1. Starting the installation
Installing Windows 8 is similar to installing Windows 7 in that the
number of tasks is kept to a minimum and much of the work occurs
without user intervention. The Setup Wizard guides you through the
installation.
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WINDOWS 8 INSTALLATION MEDIA
Windows 8 can use several types of installation media. You can
create media on a USB disk, start from an ISO file for virtual
installations, start from a VHD, or use traditional DVD media. The
media you choose depend on your environment.
To get started installing Windows 8, complete the following steps:
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Turn on your computer and insert the media for the operating system.
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In the Windows
Setup dialog box that appears, select the language to install, the time
and currency formats, and the keyboard or input method, and then tap or
click Next.
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Tap or click Install Now to start the installation of Windows 8.
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When the Windows Setup dialog box requests a product key to activate
Windows, type your product key and tap or click Next to continue.
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Read the End User License Agreement (EULA), select I Accept The License Terms, and tap or click Next.
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Windows Setup prompts you to identify the type of installation to perform:
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Upgrade: Install Windows And Keep Files, Settings, And Applications
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Custom: Install Windows Only (Advanced)
Select Custom to advance to the next page of Windows Setup.
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All the available disks and partitions visible to your computer are
listed. When you are prompted to choose a disk for the Windows 8
installation, select the disk you want to use.
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Select the Drive Options (Advanced) link to add or remove partitions on the selected disks or to create multiple partition systems within your environment.
Note
MULTIPLE PARTITION SYSTEMS
Using multiple partition systems can be valuable if you need to run
multiple operating systems on your computer or when you want to
separate your data from the operating system files and start files for
Windows.
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Select where you want to install Windows and tap or click Next.
The installer copies, unpacks, and installs the files, features, and
updates from the operating system media to your computer, as shown in Figure 1.
During this process, the system restarts and begins configuring
devices. The installation time for Windows 8 varies based on a number
of factors, including the type of installation media in use and the
speed of the computer.
