I replaced a computer that stopped working so I now have a new computer and also purchased a SSD to go into the computer.  The SSD came unformatted so I formatted it, it has a MBR format.  When attempting to install a Win 8 disk it says it can not install on this disk because of the MBR format.   A side note,  I have an older disk for cloning and when installed the OS refused to boot. 
Carl2

  Again thanks Data, windows 8 is installing itself on the SSD after deleting it.  I have a set of recovery disks being sent from HP in the meantime, I did a bit of damage trying to shall we say work with it
Worked well, win 8 is installed and running, now to check the boot time.  So fast, like it woke up from the sleep mode.  I'll do a restore in case I mess it up, thanks again.
Carl2

Data,
  You've been a big help quite a few times so I'm at your service.  Windows started up this morning but wants to be activated so I'll go back to the HD with win 8.1 since win 8 is reserved for this computer.  It's Just a matter of waiting for the win 8.1 disks to arrive from HP, I can't make the disks myself because I messed that up.  The main thing is it can be done, having the OS on a SSD on that computer.
Carl2

That all sounds good Carl 

And yes I agree, SSD and flash drives are the way to go, them old spinning disks have approached the end of the road. 

Glad you got it all sorted out