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Steps like what? If they're anything like the previous ones then im all out of luck.

Thats sort of what im asking, is the oem the only way to get os 8 on a new mobo? Also isnt the oem a handsome frog to deal with?

None of the options given have worked.

I found an old windows 7 os dell disc from a computer my mom is using. Would I be able to use this?

Would i be able to install windows 8 64 if I install a vista 32? Nevermind, im sure that vista disc is just another upgrade. So really the only way to install an os on a new motherboard is to get the oem? Ive heard that it's really annoying to do.

No, because the hard drive was from my old motherboard, and if im correct from what I keep hearing is that that hard drive is sort of locked to the old motherboard until i format it, which I didnt know about till it was too late because im an idiot. I have tried running that hdd on the new mobo...

So what you're saying is it's impossible to install windows 8 on a new motherboard? Vista is in my hard drive, so I dont understand what the issue is.

Installation media? I guess a disc. I got it from office depot.

Like before, I can only get to step 2 then it gives me this error, The computer started using he Windows installation media. Remove the installation media and restart your computer so that windows starts normally. then, insert the install media and restart the upgrade

How am I suppose to install windows 8 on a new motherboard if all there is are the upgrade versions of the disc? I have vista on my old motherboard but that doesn't seem to be working any more. When trying to install it i get an error reading The computer started using he Windows installation...