Solved How long does it take to download windows 8?

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How long does it take to download windows 8 64 bit approximately please? I have 10MB Broadband.
Ummagumma
 

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Hello ummagumma,

The 64-bit Windows 8 Pro upgrade ISO file is 2.69 GB in size, so you'll be looking at around 35 minutes or so at your full speed. Longer, if your ISP or the download site is not operating at full speed.

Download time calculator

Hope this helps, :)
Shawn
 

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There are many factors that effect download speed. It's hard to say exactly, but many people have reported it taking about 3 hours to complete the entire process (download and install).

Brink, I think that's the 32 bit size. 64 bit size is closer to 3.4Gb.
 

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I downloaded 64 bit and mine was 2.68Gb
 

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Put the CD's in your carousel, go take a bath.

It should be downloaded well before The Grand Vizier's Garden Party is finished.
 

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There are many factors that effect download speed. It's hard to say exactly, but many people have reported it taking about 3 hours to complete the entire process (download and install).

Brink, I think that's the 32 bit size. 64 bit size is closer to 3.4Gb.

Hello Mystere,

Yeah, that would be the size for the one from TechNet or MSDN, but the one through Windows 8 Upgrade Assistant is only 2.69GB.


ISO.jpg
 

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    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
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    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
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    2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
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    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
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    Thermaltake Core P3
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    1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
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    Internet Explorer 11
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    Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
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    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
There are many factors that effect download speed. It's hard to say exactly, but many people have reported it taking about 3 hours to complete the entire process (download and install).

Brink, I think that's the 32 bit size. 64 bit size is closer to 3.4Gb.

Hello Mystere,

Yeah, that would be the size for the one from TechNet or MSDN, but the one through Windows 8 Upgrade Assistant is only 2.69GB.


View attachment 10987
Yep , he is right >>> 2.69 GB (2,896,756,736 bytes) and I have roughly the same speed as OP which took me around a half of a hour
 

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My ISO x64-bit file was 2.63GB, and it took about 10-15mins. Used to have Windows 7 Ultimate x64-bit. So far I really enjoy the new OS. Much faster and fun, although trying to locate some apps and services and dock them to the taskbar could be a pain :D
 

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Thank you all,
I downloaded the Upgrade file and installed last night and it took about 3 hours from start of download to finishing the install.
I am now going to take probably a lot longer to learn how to use it:D.
Like the look of it so far though.
Ummagumma.
 

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Not bad at all Ummagumma. :)
 

My Computer

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  • OS
    64-bit Windows 10
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom self built
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
    PSU
    OCZ Series Gold OCZZ1000M 1000W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless K800
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
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