How to install Windows 8 and programs on an SSD (2 Viewers)

[Meshy590]

I have a Hybrid ultrabook, but I am unable to figure out how to do this...

 

[seremify007]

I didn't realise it'd be any different to any other laptop or computer? Don't you just need to partition/format your drive, and away you go?

 

[Meshy590]

I didn't realise it'd be any different to any other laptop or computer? Don't you just need to partition/format your drive, and away you go?

Could you please provide some insight as to how I should do that?

I'm not very good with computers :S

 

[seremify007]

How'd you end up with the computer you have? Normally if you buy it from a retail channel (e.g. JB Hifi) it comes with the OS, etc already installed? If you went through something like a computer market or a wholesaler then that's a whole other story (which isn't really meant for amateurs)!

Anyway, tell us more about your computer and what you've got? e.g. do you have a brand new in a box laptop, do you have the Windows 8 install discs, do you have a DVD drive, is the PC already formatted with an OS, etc...

 

[Meshy590]

I bought it from MSY...maybe that's why...

Well yes, it's brand new, I have an .ISO file for Windows 8 install, I do not have a DVD drive, and the PC is running Win 7 Home Premium atm

 

[Clean Sweep]

If you're going to use the ssd for caching then install the windows 8 on the primary drive (in this case the hdd) otherwise on the ssd.
How to install from USB drive (since you don't have dvd): http://pcsupport.about.com/od/windows-8/a/install-windows-8-usb.htm