This wikihow article will teach you how to run Windows 8 on an Android tablet. While you can't replace your Android operating system with Windows 8 or install Windows 8 directly onto your Android device, there's an emulator app called Limbo that lets you run any version of Windows 8. Keep in mind that most Android tablets aren't designed to run a computer-based operating system so the device works. will slow down drastically when using Windows 8.
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Part 1 of 4: Downloading Limbo
Step 1. Open
Google Play Store on tablets.
This application has the "Play" button logo on a white background.
Step 2. Tap the search bar
It's at the top of the screen.
Step 3. Type in limbo pc emulator
Thus, the Play Store will search for the Limbo emulator application.
Step 4. Type Limbo PC Emulator QEMU ARM x86
It's at the top of the drop-down menu below the search bar. You will be taken to the Limbo download page.
Step 5. Tap INSTALL
It's a green button on the right side of the screen.
Step 6. Tap ACCEPT when prompted
If you have, Limbo will be downloaded to the tablet.
Step 7. Wait for Limbo to finish downloading
Limbo is a small app so you can continue downloading Windows 8 while Limbo is downloading.
Part 2 of 4: Downloading Windows 8
Step 1. Enable downloads from unknown sources
This allows you to download and install programs from the site instead of going through the Google Play Store:
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open
Android7settingsapp Settings (Settings)
- Tap Security or Lock screen and security (lock and screen security)
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Tap the "Unknown sources" button
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- Tap OK if requested.
Step 2. Open a web browser
Tap the web browser icon of your choice (for example,
Chrome).
Step 3. Go to the Windows 8 ISO site
Go to https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows8 in a tablet browser.
Step 4. Scroll down and select the operating system
Tap the " Select edition " dropdown box, tap Windows 8.1 in the drop-down menu, and tap the button Confirm (confirm) blue under the edition.
Step 5. Scroll down and select a language
Tap the "Choose one" drop-down box, tap the selected language, and tap Confirm (confirmation).
Step 6. Tap on 32-Bit Download
It's a blue button at the bottom of the page. Once done, the Windows 8 files will start downloading to the tablet's SD card.
The download may take about 1 hour to complete; just make sure the tablet is connected to the internet and a charger
Step 7. Wait for the download to complete
Once that's done, you can proceed with adding the Windows 8 files to the Limbo folder.
Part 3 of 4: Adding Windows 8 to Limbo
Step 1. Open a file explorer application
Depending on the tablet manufacturer, the name of this app may vary.
If you don't have a built-in file explorer app, download it from the Google Play Store. One of the most popular file explorer applications is ES File Manager
Step 2. Go to the Windows 8 file
Tap the location where the downloaded Windows 8 files are saved. In most cases, this folder is titled Downloads (download) in the " Internal Storage " or "SD Card" (SD card) folder.
Step 3. Tap and hold the Windows 8 file
If so, a menu or option will appear.
Step 4. Tap Copy or Move.
You'll see one of these options in a pop-up menu, or at the bottom or top of the screen.
Sometimes you need to tap the button ⋮ in one corner of the tablet and choose Copy or Move.
Step 5. Locate the limbo folder
Return to the main page of the file explorer application, select Internal Storage tablet, and tap the folder limbo.
- If you don't find limbo in internal storage, try searching in SD Card. You may need to restart your tablet for the limbo folder to appear.
- If you select the option Move (move), you will be asked to select a destination folder.
Step 6. Tap Paste or Move.
Again, you'll see this option in the pop-up menu or the top/bottom of the screen, or tap the button ⋮ to open this option. Once done, the Windows 8 ISO file will be copied to the folder limbo. Once the copying is complete, you will be able to run Windows 8.
Part 4 of 4: Running Windows 8
Step 1. Open Limbo
Tap the computer-shaped icon to open Limbo.
Step 2. Tap I Acknowledgment
It's at the bottom of the screen.
Step 3. Tap OK
You will be taken to the main Limbo page.
A pop-up window will appear and you need to press the button OK there; this window usually contains a version history log so you don't have to read it.
Step 4. Tap the “Load Machine” dropdown box
It's located at the top right of the screen. A drop down menu will appear.
Usually this box contains the words None (there is not any).
Step 5. Check the New box
You will find it in the drop down menu. If so, the window will open.
Step 6. Enter a name
Type in a name (for example, windows 8) for your operating system.
Step 7. Tap CREATE
Place it at the bottom of the window. This step will select Windows 8 as the operating system.
Step 8. Change CPU model options
Tap the "CPU Model" drop-down icon, then tap qemu32 in the dropdown menu.
Step 9. Select the RAM option
Tap the "RAM Memory (MB)" drop-down icon, then tap minimal 512.
If the tablet has RAM with a capacity of up to gigabytes, try selecting the option 1024.
Step 10. Check the box "Hard Disk A"
It's in the "Storage" section of the page, although you'll need to scroll down a bit to see it.
Step 11. Tap on the “Hard Disk A” dropdown options icon
It's to the right of the "Hard Disk A" heading. A drop down menu will appear.
Step 12. Tap OPEN
This option is in the menu. If you have, a list of the tablet's internal storage folders will open.
Step 13. Select the Windows 8 file
Scroll down and tap limbo, then find the Windows 8 file and tap to select it. You may need to tap the checkbox ✓ or buttons (for example, OPEN or OK) to confirm.
Step 14. Scroll down and check the "Fullscreen" box
It's in the "User interface" section of the page. Once the last option is selected, you are free to run Windows 8.
Step 15. Scroll up and tap on the “Play” button
It's a triangular icon at the top of the Limbo page. If you have, Windows 8 will start running on the tablet.
Keep in mind that your tablet will run very slowly while using Windows 8
Tips
- You can install several operating systems, including Windows XP and Windows 10, on Android using Limbo.
- The tablet takes a few minutes to start using Windows.
