Windows 8 Pro installation

Here is how to complete your Windows 8 Pro installation after doing the steps we discussed in my article “How to get your Windows 8 Pro and Save Money“.

Windows 8 Pro installation

For my Windows 8 Pro installation I started my computer (still on Windows 7) and inserted the DVD we created with Windows 8 and let it run, following instructions like inserting the Product key.It ran through pretty smoothly, rebooting many times as it seems – and I went out to do some errands.

Once back, it seemed to be hanging on a black screen but the harddrive kept flashing – so something was happening. As this didn’t change for a while, I got nervous and consulted quite some forums on the “Win 8 black screen issue” – which is very real in some specific cases. But we also don’t know how long the installation should take. For someone it may be 3 hours, for someone else it may take much longer. Noone had done a Windows 8 Pro upgrade in my area down here yet, so noone knew the answer either.

I kept checking and trying – and suddenly all just seemed to be ready! I did my settings – skipping my email address for maximum privacy – and finally I ended up pn the Start screen with all its colourful Windows apps – and from here the journey was pretty easy and enjoyable!

It is important to see to it that all drivers are updated and if there are errors – like here my graphics card cannot be found and it’s a pretty new one I bought not long ago – these things should be addressed as soon as possible.

The next big lot will be the media center… but at least here you have the next step, so take heart and do your setup now, especially if you attend this month’s Ycademy Seminar November 2012 as then this part has to be done so we can move into the more interesting ‘inside story’.

Enjoy!

And the sunset above was just yesterday, as seen from my terrace down here in Noordhoek, South Africa!