Installing fresh windows 8.1 64bit

These are what I am planning to do to install fresh windows 8.1.
1. Make a bootable iso of windows 8.1 64bit installer using another pc and load the bootable on to my new hdd.
2. install the new hdd into a new system that has no hdd.
3. After going to bios to setup to boot from new hdd, Is this bootable going to run if I will boot the new pc?
4. If the answer to 3 is no, then I guess I have run to the nearest store, buy a dual layer dvd and burn the iso into it hehehehe.
5. When installing 8.1, will I get an option to partition the hard drive? 6. If answer to 5 is no, Is it better to partition it before putting any data in it?
7. If the answer to 3 is yes, can I put the bootable in any partition of the new hdd and still be able to boot?
Please advise.
Answer #1
1. yes..Visit Microsoft website and download the USB-DVD-Download-Tool-Installer.
2. Depends how the hardware differ..Especially the chipset..Might or might not work..
3. Yes
4. USB is the best option even if you have a DVD Burner..
5. No..You get the option to format but not to partition..Use a partition software > Acronis Disk Director Suite.
6. That’s your choice.
7. No..It have to be in the Primary/Active partition..
Answer #2
I would check the file you have. The largest W8.1 installer from Microsoft is 3930MB which will easily fit on a DVD SL. Or make a bootable flash drive. And I think has all your other questions covered.
Answer #3
Yes it is always advisable to install an untouched ISO of the windows you want..
Download an ISO and install it with the USB-DVD-Download-Tool-Installer. (or similar).
I dug up some Windows 8.1 here if you need..
http://getintopc.com/softwares/operating-systems/windows-8-1-download/

As pointed out, they are all under 4GB
Answer #4
Has nobody advised you against the setting of that motion of going to win8? Every person i asked told me “Don’t do it, you’ll regret it” “You’ll use more RAM” “UI is G-a-why” I’m just curious.