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August 29, 2012 |
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Introduction |
In this article, I will be showing you how to perform a
clean installation of Windows 8, illustrating to you the
new setup wizard and options introduced with Windows 8
installation.
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On October 26, 2012 - Windows 8 will be publically
available. You will either be upgrading your current
operating system, or you will buy a new machine and need to
install the OS on it, or format
your current one and install a clean copy of Windows
8.To perform a clean installation, follow the
below steps :
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Insert the DVD disk of your Windows 8 into the DVD
drive and reboot your machine.
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The Windows Setup window will launch and you will
be asked to choose the language to install and other
preferences. Once selected, click Next to continue

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Click Install now

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Enter the product key to activate Windows and then
click Next.

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On the License terms window, select I Accept the
license terms and then click Next

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Now on the Which type of installation do you
want window, as we are installing a fresh
copy of Windows 8,
choose Custom: Install Windows only (advanced). This
option can be selected also if you want to format
your machine and install Windows 8.
The first option, Upgrade : Install Windows and keep
files, settings and application is selected, if you
are performing an in-place upgrade .

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If you have multiple hard disks or partitions, you can choose where you want to
install Windows 8, click on the appropriate disk and
then click Next

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Installing Windows 8 will start

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Your machine will reboot, and Windows 8 setup wizard
pages will be displayed

On the Personalize window, you will need to pick a
color and a name for your PC, then click Next to
continue

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The next window is the Settings window, where you
will be asked if you want to turn on sharing between
PCs and connecting to devices on the network you are
connected to, or would not turn it on. Make your
choice to continue

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The Settings wizard will now ask you if you want to
use the Express settings or Customized settings. The
description of the express settings is listed as
shown in the below snapshot. Customized settings
gives you the option to configure each option.
It is recommended to use Express settings, if you
did choose Express settings, then jump to step # 12,
else if you want to use customized settings then continue reading.

In the Customized settings wizard, you will need to
select whether if you want to enabled keep
some setting enabled or disable them. For example
the automatic windows update and other privacy
settings

also on the next page of the customized setting, a
few on/off button to either enable/disable another
set of options


Now its time to sign in to your PC. There are two
options to sign in to your PC, either using
Microsoft account or using the Local account.
Signing in with a Microsoft account is a new way
introduced with Windows 8. It has multiple
advantages listed in the below snapshot. The Local
account is the regular account which we use it on
all previous versions of Windows.


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You will need to type your Microsoft email and click
Next

Type your email password

Add few security info to your account


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The Wizard will start finalizing setting up your Windows
with the appropriate options you selected.

Once it is completed, the Windows 8 User Interface
will be displayed.

Clicking on Desktop, will display the Windows
desktop

Summary
Installing a clean copy of Windows
8 introduced a new wizard and signing in options. However,
it is straight forward and easy to be completed.
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