How to make a bootable USB flash drive with Windows 8

This version of Windows OS is the most common. In this regard, users often have a question about how to record the system on third-party media.

How to make a bootable USB flash drive with Windows 8

Creating media with the system is only possible using special programs. Standard PC tools, unfortunately, do not provide this option.

Regardless of the method that will be used, you must first perform the following steps:

• Download the OS image.
  
  
• Make sure that the size of the flash drive allows you to write the system.
  
  
• Perform the media formatting procedure.
  

Method 1: Use UltraISO program

This utility is quite popular among users, despite the fact that it is paid. The software has dozens of different tools in the full version, and you can burn the image to a flash drive using a free trial version.

1. Activate the utility and click on the tab "File".
   
   
2. Select item "Open".
   
   
   
   
   
3. In the appeared Conductor find the system image.
   
   
   
   
   
4. In the main program window, click on the tab "Bootloading".
   
   
5. In the menu that appears, click on the value "Burn hard disk image".
   
   
   
   
   
6. The window that opens is for defining recording settings. Leave everything unchanged and click on the button "Record".
   
   
   
   

Method 2: Use the BoRufus utility

The advantage of this program is that it is absolutely free to use and there is no need to install it on a PC.

1. Launch the software and in the field "Device" indicate the flash drive you are using.
   
   
   
   
   
2. Additional settings can be left unchanged.
   
   
3. Click on the icon opposite the line "Create a boot disk".
   
   
   
   
   
4. Activate the installation process by clicking on the button "Start".
   
   
   
   

Method 3: Using DAEMON Tools Ultra

One of the world's most popular image recording applications. Using this program you can create a copy not only of the OS, but also of any other file.

1. Install the utility and, having activated it, click on the tab "Instruments".
   
   
2. From the menu that appears, select "Create bootable USB".
   
   
   
   
   
3. Under the meaning "Drive unit" The name of the media being used should be displayed. If necessary, click on the icon "Refresh".
   
   
   
   
   
4. Under the inscription "Image" click on the button "...", then find the required file.
   
   
   
   
   
5. Check the box next to the value "Windows boot image".
   
   
   
   
   
6. You can fill in the field to indicate the name "Mark".
   
   
7. Start the recording procedure by clicking on the button "Start".
   
   
   
   
   
8. When the process is complete, a notification will appear.
   

Method 4: Using an application from Microsoft

You can install this program from the company’s official website, after which you will be able to download OS 8 and burn it to media.

1. Activate the software and specify the language, edition, and architecture values.
   
   
   
   
   
2. In the tab that opens, select the first option - "USB flash memory device".
   
   
   
   
   
3. Specify the flash drive to which recording will be made.
   
   
   
   

Using the programs listed in this article, you can burn an image of Windows 8 without much difficulty. You can install any other version in the same way.