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Berbatov

31-03-2014 18:20

Windows 8

How do I install Windows 8 on a brand new laptop hard drive?

Do I need to partition the HDD?

Is there a good tutorial that can help me?

Thanks

BenMcr

31-03-2014 18:29

Re: Windows 8

If you've got Windows 8.1, it's the same as installing any other OS - the installer will sort it out for you.

If you've only got a Windows 8 install disc, then I believe it has to be done from within an existing install of Windows

Hom3r

31-03-2014 18:32

Re: Windows 8

At a guess you will need to make the CD/DVD/Blu-Ray Drive bootable via BIOS, then put the Windows 8 disc in the drive and turn on.

You would need a full version not an upgrade.

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Is the drive OS free, if not an upgrade will do.

Berbatov

31-03-2014 18:40

Re: Windows 8

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hom3r (Post 35684984)

The new HDD didn't previously have an OS installed - the laptop had Windows 8.

The old HDD was corrupted so I had to get a new HDD. :(

BenMcr

31-03-2014 18:46

Re: Windows 8

Well these are the official Microsoft instructions http://windows.microsoft.com/en-gb/w.../clean-install

v0id	31-03-2014 19:03

Re: Windows 8

Quote:

Originally Posted by Berbatov (Post 35684989)

The new HDD didn't previously have an OS installed - the laptop had Windows 8.

The old HDD was corrupted so I had to get a new HDD. :(

You should be able to use the restore discs the laptop would have asked you to make on its first boot.
Pop them in and follow the prompts.

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