Machine
- Sony Vaio Laptop
- 8GB RAM Windows 7 Home Premium
- 750 GB HDD
The first thing I did is, created a system repair disk.
Now running Windows 8 live from Web. First, it checks device compatibility and now the message is Downloading Windows 8.
It has about 34 minutes left. I have a high-speed Internet connection. If you are not at a high speed, you may want to download it.ISO image and burn it on a disk.
Here is the good part. Installation says, "Feel free to keep using PC." while downloading.
- Download is checking
- Getting Files Ready
Install Windows 8 now
You will see three options - Keep Windows settings, personal files, and apps, Keep personal files only and Nothing.
The next message is Ready to Install.
Installing Windows 8
- Your PC will restart several times. This might take a while.
- Restarted
- Getting devices ready
- Getting system ready
- Preparing 2% stuck here for a while. Over 4 minutes
- Restarted again
- Moving your settings
Personalize
- Awesome. I can pick any color theme. I pick Orange.
Sign in to your PC
- Enter your password
- Email address
- Checking for a Microsoft Account (I used my MSDN account)
- Enter password
Enter security verification info
- Enter your password
- Email address
Finalizing
- Your PC will be ready in just a moment
Awesome!
I am good to go.
Nice work Microsoft.
Windows 8 is AWESOME!