So if I want to install Windows 8.1 on a Skylake processor, I need a USB 3.0 stick despite having a 2.0 stick and 2.0 ports?
>>55387667
No?
If you want to install windows 7 on any device with USB3 ports though, you need to have USB3 drivers placed on the boot media manually.
>>55387692
But it's Windows 8.1, I have it on a USB 2.0 stick
will I be able to install it on my Skylake processor or do I need a 3.0 stick
I am curious too
I installed 8.1 from a USB 2.0 stick just fine with a 6600k. I suppose a 3.0 stick would really help with the transfer speeds though...
>>55387718
You can with windows 10 and ubuntu, so I dont see why windows 8 would be any different.
>>55388296
Motherboard and did you do it from the mobo or front panel?
>>55388336
You can't with 7
http://wccftech.com/intel-skylake-remove-support-usb-based-windows-7-installation-platform-specs/
if you can't do it with a 2.0 stick, why would it work with any other OS?
>>55388360
Did you read the article? It is not related to skylake. It is because windows 7 is shit.
>The problem begins with the fact that Windows 7 does not have the code to support master xHCI based installation via USB, with only installation over EHCI allowed.
>>55387667
>>55388360
>>55387692
>b-but DVD Drives is useless in 2016
/g/ memes, not even once
>>55387667
>windows
HAHAHAHAHAH
>>55387667
New MB is due.
>>55388405
DVD drives IS useless
So is installing windows 7
Install gentoo
>>55388350
Mobo is MSI z170 mortar
Front panel USB 2.0
>>55388412
> New MB is due.
What do you mean? There are new mobos coming out for the same socket type for Skylake?
lol I can't believe there are still people using old hipster shit like 8.1 in 2016. Why wouldn't you use Windows 10? It's completely free and a big improvement over the already great predecessors. Just try it out you fools. Windows 10 has gone a long way since the beta. It has the highest adoption rate of any Windows version ever for a reason. It also takes less than 1 hour and you can always go back to Windows 7 or 8 with no strings attached.
>>55388414
>install piece of shit with no games
>>55388464
>Skylake
Skylakes are new so you can buy a new MB for it anytime+USB3 ofc.
>>55388534
>It has the highest adoption rate of any Windows version ever for a reason
Yeah, because Microsoft forced it on a lot of people and just generally used malware-like tactics to shove it down the throat of Win 7 and Win 8 users.
People who have automatic updates on have Windows 10 now. Pirates got it because it's free and they like free stuff. Most people didn't get it because it's a great OS.
>>55387718
>>55388296
Windows 7 has usb 2.0, so it would be easier to install from that way. My understanding is USB 3 is a problem.
>>55387667
No just extract the Windows ISO to your boot drive and mark it as active.
>>55387667
If you have a Skylake computer, the ports will all be USB 3.0.
>>55390550
Asus mobos for Skylake offer two USB 2.0 ports
