Added a SSD in GE60

Hi all,
I have purchased a GE60 0ND and have added a 128GB Plextor SSD. may I know how can I fresh install the windows8 OS to SSD without the window8 installation disk/usb?
I have tried to boot by the recovery disk but it seem like it will just restore the windows to default settings.
many thanks.
Jack

Quote from: jackcheung on 05-May-13, 17:32:39
do I need to configure the SSD to GPT mode?
my SDD is in MBR mode and I tried to recovery twice without success.
thanks.
I honestly do not have an answer for this, as I do not know.
I would imagine it SHOULD work without GPT, but I really can't be certain. Perhaps use the recovery disks to just wipe the disk first?

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