Windows 8 Consumer preview Released

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[echrada]

First I installed CP as a dual boot OS and then after playing with it last night decided to delete the partition and install as my main OS. I ran an upgrade install over Win 7 Ultimate x64 and am extremely happy with the upgrade. Everything went smoothly and the only two things I ended up having to do is to delete MS Security Essentials and when upgrade completed change Windows Mail files. And voila all is well. I have not lost a single application or device.

Unfortunately I made a typo when I entered my live id info and could not figure out how to fix it but have now done so. The secret is going to settings > more pc settings and then change user account info from there.

I think I can safely say I am won over by Windows Eight after my initial dubiousness.

 

[Kriswithak]

I found it,I have an ssd,64 bit,for some reason superfetch was keeping me awake, I disabled it and the computer now goes to sleep!

 

[Infinite]

No luck on my end.

Extremely unresponsive when trying to install a driver from the disk and in general.

When trying to connect to the internet I get a BSOD (3 times in a row):

View attachment BSOD's.zip

And what's a fish got to do with Windows?

 

[valtonray]

I'm enjoying it. I first installed it on an older laptop and have been getting great performance for everyday tasks, The Metro UI took a couple of hours to adjust to but once I found where everything was it has started to grow on me.

 

[vrosa]

The virus definitions are the same of WD

 

[sandman]

Installed on a Toshiba Laptop in about 20 minutes and love the new build very little problems M305-S4828 Model could not use my Symantec End Point Protection or MSE and forgot the AV was build into Defender but so far I like what the build is showing me.

 

[vrosa]

The server one is here: Download Windows Server "8" Beta

GETTING NOW !

 

[Ruudfood]

just noticed, that you can pin programs to the start menu by just right-clicking an shortcut on the desktop from now

Erm, that feature was also in Win7.

 

[jenablinsky]

x64 version installed... i'm loving it <3

 

[aerandir92]

I must say I am in love with Win 8 and I will mostly use it as my main OS from now. But lots of games crashes instant to desktop when I try to start them though...
But haven't had any problems with "normal" programs

 

[sandman]

How about a list of software that will install on 64 bit I just installed Waterfox 64 bit no issues except some add ons not sure which ones yet, print preview is one. I am not sure about using it every day just yet but would like to get a Windows 8 Tablet maybe sometime in the future. Enjoy everyone going to try installing Office 2010 standard.

 

[Jav]

How about a list of software that will install on 64 bit I just installed Waterfox 64 bit no issues except some add ons not sure which ones yet, print preview is one. I am not sure about using it every day just yet but would like to get a Windows 8 Tablet maybe sometime in the future. Enjoy everyone going to try installing Office 2010 standard.

You can see some software compatibility here: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Compatibility Center: Find Updates, Drivers, & Downloads

 

[raj11650]

two days with win 8 x64 not satisfied downgrading to win 7

1)since my monitor resolution 1280x720 doesnt support 90% reason for my downgrade!!!
2)start menu absence

i can get used to the start menu with new metro UI but the screen resolution requirement is just too much!!!

i feel microsoft concentrated more on OS for touchscreen laptops and tablets than for a Desktop!!!
but still not all touchscrren laptops and tablets will have higher resolution

1280x720 is a HD resolution if a OS cant support even a HD resolution thats really bad!!!
i dont feel this is a OS for a Desktop!!!

 

[Vertex]

two days with win 8 x64 not satisfied downgrading to win 7

1)since my monitor resolution 1280x720 doesnt support 90% reason for my downgrade!!!
2)start menu absence

i can get used to the start menu with new metro UI but the screen resolution requirement is just too much!!!

i feel microsoft concentrated more on OS for touchscreen laptops and tablets than for a Desktop!!!
but still not all touchscrren laptops and tablets will have higher resolution

1280x720 is a HD resolution if a OS cant support even a HD resolution thats really bad!!!
i dont feel this is a OS for a Desktop!!!

Yes, its turning out to be a disaster on the Desktop. Whenever MS shows demos of Windows 8, they always use tablets not Desktops. Maybe the are confident enough on Windows 7 to hold its ground on the Desktop market for years to come but for a Desktop user like me, this is a huge upset, even the loss of the Start button increased the reason I would be upset about.

 

[lehnerus2000]

W8 cp < W8 dp

two days with win 8 x64 not satisfied downgrading to win 7
...
i feel microsoft concentrated more on OS for touchscreen laptops and tablets than for a Desktop!!!
but still not all touchscrren laptops and tablets will have higher resolution

1280x720 is a HD resolution if a OS cant support even a HD resolution thats really bad!!!
i dont feel this is a OS for a Desktop!!!

Yes, its turning out to be a disaster on the Desktop. Whenever MS shows demos of Windows 8, they always use tablets not Desktops. Maybe the are confident enough on Windows 7 to hold its ground on the Desktop market for years to come but for a Desktop user like me, this is a huge upset, even the loss of the Start button increased the reason I would be upset about.

The sad thing is that MS will claim that W8 is a winner, because millions of people downloaded it.
It's a pity we can't return it for a refund.

ZDNet
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/microsoft...8-consumer-preview-downloads-in-day-one/12094

 

[thefabe]

Just saw my first commercial, stating release date set for fall.

 

[baarod]

The sad thing is that MS will claim that W8 is a winner, because millions of people downloaded it.
It's a pity we can't return it for a refund.

You can. You'll get back just what you paid for it.

 

[lehnerus2000]

The sad thing is that MS will claim that W8 is a winner, because millions of people downloaded it.
It's a pity we can't return it for a refund.

You can. You'll get back just what you paid for it.

I didn't realise that MS had an upload facility for returns.

 

[raj11650]

Just saw my first commercial, stating release date set for fall.

plz make it a desktop OS by that time!!

 

[LTR]

How are you guys coping with this?? To me 7955 was a better experience. This is a disaster Metro and the desktop are so disconnected its like the right hand doesn't know what the left is doing?? Inside the metro music app you can't select files off another drive? Are you serious? I can't send M$ enough feedback about this thing there are so many flaws in here its unreal.