@ flock16 and skins02,
THIS is HP's position on Windows 8 support and any HP computer not originally supplied with Windows 8;
1) Not all Windows 8 features may be available on all PCs.
2) Your particular experience with Windows 8 will be determined by the capabilities of your PC.
3) HP is providing upgrade instructions and drivers will be available for most Windows 7 systems sold after 1st October 2011.
4) If you want to restore the original operating system after upgrading, you must create HP recovery media before you upgrade.
5) Please note that if you purchased your system prior to October 1, 2011, HP has not tested these PCs or developed Windows 8 upgrade instructions or drivers for them. Upgrading such systems may be difficult or impossible.
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Important information regarding additional limitations and requirements;
1) Screen Resolution Requirements
2) Limitations with DVD playback software
3) Limitations with Blu-ray playback software
4) Limitations with TV Tuner software
5) Secure Boot & other UEFI dependent features
With all of that said, you may be able to install Windows 8 and it may work but many of its hardware and software features may not be available or function correctly under Windows 8.
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