Laptops are already equipped with an operating system when buying. It is enough to turn on the device, it will be ready for use. But in some situations, the reinstallation of Windows is required. This may be due to the need to increase or lower the OS version, but there are other reasons.
Operating System Installation
The procedure for installing Windows 8 on a laptop consists of three stages: creating a boot media, setting up BIOS and starting the installation. Let’s dwell on each of them.
Step 1: Creating a boot media
The easiest way to prepare a boot media using the Media Creation Tool, which was developed by Microsoft. It allows you to download the original image of the Windows 8 operating system.MCT download page – go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId = 510815.The file does not require installation, it is immediately ready for use. Double-click on the document mediacreationtool.exe, exhibit the language, edition and architecture of the system for installation.
- The 32-bit version of the OS does not support work with more than 4 GB of RAM, but takes up less space on the hard drive.
- The 64-bit version of the OS is not without such a restriction.
Now you need to select an option “USB device and press “Next”.
Then specify the flash drive and confirm the formatting of the data.
It will take some time to download Windows 8 and write the image to the media.
The speed of the procedure depends on the performance of the computer and the status of the network connection.
Step 2: BIOS Setup
When the flash drive is prepared, you need to reconfigure the computer to download not from the hard drive, but from the removable media. It is recommended in BIOS. This is an advanced menu of PC parameters. You can open it only during reboot or on the laptop. A text bar will appear on the first screen from below or above indicating which key causes BIOS. Usually used for this is Delete, there may still be F2. When the menu opens, find the tab Boot. If it is not on the title screen, then go to the section Advanced Settings. The parameter is responsible for the desired option Boot priority.
The first device should be a USB flash drive. If it is already inserted into the computer, then its name may be the manufacturer, for example, Transcend 8 GB or something like that. If there is no such item, then put the USB-drive.
Step 3: Start the installation
At this, the preparatory stage is completed, it remains only to install Windows 8 for free on a laptop. To do this, exit Bios while saving the settings (Saving Changes), the laptop will reboot. After some time, an inscription will appear Press any key… over the black background.
Pressing any key will cause the installation to start. First you need to select a language, then format the disk and specify the desired section. A long file transfer procedure will begin. Its end will be a reboot of PCs. At this time, it is advisable to return the loading order in Bios to its previous state or remove the USB drive from the laptop. The installation will continue, which will go to the system configuration. Parameters can not be changed, initially they are set to the optimal value. The username is indicated on request, the password is optional.Note: sometimes when the installation process starts, the key is entered. In this case, use the PGB97-GJMN2-XB3CX-T86FB-88CM3 combination.@top-advice.ru
