How to install Windows 8

In this article, I’ll show you how to install Windows 8 DP on your Computer. Windows 8 Developers Edition is a pre-beta from Microsoft for testing and development purpose. It is not recommended to install it on a production computer.

If you’re planning to set up Dual Boot, make sure you create a drive of more than 20 GB as a primary partition. If you’re going for a Clean Install of Windows 8, then back up your files, then format your C drive, and install it fresh.

How to install Windows 8

Step 1:

Boot your computer with the Windows 8 installation media

Step 2:

It might take few minutes to load the files, and then it will take you to the installation screen. Select the appropriate option and click next.

Step 3:

Now click on “Install Now” to proceed

Step 4:

Accept the terms and conditions and then click “Next”.

Step 5:

Here you can choose if you want to upgrade your Windows to Windows 8 Developers Edition or you want to do a Clean Install. Choose customize to do a Clean Install.

Step 6:

In this screen you can choose which drive you want to install, here we have the ability to manage the disk, format, create partition etc. If you’re planning to setup Dual boot then you can choose a different drive. Once you configured the drive click “Next”

Step 7:

That’s it now it will start the installation process wait until it completes which takes 10 mins to 1 hour depending on your hardware configuration.

Step 8:

Once it’s complete the installation your machine will reboot and it will prepare your settings. So please wait.

Step 9:

Now it will take you to personalize your desktop settings. I would recommend “Express settings” that screen it will show you what all the express settings do.