The document provides a step-by-step guide for installing Windows 8 or 8.1 on a computer system. It outlines preparing the system by checking specifications and inserting an installation disk or USB. The user then restarts the system to boot from the media, selects the boot option, chooses the language and installs Windows. The process includes formatting partitions, completing the installation, personalizing settings, and optionally signing into a Microsoft account.

1. Presented By:
Zeeshan Ali Saggoo
BS(IT) morning
Roll# 4611
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2. Windows installation
Windows 8 and 8.1 installation process

3. introduction
• This step by step procedure will help us to know that how we can install
windows on our computer systems. We can install pro, enterprise or basic
versions of windows in our systems.
• Before installation we should have a look on our system specification. Like
windows 8 requires at least 1 GB RAM and about 25 GB of Hard drive space
for installation.

4. Setup Start-up
• After confirmation of specification insert a CD or DVD into CD ROM or DVD drive or
any other drive which you have. Or we can boot from a USB drive for installation.
• After that restart the computer system and when system restarts then press a key
for boot menu. Different hardware machines may have different keys for boot like
• For DELL boot press F12
• For HP boot press F9
• For Sony F11 or F12 etc

5. Select Boot media
• After that a screen opens where system requires the boot source from user.
• Select the boot media from options. If we have a USB drive then select
Removable disk from menu. Otherwise if we have a CD or DVD then select that
option from there and hit the ENTER key to start the process.

6. • After selecting the boot media we see a rotating progress bar on the screen
it means that our setup has started.
• And we see the logo or icon of windows 8 on the screen.

7. Language Selection etc..
• After some time we see a screen where we have to select
• Language which we want to activate on ourOS.
• Key board method like English(US), English(UK) etc..

9. Windows Installation
• After selection of language a screen opens where a button (having name
INSTALL) is shown.We want to install the windows so we hit or click that
button and installation starts.

10. Activated or non activatedWindows
• If we have purchased aWindows disk then after clicking on the install button
an input bar open were we have to put the windows activation key.
• If we have a crack version or pre-activated window then system will not
require anything from us.

11. License and installation
• After previous process a box open where company shows its detail of
license. At the left there is a check box, check it after reading the terms
mentioned above and hit next button.
• After that we have to chose whether we want to repair the windows or
install it. We have to install the windows so click on CustomWindows
installation and hit Next.

13. Customize or Upgrade
• We can use the expressed settings of windows or we can customize the
windows. If we are unsure then click below on the read more botton ro get
some help there.

14. Chose and format the partition
• After that we have to chose the partition where we want to install our windows.
• If we want to make a new drive then click new and input your size of partition.
• Otherwise click on partition where we want to install. By clicking, under that box a
menu bar will open where we click on format to format our disk and to remove the
files of previous windows.
• After formatting the drive our selected drive will show the free space.
• Just click it and hit the Next button.

16. Installation process
• Then installation process starts.
• Screen will show the progress bar.
• After some installation process system will restart and then after auto
restart system will continue the process automatically.
• After some time system will restart again and after restart system will show
the personalization bar and below will require the PC name. After typing the
system name hit the next button.

19. Sign up or sign in (optional)
• The next thing which we have to do is to sign in from our Microsoft account.
• If we’ve not a Microsoft account then sign up there to create account.We
can also skip that step there but its better option to create sign in by a
Microsoft account.
• After that screen will start changing colors. Screen will change many colors
and will take some time so don’t worry there.
• After some time, finally windows will be installed on system.

22. Verify Account

26. Thank you………..