Upgrade and Custom.Ĭlick to expand.I should have added that I don't want to be under MS's thumb either-to the extent possible. This will check for any integrity violationsĪlso- I have tried the install MANY times from each of the following: desktop, from bootable USB, and from CD I made from the ISO. Type: CMD, from the results, right click CMD This will help with ensuring that a smooth upgrade occurs. SFC/Scannow checks your Windows installation for errors and corrects them. Under Selective Startup, click to clear the Load Startup Items check box.Ĭlick the Services tab, click to select the Hide All Microsoft Services check box, and then click Disable All.Īfter the computer starts, check whether the problem is resolved. On the General tab, click Selective Startup. When you restart your system, your computer will be scanned for errors and attempts will be made to correct them.Īnother thing you can do is disable Start items: Right click CMD then click Run as administratorĪt the Command Prompt, type: chkdsk /r /f Make sure your computer is updated (devices and applications).ĭisconnect any external devices before installing. 'Uninstall any security software before attempting to upgrade.ĭisable any encryption software you might have installed.ĭisable/uninstall disk utility software such as DVD/CD burning utilities or third party defragment programs such as Perfect Disk. (Now instead of Windows 8 install stopping at 36% everytime, it stops at 50% everytime). But I really want Windows 8, and this site is the first one I've run across that gave me hope again! I'm almost ready to give up and get Microsoft to put the money back on my Visa.but I still have (some) hope! And after 20 yrs with Windows/Microsoft, this is my first bad experience.

But once again, after almost 2 hours with her, we didn't get anything fixed and I had to go to work. The third agent was sincere in wanting to get this fixed for me, and she was much more knowledgeable about the everything involved. I knew as much or more than 2 of them did, after several hours with each of them ultimately coming up with no solution and/or me having to end the remote session to go to work or to bed. I've had the Microsoft 'live help agents' or whoever remotely access/control my pc 3 times already. I have Windows 7 Ultimate on a HP laptop. Since I purchased the Win 8 Pro Upgrade online from Microsoft on Jan 20th, Ive been trying to get in to install.

Windows 8 installation failed