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Barbarank
Iron Contributor
Jan 10, 2025

Does Windows 8.1 have a media creation tool?

I can see both Windows 11 and Windows 10 have Media Creation Tool for making bootable USB from ISO. Where to download Windows 8.1 media creation tool? I searched the Microsoft website and unable to f...
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Nobel_Baynes
Steel Contributor
Jan 10, 2025

Windows 11 does not come with Media Creation Tool. Fortunately, creating a bootable Windows 8.1 USB drive using the command line on a Windows PC is super easy by using the command line tools. This process utilizes built-in Windows utilities like DiskPart, Xcopy or Robocopy, and Bootsect. 

create partition primary
format fs=ntfs quick
Mount-DiskImage -ImagePath "C:\Path\To\Windows8.1.iso"
xcopy D:\* E:\ /E /F /H
bootsect /nt60 E:

By following these steps, you can create a bootable USB without Windows 8.1 media creation tool. It is done with the command line utility on your Windows PC. This method leverages built-in Windows utilities and does not require third-party software. If you encounter any issues during the process, double-check each command for accuracy and ensure that you have administrative privileges.

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