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Windows 8 Installation Instructions for PC 2012 Students or Faculty/Staff

This quick guide assumes you already have a Windows 8 installation AND 5. When asked what type of installation you would like, choose “Custom: Install product key on hand. These instructions are meant to be used as a quick guide. If you Windows only (advanced)” if you chose OPTION 2 or 3 back in Step 1. would like more complete instructions or if you need help just ask your SAEC Helpdesk technician. Option 2 Or To complete these instructions, you must be using on-campus University internet Option 3 access, or be connected from home through the Virginia Tech VPN. For more details, visit http://answers.vt.edu/kb/entry/3537.

1. Before we begin, decide what kind of install you would like to perform. 6. When asked to choose the drive to install to, follow the next step according to the choice you made in Step 1: (if only one drive shows, choose it) OPTION 1: You want to ‘upgrade’ to Windows 8 – This option saves your files and and does not require you to reinstall your . NOTE: This option is not OPTION 2: Choose the drive with the largest “Total Size”. This indicates the drive that available for all situations. If you are choosing this option, these instructions are NOT currently has your old windows installation on it. Click on the drive and click Next to FOR YOU. Please ask for help from a SAEC technician. begin installation.

OPTION 2: You want to do a ‘clean install’ of Windows 8 but you do not want to OPTION 3: Choose each (or the only) drive listed and click “Drive options (advanced) wipe the hard drive clean – this option saves only your files (not your settings) and and click delete until there in only one drive left on the list and then click Next to you will have to reinstall your software. begin installation. NOTE: This option will completely delete all contents of your hard drive. Make sure all of your files are backed up. OPTION 3: You want to completely wipe your and do a clean install Windows 8 – this option will completely wipe the hard drive of all files and start fresh. This is the fastest option. NOTE: You will need to make sure you already have your For OPTION 2, choose the data backed up on an external hard drive before proceeding. drive that has the largest 2. Insert your Windows 8 installation DVD and boot your computer from the DVD. If you ‘Total Size’... need help with booting from the dvd, ask your SAEC technician. 3. When you see the screen below, choose English and click Next. For OPTION 3, click here and choose delete on the menu for each drive until one remains.

7. Your computer may restart once or even twice. Follow the prompts to setup your user account and to further customize your installation of Windows 8.

8. Windows 8 Activation: The procedure has changed for activating Windows 8. Please refer to page 2 or see ask a SAEC Helpdesk Technician for more information on activating your copy of Windows 8.

4. Accept the license agreement terms and click Next.

Upon completion of the Windows 8 installation, ask your SAEC technician if you require assistance

installing drivers or any other software. Also: Also: You may simply You may simply right click in the press the bottom left Windows + R corner of your OR keys together to Windows screen R access the “run” to access the feature. “run” feature. +R

Windows 8 Installation Instructions for PC 2012 Students or Faculty/Staff

For MAK Activation (Students, Faculty, and Staff):

 1. Access network.software.vt.edu and using your VT PID and password.

 2. Select “ Software” from the list of software available and select 8 Enterprise 32-bit ISO or Microsoft Windows 8 Enterprise 64-bit ISO.

 3. Agree to the license agreement(s) and copy your “Windows 8 – MAK” number. This is your product key, write it down.

 4. Once booted into Windows, press together the Windows + R keys to open the Run window.

 5. Type “slui 3” (without quotes) and press Enter.

 6. In the resulting window that opens, enter your Windows 8 MAK product key from Step 3 and press Activate.

 7. Press Close to finish.