Windows 8 is Microsoft's latest operating system which is completely
redesigned. It moves away from the traditional interface to a completely
new interface known as Metro User Interface. The familiar start menu is
now gone. Icons and windows are replaced with live tiles and magazine
styled interface. Unlike any previous versions, Windows 8 and its
variation RT works across multiple architectures and has been optimized
for touch screen. So it will work on Intel based PCs or an ARM based
tablet.
This step-by-step guide demonstrates how to install Microsoft Windows 8 Professional. 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. Before 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.
Windows 8 Professional DVD is bootable. 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. Windows 8 will start to boot up and you will get the following screen with a rotating progress bar.
Step 11 - You will notice that you have 3
partitions. Partition 1 is system reserved. Leave this partition alone.
Partition 2 is 30GB primary partition that was created in the last step.
The third partition is unallocated which means it is not being used.
You can however format it and use it as a second storage drive. This can
be done after windows installation is finished so I will leave it for
now.
Choose partition 2 (Primary Partition). This is where I will install Windows 8. Click next to continue.
Step 19 - Help protect and update your PC. Choose your preferred option and click next.
Step 27 - As Windows 8 setup progresses you are
given a presentation of the new interface. Its shows you how swiping the
edge of the screen brings up the Charm bar. Using the Charm bar you can
do a search or change your settings. It also demonstrates how you can
hover your mouse on the bottom or top left corner to access the switch
list. This list shows all open applications and allows you to switch
between them.
This step-by-step guide demonstrates how to install Microsoft Windows 8 Professional. 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. Before 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.
Windows 8 Professional DVD is bootable. 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. Windows 8 will start to boot up and you will get the following 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.
Step 3 - The next screen allows
you to install or repair Windows 8. Since we are doing a clean install
we will click on "install now".
Step 4 - The setup process starts as shown.
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.
Step 6 - Read the license terms and tick I accept license terms. Then click next to continue.
Step 7 - Choose the type of installation you want. 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.
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.
Step 10 - Click OK to create the partition. Windows will create additional system partition which you don't have to worry about.
Choose partition 2 (Primary Partition). This is where I will install Windows 8. Click next to continue.
Step 12 - At this stage Windows
starts to copy files to your hard drive and begins the installation.
This process might take a few minutes depending on your computer
specification. Now is a good time to grab yourself a coffee.
Step 13 - When all the necessary files are copied Windows 8 will automatically restart as shown.
Step 14 - You will go through
various progress bar and information messages as shown on the following
images. Windows might restart automatically second time.
Step 15 - You are now presented with "Let's go through a few basics" screen. It will automatically select personalize option.
Step 16 - Choose your PC name and personalize the color.
Step 17 - Here you can choose express settings or choose customize. I will choose customize to make further customization.
Step 18 - Choose Yes, turn on sharing and connect to devices.
Step 20 - Send Microsoft info to
help make Windows and apps better. Choose your preferred options or
leave the default settings. Click next to continue.
Step 21 - Check online for solutions to problem. Choose your preferred options or leave the default settings. Click next to continue.
Step 22 - Sign in to your PC. Here you can login to your PC using a Microsoft email account such as your hotmail account.
If you do not have a Microsoft account you can create one by clicking Sign up for a new email address. Go to Step 23.
If you don't want to create an email account and
prefer to create a local user name, click Sign in without a Microsoft
account. Go to step 24.
Step 23 - Sign up for a new email address. If you want to create a new email account you need to complete the form below.
Step 24 - Click local account
Step 25 - Here you can choose a local user name and password. Choose finish to continue.
Step 26 - At this stage
Windows starts to finalize your settings. You will get the following
information screen as the installation moves forward.
Step 28 - Soon as the demonstration finishes windows moves into the final stages of the setup.
Step 29 - Finally the setup
process is finished and you are presented with a completely new and
unfamiliar Metro user interface. You have your most common application
right in front of you. Clicking on any tiles will launch that
application. At this point you can start using your computer. However,
it may not be fully configured. You need to make sure that all the
hardware is detected correctly and the necessary device drivers are
installed. This can be done from the device manager.
Step 30 - To go to device
manager click search on charm bar on the right. Then type devmgmt.msc.
Click on the devmgmt icon on the left.
Step 31 - You will see all
your hardware listed as shown on the image below. You need to check if
you have any yellow exclamation marks next to the name of the devices,
similar to "Base System Device" on the image below. This indicates that
the driver has not been installed for this device.
At this stage you can install the driver for this device. To do so, Right Mouse click on Base System Device -> Update Driver Software...
Step 32 - You can choose to
"Search automatically for updated driver software" or "Browse my
computer for driver software". If you have the driver CD or if the
driver is on a USB drive then choose "browse my computer for driver
software". Window 8 will search and install the driver from the CD or
you can locate the driver manually.
Once you have removed all the yellow
exclamation marks from the device manager your Windows 8 configuration
would be fully complete.
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