common installation methods can be attributed to these three categories:
1. Gorgeously put the Windows 8 consumer preview into their own C drive! Cover the previous C drive Win7 or XP .
2. Put Win8 into other disks under Win7 or XP to form a dual system of Win7 or XP and Win8.
3. Pure experience or the need to write tutorial screenshots, use Windows vm or vbox to install Windows 8.
I wanted to write in the days after the release of the Win8 Consumer Preview. I can help you choose the PC and your favorite way to install Windows 8 and experience Windows 8. But I haven’t been able to write it out. The following is the topic.
The first way above is suitable for friends who choose this situation: If you have at least two computers, even if one of them fails to install Win8 or is loaded with Win8, it cannot be used well because of compatibility problems. It will not affect your work and study, because you have another computer at hand, you can use it to solve the problem of the computer, you can learn and work normally.
Only installing Win8 single system has few problems, and it is easier to solve in time. For example, your C drive is less than 16GB or 20GB (64-bit Win8 requirement). This problem can be re-partitioned through a lot of software. C disk total capacity, etc.
The choice to pay attention to this method is that you don't have a few big programs installed on this computer with Win8. There is no very important information. If you have a mobile hard disk, you can back up important files, then It's better!
The second method above is the most recommended, because the dual system will not damage the original Win7, XP system, it will not affect your normal use. Although some students have installed Win8, the boot problem caused Win7 to enter, this can be fixed, the problem is not big. Each system of the dual system or even the three systems is relatively independent. As long as your hard disk is large enough, nothing is a problem. In addition, if you go to work, the computer is carefully installed, and you want to think about it! You may also encounter a more common one. The problem is that the dual system is equipped with Win8. The activation of the previous Win7 Ultimate will be invalid. Don't worry, what used to do before, and then again.
Two systems installed Win8 will have a variety of similar methods, such as hard disk installation, virtual CD-ROM installation, U disk installation, Pe installation, etc., I personally recommend U disk installation, if you have a 4GB U disk This article makes the U disk into a system disk. Generally speaking, the installation will be smoother! A 20GB or larger drive letter is divided in advance and formatted. It is convenient to choose this drive letter to install Win8!
The third way is to use the vbox virtual machine to install Win8! If you have a computer at hand, the space is not enough, work, learning needs are completely inseparable Computer, and you don't have such a strong desire for Win8, just want to try it yourself, look at it! Or the editors of each website need to write tutorials, do tests, etc., convenient screenshots, and also on the computer. Installed with a virtual machine, in this case, regardless of success or failure, it will not affect your current system, it is safe enough, but it is also the most likely to fail because of the different settings of the PC.