The Windows 8 installer opens up 2 tabs in my browser

Zbee

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When I get to the part in the Windows 8 installer that it tells me what needs to come to my attention, instead of opening a little browser inside of the program as I guess it's trying to do, it opens up 2 tabs in whatever browser is my default. This would be fine if the buttons in the web pages still modified the actual installer, but they don't and therefore the installer is effectively stopped.

I'm trying to upgrade from Windows 7 to Windows 8. Key word: Upgrade. I would like to avoid re-installing the OS altogether, but I can do that by myself if it comes to that.

Here's what it looks like:
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I read on another thread that making IE the default would fix it, but I tried that and it did not work.

I also had a thread on the Windows 7 forum. They didn't resolve it, but you may go and see what was tried: The Windows 8 installer opens up 2 tabs in my browser - Windows 7 Help Forums
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 64-bit
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo y510p
    CPU
    Intel i5-4200M @ 2.50GHz (4 CPUs)
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA 755 M
    Monitor(s) Displays
    3 (22in, 17in, 15in)
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    500gb, 450gb external
    Internet Speed
    20-80mbps down (http://www.speedtest.net/result/4109195125.png)
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    Malware Bytes / Microsoft Security Essentials
I don't know if bumping works on this forum, but I assume so.
so, *bump*
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 64-bit
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo y510p
    CPU
    Intel i5-4200M @ 2.50GHz (4 CPUs)
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA 755 M
    Monitor(s) Displays
    3 (22in, 17in, 15in)
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    500gb, 450gb external
    Internet Speed
    20-80mbps down (http://www.speedtest.net/result/4109195125.png)
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    Malware Bytes / Microsoft Security Essentials
Sorry about that Zbee, I was hoping someone over here would have seen this problem before.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 10 Pro x64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Self Built
    CPU
    Intel I5-2500K @3.3GHz
    Motherboard
    Asrock P67 Extreme4
    Memory
    16GB G.Skill Ripjaws X (4x4GB)
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA GeForce 750 Ti SC 2GB
    Sound Card
    ASUS Xonar DG 5.1 Channels 24-bit 96KHz PCI Interface Sound Card
    Monitor(s) Displays
    auria eq2367
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    250GB Samsung 850 EVO SSD
    1TB WD Blue
    1TB Hitachi
    PSU
    SeaSonic X 650W 80 Plus Gold
    Case
    Corsair Obsidian 750D
    Cooling
    Corsair H60, Three 140mm case fans
    Keyboard
    Logitech Wireless Keyboard K520
    Mouse
    Logitech Wireless Mouse M310
    Internet Speed
    Wave Broadband ~ 100 dn 5 up
    Browser
    Chrome
    Antivirus
    Defender, Malwarebytes Premium
    Other Info
    Laptop specs: HP g7-1365dx /
    CPU: AMD A6-3420M APU with Radeon(tm) HD Graphics /
    RAM: Crucial 8Gb (2x4Gb) /
    SSD: Crucial M4-CT128M4SSD2 ATA Device/ FW 000F /
    GFX: AMD Radeon HD 6520G /
    OS: Windows 10 Pro x64
I had figured that too lol
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 64-bit
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo y510p
    CPU
    Intel i5-4200M @ 2.50GHz (4 CPUs)
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA 755 M
    Monitor(s) Displays
    3 (22in, 17in, 15in)
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    500gb, 450gb external
    Internet Speed
    20-80mbps down (http://www.speedtest.net/result/4109195125.png)
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    Malware Bytes / Microsoft Security Essentials
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