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windows 8 - installation

[previously]

  1. ] before
    1. ] have previously backed up any data of value that i had on the pc ( bookmarks, code files for sospep win 8 ) i think its in my skydrive account
  2. x] find 
    1. x] FOUND - previously purchased, downloaded and created bootable iso image, and remembered exactly where i had it
  3. x] find
    1. x] FOUND - searching my gmail for the 'product key' email,  it shouldnt turn up 'that many' emails, try "product key"
  4. x] boot from cd - tap f12, 
    1. x] not going to play that game
  5. x] launch setup.exe from drive E
    1. ] launches
  6. x] option to keep
    1. x] nothing 
      1. ] - no other options availabe, should have ]windows settings ] files, ] apps ] ...
  7. x] apps installed 
    1. ] LIST = g+, onenote, bm-w8, bm-sospep, bm-stats, SEARCH bing, g, stack, weather, google, duckduck, reddit/tech, g index, gmaps, redditing, Answers, maps, reddhub, wikipedia NEWS news bento, ,ms.news, ,ms.sports, usatoday ENT music, games, camera, video,ms.travel, photos MONEY ms.finance, rimm, msft, goog, aapl DEV-TOOLS vs express win, blend, dev command, win perf, telerik app mock, win app cert kit,DEV-APPS -  SPORTS nascar, tsn ctvNews, metrotwit, khan, blu graphing calc, RADIO kexp, hockey night in can , podcasts, ebay, amazon, noots  CR win 8 apps list
  8. [ 13:15 ] next
    1. ] are u sure?
  9. ] wait - i didnt specify the 'partition' - CANCEL
    1. ] is it going 
  10. ] access bios
    1. ] specify boot order
  11. [ 13:30 ] launch installer
    1. ] language
    2. ] product key
    3. ] licence
    4. ] basic or advanced
    5. ] advanced
      1. ] select partition - ( 4th partion ,approx 200gb, no name) 3 labelled 'Acer' 450gb, 2 'system reserve' 100 mb, 1 'system'
    6. ] installing .... ( note windows.old) 
  12. [14:00]  installed, setup
    1. ] name your pc
      1. ] naming rules, conventions, 
    2. ] connect to your network 
      1. ] enter your wifi pass
    3. +] REVIEW settings "send  to ms"
      1. x] all off 
    4. ] share info with apps
      1. ] turned off - use my name, picture
      2. ] turned off - use my location
    5. ] sign in or create a msft account
      1. *] has option to NOT use a msft account
  13. [14:15] completed 
    1. ] back to a win 8 desktop, no prev apps installed, 

[currently]

  1. [14:45] upgrade from windows 8 to windows 8.1
    1. ] WHY - = merged backgrounds, 3d printing support, cc review hm episode# 
  2. [] first, upgraded to 8.0
    1. x] install 79 important updates after os install
    2. x] taking forever to download, no progress bar indication, cancel, (looks like its still active0
    3. *] did finish ( 2 hours ish ) 
  3. [17:00] now to the window store/upgrade 8.1
    1. x] assuming this is going to be another big download ....
  4. [] 
    1. ] download again
    2. ] redo the same setttings again
    3. ] 
  5. [app 1]
    1. ] vs express 2013

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ID: 3160

NAME: install-windows-8

DESCRIPTION: upgrade laptop to win 8 pro from win 8 enterprise edition build 9200

START DATE TIME: 2013-12-11 12:52:45

EST DURATION: 01:00:00

END DATE TIME: 2013-12-11 13:52:45

STATUS: To-Do

PRIORITY: -5

OWNER ID: 75

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