If you already have a CD version of Windows 8, skip this step.
If your computer doesn’t have a CD slot, you’ll need to buy a USB CD reader and attach it to your computer.
The key that you’re supposed to press may briefly be listed at the bottom of the screen. You can check your computer’s manual or online documentation to see which key opens the BIOS. If you see the startup screen, you’ll need to restart the computer and try again.
The key that you’re supposed to press may briefly be listed at the bottom of the screen. You can check your computer’s manual or online documentation to see which key opens the BIOS. If you see the startup screen, you’ll need to restart the computer and try again.
Some BIOS models have the boot order options on the initial page on which you arrive.
If you’re using a USB CD drive, you may instead have to select “Removable Storage” (or similar) here. Make sure that you don’t have any other USB items (e. g. , a flash drive) plugged in if you do this.
If this doesn’t work, check the key legend on the right side (or bottom) of the screen to see which key you should press to move the selected option.
If you bought your Windows 8 CD back when Windows 8 came out, you may have a copy of the code in an email in your Microsoft-registered email account.
If you bought your Windows 8 CD back when Windows 8 came out, you may have a copy of the code in an email in your Microsoft-registered email account.
You may instead click have to click Next here.
You may be prompted to do some personalization work (e. g. , selecting a theme and color) before you can continue to use Windows 8.
