How to Create a Bootable USB For Windows 8 Consumer Preview

In this article I will share screens to create a bootable USB for Windows 8 Consumer Preview.

Windows 8 Consumer Preview is available to Download

After downloading Windows 8 Consumer Preview you need to download:

Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool

After downloading, unzip and start running the setup. Follow the screens as below.

 

After installing, make sure that you have a 4GB USB plugged in to the system. 

Once the Windows7 USB/DVD Download tool is installed, open it. 

Browse to the location where you downloaded the ISO Image of Windows8 Consumer Preview.

Follow the screens to copy the ISO onto the bootable USB. 

From the dropdown choose the USB you want to copy to and select Begin Copying.

Choose option Erase USB Device.   

Select option Yes.

After successful copying you should be getting the following screen. 

Now the change boot setting in the BIOS and make the USB the primary booting device and start installing Windows 8 Consumer on your machine.