I have done some research and it sounds like there isn't a formal standard for BOOTABLE DVDs, but that it usually works for most systems.Can someone please explain what it would take to create a ...

When the file has finished downloading, double-click on the Windows8-Setup.exe icon. This will start the Windows 8 Upgrade, which we will use to create a Windows 8 DVD.

By creating installation media using mechanisms such as making a USB memory for installation or downloading the ISO file to a bootable DVD, a secure clean installation can be achieved.

How to turn your Windows 10 upgrade files into an ISO disk image One question I've been asked more than any other in recent weeks is whether Microsoft will release Windows 10 in ISO format.

It should be fairly striaght foward to make one. First, make a ghost bootable floppy with cdrom support. Then open Nero, and select DVD-ROM (Boot), and select IMG file.