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Content: use HTML Edit Content <h1 style="text-align: center;">windows - make a bootable DVD</h1> <h2>[WHAT]</h2> <ol> <li>] so you have an ISO file with windows 8 (or another) operating system(O/S) on it. heres the steps you will need to burn that file to what we refer to as a "bootable" DVD.&nbsp;</li> </ol> <h2>[WHY]</h2> <ol> <li>] used to install operating system software on your system&nbsp;</li> </ol> <h2>[WHERE]</h2> <ol> <li>]&nbsp;works on windows 8 and windows 7</li> </ol> <h2>[WHEN]</h2> <ol> <li>]&nbsp;</li> </ol> <h2>[EXAMPLE]</h2> <ol> <li>] you have just downloaded the .ISO file that contains the OS software that you desire.&nbsp;</li> </ol> <h2>[HOW-TO]</h2> <ol> <li><strong>] download and install the following&nbsp;<a href="http://images2.store.microsoft.com/prod/clustera/framework/w7udt/1.0/en-us/Windows7-USB-DVD-tool.exe" target="_blank">utility app</a>&nbsp;from microsoft</strong></li> <ol> <li>this utility will burn the 'iso' file that you download to a blank DVD or copy it to a USB drive, that you can then "boot off" of so that you can install windows 8.</li> </ol> <li><strong>] run the program</strong></li> <ol> <li>] browse - to the location where you saved the downloaded file</li> <ol> <li>saving to your downloads folder or desktop is usually handy</li> </ol> <li>] click open (once you have found and selected the file&nbsp;</li> <li>] choose if you are making a "bootable DVD" or a "bootable USB" drive</li> <li>] click "burn media"</li> </ol> <li>] let the dvd burner do its job, (this will usually take a few minutes) the dvd will usually "eject" from the drive once its finished burning</li> <li>] use windows explorer to view the files on the DVD, and verify that the files have been burned successfully</li> <ol> <li>*] NOTE when you put &nbsp;</li> <li>you should see a number of folders() and a file named setup.exe on the disc &nbsp;</li> </ol></ol> <h2>[REFERENCE]</h2> <ol> <li>] <a href="http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/three-tricks-make-windows-8-much-easier-and-quicker-use.htm">http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/three-tricks-make-windows-8-much-easier-and-quicker-use.htm</a>&nbsp;via g+ windows community</li> </ol> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>