[GUIDE] Install Windows 8 to a Tablet/Slate from USB

lseidman · Jul 6, 2012

A lot of people have asked me in the past, how can I use my Samsung Series 7 Slate to run the latest Windows 8 (originally Dev Preview when I first released this) and actually I have been seeing it more often that people can't figure out how to get it on their Slate...

With that being said, I recommend you visit my updated post on my Blog that reflects Windows 8 RC here install & my blog contains other Windows 8 (and WP7) related content if you're bored. Otherwise to save you time, below is the steps/full blog post and a video created (This is my video from my YouTube Channel "TechMeShow", I permit the video being here) regarding making the USB Stick, which is old news but still people continue to ask and really get hundreds of views due to Google Searches.

ISO US-ENGLISH DOWNLOADS

Download 64-Bit US-EN Windows 8 Release Preview Here (ISO)

OR

Download 32-Bit US-EN Windows 8 Release Preview Here (ISO)

HOWTO Install Windows 8 Release Preview on MOST Tablet/Slate's

1). Download the edition of Windows 8 you want.
Tip: Download ISO from above.

2). Grab the Microsoft USB Disc Creator ('Should' use a USB Stick + Available USB Slot)
Tip Link: Microsoft USB Disc Creator Download Page. Video below.

3). After you use the Disc Creator, pop in the USB Stick to your computer and DO NOT RUN INSTALL ON WINDOWS 7 (We want it on a Tablet/Slate, remember?).

4). Now, reboot the tablet/slate, hit the Home Screen button only 1 time (give it a moment, don't rush, it'll happen) and select the USB Stick
Tip: To navigate up and down, select the left (or varies on device) Up/Down Volume Control and once selected, press the "Screen Lock".

5). Product Key: TK8TP-9JN6P-7X7WW-RFFTV-B7QPF

6). Follow the steps for installation and your set!

VIDEO: USB BOOTING FROM ISO
http://youtu.be/UdAcGtz6PFU

If you already knew all of this, terrific. However, again and not to brag, when I get at least 200 daily visits because people can't figure out how to install Windows 8 <edition here> on a Tablet/Slate (yes pretty easy), I thought why not post it here because obviously not enough people are getting it.

WaveMaster1406 · Aug 11, 2012

Great tutorial

I Will try it now!!
This is the key for 32 bits Windows 8: DNJXJ-7XBW8-2378T-X22TX-BKG7J

lseidman · Aug 11, 2012

Terrific, let me know how it goes... Also made a tutorial on how to take your Recovery DVD to USB, pretty basic but I was asked.

Thanks,
Lance

WaveMaster1406 said:
Great tutorial
I Will try it now!!
This is the key for 32 bits Windows 8: DNJXJ-7XBW8-2378T-X22TX-BKG7J

robertmoore208 · Aug 11, 2012

Nevermind lol .. sorry please delete

therightperson_630 · Aug 11, 2012

Tried the "RC" version before seeing these threads, but I still get the random crash (happens really whenever) that I had in the previous builds.

ahmed007 · Aug 12, 2012

will this work if i plan to install in my moto xoom

lseidman · Aug 12, 2012

Hi,

What type of halt/error/hang and where do you get it and on what type of device?

Thanks,
Lance

therightperson_630 said:
Tried the "RC" version before seeing these threads, but I still get the random crash (happens really whenever) that I had in the previous builds.

lseidman · Aug 12, 2012

To be 100% honest, I am not sure about the setup part but for the USB Disc, should be the same and just make sure you boot from USB.

ahmed007 said:
will this work if i plan to install in my moto xoom

therightperson_630 · Aug 12, 2012

lseidman said:
Hi,

What type of halt/error/hang and where do you get it and on what type of device?

Thanks,
Lance

Just seems to be a strange hang that (after checking various forums) seems to happen mainly on Asus laptops,
apparently concerning the NVIDIA graphics driver which needs to be updated. For the moment they've only got
a W8 driver for the Release Preview build which doesn't seem to solve the issue.

lseidman · Aug 13, 2012

Very weird, have you tried to load the driver during setup?

therightperson_630 said:
Just seems to be a strange hang that (after checking various forums) seems to happen mainly on Asus laptops,
apparently concerning the NVIDIA graphics driver which needs to be updated. For the moment they've only got
a W8 driver for the Release Preview build which doesn't seem to solve the issue.

harshrocsu · Aug 13, 2012

I don't know wether this is a noobish question ..but can we install windows 8 on an android device ? Like on an OneX to be particular ...hmm ..ok sorry got it ...we need the right drivers which will be pretty damn hard to find ..

thanks anyways

Sent from my HTC One X using xda app-developers app

lseidman · Aug 14, 2012

Actually, a good chance windows can just use some generic drivers. Once in Windows, I am sure a windows update could find something, windows 8 is badass at finding stuff.

harshrocsu said:
I don't know wether this is a noobish question ..but can we install windows 8 on an android device ? Like on an OneX to be particular ...hmm ..ok sorry got it ...we need the right drivers which will be pretty damn hard to find .. thanks anyways

Sent from my HTC One X using xda app-developers app

noobsaid61 · Aug 14, 2012

lseidman said:
To be 100% honest, I am not sure about the setup part but for the USB Disc, should be the same and just make sure you boot from USB.

There is no Usb port in moto Xoom.

lseidman · Aug 15, 2012

Does it have a MicroSD?

noobsaid61 said:
There is no Usb port in moto Xoom.

highKo · Aug 17, 2012

I'm interested to get it working on my Xoom, too. Yes it has an microSD slot. There are also OTG cables that you can mount USB sticks.

Talderon · Aug 20, 2012

highKo said:
I'm interested to get it working on my Xoom, too. Yes it has an microSD slot. There are also OTG cables that you can mount USB sticks.

Guys, the Windows 8 architecture for the images (and RTM that is out now) is for x86 processors only at this time. The Android devices are ARM based. Won't work.

Windows RT is going to support the ARM architecture, but will be a while (maybe never) before the ability to load it on Android hardware will happen.

fma965 · Aug 20, 2012

Sorry if this has been mentioned but, you do realise you can change the title of the thread your self right? go to edit > advanced

Sent from my Samsung N130 Netbook powered by Android-x86

lseidman · Aug 23, 2012

If Arm is currently what the devices are using, you'll need to obtain the current MSDN/RTM edition... Otherwise, if you have USB/MicroSD capabilities, you can install Windows to it and normally windows will find generic drivers but if you can get a windows display, that in itself is good news.

highKo said:
I'm interested to get it working on my Xoom, too. Yes it has an microSD slot. There are also OTG cables that you can mount USB sticks.

fastredponycar · Dec 5, 2012

figured I'd bump this thread as I have a slate 7 and I'm trying to get the thing to recognize my usb disk drive. Currently I'm having no luck.

I've tried plugging the usb drive directly into the slate as well as into a powered usb hub and nothing seems to make the device see the usb drive.

The hub is good because the usb keyboard I'm using allows me to navigate the bios with the keys and what not but when I go to the boot menu, where it says usb cd drive it just says ":None" and only lists the internal hdd.

this has worked just fine with several other types of tablets but this samsung is the first to simply not recognize the drive at all. Bios settings are all factory default BTW.

Any ideas?

lseidman · Dec 6, 2012

fastredponycar said:
figured I'd bump this thread as I have a slate 7 and I'm trying to get the thing to recognize my usb disk drive. Currently I'm having no luck.

I've tried plugging the usb drive directly into the slate as well as into a powered usb hub and nothing seems to make the device see the usb drive.

The hub is good because the usb keyboard I'm using allows me to navigate the bios with the keys and what not but when I go to the boot menu, where it says usb cd drive it just says ":None" and only lists the internal hdd.

this has worked just fine with several other types of tablets but this samsung is the first to simply not recognize the drive at all. Bios settings are all factory default BTW.

Any ideas?

First I recommend you remove the stick from any device and only plugged straight in the stick.

Also, did you create the USB Stick with the Microsoft USB Stick Creator? If not, try it and also let me know what you used previously.

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