I am downloading Windows 8 build 8102 and as soon as i get it i will try it with this tutorial and i'll let you know
But i think it will work fine according to what i've seen until now

I have a problem with the bootloader not liking winload.exe. I guess it's possible mine was just a bad WIM application though.

Edit: Just seen there is a new bootloader for Windows 8 - I guess you need that then to boot it.

It isn't only you, I am also having the same problems. I also tried to disable driver signing to see if it helped, but nothing yet.

I am getting errors with trying to extract the install.wim file. It says it is not an archive? I have the latest and greatest 7zip, I can't believe no one else experienced this. What am I missing?

Thanks

It looks like you'll have to replace all the boot files - it's a new bootloader system introduced with this build.

Currently it will not work, since as Hounsell said, it used a new BootLoader, you need to Upgrade or perform an install from booting from an DVD.

Getting the same error... Now I've tried the ISO without the "developer tools". It doesn't seem to give me the error with "not an archive file", that that .ISO with developers tools.

I am getting the same error "file is not an archive", but this is with the .ISO with developer tools.
Now I have tried with the .ISO file without developer tools, and it extracts fine??

Yep... It's really uses new BootLoader, so this tut won't work with Developer Preview build...

the step with extracting files failes....

Can not open file D:\sources\install.wim as archive.

so ?

cant i simply mount the iso file, start the installation in windows 7 and install win8 on the mounted VHD ?
or wont it work ?

Good idea, I would try it, but my build is currently downloading. :F

If you run the Win8 install in windows7 the only option you will get is "keep nothing"... You can't choose path or anything else..

I just shrinked my C partition and created new 40gb partition called Windows 8, then via bootable USB installed Windows 8 Dev Prev

How to boot 8102 (WDP) and later using this tutorial: viewtopic.php?f=39&t=22125&p=263522#p263522

In short, just replace bootmgr on the root of the system reserved partition Win7 created (or if there's none, on the root of the system partition) with the one on the root of the Win8 ISO.

hi,

i did all the steps.

i have a VHD file in C called: windoew8.vhd. sized: 35GB.
I unmounted the install.wim file from the CD ROM, and i see all the folders.

The Windows is the Developer Version from the MSDN website.

i'm using EasyBCD 2.1 (a little different from the pictures in the manual).

the Boot looks like:

There are a total of 2 entries listed in the bootloader.

Default: Windows 7
Timeout: 30 seconds
EasyBCD Boot Device: C:\

Entry #1
Name: Windows 7
BCD ID: {current}
Drive: C:\
Bootloader Path: \Windows\system32\winload.exe

Entry #2
Name: Windows 8
BCD ID: {bd17ece2-dbc8-11de-8873-ea094818b17c}
Device: [C:]\Windows8.vhd
Bootloader Path: \Windows\system32\winload.exe

however when loading from boot, i recieve a signature error

a recent hardware or software change might have installed a file that is signed incorrectly or damaged, or that might be malicious software from an unkown source.

If you have a windows installation disc, insert the disc and restart your computer. click "Repair your computer," and then choose a recovery tool.

otherwise, to start windows so you can investigate further, press the ENTER key to display the boot menu, press F8 for advanced Boot Options, and select Last Known Good. if you understand why the digital signature cannot be verified and want to start windows without this file, temporarily disable driver signature enforcement.

File: \Windows\system32\winload.exe
Status: 0xc0000428
Info: Windows cannot verify the digital signature for this file.

can anyone help?

Thanks,
Tom

Hi all,

I have the samen problem as Tom can somebody help us?
Both entry's dont work:

Entry #1(normal thats working)
Name: Windows 7
BCD ID: {current}
Drive: C:\
Bootloader Path: \Windows\system32\winload.exe

Entry #2
Name: NeoSmart VHD Image
BCD ID: {9affef25-d7bf-11df-830a-d25ae0a11e69}
Device: [D:]\Windows 8 VHD.vhd
Bootloader Path: \Windows\system32\winload.exe

Entry #3
Name: Windows 8 7955
BCD ID: {9affef26-d7bf-11df-830a-d25ae0a11e69}
Device: [D:]\Windows 8 VHD.vhd
Bootloader Path: \Windows\system32\winload.exe

@tomshov and @bartjee96.

Did you 2 even bother to posts in this topic?

@Rob Jansen
ofcourse i did.
the reply you mensioned looks like a reply for a problem extracting the install.wim.

i didn't have this problem, my problem occured in the Booting Part.

there is also this post:
viewtopic.php?f=39&t=22125

that says it's possible, however still is doesn't work (there is no "System Reserved" at all but the "C" partition).

is it really not possible doing that in this release?

Thanks again,
Tom

@tomshov, It was a reply to hounsell to the post that hounsell quoted and that is about the booting part.

As said, currently it is not possible.

Hi Guys,

I've found a solution to install the Windows 8 with the "Signature Error".

just follow this article - works PERFECTLY!!!

http://blog.concurrency.com/infrastruct ... ows-setup/

Thanks to all for your help, much appericiated.

Tom

so can this work on my bootcamped mac?

Yes it is possible to use the same VHD over and over again there a program called WinImage which lets you insert and delete files on a VHD

Does this work on Windows 7 Home Premium, or just Ultimate and Enterprise. I am planning on trying the Windows 8 Consumer Preview dualbooting from a virtual disk, but don't know how (I am assuming the original guide of this thread won't work with the Beta, since it didn't work with the DP).

Nice tutorial.Thanks.

The way I did it:

1. Create the VHD - I made it into C:\Windows8.vhd (same method as described here, except in my case only 20GB fixed size).
2. Reboot into the Windows 8 CP DVD
3. Once in the installer, press Shift+F10
4. Type in these commands: "diskpart", "select vdisk file=d:\windows8.vhd" "attach vdisk" "exit" (without quotes, pressing enter after each command), then if successful close command prompt.
5. Continue with install, but select the virtual disk when asked where to install.
6. Install as usual (even though it says that you can't install on this disk, you can).

PS. Got the idea you can boot into VHD from this post and the commands from: http://blog.concurrency.com/infrastructure/dual-boot-windows-8-from-vhd-using-windows-setup/#Beta.