I am trying to install Windows 8 to my laptop and when I hit F12 on the boot screen, and try to select "Boot from CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive", it doesn't work and just boots Windows 7 normally. How do I install Windows 8 when this happens, or how can I get around this problem?"
My laptop specs are as follows:
-- Dell Studio 17 - 1747 Laptop Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium
-- 17.3 inch HD+ (900p) Bright LED Display with TrueLife
-- Operating System DVD
-- Operating System DVD
-- 500 GB SATA Hard Drive (7200 RPM)
-- 500 GB SATA Hard Drive (7200 RPM) 2nd Drive
-- 1 GB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650
-- Processor: Intel Core i7-720QM Quad Core Processor 1.6GHz (2.8GHz Turbo Mode,
6MB Cache)
-- No WWAN Option
-- 125V Power Cord
-- 9 Cell Primary Battery
-- 8X DVD +/- RW Drive
-- Microsoft Works 9.0
-- Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium
-- 8 GB Dual Channel DDR3 SDRAM at 1333MHz (2 DIMMs)
-- Dell Wireless 1520 802.11n Half Mini-Card
-- 90W Adapter
My laptop specs are as follows:
-- Dell Studio 17 - 1747 Laptop Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium
-- 17.3 inch HD+ (900p) Bright LED Display with TrueLife
-- Operating System DVD
-- Operating System DVD
-- 500 GB SATA Hard Drive (7200 RPM)
-- 500 GB SATA Hard Drive (7200 RPM) 2nd Drive
-- 1 GB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650
-- Processor: Intel Core i7-720QM Quad Core Processor 1.6GHz (2.8GHz Turbo Mode,
6MB Cache)
-- No WWAN Option
-- 125V Power Cord
-- 9 Cell Primary Battery
-- 8X DVD +/- RW Drive
-- Microsoft Works 9.0
-- Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium
-- 8 GB Dual Channel DDR3 SDRAM at 1333MHz (2 DIMMs)
-- Dell Wireless 1520 802.11n Half Mini-Card
-- 90W Adapter