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smiler52

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Hi all sorry if this is the wrong place I'm installing windows 8 from disc how long should it take so far it's been doing it for 3 hours and its only done 24% thanks
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    alienware area 51
    CPU
    DualCore Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800, 2933 MHz (11 x 267)
    Motherboard
    Asus P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe (2 PCI, 2 PCI-E x1, 2 PCI-E x16, 4 DDR2 DIMM, Audio, Dual
    Memory
    4gb (DDR2-800 DDR2 SDRAM)
    Graphics Card(s)
    3gb NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285
    Keyboard
    alienware tactx
    Internet Speed
    126mbps
Clean install anywhere from 15-20 minutes on a SSD to about 30-45 minutes on a mechanical HD some thing could be not going as planned.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Home Built Antec P-180B Case
    CPU
    Intel E8400
    Motherboard
    Asus P5QPro Turbo
    Memory
    Kingston PC6300 4 gig
    Graphics Card(s)
    HD5670
Yeah . something's up.

8 is the fastest install I have ever done. Cant remember exactly, but I think around 20 mins.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Microsoft Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 64-bit
    System Manufacturer/Model
    homebrew
    CPU
    intel i3 3220
    Motherboard
    asus P8H61-MX USB3
    Memory
    8gb ddr3
    Graphics Card(s)
    on board
    Sound Card
    on board
    Screen Resolution
    1440 x 900
    Hard Drives
    500gb
20 minutes on hard disk.

Whatever the specs are, try to copy the DVD/ISO disk to USB stick and install it from there: goes much faster. :thumb:
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 x64
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP Envy DV6 7250
    CPU
    Intel i7-3630QM
    Motherboard
    HP, Intel HM77 Express Chipset
    Memory
    16GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD4000 + Nvidia Geforce 630M
    Sound Card
    IDT HD Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15.6' built-in + Samsung S22D300 + 17.3' LG Phillips
    Screen Resolution
    multiple resolutions
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SSD 250GB + Hitachi HDD 750GB
    PSU
    120W adapter
    Case
    small
    Cooling
    laptop cooling pad
    Keyboard
    Backlit built-in + big one in USB
    Mouse
    SteelSeries Sensei
    Internet Speed
    slow and steady
    Browser
    Chromium, Pale Moon, Firefox Developer Edition
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    That's basically it.
Hello Smiler52. Welcome to the EightForums.

Just for technical fun I just did a clean install and logged all time specs.

First I imaged my system with acronis then I inserted an 8 pro bootable usb stick (flash / thumb drive).
Clean install from usb stick to internal ssd to default start screen.

Timeline: 4:35
set usb to boot (first boot device) in bios
clicked saved to bios and boot

Timeline: 4:36
boot to enter product key

Timeline: 4:37
click next > select custom install > delete all partitions on ssd > click next

Timeline: 4:38
screen display "getting files ready for installation" at 15%

Timeline: 4:39
screen display "getting files ready for installation" at 36%

Timeline: 4:40
screen display "getting files ready for installation" at 70%

Timeline: 4:42
screen display "getting files ready for installation" at 100%

Timeline: 4:43
automatic restart computer > booting > enter bios and change first boot device to ssd

rebooting > enter pc name >
Timeline: 4:44

enter user name
system generating welcome screens
@ default start screen
Timeline: 4:45

Total time for clean installation from a usb stick to an internal ssd to default start screen > 10 minutes
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Server 2012 / 8.0
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Home Built
    CPU
    Intel i7 QuadCore 3770k
    Motherboard
    Asrock Extreme 4
    Memory
    16GB Crucial Ballistix
    Graphics Card(s)
    intel embedded gpu
    Sound Card
    Sound Blaster Z
    Monitor(s) Displays
    AOC / Westinghouse
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Plextor pcie msata
    PSU
    Rosewill Silent Night 500W Fanless / PicoPSU
    Case
    open bench - no case enclosure
    Cooling
    Silverstone HEO2 Passive Silent
    Keyboard
    logitech washable K310
    Mouse
    logitech wired
    Browser
    ie / maxthon
    Other Info
    Totally silent. No fans at all.
Thanks this was a clean install its been going around 7 hours and 30 mins its now getting devices ready 8%
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    alienware area 51
    CPU
    DualCore Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800, 2933 MHz (11 x 267)
    Motherboard
    Asus P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe (2 PCI, 2 PCI-E x1, 2 PCI-E x16, 4 DDR2 DIMM, Audio, Dual
    Memory
    4gb (DDR2-800 DDR2 SDRAM)
    Graphics Card(s)
    3gb NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285
    Keyboard
    alienware tactx
    Internet Speed
    126mbps
Thanks this was a clean install its been going around 7 hours and 30 mins its now getting devices ready 8%

I had a USB keyboard with a hub in it plugged in during one of my installs that massively slowed down an install. Once I swapped that keyboard out and restarted the install, everything was done in about 30 minutes. The previous attempts I stopped at like 3 hours twice.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Pssh. Who buys prebuilts?
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-2600k 3.4 Ghz
    Motherboard
    Asus
    Memory
    8 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GT 520
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dual Asus 22" Widescreen
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 2160
    Hard Drives
    OCZ SSD boot drive. Spinny secondary drive.
    Case
    Diablotek
    Cooling
    Air
    Keyboard
    Razer BlackWidow Toureny edition.
    Mouse
    Logitech
    Internet Speed
    50 down 10 up
    Browser
    FireFox
    Antivirus
    HAHAHAHAHAHAHA. AV is for noobs.
    Other Info
    I like Macs.
Not sure why but the dots keep stopping every now and then
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    alienware area 51
    CPU
    DualCore Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800, 2933 MHz (11 x 267)
    Motherboard
    Asus P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe (2 PCI, 2 PCI-E x1, 2 PCI-E x16, 4 DDR2 DIMM, Audio, Dual
    Memory
    4gb (DDR2-800 DDR2 SDRAM)
    Graphics Card(s)
    3gb NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285
    Keyboard
    alienware tactx
    Internet Speed
    126mbps
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