I don't know that if it sounds confusing but what I want to do is that install windows 8 along with Ubuntu 12.10 (already installed). I have windows 8 previously installed as well and I want to overwrite it. Is it possible to do so? How can I do this without using a USB or a DVD?
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which one is preinstalled on your pc (windows or ubuntu)? – Avinash Raj Feb 05 '14 at 17:43
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@AvinashRaj both of them. – Mohammad Areeb Siddiqui Feb 05 '14 at 18:08
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http://askubuntu.com/questions/6317/how-can-i-install-windows-after-ive-installed-ubuntu Guess you need to format the original Win8 before installing the new Win8 there. – Pavel Feb 05 '14 at 18:11
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You want to install it without a USB or a DVD. You need to make an empty partition (you can use gparted to do that) with the windows 8 DVD contents and boot from it. I think this step is much harder than using a DVD or a USB drive but anyways that's how to do it without them.
You do need to format the current win 8 partition. You can do that also using gparted or I think you can do that directly when you're installing windows 8; It should ask you whether you want to format the old windows 8 and then reinstall it.
That's pretty much it! ask me about anything you don't understand. (like for example: what I mean by "booting from the partition" or how to do it).
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