Installing windows 8 setup is starting

If issue persists, try to create another installation media and perform the task mentioned below and see if it helps you to install Windows successfully. Create installation media for Windows 8. Once after creating the installation disc, you may boot the computer from the disc that you have just created and then follow the instructions given below to perform an Automatic Repair of Windows 8. Perform an Automatic Repair of Windows 8 using the installation media.

Hope this would help. If issue still persists post back with current status of your computer and result of proposed suggestion, we will be happy to assist you. Was this reply helpful? Yes No. Sorry this didn't help. Thanks for your feedback. Once you boot using the Windows installation disc, on the Windows 8 installation window, click on Repair your computer.

Click on Troubleshoot and in the Advanced options. Select Command Prompt. Enter the following four commands into the prompt. If issue still persists post back with current status of your computer and result of the proposed suggestion, we will be happy to assist you.

Then in that scenario the issue could be related to some hardware or its settings. So try to get in touch with your manufacturer's team and see what they suggest. I recently tried to install windows 8.

Will someone please help me and explain in detail what I need to do since I don't know much about computers? I don't need a link to anything explaining how to install windows 8. I just want to know how to get it off the setup is starting part.

This thread is locked. You can follow the question or vote as helpful, but you cannot reply to this thread. I have the same question Report abuse. Details required :. Cancel Submit. Hi, Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community. Here are some possible causes for this problem: Your Windows installation disc is scratched, smudged, or dirty.

If your installation disc is damaged, you might need to replace it. I am trying to install windows on my Asus laptop. I set the priority to my USB drive. Enabled legacy boot, disabled secure boot then I started with my installation.

I waited for an hour but it didn't go to the next step. I can still move the mouse cursor though. I deleted the media file three times and redid the same steps three times, but the problem still exists.

This is not the first time I try to install Windows from a USB drive, I have done it multiple times in the past for friends and I never encountered this problem before.

I did all I can to get it go work. Note; I had Windows 10 on my laptop before but it was corrupted so I had to do a fresh install and now I'm stuck. Was this reply helpful? Yes No. Sorry this didn't help. Thanks for your feedback. Hi, I am trying to install windows on my Asus laptop. Thanks Note; I had Windows 10 on my laptop before but it was corrupted so I had to do a fresh install and now I'm stuck.

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