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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2plz add some more details?– Avinash RajJan 5, 2014 at 2:37
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did you want to dual boot windows with the previously installed ubuntu?– Avinash RajJan 5, 2014 at 3:38
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that would be nice– RobertJan 5, 2014 at 3:50
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but not if it's not doable– RobertJan 5, 2014 at 4:33
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There is no windows DVD. So you're saying I'm screwed?– RobertJan 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:
- Restart the system.
- Boot a Ubuntu live cd
- Open Gparted
- Modify your partitions to create a free space.
- Create a NTFS partition in the free space created.
- Reboot with the Windows DVD.
- Install Windows
- Repair the GRUB.
- In case you only want to install Windows replacing everything else:
- Restart the system and boot with the Windows installation media.
- Install Windows