Windows 8 Pro installation with usb and product key

jpereira95

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Hello everybody,

So I just finished building my own pc, yay for me!! I don't have an optical drive and I don't have the windows 8 disc, but I do have a valid product key. Does any body know how to download windows 8 to a usb without using the disc?
 
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That tool is only to create the USB install. It does not download the actual install files.
Go here to obtain your install media: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-recovery
You will need the valid license key.

jpereira95

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Okay and since the tool is technically for windows 7 and I have the product key of windows 8, which one is going to be install? The 7 or the 8?
 

USAFRet

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That tool is only to create the USB install. It does not download the actual install files.
Go here to obtain your install media: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-recovery
You will need the valid license key.
 
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jpereira95

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Exactly, it doesn't contain the actual file. I discovered exactly the same solution you just gave too. The Windows Installation Media Creation Tool is up and running, I can't wait for it to finish! Thank you!