Windows 8 download for new build

[gman_42]

In the upcoming month I hope to have a new build strictly for gaming. To save money, I was hoping to skimp out on a DVD drive and download a copy of Windows 8 to a USB drive and boot from it. Is this possible? What if I bought an OEM disk and ripped it to a USB drive?

*EDIT* Legally, of course. I'll be buying it off of Microsoft's site.

 

[dodger46]

Buy the OEM version, best have an Installation disk in case things go wrong in the future. I use Infra Recorder to copy the disk as an ISO and YUMI to install the ISO on to a USB Flash
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Microsoft-Windows-Pro-bit-FQC-05955/dp/B009HI3WOC
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Microsoft-Windows-Standard-WN7-00403-English/dp/B009HI2W66/ref=pd_cp_sw_h__0

http://sourceforge.net/projects/infrarecorder/files/InfraRecorder/0.53/ir053.exe/download

http://www.pendrivelinux.com/yumi-multiboot-usb-creator/
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