Install Windows 8 from DVD in UEFI

I would suggest you to perform the below steps to check if you are able to add the Bootable OS media to UEFI boot option.

Note: Ensure that a bootable ‘Windows 8 OS’ disc is present in the Optical drive before entering BIOS. If this still does not work, leave the disc in the Optical drive & then try a cold boot.

 

 

Type “DVD” for ‘Boot Option Name’ & Press Tab only once to move the cursor to the next line

*Note: Pressing the ‘Tab’ key more than once will skip the cursor to the next column & hence causing an error in the entire process.

Using the arrow keys - Ensure that the option similar to the image below (having “CD” or “CD ROM” at the end) is selected and Press the “TAB” key again – only once

 

Note : You can confirm that ‘CDROM’ is selected by using the right arrow key
*As seen in the image

 

When the cursor is under “File Name” as seen in the image below - Press the “Enter” key once.

 

You will now see a new window (EFI Boot Selection) as seen in the image below, Select ‘EFI’ using the ‘Down Arrow’ and Press “Enter” key only once :

 

Use the ‘Down Arrow’ key to select ‘Boot’ & Press ‘Enter’ again.

 

You will now get a windows similar to the one below, use the ‘Tab’ key to highlight ‘BOOTX64.EFI’ & then Press the ‘Enter’ Key again:

 

Now ensure that you see “EFI\BOOT\BOOTX64.EFI” under File Name & then Press the ‘Tab’ key one last time.

 

Yes” button will now get highlighted as seen in the image below, press the ‘Enter’ key again – Only once.

 

Note: This entire process may not work if the you press the “TAB” key more than once in any of the steps. You’ll then have to repeat all the above steps again.

 

If the process was successful – “DVD” will be listed under UEFI Boot as seen in the image above & you can now boot from the OS Disc from the F12 menu