So, you own a tablet that runs on Windows 7. Would you like to try out the recently released Windows 8 on your tablet?
Windows 8 was designed for desktops, netbooks, laptops, and tablets. All of Metro’s new settings and startup screen have been specifically designed for touch screen devices. However, all devices on Windows 7 are able to work on version 8 as well.
The tablet must meet the minimum system requirements necessary to install Windows 8. It is recommended to install only the 32-bit version if your device has less than 4 GB of RAM. In order for the new operating system to work on your device fully, carefully study its characteristics and check the amount of free memory.
It is well known that installing Windows 8 on a tablet from flash is the best method available for this.
Download the Windows 8 ISO file from any download link on the Internet. Create a bootable USB flash drive for Windows 8.
Once you have created a bootable USB drive , plug it into your tablet. Change the BIOS settings to boot from USB (you may need to connect an external keyboard to the USB port to change these settings), and then follow the procedure displayed on the screen to complete the installation of Windows 8 on the tablet.
Go to the website of the manufacturer of your tablet and install the necessary drivers for Wi-Fi, camera and other necessary functions.
In addition, it is possible to install Windows 8 on a tablet at the same time as Windows 7 (you can use this method if your tablet does not have USB ports).
To implement this method, you must use VHD (virtual hard disk) to correctly load Windows 8. Follow the above instructions for installing the operating system, using VHD instead of a USB boot disk. This guide does not require the installation of bootable media, which is very important - some users believe that Windows 8 is not installed without a disk or flash drive.
You can also upgrade Windows 7 to version 8 on your tablet if your tablet does not have a USB port. This is the easiest way to download version 8 OS on PCs and tablets.
In this case, you must install the ISO file to boot Windows 8 and run the setup.exe file to start the update procedure. When upgrading from Windows 7 to version 8, you can import all files, installed programs and settings.
First of all, turn on the tablet and start the existing system. Back up all necessary documents and other data from your system drive. Make sure that the tablet has a minimum amount of 20 GB of free space in Windows 7 partitions (before proceeding to the next step).
Download the ISO Version 8 file. Download and install Virtual Drive.
Open the new virtual disk in the “My Computer” menu, run the setup.exe file and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation of Windows 8 on the tablet. During installation, the system will ask you to select a partition to boot Windows 8. To update the operating system, just select the partitions with Windows 7 installed (there should be at least 20 GB of free space). The program will complete the installation automatically - just wait until the download is complete and restart the computer.