Hi there
This Leaked version IMO won't be the FINAL version -- I can't imagine the FINAL version having Windows Enterprise N Build 9200 embossed on the desktop screen when the final is released -- so this is probably a "Pre-build". I really can't imagine the Retail / Corporate versions of W8 being watermarked.
Sorry to disappoint everyone but this can't be the one that Ms will officially release --even though the differences might be microscopic.
Just to re-iterate --It DOES NOT prompt for a product key at any point of the install process -- you get a decent quick little tutorial on Navigation while it's finalizing your devices - and the hardware detection is pretty good.
Installed via Bootable USB. -- See Shawn's excellent tutorial on creating a bootable usb from the ISO -- I used the Manual version as per Win 7 Forums rather than download the USB tool which doesn't always work. The Manual version works 100% of the time.
Installed on a small netbook (tried that as I don't use the netbook much any more) - I was going to do it on a VM but as I have a spare computer why not.
Installed in less than 12 mins - and that's on a small Netbook. Hardware detection also better than W7 or W8 RP too.
Other than that it doesn't have any expiration date as far as I can see -- and I'm not sure how many days you have before it needs to be activated.
Add a W7 theme or two -- can't see what all the "Uglification fuss" is about --Looks fine to me. You can also change the desktop images too if you don't like them --they are only jpegs.
Cheers
jimbo
This Leaked version IMO won't be the FINAL version -- I can't imagine the FINAL version having Windows Enterprise N Build 9200 embossed on the desktop screen when the final is released -- so this is probably a "Pre-build". I really can't imagine the Retail / Corporate versions of W8 being watermarked.
Sorry to disappoint everyone but this can't be the one that Ms will officially release --even though the differences might be microscopic.
Just to re-iterate --It DOES NOT prompt for a product key at any point of the install process -- you get a decent quick little tutorial on Navigation while it's finalizing your devices - and the hardware detection is pretty good.
Installed via Bootable USB. -- See Shawn's excellent tutorial on creating a bootable usb from the ISO -- I used the Manual version as per Win 7 Forums rather than download the USB tool which doesn't always work. The Manual version works 100% of the time.
Installed on a small netbook (tried that as I don't use the netbook much any more) - I was going to do it on a VM but as I have a spare computer why not.
Installed in less than 12 mins - and that's on a small Netbook. Hardware detection also better than W7 or W8 RP too.
Other than that it doesn't have any expiration date as far as I can see -- and I'm not sure how many days you have before it needs to be activated.
Add a W7 theme or two -- can't see what all the "Uglification fuss" is about --Looks fine to me. You can also change the desktop images too if you don't like them --they are only jpegs.
Cheers
jimbo
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