Help on WIN8 install................

well i am using win7 64bit on my lenovo z570 laptop.......i tried to install win8 preview version......it says my hdd is mbr type to use efi type disc u need gpt partition table on hdd.......as per my info bios of my system is already updated and there is a efi folder in C:\windows\boot...........can some one help me out with this???? n ya one more point it allows me to upgrade my win7 to win8 but it takes up too much space....i want to make a fresh install with win8 64bit version...will then opt for purchasing the pro version if it works well

Hello Noah, and welcome to Eight Forums.

The tutorial below may be able to help.

http://www.eightforums.com/tutorial...e-firmware-interface-install-windows-8-a.html

If you do not have the UEFI option for your USB in the boot menu, then you could use the program in the link below to create an ISO that supports UEFI. Afterwards create a new bootable USB with this new ISO to use with the tutorial above instead.

http://www.eightforums.com/installation-setup/12559-cant-find-option-burn-iso-disk.html#post138356

Hope this helps,
Shawn

will try it soon after my exams.....

Brink said:

Hello Noah, and welcome to Eight Forums.

The tutorial below may be able to help.

http://www.eightforums.com/tutorial...e-firmware-interface-install-windows-8-a.html

If you do not have the UEFI option for your USB in the boot menu, then you could use the program in the link below to create an ISO that supports UEFI. Afterwards create a new bootable USB with this new ISO to use with the tutorial above instead.

http://www.eightforums.com/installation-setup/12559-cant-find-option-burn-iso-disk.html#post138356

Hope this helps,
Shawn

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Thanks alot for giving me the idea...will try it out soon

You're welcome. I hope it goes smoothly.