Advice Request Windows 8 Developer Preview with developer tools English, 64-bit (x64) 32-bit

[Nathan Wootton]

For all those that have not tested windows 8 DP yet here you go

x32 - http://wdp.dlws.microsoft.com/WDPDL/9B8DFDFF736C5B1DBF956B89D8A9D4FD925DACD2/WindowsDeveloperPreview-32bit-English.iso
x64 - http://wdp.dlws.microsoft.com/WDPDL/9B8DFDFF736C5B1DBF956B89D8A9D4FD925DACD2/WindowsDeveloperPreview-64bit-English.iso
x64 + SDK - http://wdp.dlws.microsoft.com/WDPDL/9B8DFDFF736C5B1DBF956B89D8A9D4FD925DACD2/WindowsDeveloperPreview-64bit-English-Developer.iso


EDIT Here's how to install it in Vmware enjoy guys
http://malwaretips.com/Thread-How-to-Install-Windows-8-In-Vmware

 

[McLovin]

Thanks for this Nathan. I have already had a go at Windows 8 Windows 8 Pictures and I think that it is designed more for a tablet PC.

 

[imsoadude]

Yea i agree, with the squares everywhere it reminds me more of a windows phone so its probably suited towards tablets too

 

[K__M]

Thanks Nathan

I will try this with my virtual machine.

 

[McLovin]

Thanks Nathan

I will try this with my virtual machine.

As far as I know K__M Windows 8 does not work in a virutal machine, because I have already tried that and it will not boot into the installation process. So that is why I had to do it on a standalone machine I had.

 

[K__M]

Thanks Nathan

I will try this with my virtual machine.

As far as I know K__M Windows 8 does not work in a virtual machine, because I have already tried that and it will not boot into the installation process. So that is why I had to do it on a standalone machine I had.

Oh, that sucks. I will try it on there. But, if not i will just delete it and wait for a few months for BETA or something. Thanks for the info though.

 

[McLovin]

Thanks Nathan

I will try this with my virtual machine.

As far as I know K__M Windows 8 does not work in a virtual machine, because I have already tried that and it will not boot into the installation process. So that is why I had to do it on a standalone machine I had.

Oh, that sucks. I will try it on there. But, if not i will just delete it and wait for a few months for BETA or something. Thanks for the info though.

No problem

 

[Nathan Wootton]

actually it dose work it vm

 

[McLovin]

actually it dose work it vm

It does? How? Because I tried it the other day and it did not work.

 

[Nathan Wootton]

look above added screens i shall add a tut on how to install

 

[K__M]

Ooo my windows 8 is half done downloading now. Make a tut please?

 

[McLovin]

Oh, okay. I will have to have a look at it, because as far as I know that you can only do it in Windows server with Hyper-V but by the looks of it you can do it in VMware.

 

[Nathan Wootton]

http://malwaretips.com/Thread-How-to-Install-Windows-8-In-Vmware

 

[firefx]

is this version the latest available?

 

[Nathan Wootton]

i believe so! well, the only legal version. lol

 

[McLovin]

is this version the latest available?

It should be. Remember it is still in BETA so might be glichy.

 

[moonshine]

Windows 8 can run on minimal RAM so I just might give it a try later.

 

[JayJay]

Is this like Windows 8 but just the BETA version of it? And if I install it can I still keep all my files and everything I have on here? I'm currently running Vista. Also, If I ever decide I want to go back to Vista will I have to reinstall Vista/Restore my computer back to Factory Default?

 

[Nathan Wootton]

Well i wouldn't recommend using it as your PRI OS just download VmWare 30day trial and follow my guide to install it

 

[McLovin]

Is this like Windows 8 but just the BETA version of it? And if I install it can I still keep all my files and everything I have on here? I'm currently running Vista. Also, If I ever decide I want to go back to Vista will I have to reinstall Vista/Restore my computer back to Factory Default?

I would not recommend installing Windows 8 on your main computer just in case it wipes your Vista. I would do what Nathan said do it in a VM or get a old hard drive that you have lying around the house and use that or even an old computer lying around the house.