Install win 8 Pro on win 7 Pro Desktop with EFI partition

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I have a new HP envy t215 desktop with intel I7 Processor on a Megatrends MB with an EFI partition. The computer came with windows 7 pro but I want to temporally installWindows 8.

I want to remove the hard drive with Windows 7 Pro and insert a new 1TB Sata drive for a fresh install of windows 8. I have an almost new 1TB Sata WD hard drive formatted GPT/NTFS.I have completely wiped the hard drive. I will have to have the EFI partition on the windows hard drive.

The real question is will the windows 8 OEM software create the correct partitions when the system is installed.I know I need the EFI partition and the operating system partition at a minimum.

Anyone have the answer

Thanks
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win Pro 8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP Envy 215t
    CPU
    Intel I7
    Motherboard
    Megatrends
    Memory
    6 GB
    Browser
    Windows explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Norton 360
Hello rdesign, and welcome to Eight Forums.

Since this is an OEM Windows 8, you will not be able to activate it on a computer other than the one that it was originally installed and activated on. Is this what you are trying to do? :(
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    64-bit Windows 10
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom self built
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
    PSU
    OCZ Series Gold OCZZ1000M 1000W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless K800
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
Brink said:
Hello rdesign, and welcome to Eight Forums.

Since this is an OEM Windows 8, you will not be able to activate it on a computer other than the one that it was originally installed and activated on. Is this what you are trying to do? :(
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No, this is a fresh copy of windows 8 with a Microsoft key, and has never been installed. I already spoke with
Microsoft and they say that it will be fine.

Do you have an answer for my original post. I am just not sure about the EFI system partition. Will the new windows
install disk create the partition

Thanks
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win Pro 8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP Envy 215t
    CPU
    Intel I7
    Motherboard
    Megatrends
    Memory
    6 GB
    Browser
    Windows explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Norton 360
Try it and see. I will be surprised if it doesn't.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    7/8/ubuntu/Linux Deepin
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
Ok, good.

It all depends on if your motherboard has a UEFI firmware chip or not.

If not, then you will not be able to install Windows 8 with UEFI, but you can still install Windows 8 without UEFI like in the tutorial below.

http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/2299-clean-install-windows-8-a.html

OR

http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/13375-clean-install-windows-8-upgrade.html

If so, then you will be able to install Windows 8 with UEFI like in the tutorial below.

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

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    64-bit Windows 10
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom self built
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
    PSU
    OCZ Series Gold OCZZ1000M 1000W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless K800
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
Brink said:
Ok, good.

It all depends on if your motherboard has a UEFI firmware chip or not.

If not, then you will not be able to install Windows 8 with UEFI, but you can still install Windows 8 without UEFI like in the tutorial below.

http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/2299-clean-install-windows-8-a.html

OR

http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/13375-clean-install-windows-8-upgrade.html

If so, then you will be able to install Windows 8 with UEFI like in the tutorial below.

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

Yes the motherboard has the chip. The current win 7 Pro has the EFI Partition
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win Pro 8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP Envy 215t
    CPU
    Intel I7
    Motherboard
    Megatrends
    Memory
    6 GB
    Browser
    Windows explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Norton 360
Brink said:
Ok, good.

It all depends on if your motherboard has a UEFI firmware chip or not.

If not, then you will not be able to install Windows 8 with UEFI, but you can still install Windows 8 without UEFI like in the tutorial below.

http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/2299-clean-install-windows-8-a.html

OR

http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/13375-clean-install-windows-8-upgrade.html

If so, then you will be able to install Windows 8 with UEFI like in the tutorial below.

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


Thanks for the links. I am not installing an upgrade it is a full copy and will be on a new 2 TB HD. The original HD will be taken out of the Desktop
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win Pro 8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP Envy 215t
    CPU
    Intel I7
    Motherboard
    Megatrends
    Memory
    6 GB
    Browser
    Windows explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Norton 360
You're most welcome. The last link will be good for what you want. :)
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    64-bit Windows 10
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom self built
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
    PSU
    OCZ Series Gold OCZZ1000M 1000W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless K800
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
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