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I need to reinstall Windows 8 on my machine where I've installed ubuntu 15.04. I have no DVD drive and need to run it from a USB stick. Windows supports this but I cannot run the .exe windows file that creates the usb stick for rebooting from the USB. Hope someone have an idea on how to solve this.

Wilhelm Erasmus
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You can use dd if=/path/to/iso of=/dev/sdX bs=16M Sorry to see you go.

Wilhelm Erasmus
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You could download a trial version of windows .iso and run it in a VM (Virtual Machine like Virtual Box). Then do what you need to do in the VM, if your PC will support a VM.

Windows 7 .iso download link: HERE

Windows 10 .iso download link: HERE

Virtual Box (VM): HERE

Instruction how to install Win 7 in a VM: HERE

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