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    Can't Boot W8 DVD From External Drive, Why?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Rodster, Nov 11, 2012.

  1. Rodster

    Rodster Merica

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    I purchased the upgrade version of W8 Pro from Digital River. I downloaded the ISO and used freeISOburner to rip the ISO to a DVD.

    I can boot from the DVD I created with a laptop that has a built in DVD drive but the laptop I want to install this on a Vostro V13 needs an external DVD which I was using but couldn't get it to boot from that drive. If I put a Windows 7 DVD in the external DVD drive it boots no problem. So I have eliminated the drive as an issue.

    Is freeISOburner what I should use to rip the W8 ISO? Should I rip the ISO to a USB Flash Drive? :hi2:

    EDIT: Had to create a bootable USB Flash drive.
     
    Rodster, Nov 11, 2012
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