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    dm1-4010us and Windows 8

    Discussion in 'HP' started by Carbo, Oct 2, 2012.

  1. Carbo

    Carbo Notebook Consultant

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    Will this model laptop be compatible with Windows 8 Pro?
    Also, excuse my ignorance, but with no optical drive on this unit, how would the new OS be installed?
     
    Carbo, Oct 2, 2012
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    I used this program to install Windows 8 from a flash drive on my dv6 which I took the optical drive out of.
     
    scy1192, Oct 3, 2012
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    Carbo Notebook Consultant

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    Yeah, that seems to be the way to go. Thank you.
    So the flash drive will boot up, even on a hard drive that has been wiped clean with a low level format?
    By the way, what's your first impression with Windows 8?
     
    Carbo, Oct 3, 2012
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