How to properly install Windows 8 on a tablet?

So, you own a tablet running on Windows 7. Would you like to try out the recently released Windows 8 on your tablet?

Windows 8 was designed for desktopcomputers, netbooks, laptops and tablets. All new settings and the start screen Metro have been specially developed for devices with a touch screen. However, all devices on Windows 7 are capable of running on version 8 as well.

The tablet should correspond to the minimumsystem requirements necessary to install Windows 8. It is recommended to install only 32-bit version if your device has less than 4 GB of RAM. In order for the new operating system to work on your device fully, carefully study its characteristics and check the amount of free memory.

It is well known that installing Windows 8 on a tablet from flash memory is the best method available for these purposes.

Download the ISO file of Windows 8 on any link for downloading on the Internet. Create a bootable USB flash drive for Windows 8.

As soon as you create a USB boot disk,connect it to the tablet. Change BIOS settings to boot from USB (you may need to connect an external keyboard to the USB port to change these settings), and then follow the procedure displayed on the screen so that the Windows 8 installation on the tablet is complete.

Go to the site of the manufacturer of your tablet and install the necessary drivers for Wi-Fi, camera and other necessary functions.

In addition, it is possible to install Windows 8 on the tablet simultaneously with Windows 7 (you can use this method if your tablet does not have USB ports).

To implement this method, it is necessaryuse VHD (virtual hard disk) to correctly load Windows 8. Follow the above instructions for installing the operating system using VHD instead of the USB boot disk. This guide does not require the installation of bootable media, which is very important - some users believe that without a disk or a flash drive, Windows 8 is not installed.

Also, you can upgrade Windows 7 to version 8 on your tablet if your tablet does not have a USB port. This is the easiest way to boot OS version 8 on PCs and tablets.

In this case, you must install the ISO file byload Windows 8 and run the setup.exe file to start the update procedure. When upgrading from Windows 7 to version 8, you will be able to import all the files, installed programs and settings.

First turn on the tablet and runexisting system. Back up all the necessary documents and other data from your system disk. Make sure that the tablet has a minimum of 20 GB of free space in the Windows 7 partitions (before proceeding to the next step).

Download the ISO version 8 file. Download and install Virtual Drive.

Open a new virtual disk in the "Mycomputer ", run the setup.exe file and follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation of Windows 8 on the tablet. During the installation, the system asks you to select a partition to boot Windows 8. To update the operating system, simply select the partitions with installed Windows 7 (there must be at least 20 GB of free space). The program will complete the installation automatically - just wait until the download is complete and restart the computer.