I can't install Windows 8 and I'm getting upset

chrf097

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I currently have an 80GB Windows 7 partition that is nearly 100% stock on my MacBook Pro. I've only installed MSE, IE9, Speccy, and I've downloaded 1 audio file. My computer specs are as followes:

MacBookPro8,1
Intel Core i5-2435M @ 2.40GHz (Dual-Core)
4GB dual-channel DDR3 RAM
Apple Inc. Mac-94245B3640C91C81 (U2E1) Motherboard (Called Logic Board)
Intel HD 3000 Integrated Graphics

After downloading the Windows 8 Consumer Preview install file, I executed the installer. Windows 8 seemed to download normally as it passed the installer's verification, but Windows 8 itself will not install. I started the installation at about 11PM. It is now 4AM and when I went to check my computer. I hit a few keys to see if it was awake, and then I thought to myself that it was turned off due to inactivity. It was actually still on, but the display was off, and the backlit keyboard was off. I know because while holding the power button I heard the hard disk stop spinning, then start right back up again. I was greeted with the standard Apple chime, followed by a direct boot to my Windows partition. It then said that Windows was restoring my previous version. No error report, didn't tell me what went wrong, it just gave me my untouched Windows 7 desktop.

Virtual Machines are not an option. I don't want to virtually run it and 1/2 or 1/4 the power, I want to run it 100% on a second partition.

I was choosing "Save my files, settings, and apps" for the install type. Would choosing to save nothing maybe fix this issue.

Please help!! This is all very upsetting!
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Mac OS X 10.7 Lion/Windows 7 Ultimate
    System Manufacturer/Model
    MacbookPro8,1
    CPU
    Intel Core i5-2435M (2.40Ghz)
    Motherboard
    Apple Inc. Mac-94245B3640C91C81 (U2E1)
    Memory
    4.00 GB Dual-Channel DDR3
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD 3000
Create a 25GB empty partition on OS drive, download Windows 8 and burn iso to disc, install windows 8 from disc onto blank 25GB partition, takes about 25 minutes.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Pro ($39.99 upgrade)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Home Built
    CPU
    Intel I5 3570K overclocked to 4.2ghz
    Motherboard
    Asus P8Z77-V LX
    Memory
    Cosrair DDR3-1600 (4 x 4gb)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia GeForce GT 610 2GB
    Sound Card
    None
    Monitor(s) Displays
    AOC 27" LCD
    Screen Resolution
    1920x0180
    Hard Drives
    Seagate HDD 500gb (windows)
    Seagate HDD 1.5tb (media)
    Seagate HDD 1tb (media)
    Seagate HDD 1tb (media)
    PSU
    CoolMax 700watt
    Case
    Cosiar R400 Carbide series
    Cooling
    Cool Master H212
    Keyboard
    Dell
    Mouse
    PowerUp 3 button mouse
    Internet Speed
    12mb down, 1mb up
    Other Info
    qty. (5) 120mm fans, four are monitored by motherboard.
    Logitech T650 Touchpad for touch screen gestures
Not sure what went wrong because I am not familiar with MacBooks. But I think a Virtual Partition is an excellent option.

I run Win 8 in Virtual Box and it runs great. Boot time is 8 seconds and performance is fantastic. Plus you can switch between /7 and /8 seemlessly. My system is an i7 with a 60GB M4 SSD. The only condition is that you should have a fairly large monitor (20" to 24") because in Virtual Box you do not get full resolution. On e.g. a 15" laptop that is not a good solution. So you may want to do that on your desktop.

I also have a dual boot (/7 and/8) on a laptop with an i5 and a Vertex2 SSD. That is a LOT slower - especially booting is a real drag, despite the SSD. I think that is a problem of the Win8 bootmgr. With Win7 alone, it is very fast though.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Vista and Win7
    System Manufacturer/Model
    2xHP, 2xGateway, 1xDell, 1xSony
    Hard Drives
    5 SSDs and 12 HDs
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