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I have an M17x R4, and im just confused on whats the process to do it, do i just create a bootable usb for it, and then it will automatically just install with win 8 pro?
This is how I did it. Not sure if there is an easier way or better way.
First point to make, I was running my system with dedicated graphics only before I began install.
I used the upgrade offer. Formatted a USB stick (at least 3GB) in FAT32. Ran the upgrade setup tool and installed Windows setup to media when asked. Once done, restarted and enabled UEFI in the BIOS. I left legacy rom enabled at this point. Booted the setup from the USB stick. I was installing to a fresh mSATA SSD. I guess you can choose whichever HDD you want to install to, just let Windows setup format, partition etc. After install used the Windows 8 drivers from Dell website and installed everything except the onboard graphics.
I then hit FN+F7 to enable hybrid integrated / dedicated. Restarted. Installed the Windows 8 drivers for the integrated onboard Intel graphics. Restarted. Restarted again and entered BIOS. Disabled legacy rom and enabled secure boot.
thanks so much, and actually i just figured out i could change it to UEFI in the BIOS, i didnt think i could, cause i just installed from the actual desktop when i downloaded, but regardless this will come in handy in the future, thanks
If you mean you installed Windows 8 from within Windows 7, then although you've enabled UEFI in BIOS, you won't be able to secure boot without a clean install as the HDD needs to be in the GPT partition format and not MBR.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.
