Creation of a vert boot disk 8.1. Windows cannot be installed on this disk. GPT: Video. Create a Microsoft account

Long gone is the time when renewal operating system only a specialist could do it. Now the developers are trying to simplify the work with their offspring as much as possible, so that even a “teapot” would be able to do it. All processes are automated, so a person is only required to set custom parameters.

Preparing for installation

Oddly enough, but in this path, the preparation process looks the most laborious. It is he who will require the greatest time expenditure.

What do we need

The first step is to make sure that your computer meets the minimum system requirements for this OS:

• processor with clock frequency not less than 1GHz;
• RAM 1GB (for 32-bit systems) and 2 GB (for 64);
• graphics adapter with at least 128 MB video memory. Moreover, it must necessarily support Direct x technology (at least version 9);

Tip: if your computer has an integrated video card (that is, an integrated video card that does not have its own video memory - it separates it from the RAM), then you need to set the maximum value of its performance in the BIOS settings.

It should be noted that if your computer hardly meets these requirements, then it is better to give preference to more early versions... As a rule, many owners of weak PCs complain about monstrous poor performance their cars.

If you have a relatively new PC, then the eight will allow you to use it at 100 percent. In particular, the performance of the processor cores is increased.

Create an installation disc

If you want to install via BIOS from disk, you will need to create it first. Some inexperienced users may think that it will be enough to simply transfer all the files to removable media, but this is not the case.

In order to create boot disk, you need to do the following:

Important! Be careful when installing ImgBurn. Uncheck one of the items so as not to install Yandex. Bar and other unnecessary software.

After a while (depending on the speed of the drive), the process will be completed. The resulting media can be used as bootable.

How to install Windows 8 via BIOS from disk

So the turn of the most crucial stage has come. The G8 can be installed over an existing system. The main thing is to indicate another section so that no critical errors arise.

However, it is recommended to produce full formatting disks. This avoids many possible mistakes... In addition, in this case, the system will definitely get rid of viruses. Don't forget to transfer everything important files to any removable media.

Video: installing windows via bios

BIOS setup

Before installing Windows 8, you will need to make some preliminary manipulations. In particular, it is necessary to establish the boot order - make the floppy drive first. To do this, you need to open the BIOS (" blue screen death ", as inexperienced users call it).
In fact, there is nothing complicated about it.

In some versions of motherboards, you can select the boot menu when turned on - for this you need to press a certain key:

1. F12 - for manufacturers like Acer, Fujitsu Siemens, Gigabyte, Lenovo, Toshiba;
2. F11 - As rock, ECS, MSI (Micro-Star), Sony Vaio;
3. F10 - Intel;
4. F9 - Acer, HP;
5. F8 - Asus, Packard Bell;
6. Esc - Compaq, Asus, Samsung.

Unfortunately, it is not always possible to bring up this menu. Then you have to climb into the "blue screen of death". In order to call the BIOS, you must press a specific key (F2-F12, Del, backspace, Enter and others). It also depends on the motherboard manufacturer.

Some manufacturers modify computers that change their BIOS management. Therefore, sometimes problems can arise with this.

It is best to refer to the instructions:

You can use, for example, a USB flash drive instead of a disk. Then you will need to put the USB port in the first place.

Installing Windows 8

If at the previous stage everything was configured correctly, and the distribution image is working, a message will appear prompting you to start downloading. You will need to press any key (it will be written in the message). After that, we wait a few seconds, and the installation process will begin directly.

Photo: message about successful start of installation

It is worth noting that the installation process has been greatly simplified compared to the previous version.

We do the following:

Advice: if you made a mistake with the choice, then you can subsequently change everything in the settings.

No matter how ridiculous it may sound, this completes the installation process (at least the part that is required directly from the user). After some time (on average 15-20 minutes) the installer will complete its actions and restart the system. That's all, the desired "eight" is installed on the computer.

System Setup

If you put 8 on an existing system, then when you restart your computer, you will need to select it from the list provided. After the first start, you will need to make the initial settings.

Let's consider them step by step:

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This completes the setup.

That's it. As you can see, this is a very simple process that absolutely any user can handle. The main thing is to pay due attention to all the little things (from recording speed to setting the settings).

In the previous article, I told you about an installation that is not much different from a Windows XP installation. In this article we will talk about installing Windows 8.1 and there are much more nuances here. I'll tell you something that many people don't know, and in the next article we'll look at installation.

If you have not read our previous articles, then you may be interested in:

1. How to download Windows 8.1 from Microsoft website

You can get officially and completely free of charge latest version Windows 8.1 from Microsoft official site using special utility "Media Creation Tool" ("Tool for creating installation media Windows"). You can download it in the "" section.

This program allows you to download the version of Windows 8.1 you need from latest updates... It works on Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10 of any bitness. It will not work to run the program on Windows XP and Vista.

After starting the program, you will see a window in which you will need to select the language, operating system version (release) and bitness (architecture) 32 or 64 bits.

If you already had Windows 8 or 8.1 installed, you have license key and you just want to reinstall the system, then choose exactly the version that you had before. If this is not your case, then read on.

Choose the language of the operating system, which is your native language or understands well to you, since all inscriptions in Windows will be displayed in this language. For Russian-speaking residents of the CIS, I recommend choosing Russian.

As for the version of the operating system, if you are a regular home user or you have a not very powerful computer, choose the usual "Windows 8.1", it will work faster due to the lack of unnecessary functionality.

If you like to experiment, your computer is powerful enough and you want to be on the safe side in case you need any additional functionality, then you can choose "Windows 8.1 Professional".

The version of "Windows 8.1 for one language" is intended for installation by the manufacturer on new PCs (OEM) and is no different from the usual "Windows 8.1" except for the impossibility to change the operating system language after installation. It doesn't make much sense to choose this version.

If your computer or laptop has 3 GB or less memory, then choose 32-bit, if 4 GB or more, choose 64-bit.

If you want to immediately create a bootable USB flash drive, then you can select "USB flash drive". You will need a USB flash drive of at least 4 GB.
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Insert it into a USB port on your computer and click Next. Please note that all files on it will be destroyed.

The second option "ISO file" is universal. In this case, you will be prompted to choose where you want to save this file. From this file, you can make a bootable disk or flash drive at any convenient time. After that, the download of the file will begin, which may take a long time, depending on the speed of your Internet. File size for different versions Windows 8.1 can be 2.5-3.5 GB.

At the end of downloading and checking the file, a window will appear, in which it is proposed to burn the image to a DVD-disk or to exit the program by clicking the "Finish" button.

If you choose to burn to disc, the Windows Disk Image Burner will open.

Insert the disc into the drive, check the "Check disc after burning" checkbox and click "Burn".

2. About the license key

During the installation process, Windows 8.1 may ask for a license key. In this case, it will be impossible to continue the installation without entering the key.

If you already had licensed Windows 8, 8.1 or you purchased the key separately, then get ready to enter it at the beginning of the installation. Please note that this key is only suitable for a specific version of Windows ("Windows 8.1", "Windows 8.1 Single Language" or "Windows 8.1 Professional") and a specific bit (32 or 64 bit).

If you do not have a license key yet or want to install Windows 8.1 for trial purposes, you can disable the key request using the file "ei.cfg", which can be downloaded in the "" section.

2.1. Disable key request on a USB flash drive

If in the previous step you chose to create bootable USB drive, then it remains only to copy the file "ei.cfg" to it. If you chose to download the ISO file and now want to make a bootable USB flash drive, then use the tips from the article "".

Copy the "ei.cfg" file to the "sources" folder on your bootable USB stick. Now, when installing Windows 8.1 from this flash drive, you can skip entering the key.

2.2. Disable key request on disk

If you chose boot Windows 8.1 in the form of an ISO file, then in order to skip entering the key during installation, the disc must be burned using a special program by adding the file "ei.cfg". To do this, you can use the program "Power ISO" or "Win ISO", which are very similar and you can download them in the "" section.

We are using the free demo version "Power ISO". Click the "Continue" button, which will become available 5 seconds after starting the program.

Open the Windows 8.1 ISO file using the Open button on the toolbar or the Open command from the File menu.

Go to the “sources” folder and copy the “ei.cfg” file into it using the “Add” button on the toolbar or simply by dragging it with the mouse into the program window.

Scroll down the list of files and make sure the "ei.cfg" file is added to the folder. Insert a blank DVD and click the Burn button on the toolbar, or choose a similar command from the Tools menu.

Make sure the correct DVD drive is selected, check the check disc after burning and click the "Burn" button.

After 5-10 minutes, the program should report that the disc was written successfully. Now, when installing Windows 8.1 from this disk, you can skip entering the key.

If you have problems with "Power ISO", then try using the "Win ISO" program, which is exactly the same.

3. Speed \u200b\u200bup installation and internet connection

To speed up the installation of Windows 8.1, you can disconnect the internet cable from your computer or laptop. But keep in mind that in this case, you will not be able to create during the installation process to synchronize Windows settings with the Internet. However, not everyone needs this, and during the installation process, you can create a local account.

4. Booting from an installation disk or flash drive

Insert a bootable disk or USB stick. To boot from them, we use the easiest way - booting using the "Boot Menu" ("Boot Menu"). To call the "Boot Menu" on different motherboards and laptops, you can use the "F8", "F9", "F10", "F11", "F12" or "Esc" keys. This key is often indicated in prompts that appear when you turn on the computer.

Immediately after turning on the computer, hold down the "Boot Menu" call key until the boot device selection menu appears.

Use the “down” and “up” arrows to navigate to the DVD drive or USB flash drive and press “Enter”.

If the call key is not indicated in the prompts at the initial stage of computer boot, then you can find out this information from the instructions, on the website of the manufacturer of the motherboard or laptop, by searching the Internet or by typing.

The first thing you should see after the BIOS messages is a line like "Press any key to boot from CD or DVD ..." ("Press any key to boot from CD or DVD ...") or "Press any key to boot from USB ..." ("Press any button to boot from USB ...") if you are booting from a USB stick.

After seeing this message, you have to press any key on the keyboard within a few seconds, I usually press "Space". If you miss this moment, the Windows installation will not start and you will have to restart the computer from the old operating system using the Ctrl-Alt-Del key combination or the Reset button on the system unit.

I draw your attention to the fact that during the installation Windows computer reboots several times and each time such a message may appear, but it is NOT NECESSARY to press "any key" on the keyboard anymore, otherwise you just repeatedly start reinstalling Windows from the beginning and you will never run out of it!

Wait for the blue window to appear " Installing Windows».

6.1. Language selection

At this stage, it is proposed to select languages.

The "installable language" is the language in which all messages will be displayed on the operating system. If the Windows version is multilingual, then you will have a choice. Most editions of Windows have only one operating system language and it is desirable that you understand it well.

"Time and currency format" - defines the names of months, days of the week, base currency, digital separators (period or comma) accepted in your country, etc. What does it mean? Well, for example, if you choose "Ukrainian", then in programs for typing and tables the days of the week, months and monetary units will be automatically substituted in Ukrainian, regardless of the language of the entire document. Therefore, it makes sense to choose a national format only if the majority of your documents will be in the national language. However, this can be easily changed in Windows at any time.

Input Method (Keyboard Layout) is just the default input language that will be used when windows startup and all programs. It makes sense to install the one on which you communicate and write. If you will be using your computer primarily for programming, it may be more convenient to select the US (English) layout. After installing Windows, you can add and set as default any language.

For Russian-speaking residents of the CIS, I recommend leaving "Russian" everywhere, because when installing some programs that have a multilingual interface, they may appear not in Russian, but in the one you specified in one of the fields when installing the system.

6.2. Installation start

In the next window, click the "Install" button under the "Windows 8" logo.

6.3. Key entry

If you have a license key and you have not disabled its entry, you will be prompted to enter the key. Enter the 25-digit license key that is listed on the disk, certificate sticker, or was obtained via the Internet.

6.4. License agreement

We put a tick “I accept the terms of the license” and click “Next”.

7. Windows 8.1 installation type

We are offered two types of installation.

To upgrade Windows 7 and Windows 8 to Windows 8.1, you need to boot into the installed operating system and run the Windows update using the "setup.exe" file on the disk. In this case, you can choose to update with saving personal files or without saving.

You can also update Windows 8 to 8.1 online using the store windows applications, but this method takes more time and is not suitable for those who have a slow Internet connection, since you will need to download about 2 GB.

Windows XP and Windows Vista you cannot upgrade to Windows 8 or 8.1.

I recommend using the upgrade only from Windows 8 to 8.1, especially for the licensed version of Windows 8. Otherwise, it is better not to do this, since this type of installation inherits problems from the previous operating system and it is likely that the computer will slow down or malfunction.

"Custom" - install a new windows copies 8.1 to a new or existing partition hard disk... When installed on new computer partitions are created on the hard disk, and when installed on old computer partitions are either deleted and re-created, or a partition with sufficient space for the installation is selected. With this type of installation, you can also install Windows 8.1 with a second operating system, for example, along with the existing Windows 7. In this case, when you turn on the computer, you will be asked which operating system you want to load.

We select "Custom installation" and we will see a window for selecting a disk for installing Windows 8.1.

8. Disk configuration

Disk configuration is the process of creating, deleting, formatting hard disk partitions for installing Windows on it.

8.1. Disk configuration on old computer

If you reinstall Windows on an old computer, then it already has one ("C") or several partitions ("C", "D" ...). Hope you haven't forgotten from drive C to external drive, since during the reinstallation process Windows disk "C" will be cleared.
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If your disk has only one partition, then it is better to delete it and create two new ones - one small for the operating system and programs, the second for all the remaining space for your files. This disk configuration will be more convenient and reliable in terms of backing up and restoring the operating system and your files.

If your disk has several partitions, then the first one, on which Windows is installed, can be deleted and a new one created in its place, and the second with your files can be left as it is.

8.2. Disk configuration on a new computer

When installing Windows on a new computer, your disk is completely empty and has no partitions. The best option would be to create two partitions - one small for the operating system and programs, the second for all the remaining space for your files. This disk configuration will be more convenient and reliable in terms of backing up and restoring the operating system and your files.

8.3. Dual disk configuration

If you have two hard disk, or one SSD and one regular disk, it is advisable to create one partition on each of them and install Windows on the one that is faster (SSD) or less in volume, and completely give the second one for storing your files.

If both disks are large, then on the first you can create two partitions - one small for the system, one for storing your files. On the second disk, you can create a partition for the entire volume and use it to install programs and games, or you can also create two partitions - the first for programs and games, the second for files. This configuration will provide the maximum download speed of programs and games, since Windows and the paging file will be on one disk, and programs and games on another.

9. Disk setup for Windows 8.1

9.1. Old system disk

If you reinstall Windows on an old computer, the disk will have one or more partitions. The screenshot below shows a disk with 3 partitions with an old operating system installed.

Section 1 Is a hidden Windows boot partition. If you had Windows 7 installed, then the size of this partition is usually 100 MB. In this case, Windows 8 is installed on the disk, for which a typical boot partition size is 350 MB. Windows XP does not have a boot partition.

Section 2 - This is drive "C" in the old operating system, which in this case has a size of 100 GB. You can easily determine what it is, knowing the size of your "C" drive.

Section 3 - This is usually your "D" drive, which you can also tell by its size.

The disk may have other partitions that you also saw in your operating system and you should know them. The "Disk 0" prefix in front of each partition means that they are all on the same hard drive. If you have 2 or more hard drives, they will be named "Disk 1", "Disk 2", etc.

If you are not sure where which drive is, then it is better to turn off the computer, disconnect one of the drives and try to load the old operating system to make sure that the drive on which you want to reinstall Windows remains connected.

9.2. Deleting partitions

The best option is to delete the old Windows partition and create a new one to install Windows 8.1.

Select the partition with the old operating system and click Remove.

If there is a bootable partition on the disk, delete it as well.

After that, "Unallocated disk space" will appear, on which you can install Windows 8.1.

It is desirable that at least 40 GB be free. If there is enough space and there is a partition with your files on the disk (drive "D"), then do not delete it so as not to lose these files. If there is not enough space for Windows 8.1, then advance your files from the "D" drive so that it can be deleted and more efficiently allocate disk space.

Let's remove the D drive to simulate this situation.

As a result, we get a completely blank disk, as if we were installing Windows 8.1 on a new computer.

The screenshot above shows a 500 GB drive. Don't be surprised that the actual size is 465.7 GB. Manufacturers round up hard drive sizes to a larger round number. The table with the real sizes of hard drives can be downloaded in the section "".

9.3. Creating partitions

After that, a field will appear in which you will need to enter the size of the installation partition in megabytes. The optimal size of the system partition is 10-20% of the total hard disk space. For Windows 8.1 I recommend a partition size from 50 to 200 GB.

SSD disk it is better not to divide into several partitions, but to completely give it under the "C" drive for installing Windows, programs and games. Then you get unmatched computer speed!

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I usually take 10% of the stated disk size, that is, 50 GB from a 500 GB disk and 100 GB from a 1000 GB disk. This is enough to install the main programs, and it is better to install games on the second partition along with the rest of the files, since they take up a large volume and make it difficult to backup and restore the system, which we will discuss in a separate article.

But if you like to experiment and plan to install a lot of serious programs and games, then it is better to make the system partition larger, about 20% of the disk capacity, or 100-200 GB in kind. Since some of the data still gets to the system partition and in the future there may be a lack of space on it.

Let's make sure everything is, create a 100 GB system partition. Please note that 1 GB \u003d 1024 MB. In addition, Windows 8.1 takes 350 MB from this volume to create a hidden boot partition.

To get a 100 GB "C" drive, you need to calculate the size in megabytes as follows:

100 GB х 1024 + 350 MB \u003d 102 750 MB

This number must be entered in the "Size" field and click the "Apply" button.

Here is the result of the operation performed.

As you can see, two sections have been created. "Partition 1" of 350 MB is used for the boot loader and we won't see it in Windows. Partition 2 is exactly 100 GB in size and we will be installing Windows 8.1 on it.

A hidden 350 MB boot partition will appear when a new partition is created for installing Windows 8.1. If you are installing Windows 8.1 on an existing partition, the bootloader files will be located on it and a separate partition will not be created.

There is still 365.4 GB of "Unallocated space ..." on which we will create another partition to store user files. To do this, select the remaining "Unallocated space ..." with the mouse and click "Create".

By default, it is proposed to allocate all the remaining space for it. You can decrease this value in order to leave room for another section if you need it. But we will leave everything as it is and just click "Apply".

After that, the new partition needs to be formatted, otherwise you won't see it in Windows.

You can create and format this partition after installing Windows, but here it is faster and more convenient.

10. Types of disk partitioning (MBR and GPT)

The partition structure we have considered will be in case the Windows installer will partition the disk in the old MBR system. If Windows Installer will partition the drive in new system GPT, multiple service partitions can be created.

MBR Is an old type of partitioning that supports drives up to 2 TB.

GPT - a new type of partitioning that supports drives with a volume of 3 TB or more, but requires support from the motherboard. There are usually fewer problems with disks mapped to the MBR, but this is not important.

11. Installing Windows on a disk 3 TB or more

If you install Windows 8.1 on a disk with a volume of 3 TB or more, then you need it to have GPT markup, otherwise not all of its volume (about 2.3 TB) will be used.

If a hDD is not used to install the operating system, but will be the second on your computer, then you can convert it to GPT after installing Windows.

If the Windows 8.1 installer created a hidden 350 MB partition and no more service partitions, it means that the disk was partitioned in the MBR system. In order for the disk to have GPT markup, you will have to dig into the BIOS settings, create a bootable uEFI flash drive and it is possible to convert the disk to GPT yourself.

11.1. BIOS Boot Configuration

First of all, check that in the BIOS settings of your motherboard or laptop in the "Boot" section, the UEFI boot devices are prioritized.

In the modern graphical interface of the "Setup" program on the motherboard, it might look like this.

After that, start the Windows 8.1 installation again from the disk or flash drive, delete the created partitions and try to create them again.

11.2. Creating a bootable UEFI flash drive

If the BIOS setup does not help, then try in the "GPT for computers with UEFI" mode in the "FAT32" file system and repeat the installation from it.

11.3. Convert disk to GPT without saving data

You can convert your hard drive from MBR to GPT yourself right during the installation of Windows 8.1. To do this, use the command line utility "Diskpart", which is on the installation disk or flash drive. But this method does not allow saving the data partition (drive "D"). If you have such a partition, then below I will tell you how to convert a disk to GPT while preserving this partition.

Start the installation of Windows 8.1 and, after reaching the disk settings window, call the command line using the Shift + F10 key combination.

After that, enter the commands shown in the screenshot below, it's very simple. Language switching is carried out by the key combination "Alt" + "Shift".

Please note that you need to enter the disc number shown in the table. If you have one disk, then most likely its number will be "0". But if you have two disks or you are installing Windows from a USB flash drive, then the disk number may shift. Be guided by the disc volume indicated in the table.

Now, for your convenience, I will give a list of commands that you need to enter, in text form with explanations.

diskpart - launching the utility list disk - viewing discs (to determine the number) select disk 0 - selection of disk with number 0 clean - deleting all partitions (from the selected disk) convert gpt - convert disk to GPT exit - exit the utility exit - exit from the command line

After that, the command line will close and you will have a blank disk with GPT markup, on which you will need to create partitions for installing Windows.

In the same way, you can convert your hard disk from GPT to MBR using the convert mbr command instead of the convert gpt command. You may need this if you have problems installing Windows on a GPT disk.

11.4. Convert disk to GPT while preserving data

If your hard disk has a data partition (for example, disk "D"), then conversion without data loss can be done using the "Acronis Disk Director" program. You can find out how to officially get the latest version of this program for free and make a bootable disk or a USB flash drive with Acronis Disk Director from the manual, which can be downloaded in the section.

12. Problems during installation

12.1. Windows won't install to disk

If the installer says "Unable to install Windows on this disk", "The selected disk has a GPT partition style" or something similar, then try converting it vice versa from GPT to MBR using the "Diskpart" utility or "Acronis Disk Director", the same the way we considered above.

12.2. Windows does not see the drive

Sometimes a situation may arise that Windows 8.1 does not detect your hard drive and it does not appear in the window for selecting a drive for system installation.

This happens more often when installing a system using a modified distribution (assembly). It is better in this case to use another distribution kit. But there are other ways too.

The easiest way is to change the operating mode of the disk controller in the BIOS or UEFI of your motherboard or laptop from AHCI to IDE or vice versa.

If you don't know how to do this, read about it in the article. This will practically not affect work hard disk. But if you have an SSD, then it is recommended to set aHCI mode and if the Windows installer still does not see the disk, then use the method described below.

Download the SATA AHCI Controller driver from your motherboard or laptop manufacturer for your operating system version: Windows 8.1 x64 (64-bit) or Windows 8.1 x86 (32-bit).

If it has * .exe extension (Windows Application), launch it and extract it to a clean folder. If it has * .zip extension (Compressed zip folder), unzip it with context menu (right button mouse) or open it as a normal folder and drag the files to new folder... Also, unpacking in both cases can be done using winRAR programs, which you can download in the "" section.

Write this folder to a USB flash drive and paste it before turning on your computer to install Windows. In this case, the Windows distribution kit can be located both on the installation DVD-ROM and on this flash drive.

When you reach the window for selecting a hard drive, in which it is not displayed, click on the "Download driver" button and specify the location of the driver files (folder on the USB flash drive).

If the driver matches, then the installer should detect your hard drive and it will appear in the window for selecting a drive for installation. After that, you can create partitions on the disk and install Windows on them.

Now we select "Partition 2" with a size of 100 GB, on which we install Windows 8.1, and click "Next".

Copying of files starts, which will take some time.

Sometimes this process can stop at 0% or in any other place for a while, and then quickly complete. Be patient and don't touch the computer. It may take 15-30 minutes to wait. If after 30 minutes of waiting nothing happens, then most likely the computer is frozen or the installation disc is hard to read. You will have to start all over again and if you freeze again, perhaps replace the installation disc. Also, the problem can be caused by malfunctions of the DVD drive, hard disk, random access memory or motherboard.

After copying the files, the computer will restart several times and the installation process will continue, which requires user interaction.

Let me remind you that when the inscription "Press any key to boot from CD or DVD ..." appears, you DO NOT need to press anything.

14. Key request

If you have disabled the key request, then a window prompting you to enter the key will still appear, but it will have a "Skip" button

In the next window, you need to enter the name of the computer on the network and, if desired, change the color of the main windows background 8.1 using the slider.

Enter the computer name in English. You can use letters, numbers, and a hyphen (minus sign). Language switching is performed using the button in the lower right corner of the window or the "Alt" + "Shift" key combination. If you have several computers, then the first computer can be named PC-1, PK-1 or Home-1, the second - PC-2, PK-2 or Home-2, laptop - HP, DELL, ACER or username (Alex , Misha, Vera). So it will be easier for you to navigate later, but in principle it does not really matter and you can always change the computer name.

In the lower left corner there is a button to enable help for people with poor eyesight and difficulties in using the keyboard. This button will remain in the following windows during the installation of Windows 8.1.

Click the Next button to proceed with the installation.

The next window offers to configure the basic settings of Windows 8.1, or continue the installation without changing anything.

If you are in a hurry or do not want to understand these parameters, then just click "Use standard parameters", nothing bad will happen and Windows 8.1 will work fine. All of these settings can be changed after Windows is installed, but at this stage it is faster and easier.

For those who like to understand and configure everything at will, a brief description of the parameters that can be configured, as well as more detailed information about them under the link "More about standard parameters", is offered. But I will explain everything to you in a simpler and clearer way, and also mention what is not written in the help

Click the Customize button.

17.1. Network configuration

After that, if the computer detects a network, the network settings window may appear.

You are asked if you want the computer to detect other network devices. These devices include other computers, TVs with a network card or Wi-Fi, network printers, mobile devices, etc.

If your computer connects through a router and you have other network devices, then select “Yes” (For home or work networks).

If your computer connects to the Internet directly or you have no other network devices, then select "No" (For networks in public places). In this case, the security of your internet connection will be higher.

17.2. Updating your computer and applications

To select the update installation mode, click on the "Windows Update" field.

In the drop-down menu, you can select one of 3 update installation modes.

Install Important and Recommended Updates Automatically — Installs all updates. Important are security updates and bug fixes. Recommended - installation of additional services and other system components. Most experts advise using this mode.

Install Critical Updates Automatically — Installs only security updates and fixes bugs.

Do not configure Windows Update - Updates will not be installed. Enable automatic update, it will be possible later in the operating system.

On my own behalf, I want to say that if the protection of your data is important to you and you do not know how to protect yourself from security threats on the Internet, then you need to install important updates. On the other hand, multiple updates over time lead to a slowdown in the computer, and along with the recommended updates, a large number of unnecessary components are installed in the operating system. If you use your computer mainly for games, you have well-configured security, you have a backup copy of the system and all personal files, then in principle you can do without updates and the computer will work as quickly as possible. Still, I recommend installing at least the most important updates.

There are two more parameters in the update group.

"Automatically get drivers ..." - disable this option if you do not want device drivers to be installed automatically. If you are not sure if you can do it yourself, find and install drivers, leave this option enabled. Personally, I do not like it when the system itself updates the drivers, as this can affect the operation of programs, games and it is not always possible to understand what is wrong. By manually updating the driver if necessary, you will be able to control the changes caused by it (for example, FPS in the game).

Automatically update my apps - Turn off this option if you don't want Windows Store apps to update automatically. Personally, I don't like most of the standard Windows 8 apps with the new interface, and I don't use them. Accordingly, it makes no sense to constantly update them, spending computer resources on this, increasing its boot time and cluttering unnecessary files... And any of the applications can be updated as needed independently.

17.3. Protecting your computer and privacy

There are only two parameters in this group related to SmartScreen and the Do Not Track request.

SmartScreen is a special service that sends suspicious sites and files to Microsoft for verification. It works in a browser " Internet Explorer»And the Windows app store. It is not recommended to disable this feature.

Do Not Track - Internet Explorer sends a Do Not Track request to sites that indicate to them that you do not want these sites to collect your personal information for statistical and marketing purposes. You can leave this feature enabled, but in fact it does not affect anything, since each site decides for itself to adhere to this recommendation or ignore.

17.4. Finding solutions to problems on the Internet

These options are aimed at solving problems and improving compatibility.

"Use error reporting ..." - when an error occurs in the operating system or any windows program will send the error data to Microsoft and try to find a solution to the problem on the Internet. This rarely helps, but it's better not to disable this feature.

"Use Internet Explorer Compatibility Lists ..." is intended to improve the display of some sites in the "Internet Explorer" browser and this option can be left enabled.

17.5. Sending information to Microsoft

These settings include sending information to Microsoft that Microsoft believes is useful for improving Windows.

The company declares that this data does not violate user privacy. On the other hand, even without these switches, nothing prevents the developer from secretly monitoring users. If you are a philanthropist or philanthropist, you can enable sending information to Microsoft. I prefer to save computer resources and do not enable these options.

17.6. Sending data to Microsoft and other services

These options are intended for slightly different purposes than the previous ones and affect the user experience.

"Get suggestions and search results from the Internet ..." - The search bar that appears when you click the Search charm and is used to search for files on your computer will also search the Internet using search engine Bing from Microsoft. Personally, I don't like this idea, since I'm used to using Windows search to search only for files on my hard disk, and I search for information on the Internet in a browser with using google or Yandex. If you do not want to search the Internet using the Search charm, which leads to unnecessary Internet queries, disable this feature.

"Preload Predicted Pages in Internet Explorer" - IE browser will load other sites based on frequency while you are viewing one site. If you constantly visit multiple sites, then this feature should speed up their loading process. But if you have limited Internet (for example, 3G) and you do not browse the same sites every time or your computer is not powerful enough (for example, a netbook), then it is better to disable this option.

"Allow applications to use my name and avatar" - programs like "Skype" will be able to use your account name and user icon (avatar) from Windows so that other users see you. In my opinion, this is an interesting function, only the account name may be in English, and the icon has nothing to do with you, and it will only work in applications from the Windows store. So the value of this parameter is not that important.

Allow Apps to Use My Ad Recipient ID - Apps that display ads will serve ads based on your interests based on information about what you searched on the Internet. In any case, ads will be displayed. Personally, it seems silly to me that I am repeatedly offered something that I no longer interest. Although, if you often buy something on the Internet (for example, clothes), then you may be interested in constant offers on this topic.

Let Windows and apps ask for my location is useful when looking at weather forecasts, navigation maps, finding nearby stores, and more. You can leave the function on. Location data is determined over the Internet using a Microsoft service.

“Improve protection against malware... "- information and suspicious files detected using" Windows Defender»To improve it and update signatures. If you do not want to help Microsoft in this, then disable this option, thereby saving computer resources.

18. Logging in or creating an account

The next window prompts you to "Sign in to your Microsoft account."

If you already have a Microsoft account (Windows Live, Xbox live, Outlook.com, Windows Phone or OneDrive) and you know why you need it, then enter your login (e-mail) and password. Windows Installer will then try to check this data over the Internet. If the data turns out to be incorrect, the installer will inform you about it, check the keyboard layout and try to repeat the input carefully. If the connection to the server fails, Windows will accept the settings, but synchronization will be possible only after the connection with the server is restored and the account is verified. If you still don't know what a Microsoft account is for, then read about it below.

19. What is a Microsoft account for?

A Microsoft account allows you to sync with Microsoft's OneDrive cloud storage:

• home screen design
• bookmarks and magazine internet browser Explorer
• windows store options
• user files

Thus, in the case reinstall Windows 8.1 or installing it on your second computer (for example, on a laptop), your parameters will be automatically restored from the Internet and you will not have to configure them again.

What do I have to say here. In principle, it is not necessary to synchronize the design of the initial screen. Synchronizing browser bookmarks is a useful thing, but most of them use Chrome or Firefox instead of Internet Explorer, which have their own synchronization services. Windows Store options are great too if you use modern tiled apps. Personally, I don't like them. Synchronizing user files with cloud storage is a useful thing in the presence of fast Internet. But OneDrive can be set up and used without signing in to Windows 8.1. I also noticed that computers using a Microsoft account to log into Windows 8.1 take longer to boot. So I prefer a local account. But the difference is, in principle, small, and if you want to keep up with modern trends in the fashion of computer technology, love to experiment and will use Windows 8.1 on several PCs, then why not?

If you do not have an account microsoft records, then you can create a local account that will not sync with the Internet, or get confused and create a Microsoft account that will sync with the Internet.

20. Creating a local account

Click Sign in without a Microsoft account.

In the next window, you need to enter the name of the primary user who will be the administrator of the computer.

I recommend entering the name in English letters without spaces, since the user profile folder will have the same name, in which the settings for programs and games can be saved. And some, even modern programs and games cannot save files to folders with Russian names.

In the same window, you are prompted to immediately set a password for this account and a hint, in case you forget it. I recommend not to enter the password at this stage, as in the process windows settings, installation of drivers and programs, the computer will reboot many times and you just get tired of typing it.

You can set a password for your account after full customization and creating backup systems. Basically, if you are not afraid that someone might turn on your computer and gain access to confidential information or harm the operating system, then you can not use a password at all.

Click the Finish button.

21. Creating a Microsoft account

I warn you right away that you have to get a little confused. It is advisable to have access to the Internet from another computer or mobile device (smartphone, tablet), address email and a mobile phone. But in principle, you can do without all this.

Click on "Create New Account".

21.1. Name, e-mail and password

Enter the Last Name and First Name in the appropriate fields (preferably in English).

You are invited to create new address e-mail (e-mail) on one of the Microsoft mail servers (outlook.com or hotmail.com).

If such e-mail already exists, you see the message "This email address is already a Microsoft account."

Enter a different mailbox name or select a different mail server.

if you have e-mail on another mail server (@ mail.ru, @ yandex.ru, @ gmail.com, etc.), it is better to use it. To do this, click on the link "You can also use your favorite email address".

Then enter your valid mailbox, create a new Windows 8.1 login password, confirm it, and select the country you live in.

The password must be at least 8 characters long and must contain large, small English letters and numbers. The password should not contain your first name, last name and simple character sequences (qwert, 1234, etc.). Otherwise, the installer will not accept it.

21.2. Setting up SkyDrive (OneDrive)

After that, a window may appear (or maybe not) in which you can disable the function of backing up files and parameters in cloud service Microsoft. It used to be called SkyDrive but has been renamed OneDrive. IN windows Installer 8.1, for some misunderstanding inherent in Microsoft, the old name of the service appears. I don’t understand why create a Microsoft account if you don’t plan to use sync, but if you want to turn it off, click on the link “Turn off these SkyDrive settings”.

21.3. Add information to protect your account

The next window prompts you to enter your date of birth, gender, telephone code country, phone number and alternate email address.

I recommend entering all the data, including the phone number. This will allow you to restore your account in the event of a breach and loss of control over it. If you do not have another mailbox, then you do not have to enter a spare email address.

21.4. Communication (feedback) settings

I am amazed at such Microsoft innovations as captcha input during the Windows installation process to confirm that you are a human, not a robot ... Microsoft probably implies that a humanoid robot can install Windows by pressing keys on the keyboard, but not understanding the picture

Enter the English letters shown in the picture in the box just below. Letters can be entered in both uppercase and lowercase. If you cannot make out the letters in the picture, or the installer tells you that you made a mistake, click on the "New" link to display another picture and enter the letters shown on it.

Another Microsoft joke (or mockery of the visually impaired) is the "Audio" link, which is designed to say out loud the letters shown. But I have never been able to take advantage of this opportunity, since there was no suitable driver in Windows sound card... You may have better luck

Or maybe Microsoft just needs a little help, leaving the checkbox "Improve the operation of services ...", and they will make Windows even better. But I, having long lost hope, took it off ... I also unchecked the "Send to me special offers Microsoft ... ", since I don't want to clutter up my mailbox, I have enough spam ...

21.5. Account confirmation

Microsoft again addresses us with the message "Help us protect your information", but this time I do not recommend ignoring their request. At this stage, you will need to confirm your phone number or e-mail.

Select a confirmation method, fill in the required field and click "Next". If you have previously received the code, then click the "I have a code" link. If you have not received an SMS with a code on your mobile and you do not have access to the Internet to confirm your email address, then click the link "I cannot do this now." The installation will continue with confirmation later.

In the next window, enter the code you received via SMS or e-mail.

If you have not received the code by SMS and want to receive it by e-mail (or vice versa), click on the "Use another method" link. If you can't get the code, then click on the link “I can't do it now”. The installation will continue and confirmation can be done later.

22. Final configuration and installation of applications

This is the final step in installing Windows 8.1. At this time, the background color changes on the screen and the current operation is displayed.

This stage is faster when the Internet is off, but if you did not turn it off before the installation, then it is already undesirable to do this. Please be patient, this process may take 5-15 minutes.

23. Login

At the end of the Windows 8.1 installation, if you entered your account password, a lock screen appears.

Click or press any button on the keyboard to display the login screen.

Enter your password and click on the arrow or press the "Enter" key on the keyboard. Pay attention to the input language, otherwise you will not be able to log in. After that, the application tile should be displayed.

To get to the familiar desktop, select the tile of the same name. If you did not set a password for the account, the desktop may appear immediately after the computer boots.

To control the computer (setup, shutdown) move the mouse pointer to the lower right corner. To turn off or restart your computer, click on the gear icon.

And then on the off button and select the desired action.

24. Activating Windows 8.1

If during the installation you entered a license key, then windows activation 8.1 will happen automatically when you connect to the Internet.

If you did not enter the license key, then activation will not occur and after 3 days, activation reminders will begin to appear. But you can keep using Windows 8.1 further. After 30 days, activation reminders will occur hourly.

To perform activation, you can purchase a licensed version of Windows 8.1 in the store, a separate license key on the Microsoft website, or activate Windows 8.1 in another way

25. Links

In the next article I will tell you how to use Windows 8.1 was as familiar as Windows XP and Windows 7. Also, do not forget, and.

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How to install Windows 8-8.1 yourself?

It is assumed that you already have an installation DVD or USB stick with Windows 8. Boot from the installation disc. Lyrical digression: all modern computers have a Boot Menu (menu for selecting the device from which to boot). To call it, there are hot keys: F8, ESC, F12 or others (see the manual for motherboard) immediately after power on during BIOS initialization. Choosing a language and keyboard layout. Further:

Then we proceed to the installation process:

We accept the license agreement:

At this step, you must select the type of installation: update or complete installation... Upgrade must be selected if you are upgrading from previous versions of Windows to Windows 8. Full installation - if Windows 8 is being installed for the first time. It is this type that I further consider:

In our case, we install the system on a new clean (new) hard disk without file system... Let's create 2 sections on it. The first is for the system and the second is for other data. Click on Disk Setup:

Let's allocate 64GB for the C drive:

The Partitioning Wizard will ask you to create additional partitions for system files... We agree, as this 350MB section is required to accommodate windows bootloader 8:

Similarly, we create a second partition from all the remaining space on the hard disk for games, movies, music, etc. Do not pay attention to the sizes allocated for these partitions in this article, they are given only for example. In fact, choose "to your taste and color"

Congratulations! Your hard drive is split into 2 parts (not including the bootloader). Let's select the partition where we will install Windows 8:

The installation of Windows 8 begins, which will take place in automatic mode... You may even have time to make yourself a cup of coffee. The installation will reboot.

Installation is almost complete! The final touches remain - personalization and initial settings. Select the color and name of the computer on the network:

Configure basic system parameters. You can use the standard parameters and adjust them later, or adjust them right away. I recommend performing the setup right away, especially since there are only a few steps in it

The final step in the installation is to configure the login method. We are encouraged to use a Microsoft account or not. What to choose - decide for yourself. I chose to sign in without a Microsoft account to create a local account like in previous versions of Windows

Microsoft releases new versions of operating systems with new features on a fairly regular basis, and therefore it is not surprising that many users want to update or even reinstall Windows. Most people think that installing a new OS is difficult and problematic. In fact, this is not the case, and in this article we will look at how to install Windows 8 from a USB flash drive from scratch.

Attention!
Before doing anything, make sure that you have duplicated all valuable information to the cloud, external media, or simply to another disk. Indeed, after reinstalling the system on a laptop or computer, nothing will be saved, at least on the system disk.

Before you start doing anything, you need to create an installation flash drive. You can do this with the help of a wonderful program. Just download the required version of Windows and write the image to a USB flash drive using the specified program... For more information on how to do this, read the following article:

Installing Windows 8 from a USB flash drive is no different from installing from a disk. In general, the whole process should not cause any difficulties for the user, because Microsoft made sure that everything was simple and clear. And at the same time, if you are not confident in your abilities, we recommend contacting a more experienced user.

Now you can work with the brand new Windows 8. Of course, there is still a lot to be done: install required drivers, set up an Internet connection and generally download required programs... But the most important thing we did with you was to install Windows.

You can find drivers on the official website of your device manufacturer. But they can also do it for you special programs... Agree, this will greatly save your time, and also select the necessary software specially for your laptop or PC. You can view all programs for installing drivers at this link:

You will also need a web browser to surf the Internet. There are also many such programs and, most likely, you have heard only about the main ones.

In this article, we will analyze the question of how to install Windows 8 from a disc. There is nothing complicated here, but sometimes certain difficulties arise. In order not to get into a hopeless situation, carefully read the article. Here we will consider all the problems that may arise when installing Windows 8 on a computer on which the "seven" or older OS versions were previously installed.

Before proceeding with the installation, we need to prepare the computer. First of all, we must have a bootable DVD. If a it comes about a laptop, you can enable boot from disk by simply pressing the "Esc" key and selecting the appropriate device. If the system is installed on stationary computer, then in the BIOS it is necessary to set the initial boot from DVD disc... This option is in the "Boot" section. ...

So, we have the disk, in BIOSe we enabled booting from the disk, now we can proceed to the installation.

Also, do not forget about the license key, which we need in the process. If you bought it remotely over the Internet, then do not forget to rewrite it so that during the installation process it was accessible.

Create Bootable DVD in Windows 7 USB DVD Download Tool: Video

Installing Windows 8

It's worth noting that installing Windows 8 from a disc is the same. Therefore, the rules described below will work in any case. We insert the disc into the drive and restart the computer. Due to the fact that we have set boot from disk in the BIOS, the computer will not load the operating system, but will immediately start working with the disk. In some cases, this action must be confirmed by pressing the "Enter" key. Just watch the screen closely.

So, if you did everything correctly, the system will automatically start the installation. And first of all, as in all previous versions of OS, we will be asked to indicate the language of the installation, keyboard and currency. That is, if you need the Russian version, then in three paragraphs you select "Russian". If you need another language. Then choose the appropriate parameters. Click "Next".

Next, a window will appear in which you should click the "Install" button. It is located almost in the very center of the screen, so you cannot miss it. After that, the message "Start installation" will appear.

In the next step, we will have to choose between two options:

• - This is an option for those who use previous versions of the OS and do not want to lose data. In this case, Windows will update to the new version.
• Custom installation (or full installation) is an option for those who don't need to save anything. In this case, you will get a clean operating system.

We choose the second option.

How to Install Windows 8 from CD / DVD: Video

Selecting and working with hard drives

It is worth noting that if your hard drive does not have important data, then it is recommended to format it. Also in this menu you can perform the following operations:

• Delete and create partitions.
• Format.
• Convert and so on.

But all these actions will delete all data on the drive. If your hard drive has only one partition, it is recommended that you split it into at least two volumes. One is required to install the operating system, and the second is needed to store files, install games, and so on. To do this, press the "Disk settings" button. Several additional functions will appear. Now, select our hard drive and click "Delete".

We now have an unallocated area. Select it and click "Create" A window will appear below, in which you can specify the size of the volume to be created. It is measured in Megabytes. Create a section for 60,000 Megabytes and click "Apply". This will be the system partition where we will install Windows 8.

Of course, it will require less memory, but in the process of using you will install various programsas well as service packs that also require additional disk space. If you completely take all the space on system partition, then the performance of the computer will decrease significantly. When creating the first volume, the system will automatically create an additional 350 MB boot partition.

Press the button "Create" and immediately "Apply". Thus, we will collect all the remaining unallocated area into a second section, in which you will store all your data. Next, select a section with a size of 60 GB and click "Next". That's it, after that, copying and preparing files, installing components and updates, and so on will begin.

Continue installation

Everything will happen automatically. In the process, the computer will restart several times. It is worth noting that after the first reboot, you should enter the BIOS and return the initial boot from the hard drive where we selected CDDVD in the BOOT section. The fact is that in some cases, after the first reboot during the installation process, the system will boot from disk again, and copying files will start over.

So, after completing the process of copying and installing files, we move on to the next stage. Here we need to configure our computer. And first of all, you need to enter the name of the computer, and also select the preferred color scheme of the windows. Then we can apply standard settings or enter them manually. Here you can choose the most convenient option. More experienced users configure everything manually. If you are not an experienced user, it is recommended that you select the standard options. It is worth noting that everything that is configured here, you can change at any time while using the OS.

Then the system will ask us to enter. In this OS, these fields are required, unlike previous versions... Enter your name and create a password. When setting up your desktop, carefully read the prompts on the screen, and you will not have any difficulties. And this completes the installation process. Now you know how to install Windows 8 from disc.

Windows cannot be installed on this disk GPT: Video