Windows 8 is Microsoft's latest operating system which is completely redesigned and It moves away from the traditional interface to a completely new interface known as Metro User Interface.
Windows 8 and its variation RT works across multiple architectures and has been optimized for touch screen and so it will work on Intel based PCs or an ARM based tablet.
This step-by-step guide demonstrates how to install Windows 8 and you can follow this guide if you have Windows 8 basic edition or any other version as the steps are very similar.
The best way to install Windows 8 is to do a clean install and for you start the installation process I recommend that you check Windows 8 System Requirements to ensure that your hardware is supported by Windows 8. If you don't have Windows 8 drivers for all your hardware, it is a good idea to download all the drivers from the hardware manufacturers web site and save all the necessary drivers on a CD/DVD or a USB drive before you start the installation.
In order to boot from the DVD you need to set the boot sequence. Look for the boot sequence under your BIOS setup and make sure that the first boot device is set to CD-ROM/DVD-ROM.
Step 1
Place Windows 8 DVD in your dvd-rom drive and start your PC and Windows 8 will start to boot up and you will get the screen with a rotating progress bar.
Place Windows 8 DVD in your dvd-rom drive and start your PC and Windows 8 will start to boot up and you will get the screen with a rotating progress bar.
Step 2
The next screen allows you to setup your language, time and currency format, keyboard or input method. Choose your required settings and click next to continue.
The next screen allows you to setup your language, time and currency format, keyboard or input method. Choose your required settings and click next to continue.
Step 3
The next screen allows you to install or repair Windows 8 and Since we are doing a clean install we will click on "install now".
The next screen allows you to install or repair Windows 8 and Since we are doing a clean install we will click on "install now".
Step 4
And then setup process will be starts.
And then setup process will be starts.
Step 5
At this stage you need to type your product key that came with your copy of Windows 8. Click next once you have entered the product key correctly.
At this stage you need to type your product key that came with your copy of Windows 8. Click next once you have entered the product key correctly.
Step 6
Read the license terms and tick I accept license terms and then click next to continue.
Read the license terms and tick I accept license terms and then click next to continue.
Step 7
Choose the type of installation you want and since you are doing a clean install you need to click on custom.
Choose the type of installation you want and since you are doing a clean install you need to click on custom.
Step 8
Choose where you would like to install Windows 8. If you have one hard drive you will get an option similar to the image below. You can click next to continue then go to step 12.
Choose where you would like to install Windows 8. If you have one hard drive you will get an option similar to the image below. You can click next to continue then go to step 12.
If you have more than one drive or partition then you need to select the appropriate drive and click next. At this stage you can go to step 12.
If you want to partition a large drive then do not click next. Go to step 9.
Step 9
If you want to partition an existing drive then click new. Choose the size of the partition and click apply.
If you want to partition an existing drive then click new. Choose the size of the partition and click apply.
Step 10
Click OK to create the partition. Windows will create additional system partition which you don't have to worry about.
Click OK to create the partition. Windows will create additional system partition which you don't have to worry about.
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