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Even though we all knew this coming, it sure didn't make the time pass any faster. After being announced

earlier this month, Microsoft has made good on its promise to and posted Windows 8 RTM to TechNet and

MSDN. If you have access, you can head over to the respective portal and start your download to get your

hands on Microsoft's latest platform.

Also as a reminder, Microsoft changed their EULA in July this year which quite drastically reduced the

number of product keys that can be requested:

Beginning in mid-March 2012, subscribers to TechNet Subscriptions (excluding TechNet Standard which are

entitled to 2 keys per product) may access a maximum allocation of three (3) product keys for

Microsoft Office and Windows Client products in connection with their subscription. The allotted

keys may only be used for software evaluation purposes. Once the maximum keys have been activated, no

more keys will be made available. Additional product keys may be acquired through the purchase of an

additional subscription. Thanks Warwagon

Once again, here is the release timeline for Windows 8:

  • August 15th: Developers will be able to download the final version of Windows 8 via your MSDN
  • subscriptions.
  • August 15th: IT professionals testing Windows 8 in organizations will be able to access the final version
  • of Windows 8 through your TechNet subscriptions.
  • August 16th: Customers with existing Microsoft Software Assurance for Windows will be able to
  • download Windows 8 Enterprise edition through the Volume License Service Center (VLSC), allowing you
  • to test, pilot and begin adopting Windows 8 Enterprise within your organization.
  • August 16th: Microsoft Partner Network members will have access to Windows 8.
  • August 20th: Microsoft Action Pack Providers (MAPS) receive access to Windows 8.
  • September 1st: Volume License customers without Software Assurance will be able to purchase
  • Windows 8 through Microsoft Volume License Resellers.
Once you are up and running, if you find yourself with a few questions, head on over to our forums to ask

around, they won't bite.

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ahh ive been waiting all day to get a link for pro verified by the md5 checksum

were the WZT releases the same md5 ? are the original ?

P.S. psyko666 is that genuinely you in your pic ?

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ahh ive been waiting all day to get a link for pro verified by the md5 checksum

were the WZOR releases the same md5 ? are the original ?

P.S. psyko666 is that genuinely you in your pic ?

Next you will be asking Mr M if hes really Clint Eastwood! :P

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ahh ive been waiting all day to get a link for pro verified by the md5 checksum

were the WZOR releases the same md5 ? are the original ?

P.S. psyko666 is that genuinely you in your pic ?

Next you will be asking Mr M if hes really Clint Eastwood! :P

Haha im asking cause its rare u find a good looking girl who knows much about computers im genuinely curious lol i pay compliments where there deserved :)

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sorry guys and girls can someone bring me up to speed is there a way to activate windows 8 yet please say yes.....lol

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anybody please i really really need help bad will someone be kind and help me please....... i will be so so so gratefull.....

i cant find a way to activate windows 8 or im always to late.

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did somebody knows why the windows 8 kms activation comments section just disappeared from the forums?

Yeah, somebody knows.
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WZT vs MSDN: differ only the file: install.wim

you can simply overwrite the following 32-byte sequence with zeroes in a hex editor (to go from WZOR to MSDN):

Code:

52 51 2E AA 0C CE 27 D5 A5 AF 9D 96 CD 53 82 1384 B8 D9 22 B6 94 58 F1 68 5B 4E A9 20 4A A7 AA

Credit: wobblyfingers @ MDL

Tested myself with x86 Enterprise and Pro.

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ahh ive been waiting all day to get a link for pro verified by the md5 checksum

were the WZOR releases the same md5 ? are the original ?

P.S. psyko666 is that genuinely you in your pic ?

Next you will be asking Mr M if hes really Clint Eastwood! :P

Haha im asking cause its rare u find a good looking girl who knows much about computers im genuinely curious lol i pay compliments where

there deserved :)

Hear hear!, yeah same for me all my computer mates are "Geezers" as they like to be called, cept one lady who we do a lot of films/seasons swapping!....Nice to see you also have a sense of humour, and got the funny side of my clint Eastwood joke!
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