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I'm trying to switch to Windows 8 on a desktop computer. I purchased and downloaded the digital setup (I wanted an installation disk but apparently it's unavailable), but it won't open! I have Wine configured to Windows 7.

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    plz add some more details? Jan 5, 2014 at 2:37
  • did you want to dual boot windows with the previously installed ubuntu? Jan 5, 2014 at 3:38
  • that would be nice
    – Robert
    Jan 5, 2014 at 3:50
  • but not if it's not doable
    – Robert
    Jan 5, 2014 at 4:33
  • There is no windows DVD. So you're saying I'm screwed?
    – Robert
    Jan 5, 2014 at 19:24

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Wine was not designed to install entire Operating Systems. You can't install anything but applications using Wine. To install Windows you have to:

  • In case you want multi-boot with Ubuntu:
    1. Restart the system.
    2. Boot a Ubuntu live cd
    3. Open Gparted
    4. Modify your partitions to create a free space.
    5. Create a NTFS partition in the free space created.
    6. Reboot with the Windows DVD.
    7. Install Windows
    8. Repair the GRUB.
  • In case you only want to install Windows replacing everything else:
    1. Restart the system and boot with the Windows installation media.
    2. Install Windows

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