Install Windows Without Optical Drive

[sgtmoody87]

Okay so I got my new upgrade.

CPU: Intel Core I5 3570k
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z77X-D3H
RAM: Corsair Vengeance 8gb LP 1600mhz
Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC14PE
SSD: Samsung 830 128gb

While installing I found out my Optical drives cannot be used as they are IDE and there is no IDE socket on the board. (They are 5 years old anyway.) So Until I buy a Sata Optical Drive I'm stumped on how to install windows. I've seen many people say 'Who uses optical drives nowadays' So I guess there is some way of installing windows without one. Would love to know how as at the moment I've got a pretty much useless machine

 

[sgtmoody87]

After a quick search I found this.

http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msstore/html/pbPage.Help_Win7_usbdvd_dwnTool

Is this what you was talking about?

 

[sgtmoody87]

Yeah I'm using my Macbook Atm. Downloaded that and Ran it but its asking for an ISO file. On Microsofts website It says I need to purchase one from their site : /

 

[sgtmoody87]

Surely I won't have to repurchase windows just to get a digital download copy of it?

 

[sgtmoody87]

Just found Imgburn I'll use that to create an ISO from my Disk