create installation media (USB flash drive, DVD, or ISO file) to install Windows 10 on a different PC
Using the tool to create installation media:
Select Download tool now, and select Run. You need to be an administrator to run this tool.
If you agree to the license terms, select Accept.
On the What do you want to do? page, select Create installation media for another PC, and then select Next.
Select the language, edition, and architecture (64-bit or 32-bit) for Windows 10. This table will help you decide which edition of Windows 10 you’ll choose:

 

[aquielisunari]

😀 I think you have everything you need. Please excuse my echo and let us know how this works out.