How to create a Windows 8 bootable USB on a Mac (to be used on a PC)?

[fredriknyberg]

Hi,

 

So I finally moved from mac to PC and all the parts for my new workstation has arrived.

But theres one thing im a little unsure about. Tomorrow im going to buy a copy of Windows 8 Pro but i didn't buy any optical drive. Still, I got my MB Pro and I tought maybe I can create a bootable usb from the Windows DVD on my Mac and then boot from that on my new workstation? I haven't found any clear solution on doing this and was hoping someone here could give me a hint, link or help.

 

Kindly

Frederik

[numerobis]

maybe this...?

 

http://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/103874/creating-a-bootable-usb-of-windows-8-1-on-os-x

 

or

 

http://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/58629/bootable-windows-7-usb-wont-boot/62700#62700

[paneli]

I think its possible to run the downloaded Windows image through VMware Fusion and install Windows 7 USB/DVD download tool on it to create the bootable media for your workstation.

Then its easy as 1, 2, 3.

 

Or you can just get a USB Optical Drive.

It a great thing to have laying around.

[fredriknyberg]

Thanks guys! Seems like getting an optical drive is the most cost effective option for me. However, if I try the other option i'll report back!

[shauncarollo]

When you purchase 8.1 it will have an option to create a bootable usb, thats how I installed it on my pc. I downloaded 8.1 on a seperate laptop and then installed via flash drive.

[ichii]

You said Windows 8 bootable USB makes me think "Windows to go"

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/enterprise/products-and-technologies/devices/windowstogo.aspx

Maybe you can try this portable windows 8, but you mentioned Windows 8 Pro? Are you sure to buy this edition?

"Windows to go "only Enterprise Edition has.

Don't worry, I google again and found this

http://www.disk-partition.com/features/windows-to-go-creator.html

It is said aomei partition assistant can create a windows to go no matter your edition is Enterprise or not.

Your computer is Mac, I don't know too much about it, If only you could made a virtual machine run windows on it. It'll be all right.

[paneli]

When you purchase 8.1 it will have an option to create a bootable usb, thats how I installed it on my pc. I downloaded 8.1 on a seperate laptop and then installed via flash drive.

 

 

I did that too, but it was on a PC, not Mac.