Buy new windows 8 to install on new ssd

Frostitation · Jun 24, 2016

My desktop hard drive died long ago. Asus tech support ain't helping. I figured I should just get a new windows 8 license and install on my new ssd. But problem is, I'm not sure if my mother board will accept a new windows 8 copy because the motherboard already has the key to the factory installed windows 8. It might reject the new copy

thundervore · Jun 24, 2016

That is not how it works.

You can reinstall the same copy of Windows you previously had with the same key on a new hard drive if you are using the same motherboard. If the license becomes invalid, contact Microsoft and inform them the HDD died and you are doing a reinstall and they will fix it for you.

Hlsgsz · Jun 24, 2016

The new license would work, but, the thing is, you don't need a new license. Just install a new version of windows(10 preferrably) and it will auto-activate on that board. If it doesn't, call MS.

Frostitation · Jun 24, 2016

I don't have the disc to install. I'm guessing you mean just add the new ssd and it would auto install the windows 8 that came from factory?

Hlsgsz · Jun 24, 2016

Download the Media Creation Tool from here: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10/
Used it to make a usb install drive or burn a dvd(usb preferably)

Frostitation · Jun 24, 2016

Ok I'll try that once my storage has arrived

Hlsgsz · Jun 24, 2016

Before you install disconnect all other drives except the new ssd.
Then, go into the BIOS and under "boot" disable CSM and enable "secure boot".

Get the latest drivers from here: https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/25165/Intel-Rapid-Storage-Technology-Intel-RST-RAID-Driver?product=55005
File: f6flpy-x64.zip. Unzip it to a folder on a USB drive(it can be teh one with windows on it).

Start the install and when it asks where to install hit "have disk" and point it to the folder you put the above files in.

then hit shift +f10 then:
diskpart
list disk
select disk x(x beeing the drive you are installing to)
clean
convert gpt
exit
exit

then hit refresh and select "create" to make a partition for windows as big as you require it. windows will create several partitions and auto-select the proper one to install to.

Frostitation · Jun 25, 2016

So i donwload the tool from microsoft, put the tool and the drivers into my thumb drive and do the bios thing and i will have windows on my new ssd?

Frostitation · Jun 25, 2016

And by remove all drives other than my ssd does that include removing my dvd reader?

Hlsgsz · Jun 25, 2016

You can keep teh DVD connected. Yes make a usb, add the intel drivers and boot off teh usb to install.

Frostitation · Jun 25, 2016

ok i'll try when my parts have arrived

Hlsgsz · Jun 26, 2016

And you will succeed

thundervore · Jun 26, 2016

Hlsgsz :

Wow! People still do all these steps to just install an OS in 2016? I remember doing this diskpart nonsense back in windows XP days but not since Windows 7 and I could have sworn that Windows 8 does all this for you. I also do not understand the need to convert to GPT when the OP is installing on a SSD because chances are their SSD will not be over 2TB so the normal MBR will be just fine.

Hlsgsz · Jun 27, 2016

thundervore :

Hlsgsz :

Wow! People still do all these steps to just install an OS in 2016? I remember doing this diskpart nonsense back in windows XP days but not since Windows 7 and I could have sworn that Windows 8 does all this for you. I also do not understand the need to convert to GPT when the OP is installing on a SSD because chances are their SSD will not be over 2TB so the normal MBR will be just fine.

Booting in UEFI mode requires that the boot disk is using GPT. MBR will force the use of legacy BIOS mode, which means longer boot times and no Secure Boot. Inform yourself better before posting.

Frostitation · Jun 27, 2016

Hlsgsz :

thundervore :

Booting in UEFI mode requires that the boot disk is using GPT. MBR will force the use of legacy BIOS mode, which means longer boot times and no Secure Boot. Inform yourself better before posting.

Forgot to mention, my bios is uefi. ssd and hdd arriving tmr (gmt +08)

Hlsgsz · Jun 27, 2016

Frostitation :

Hlsgsz :

thundervore :

Booting in UEFI mode requires that the boot disk is using GPT. MBR will force the use of legacy BIOS mode, which means longer boot times and no Secure Boot. Inform yourself better before posting.

Forgot to mention, my bios is uefi. ssd and hdd arriving tmr (gmt +08)

Remember to do all the steps i listed and all will be fine.

Frostitation · Jun 28, 2016

Hlsgsz :

Frostitation :

Hlsgsz :

Forgot to mention, my bios is uefi. ssd and hdd arriving tmr (gmt +08)

Remember to do all the steps i listed and all will be fine.

cant enable secure boot. its not an option for me

Frostitation · Jun 28, 2016

Hlsgsz :

Before you install disconnect all other drives except the new ssd.
Then, go into the BIOS and under "boot" disable CSM and enable "secure boot".

Get the latest drivers from here: https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/25165/Intel-Rapid-Storage-Technology-Intel-RST-RAID-Driver?product=55005
File: f6flpy-x64.zip. Unzip it to a folder on a USB drive(it can be teh one with windows on it).

Start the install and when it asks where to install hit "have disk" and point it to the folder you put the above files in.

then hit shift +f10 then:
diskpart
list disk
select disk x(x beeing the drive you are installing to)
clean
convert gpt
exit
exit

then hit refresh and select "create" to make a partition for windows as big as you require it. windows will create several partitions and auto-select the proper one to install to.

nvm managed to enable it

Frostitation · Jun 28, 2016

Hlsgsz :

Frostitation :

Hlsgsz :

Forgot to mention, my bios is uefi. ssd and hdd arriving tmr (gmt +08)

Remember to do all the steps i listed and all will be fine.

windows asked me to remove the installation media and restart. once windows runs normally, plug it in. but i can't put without the usb drive

Hlsgsz · Jun 28, 2016

At which point did it ask you to remove the drive?

Frostitation · Jun 28, 2016

Hlsgsz :

Before you install disconnect all other drives except the new ssd.
Then, go into the BIOS and under "boot" disable CSM and enable "secure boot".

Get the latest drivers from here: https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/25165/Intel-Rapid-Storage-Technology-Intel-RST-RAID-Driver?product=55005
File: f6flpy-x64.zip. Unzip it to a folder on a USB drive(it can be teh one with windows on it).

Start the install and when it asks where to install hit "have disk" and point it to the folder you put the above files in.

then hit shift +f10 then:
diskpart
list disk
select disk x(x beeing the drive you are installing to)
clean
convert gpt
exit
exit

then hit refresh and select "create" to make a partition for windows as big as you require it. windows will create several partitions and auto-select the proper one to install to.

so i clicked custom installation and it asked me where to install. only my ssd showed up. do i install it there?

Frostitation · Jun 28, 2016

Hlsgsz :

just now i selected the automatic install rather than custom

Frostitation · Jun 28, 2016

Hlsgsz :

i selected my ssd and windows is currently installing on my ssd. hope i did it right

Hlsgsz · Jun 28, 2016

If you have no other HDDs connected, it'll be ok.

Frostitation · Jun 28, 2016

Hlsgsz :

the operation was a success. Got windows running on my SSD. Thanks dude

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