tysroby Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Just wondering, did any of you download and intsall the developer preview of Windows 8? And if so, what's your opinion of the new OS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toyo Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Moved and added a poll :) This topic name really asked for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knightmare Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Yes and I hate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HX1 Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 I am waiting for a final product.. and at that I am not for sure my system will allow me to run it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuthut Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 it is still on my secondary partition.Once you install in initially, it goes dog slow because it configures itself for optimal performance. After it is done, I can boot up to Win 8 from the dual boot screen in 12 seconds. That is running a single core AMD sempron 2.2 gig processor with built in nvidia 6150 video card, 3 gig of memory and a 5200 rpm drive.It does have its quirks, a couple of the programs (weather) is a memory hog and has to be closed via task manager (looks so much nicer). The metro version of IE does not support java so a couple of my facebook games does not work in metro IE. I didn't see too much different in IE 10 vs. IE 9.There is no "start menu" per say in the developers preview, the start button goes back to the metro desktop. But all and all for now, it runs pretty well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnakeMasteR Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 No, i never download Beta`s or Milestone`s or Previews from operating systemsor e.g. Office. It`s a waste of time and bandwidth (in my opinion). And most of thetime the changes between those to the final versions are too severely. ;)I`ll let myself be surprised every time a new big release comes out. :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toyo Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 I'll give it a try when it reaches RTM. Not curious at all from what I've seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veboy Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Well, I'll Take The Beta Phase for testing :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x3r0 Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 The release version is clearly named "developer preview" - so, unless you are a curious developer, "have nothing to do" Windows user, or a beta tester, in my opinion, it is not worth to try... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BitchSlap Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 I installed it on VirtualBox.. not impressed at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudboy Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 Tried it for about an hour and got rid of it. Boots super fast which was great, but it's just missing too many features for it to be usable at this point... which is why it's only a preview. The two main things I didn't like (which will hopefully change in the beta and final) was the no functioning start menu thing, and that EVERYthing had to be closed via Task Manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anuraag Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 no waiting for RTM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JusperX Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 No, and from what I read, I ain't gonna change my Win7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unreal Man Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 I have it and it's great it's so much faster and lighter than windows 7 all my apps run more smoothly on Win8 than Win 7 and the metro look is nice . but there are some things that i really didn't like for example the Metro IE is S*** it looks nice but it has nothing even the IE10 in desktop view has problems with JAVA and FLASH and some other things like there's no start menu they moved all of it to metro view which will take longer to get access to them. all in all it's perfect and if the final release can run Xbox games man it wold be GREAT I WOULD GET REALLLLLYY HAPPY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grizz Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 installed it the day it was released & uninstalled it the day after, not into the metro look at all if this is the way forward then it can move there without me :dance2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stigmatic Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Yes, and currently using it. (When I'm not booting into Ubuntu)The metro touch thing sucks when you do not have a touchscreen.But it's easy to disable everything "Metro", and then it's just like Win7, haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anakin206 Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 Yes. "Metro" interface sucks. I prefer the actual desktops view from Windows 7 and before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbojet2011 Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Just wondering, did any of you download and intsall the developer preview of Windows 8? And if so, what's your opinion of the new OS? Yes I did, I installed it in multi boot and it F**ed up my Installed Windows 7 I must say that it is ok for mobiles or laptops but when you have a strong and fast computer than I would not think about it. Everything what will follow after W7 it will be only for the money. Windows 7 Ultimate does a very good job and if i have the choice i probably just stick with W7 ;-) Greetings Jim The flying dutchman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manbotdbot Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Seems like I'm one of the few who actually like the thing. Yes, I'm using Windows 8 currently, and also for most of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xmentr Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Yes I tried win8 but ı dont like. Maybe it is good for touchpad pc but other of all pc win7 realy enaough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankV Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 No, because it has been made for tablets and I'm using a desktop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miroglu Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 32 and 64-bit versions of Windows 8 developer preview, but I downloaded and install all of them have not tried Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobrPatty Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 Tried the Server version and liked it alot. Much faster all around than 7 or even 2008 R2. The Metro could be replaced with a start menue easily. Just had problems with my NIC driver and had to let it go. But all in all I liked it a bunch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunehelm Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 Yes, i tried it in my tablet. It still needs a lot of polishing. its really odd to navigate and the freezing of apps is annoying. well it is still in developers preview. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naota Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 I haven't yet. I will when it matures further though since I had a great experience with Windows 7 testing. From what I've gathered the metro UI can be disabled easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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