Some BIOS models have the boot order options on the initial page on which you arrive. Select your computer's CD drive. Again, use the arrow keys to select the appropriate option. Make sure that you don't have any other USB items e. Move the drive to the top of the boot list. If this doesn't work, check the key legend on the right side or bottom of the screen to see which key you should press to move the selected option. Save and exit. For most BIOS pages, you'll press a key to do this; check the on-screen key legend to see which key you need to press.
Once you've saved and exited, your computer should begin booting into Windows 8. Part 2. Select a language, time, and keyboard setting. In most cases, the information on this window should already be correct; if you see incorrect information e. Click Next. It's in the bottom-right corner of the window. Click Install now. This option is in the middle of the window. Enter your Windows 8 product key. Type in the character code that's listed on the Windows 8 CD case, box, or manual, then click Next to proceed.
If you bought your Windows 8 CD back when Windows 8 came out, you may have a copy of the code in an email in your Microsoft-registered email account. Click Accept. This option is in the bottom-right corner of the window. You may instead click have to click Next here.
Click Custom Install Windows only. It's an option on the "Which Type of Installation do you Want" screen. Click Drive options advanced. You should see this option near the middle of the page. Delete the existing information. In the window near the top of the page, click a drive name, then click Delete and confirm the decision if prompted. Repeat this process for all drives listed.
Click Unallocated space. This should be the only option in the window near the top of the page. Click New. It's near the bottom of the page.
Click Apply , then click Next. Both buttons are at the bottom of the page. Doing so will confirm your installation location and begin installing Windows 8 onto your computer. Wait for Windows 8 to finish installing. Your computer will restart multiple times during the installation process.
Once Windows 8 is done installing, you should be at the login screen. You may be prompted to do some personalization work e. To me, backup means another copy that's not on the same computer i. External hard drives are inexpensive and a really good idea. You just drag and drop into folders you create. Even a one terrabite external is affordable. Yes No. Nero: run Nero , then click Backup - Burn Image to disc 2. Windows 8 setup loading files choose the language to install, the time and currency format, the input method Windows setup window - click "Install now" setup is starting Windows 8 clean install Reinstall Windows 8 How to install Windows 8 - Windows 8 installation Windows 8 clean install Reinstalling Windows 8 Windows 8 instruction manual.
What the key you can press to run a disc or flash drive. How to create and format partitions and more Install Windows 8 on a computer and format the hard disk during installation What is a Windows 8 clean installation A new System Reserved partition will be created by Windows 8, so you can remove existing one.
I created the recovery DVDs soon after I got the new system. It won't do me any good going forward with Windows 8 anyway, so I will remove that partition too. The partition labeled WIN7 contains the Windows 7 installation that I am replacing, so it is definitely going.
The partition labeled DATA contains all of my data that I copied to an external hard disk, so it is safe to blow that one away too. To begin blowing away partitions, you start by clicking Drive options advanced.
When you do so, you'll see a list of commands for managing partitions, as shown in Figure H. Now, you'll select each of the partitions, one by one, and select the Delete command.
When you do, you'll see a confirmation prompt like the one shown in Figure I. Just click OK to delete the partition. Once you delete each of the existing partitions, you'll see that all of the space will be combined together in one chunk labeled Unallocated Space, as shown in Figure J.
While you could create a new partition and format it, you don't have to. Windows 8 will automatically take care of that in the next step. So just go ahead and click Next. When you click Next, Setup creates the partition, formats it, and then instantly moves into the Installing Windows phase which begins with copying and getting files ready for the installation, as shown in Figure K.
This process will take a while to progress though, so you can sit back and relax a bit. When this phase of the process is complete, Windows will alert you that it is going to restart in order to continue, as shown in Figure L. If you are really impatient and really quick, you can click the Restart now button. Upon restarting you'll see the black screen with the blue Windows logo and see that Setup is getting devices ready, as shown in Figure M.
As soon as that part of the process is complete, Windows will alert you that it is going to restart again, as shown in Figure N. When the system restarts, you'll be prompted to choose a color scheme for Windows 8 and a PC name, as shown in Figure O.
I chose a light blue color scheme for now. I can change it later. When the Settings screen appears, as shown in Figure P , you can choose to customize these settings or you can allow Windows to use the express settings.
If you are unsure, you can click the Learn more link and get more details. I chose to use the express settings. I can change any or all of these setting later if I want. On the next screen, you'll choose how you want to sign on to Windows 8, as shown in Figure Q.
While you can choose to sign in with a local account, I would recommend that you use an existing Microsoft email account, such as a Hotmail. If you don't have a Microsoft account, you can sign up for one or you can use any email address that you want and Windows 8 will create an account for you. The advantage of using an existing Microsoft account or creating one is that you will be able to instantly use the Windows Store, will be able to easily sync settings between multiple Windows 8 computers, and be able to easily take advantage of other Windows 8 features.
I already have a Microsoft account, so I entered it here. After filling the details of your account on the next couple of screens, you'll eventually see a screen that changes color as it alerts you the Setup is getting your PC ready.
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