Big_Dave Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 (edited) Hi Everyone, Windows Developer Preview (Windows 8) is available for download here. I downloaded the 64 bit iso file. The download time was less than 30 minutes for me. The install process going to a SATA II 2.5 external hard drive had three reboots until I got the desktop. Total time was 17 minutes. The install was on my DIY PC. This developer preview is acutally prebeta Windows 8. The included browser is IE 10. I had to use the compatibility function for this forum. Shutdown was very slow. I didn't time it but 45 seconds seems about right. I have some yellow exclamanation points in Device Manager so I do have some drivers to install. Dave Edited September 16, 2011 by Big_Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanHere Posted September 21, 2011 Report Share Posted September 21, 2011 I'm glad I stumbled onto this. But, I can't check it out on this machine. I'll have to wait until my main computer is repaired. For now, I've saved the link. Thanks for sharing though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blazeeboy Posted October 7, 2011 Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 can you provide a link fo windows 8 developers preview please ? i want ot give it a shot on my machine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sknis Posted October 7, 2011 Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 can you provide a link fo windows 8 developers preview please ? i want ot give it a shot on my machine. Blue (here) text in the first post IS a link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandpabruce Posted October 7, 2011 Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 can you provide a link fo windows 8 developers preview please ? i want ot give it a shot on my machine. Click on the word "here" (colored blue) in the first post of this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerman Posted October 7, 2011 Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 I've been planning to take a look at this but just can't seem to get excited about it. One never knows but even if it turns out to be good, I'm of the feeling it's going to be a hard sell. They want way too much for their OS's and just about every other one is a bust. Still, they seem to be aiming it at what the majority of young folks want and that's handheld devices. I happen to like my big, hunkin' puter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDWAGON Posted October 7, 2011 Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 I've been planning to take a look at this but just can't seem to get excited about it. One never knows but even if it turns out to be good, I'm of the feeling it's going to be a hard sell. They want way too much for their OS's and just about every other one is a bust. Still, they seem to be aiming it at what the majority of young folks want and that's handheld devices. I happen to like my big, hunkin' puter. Me too Paul---Especially when you can look at a big "HUNKIN'" monitor instead of one you have to have a magnifying glass to see :lol: Frank... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gi7omy Posted October 7, 2011 Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 I've played with it and I will NOT be 'upgrading' to something that looks like a jigsaw puzzle where you have to mouse click all over the screen to emulate a touch screen Thanks MS but no thanks Anyway as for Windows '8' - would you believe Windows 6.2? (open a command prompt and see what that says) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyomni Posted November 20, 2011 Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 I have pc with windows 7 too, and will not upgrade too, that windows 8 is better for planchets, but for pc it's completly unnecessary.Will wait until Se7eN sp2 or windows 9. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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