Windows 8 running on HP Slate 21

[sergey_uzhegov]

There is a great new model - HP Slate 21 using Tegra 4 and using Android

It really great design - I like that it is White (looks really good) and ergonomic!

but

I need: install and use Windows 8

What I know:

1) Microsoft even in 2012 year used Tegra 3 on a tablet at one of this global events to show Windows 8

eg http://www.anandtech.com/show/5614/microsoft-shows-windows-8-cp-on-tegra-3-krait-omap-5-clover-trail

2) HP slate has only 8 gb of memory

My questions:

1) Could I purchase and download Windows 8 to this model

2) Will it work nornally?

3) Where can I get drivers for for tegra 4 for HP Slate 21 running Windows 8?

I would greatly appreciate your information and advice!

[Lil_Lisa27]

Hi HP_Fan1,

I am not sure if you will be able to get a Windows 8 RT  install to work on this Slate, as it was designed for use with the Android operating system. I have not heard of such a configuration. HP does not offer Windows drivers for the Slate 21, and besides Windows RT does not have a traditional driver install paradigm.

Regards.

[_Alexei_]

I have installed Debian noroot, but I think, Linux Mint is better for this device. Windows 8 is too heavy here.

[Hara]

Dear Alexel

Glad to hear you have managed to install Windows and Debian.
I be been trying to install Windows 8.1. But so far I ve only completed root without being able to install Windows either from USB or SD. Could you please indicate the way? Many thanks

[mgkasper6]

Has anyone installed Linux Mint on this device? My Slate continues to freeze daily, forcing a hard reboot. Frustrating.

I assume running Mint would be lighter than Android...

[mgkasper6]

Hara,

How did you root this device?

[_Alexei_]

there is a very easy way - find utility made by towel (nickname). it is a very small apk. you should install it and restart.

[_Alexei_]

I lost a month but have not found way to change bootloader to something like grub.