How To Install Windows 8 On A Tablet
Posted November 1, 2011 – 9:38 pm in: Windows 8 GuidesDo you own a tablet running Windows 7? Would you like to try out the recently released Windows 8 on your tablet? If your answer is yes, then continue reading this guide to learn how to install Windows 8 on a tablet.
Windows 8 has been designed to run on desktops, laptops, netbooks, notebooks, tablets, and slates. The all new Start screen and Metro apps have specially been designed for tablets, slates and other touch devices. All Windows 7 tablets are capable of running Windows 8 as well.
As Windows 8 Developer Preview is available to download for free, this is the right time to test the latest Windows on your tablet.
If you own a Windows tablet such as Acer Iconia W500, ASUS EP121, Samsung Series 7 and any other tablets that support Windows 7, you can easily install Windows 8 on it to experience the latest Windows on your tablet.
NOTE: We assume that your tablet meets minimum system requirements of Windows 8. We recommend installing 32-bit version of Windows 8 on all tablets with less than 4 GB of RAM.
Method 1: Follow this method if your tablet comes with a USB port
As you may know, installing Windows 8 from USB flash drive is the best possible solution available to install Windows 8 on a tablet.
Procedure:
Step 1: Download Windows 8 ISO file from these direct download links.
Step 2: Create a bootable Windows 8 USB flash drive. To do this, you can refer our 100% working how to create a bootable USB from Windows 8 ISO file guide.
Step 3: Once you have the bootable USB drive, connect it to the tablet, power on the tablet, change the BIOS setting to boot from USB (you may need to connect a keyboard to the USB port to change BIOS settings) and then follow the on-screen procedure to complete Windows 8 installation (see Windows 8 installation procedure).
Step 4: Visit your tablet’s manufacturer web site and install drivers for Wifi, camera, and other necessary features.
NOTE: Please refer your tablet’s manual or contact the tablet’s manufacturer to know how to boot into BIOS.
Method 2: Install Windows 8 in dual boot with Windows 7
(Use this method if your tablet doesn’t come with a USB port)
NOTE: We assume that your tablet device bootable and running Windows 7 OS.
In this guide, we are going to use a VHD (Virtual Hard Drive) to boot into Windows 8.
Procedure:
Just refer our step-by-step how to boot Windows 8 from VHD without using Command Prompt guide to install Windows 8 in dual boot with Windows 7. The guide doesn’t require an bootable installation media. So, this is the best method to install Windows 8 in dual boot with Windows 7 without using bootable media.
Method 3: Use this method if your tablet doesn’t have a USB port and you want to install Windows 8 on Windows 7 drive
NOTE: We assume that your tablet is bootable and running Windows 7 operating system.
This is the easiest method to install Windows 8 on PCs and tablets. In this guide, we are going to mount the Windows 8 ISO file and run the setup.exe file to Start the installation procedure. The only downside of this method is that you will loose your existing Windows installation. That is, Windows 8 Developer Preview doesn’t allow upgrade from Windows 7. For example, if you have Windows 7 on your tablet and now trying to install Windows 8 setup within Windows 7, all your existing data on your Windows 7 drive will be moved to a folder named Windows.old.
Procedure:
Step 1: Power on the tablet and boot into Windows 7. Backup all necessary documents and other data from your Windows 7 drive. Make sure that the tablet has a minimum of 20 GB free space on Windows 7 partition before continuing to the next step.
Step 2: Download Windows 8 ISO file from these links.
Step 3: Download and install Virtual Clone Drive (free) and mount Windows 8 ISO file. Again, you can follow our how to mount an ISO file in Windows 7 guide for more information on the same.
Step 4: Open the new virtual drive in Computer (My Computer), run setup.exe file and follow the on-screen instructions to complete Windows 8 installation (see our step-by-step instructions to install Windows 8 ). During installation, the setup asks you select a partition to install Windows 8. To install Windows 8 on Windows 7 drive, simply select Windows 7 partition (must have a minimum of 20 GB free space).
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7 Comments
Get this working on iPad, then I’m happy.
There is no way to install Windows 8 Developer Preview on iPad. Will update this guide if I come across any workarounds.
Which tablet did you use to install Windows 8 on? Is there a list of tablets which work?
thanks
Apologies for replaying to your comment this late. I used Acer Iconia W500 tablet to install Windows 8.
i have an acer iconia w500 and would to install window 8 onto a separate sd card to fit the spare slot or can you install windows 8 into vitualPC?
@ warlock
You can’t directly install Windows 8 directly on a SD card.
https://www.intowindows.com/how-to-install-windows-8-from-iso-file/
Why I don’t have site with https???