Once loaded, we select the 'sources' folder, click on 'Add' and choose the ei.cfg file.Īfter we make sure ei.cfg was added correctly in sources, we select File -> Save As. We click the 'open' icon and select the Windows 8.1 ISO. iso files with gBurner, especially if we will only use it for the 30-day trial.Īfter gBurner starts, we select 'Continue Unregistered.' Safe Installation for All Free Apps with Uncheckyįinally, on the last screen after the installation, it's a good idea to uncheck the option to associate. Also, apps such as Unchecky can help to ensure a safe installation. In any case, we should never blindingly click Next->Next->Next on any installer. However, the current version as of this writing, gBurner 4.3, seems to be free of such shenanigans. It's one of the few free apps that can edit a 2GB+ ISO, no questions asked.Įarlier versions of Gburner came with multiple unwanted third-party apps, such as Ad-Aware Web Companion In this case, we need to edit the ISO file so we can add ei.cfg before we burn it on a disc.įor this, we will use the 30-day trial version of gBurner. Maybe we don't have a USB flash drive, or an old motherboard might not support boot from USB. Sometimes, using a Windows installation USB isn't an option. How to Install Windows 8.1 without a product key from DVD We will need a valid product key for that. The installation will ask for a product key after the first automatic reboot, but there will be a handy 'Skip' button. The Windows installer won't even ask for one it will straight-up begin the installation. we can install Windows 8.1 without a product key. Once ei.cfg is within the 'sources' folder. Then, we can use a 4GB or larger USB flash drive and an app, such as Rufus, to create a Windows 8.1 installation USB.Īfter that, it's just a matter of dragging our ei.cfg file and dropping it in the 'sources' folder in the USB.

We need to download a Windows 8.1 ISO from Microsoft if we haven't already. The fastest and easiest way to install Windows 8.1 without a product key is by creating a Windows installation USB drive.

How to Install Windows 8.1 without a product key from USB We just need to get it in the Windows 8.1 installation medium. There is the easy way and the hard way to do so. We 're halfway there. With this ei.cfg file, we can Install Windows 8.1 without a product key. The result is a file ei.cfg that has a type 'CFG File.'

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