nsane.forums Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Been waiting to get your hands on the Consumer Preview? Wait no more as the download links are live and we have them posted after the jump.Warm up your cable and DSL modems, they’re about to get busy. The Windows 8 Consumer Preview (read: beta) is ready for the general public to download and install. The Consumer Preview is definitely not a fully complete and tested copy of Windows 8, so make sure you don’t do anything crazy like wipe out your existing Windows installation or run it on a machine you use for mission-critical work.There's a setup program, or direct ISO files for 32-bit and 64-bit versions of the OS. Most modern PCs should probably grab the 64-bit version. Note that just because there’s only one edition of the Windows 8 Consumer Preview, that doesn’t mean there will be only one upon release. Microsoft has not yet said how many editions of Windows 8 we can expect, nor what they'll each include.The day many have been waiting for has finally arrived. The Windows 8 consumer preview is now available for download at the following links below. There is also a link for Admin tools.The consumer preview represents the first look in to Windows 8 that is, as the name denotes, intended to let consumers try out the new OS. The previously released version, the Windows Developers Preview, was locked down and only provided a limited look at what the new OS has to offer.Once you do get the OS installed, make sure to let us know how Windows 8 works for you. Remember, this build of Windows 8 is not a final product and as such may have bugs or other quirks that can cause the system to crash or applications to hang.The download links are posted below.Windows Consumer Preview site: http://windows.micro...S/windows-8/isoWindows Preview site: http://preview.windows.comTechNet: http://technet.micro...er/default.aspxWindows 8 CP x64: Download (3.3 GB) Sha 1 hash — 1288519C5035BCAC83CBFA23A33038CCF5522749Windows 8 CP x86: Download (2.5 GB) Sha 1 hash — E91ED665B01A46F4344C36D9D88C8BF78E9A1B39Windows 8 CP Other languages: Download HereWindows 8 CP Admin Tools: Download HereProduct Key: DNJXJ-7XBW8-2378T-X22TX-BKG7JClick above image for a cool video preview at preview.windows.comSystem RequirementsWindows 8 Consumer Preview works great on the same hardware that powers Windows 7:Processor: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster<RAM: 1 gigabyte (GB) (32-bit) or 2 GB (64-bit)Hard disk space: 16 GB (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)Graphics card: Microsoft DirectX 9 graphics device or higherTo use touch, you need a tablet or monitor that supports multitouchTo access Windows Store and to download and run apps, you need an active Internet connection and a screen resolution of at least 1024 x 768To snap apps, you need a screen resolution of at least 1366 x 768Here’s a few of the things you can expect from the Preview:The Start Screen with its Metro interface, including the Pictures and People hubs and several built-in applications like Mail, Calendar, and Maps.Tweaks and improvements to the Windows 8 desktop.Tight integration with Skydrive and Live services.A select set of applications in the Windows 8 Store. The applications in the Store should all be free, and come from partners Microsoft has been working with prior to launch.A look at Internet Explorer 10, both in the Metro interface and on the desktop.The new Music and Video hubs, which integrate with the Zune music and video store (but don’t use Zune branding).A new Xbox Live gaming hub with downloadable games and your Xbox Live avatar.Enhanced Multi-monitor support.In short, it's a good look at some of the dramatic changes Windows 8 will bring, but it still needs some polishing, tweaking, and lots of performance and compatibility testing. If you have a spare partition on your PC or an entire PC to dedicate to testing it, download it and give it a shot, then let us know what you think in the comments. View: Original Article (1) & Original Article (2) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosticles Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 I'll try it just cos im interested. Buy will i but it? No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRiM Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 I'll try it just cos im interested. But will i but it? No.Why would you anybody want to "but" it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HATE9X Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 I'll try it just cos im interested. But will i but it? No.Why would you anybody want to "but" it?FYI, the letter 'T' is next to the letter 'Y' in the keyboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosticles Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 I'll try it just cos im interested. But will i but it? No.Why would you anybody want to "but" it?LOL, sorry didnt notice that, as hate9x the t is next to the y XD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MATTOZ Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 at least we can understand ur text LoL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBs Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Installed as dualboot, got my first bluescreen in windows 8 while trying to install drivers for my usb w-lan adapter. Turned out that i need internet connection first to install those drivers because widndows 8 didn't had it, worked fine on win 7 though :DBut I have to say, the bluescreen in windows 8 looks really cool :rofl: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jalaffa Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 The 'keynote' video only: http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/presskits/windows/videogallery2.aspxEdit:Me sceptical... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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