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I downloaded the Windows 8 Developer Preview image, and I'd like to install it on my netbook.
My netbook doesn't have a DVD drive though. Is it possible to install Windows 8 from a USB drive? How would I do this?

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The installer for the Windows 8 Developer Preview is very similar internally to the Windows 7 installer. All of the other methods mentioned in the previous Super User post on How to Install Windows 7 from a USB Drive should work perfectly with the Windows 8 installer.

I would recommend using the Windows 7 USB Download Tool, as it's a very easy process — you just select the ISO, choose the flash drive, and it automatically formats it, copies everything over, and configures the flash drive to be bootable. I used it to successfully copy the Windows 8 installer onto a flash drive, and the installation went flawlessly on multiple machines.

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Really? that's nice! Have you tried it though? – Benjamin Sep 17 '11 at 6:40
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@Ben yep, I used that tool to put the ISO installer on a 16GB USB flash drive, and proceeded to successfully install the developer preview on 3 computers. – nhinkle♦ Sep 17 '11 at 6:41
fantastic! Thank you! – Benjamin Sep 17 '11 at 6:42
just to note - if you're trying to make a 64 bit installer in a 32 bit base sustem, you will need to download and run bootsect manually. Other than that, its totally no fuss – Journeyman Geek Sep 17 '11 at 6:47
@nhinkle: Yes, it works fine. I'm installing now. thanks. – Benjamin Sep 17 '11 at 7:20
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