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[bagavan]

Please let me know if it gives you the option to create an iso after the download is complete

 

[dfgfgd]

Nothing...

 

[gasdel]

downloading from Italy

 

[dfgfgd]

Haha, whole world seems to get it but not in Germany, great.

 

[andyparks]

There must be a English (uk) now

 

[dfgfgd]

Ok did a reboot it's there now... 3,6GB???? For a start button?? I just have 14GB left on my c: partition, I hope it's just replaced size and not added 3,6gb to the damn windows folder??

 

[HippsieGypsie]

It's there as big as ever in my Store app. Any word on an ISO yet?

 

[Hewjr100]

Downloading in New York.

Henry

 

[tw33k]

downloading is slow going at the moment

 

[andyparks]

Not finshed yet will let you no

 

[HippsieGypsie]

Yea, it's as slow as molasses in the Artic!

 

[andyparks]

50% in just over 30 mins and now says getting update ready

 

[HippsieGypsie]

50% in just over 30 mins and now says getting pc ready

That's not bad. It took me 4 hours > 8 RTM to 8.1 RP.

Please keep us posted as to how it goes. Hopefully it's not a nightmare for you.

 

[andyparks]

Its done a compatability test and now applying changes and gathering info

 

[HippsieGypsie]

Its done a compatability test and now applying changes and gathering info

I'm pulling for you!

 

[geoffc]

Mine's at 62%

 

[bagavan]

can you post a screenshot if possbile?

 

[HippsieGypsie]

Welcome to Windows EightForums, geoffc.

Thanks for the info.

 

[geoffc]

Here it is

 

[bagavan]

Here it is

Thanks !