Windows 8 Consumer preview Released

win8logocp.jpg

Downloads - Download Windows 8 Consumer Preview

ISO's - Windows 8 Consumer Preview ISO formats

See also: http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/3997-windows-8-consumer-preview-download.html
 
Click to expand...
Ah - good - I thought my isp was throttling it - I am getting about 630kb/s .

Is that normal?

I am considering signing up with the same isp for another year.

Hard to resist because they pay you to do it.

lehnerus2000 said:
Thanks for the update and links. :D

FF says 1h 44m to finish the 64 bit iso download.
Click to expand...
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    7/8/ubuntu/Linux Deepin
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
Jerryw said:
classified said:
just a question: everybody around here seems to be using the .iso download. why exactly?

is there a disadvantage in using the setup provided by microsoft?
Click to expand...
Hi
The setup.exe is a upgrade tool to telL you if your hardware and software will run in Windows 8 CP !
ITS AN UPGRAED ADVISOR ONLY !
Click to expand...

It isn't only an upgrade advisor, it will also download and install windows :) I just tried it out since it's specifically called windows 8 consumer preview setup.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7 x64 x 3, Hyper V R2, Ubuntu, RHEL, OS X.. Too many
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
My internet speed is pathetic.Still 14 hours more to go:cry:
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    DELL Inspiron 14R N4010
    CPU
    Intel i3 2.4 Ghz
    Memory
    6 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel Integrated HD
    Screen Resolution
    1366*768
    Hard Drives
    320 GB
    Browser
    Chrome
    Antivirus
    Kaspersky Internet security 2014
z3r010 said:
I was going to just do a VM but I wouldn't see how it would react with my 6 screens so I think I'll jump straight into a dual boot.
Click to expand...



That's the spirit. Someone has to test how it looks on 6 screen....
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7 x64 x 3, Hyper V R2, Ubuntu, RHEL, OS X.. Too many
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
dreamer said:
My internet speed is pathetic.Still 14 hours more to go:cry:
Click to expand...

If it makes you feel any better, my internet speed isn't pathetic, but everyone blasting MS is causing me to get ~ 1 MB a sec, where as I usually can pull 4-5 MB from MS.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7 x64 x 3, Hyper V R2, Ubuntu, RHEL, OS X.. Too many
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7
At least yours is still measuring in MB and not KB/sec :cry:
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro x64/ Windows 7 Ult x64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    76~2.0
    CPU
    Intel Core i5-3570K 4.6GHz
    Motherboard
    GIGABYTE GA-Z77X UD3H f18
    Memory
    8GB (2X4GB) DDR3 1600 CORSAIR Vengeance CL8 1.5v
    Graphics Card(s)
    Sapphire HD 7770 Vapor-X 1GB DDR5
    Sound Card
    Onboard VIA VT2021
    Monitor(s) Displays
    22" LCD Dell SP2208WFP
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    Samaung 840Pro 128GB, Seagate 500GB SATA2 7200rpm 32mb, Seagate 1TB SATA2 7200rpm 32mb,
    PSU
    Corsair HX650W
    Case
    Cooler Master Storm Scout
    Cooling
    Corsair H80 w/Noctua NF P12 12cm fan, case fans 2X14cm
    Keyboard
    Logitech Wave
    Mouse
    CM Sentinel
    Internet Speed
    Abysmal
    Browser
    Opera Next
    Other Info
    Dell Venue 8Pro: Baytrail Z3740D, 2GB Ram, 64GB HDD, 8" IPS Display 1280 x 800, Active Stylus.
    Haswell laptop: HP Envy 17t-j, i7-4700MQ, GeForce 740M 2GB DDR3, 17.3" Full HD 1920x1080, 16GB RAM, Samsung 840 Pro 128GB, 1TB Hitachi 7200 HDD,
    Desktop: eSATA ports,
    External eSATA Seagate 500GB SATA2 7200rpm,
thanks for all the responses guys

I guess i'll take the risk as i'm only installing it on my laptop, won't risk it on my desktop. ;)
My most important data are also synced with skydrive, so they won't get lost if the upgrade fails...


greetings
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 7 64bit
Old WDP partition already formated and ready for the new build :)

100% x64 :: Now let me play a bit. See you guys later ! :)
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10.0.10122
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    My Build - Vorttex Ultimate
    CPU
    Core i7 @ 4500 MHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS Z87-Plus
    Memory
    32GB DDR3 @ 1822 MHz (OC)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Radeon R9 280X 3GB @ 1180 / 6800 MHz
    Sound Card
    7.1 HDA
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LCD LG 22" + CRT LG 17"
    Screen Resolution
    1760 x 1320 / 1280 x 960
    Hard Drives
    1 x 240 GB SSD (System)
    3 x 500 GB HDD (Data/Media)
    1 x 2000 GB e-HDD (Backup)
    PSU
    ThermalTake 1000W PSU
    Case
    Corsair Carbide R300
    Cooling
    Corsair H60 (Push-Pull)
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Wireless Keyboard
    Mouse
    Microsoft Wireless Mouse
    Internet Speed
    60 Mbps (Down) 5 Mbps (Up)
    Browser
    IE, FF, Chrome
    Antivirus
    AVG Internet Security 2015
    Other Info
    Some wired stuff
3.4 GB at 64Kb/s.See you tomorrow guys.Just one question though.Should i go for VM or dual boot option?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    DELL Inspiron 14R N4010
    CPU
    Intel i3 2.4 Ghz
    Memory
    6 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel Integrated HD
    Screen Resolution
    1366*768
    Hard Drives
    320 GB
    Browser
    Chrome
    Antivirus
    Kaspersky Internet security 2014
IownAmoneyPit said:
classified said:
just a question: everybody around here seems to be using the .iso download. why exactly?

is there a disadvantage in using the setup provided by microsoft?
Click to expand...

The setup will install over top of/ Upgrade your current OS in which case you will have to reinstall your current OS when the WCP expires plus some of your current programs may not work and there is a risk of losing your current data should the upgrade fail.

The ISO can be installed on a separate partition/drive negating any of the above risk.

2 GB 0f 3,3 downloaded at appox 900 kb/sec wont be long now.

Time to locate brinks tutorial on making a USB installer
Click to expand...

microsoft provides a usb creation tool. http://images2.store.microsoft.com/prod/clustera/framework/w7udt/1.0/en-us/Windows7-USB-DVD-tool.exe
 
Last edited:

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows7, WDP8, Linux, Android X86
IownAmoneyPit said:
classified said:
just a question: everybody around here seems to be using the .iso download. why exactly?

is there a disadvantage in using the setup provided by microsoft?
Click to expand...

The setup will install over top of/ Upgrade your current OS in which case you will have to reinstall your current OS when the WCP expires plus some of your current programs may not work and there is a risk of losing your current data should the upgrade fail.

The ISO can be installed on a separate partition/drive negating any of the above risk.

2 GB 0f 3,3 downloaded at appox 900 kb/sec wont be long now.

Time to locate brinks tutorial on making a USB installer
Click to expand...

It's here - http://www.eightforums.com/tutorial...-usb-dvd-windows-8-developer-preview-iso.html
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 10
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    me
    CPU
    i9

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    W7 W7 W8 developer preview
    System Manufacturer/Model
    self build
    CPU
    AMD Phenom II x4 965
    Motherboard
    Asus M4A79XTD EVO
    Memory
    Corsair XMS3 Twin X 2x2 Gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    GTS 250 1 Gb
    Sound Card
    integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Prolite 22" Bush TV/monitor
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    120 Gb SSD, 500 Gb, two 1 Tb, 500 Gb USB plus a couple of old ones.
    PSU
    780 watt
    Case
    an old one
    Cooling
    nothing special
    Keyboard
    wireless Logitech
    Mouse
    USB (the wireless one broke)
Got both x86 and x64 downloaded...Capture.JPG
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 10 Pro x64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Self Built
    CPU
    Intel I5-2500K @3.3GHz
    Motherboard
    Asrock P67 Extreme4
    Memory
    16GB G.Skill Ripjaws X (4x4GB)
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA GeForce 750 Ti SC 2GB
    Sound Card
    ASUS Xonar DG 5.1 Channels 24-bit 96KHz PCI Interface Sound Card
    Monitor(s) Displays
    auria eq2367
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    250GB Samsung 850 EVO SSD
    1TB WD Blue
    1TB Hitachi
    PSU
    SeaSonic X 650W 80 Plus Gold
    Case
    Corsair Obsidian 750D
    Cooling
    Corsair H60, Three 140mm case fans
    Keyboard
    Logitech Wireless Keyboard K520
    Mouse
    Logitech Wireless Mouse M310
    Internet Speed
    Wave Broadband ~ 100 dn 5 up
    Browser
    Chrome
    Antivirus
    Defender, Malwarebytes Premium
    Other Info
    Laptop specs: HP g7-1365dx /
    CPU: AMD A6-3420M APU with Radeon(tm) HD Graphics /
    RAM: Crucial 8Gb (2x4Gb) /
    SSD: Crucial M4-CT128M4SSD2 ATA Device/ FW 000F /
    GFX: AMD Radeon HD 6520G /
    OS: Windows 10 Pro x64
crshbndct said:
IownAmoneyPit said:
classified said:
just a question: everybody around here seems to be using the .iso download. why exactly?

is there a disadvantage in using the setup provided by microsoft?
Click to expand...

The setup will install over top of/ Upgrade your current OS in which case you will have to reinstall your current OS when the WCP expires plus some of your current programs may not work and there is a risk of losing your current data should the upgrade fail.

The ISO can be installed on a separate partition/drive negating any of the above risk.

2 GB 0f 3,3 downloaded at appox 900 kb/sec wont be long now.

Time to locate brinks tutorial on making a USB installer
Click to expand...

microsoft provides a usb creation tool. google it. :)
Click to expand...

Link is in Brinks Tut d/l ded and ready for service as my ISO d/L just finished.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 Pro x 2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    My own abomination, I call it the Money Pit
    CPU
    Intel i7 2600K @ 3.40 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS Sabertooth P67
    Memory
    Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR3 1600MHz CL8 Dual Channel Kit
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA GeForce RTX 3080 XC3 ULTRA GAMING 10GB GDDR6X
    Sound Card
    Onboard Realtek or Nvidia High Definition Audio (HDMI)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung JS7000 50" SUHD TV or Samsung 27" FHD 60Hz 8ms GTG VA LED Smart Monitor
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    1 x Samsung 870 EVO 250 GB SSD (Windows 10 Pro), 1 x Samsung 850 EVO 250 GB SSD (Windows 10 Pro)
    PSU
    Corsair AX860 - 860W Modular Power Supply
    Case
    Phanteks Enthoo Luxe Full Tower Case - Black
    Cooling
    CORSAIR Hydro Series H150i PRO RGB 360mm Liquid CPU Cooler
    Keyboard
    Logitech K830 Illuminated Living-Room Keyboard
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Anywhere 2S Wireless Mouse
    Internet Speed
    10/100/1000 Mbps capable
    Browser
    (Primary) Latest Firefox version & Microsoft Edge
    Antivirus
    ESET Internet Security
    Other Info
    LG Super Multi Blue Internal Blu-ray Disk Rewriter - BH10LS30
    6x2 HDMI Switcher (6 inputs, 2 outputs) so I can send the output of my Cable Box, Roku, or any my 4 computers to either my TV or Monitor separately or simultaneously.
dreamer said:
3.4 GB at 64Kb/s.See you tomorrow guys.Just one question though.Should i go for VM or dual boot option?
Click to expand...

I always sugest a safe dual-boot :)


~edit~

burning media now
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10.0.10122
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    My Build - Vorttex Ultimate
    CPU
    Core i7 @ 4500 MHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS Z87-Plus
    Memory
    32GB DDR3 @ 1822 MHz (OC)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Radeon R9 280X 3GB @ 1180 / 6800 MHz
    Sound Card
    7.1 HDA
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LCD LG 22" + CRT LG 17"
    Screen Resolution
    1760 x 1320 / 1280 x 960
    Hard Drives
    1 x 240 GB SSD (System)
    3 x 500 GB HDD (Data/Media)
    1 x 2000 GB e-HDD (Backup)
    PSU
    ThermalTake 1000W PSU
    Case
    Corsair Carbide R300
    Cooling
    Corsair H60 (Push-Pull)
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Wireless Keyboard
    Mouse
    Microsoft Wireless Mouse
    Internet Speed
    60 Mbps (Down) 5 Mbps (Up)
    Browser
    IE, FF, Chrome
    Antivirus
    AVG Internet Security 2015
    Other Info
    Some wired stuff
damm just wondering what the server specification of windows thats used for windows 8CP
just tried in 1gbps connection got 85MB/s
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 RTM x64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    core i 3 3220
    Motherboard
    gigabyte B75h d3H
    Memory
    8gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    integrated with MB
    Monitor(s) Displays
    dell 2420 24 inch
    PSU
    corsair 500 watts
    Case
    coolermaster 431
    Keyboard
    dell
    Mouse
    HP
Here We Go GanG!!

Ok let me see what i have been waiting for.
IMAG1063.jpgIMAG1064.jpg
What sup with the dead fish lol
IMAG1060.jpg
Off2010
IMAG1067.jpg
 
Last edited:

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    W7/WCPR
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP Compaq dc7600 MiniTower
    CPU
    Pentiun P4 3.20GHz
    Motherboard
    HP
    Memory
    2G
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GT
    Sound Card
    HD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    SAMSUNG 48"
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    WDC 500G ATA
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top