Microsoft has just released the Windows 8 Consumer Preview for the public to download and test out. The ISO files are about 2.5GB in size for the 32-bit and 3.3GB for the 64-bit.
Download Windows 8 64-bit here (3.3GB).
Download Windows 8 32-bit here (2.5GB).
For other languages, you can go to the Microsoft download page here to get them (for Chinese, French, German and Japanese languages with Product Key DNJXJ-7XBW8-2378T-X22TX-BKG7J).
Windows 8 Product Key: DNJXJ-7XBW8-2378T-X22TX-BKG7J
Once downloaded, just burn the ISO image to a DVD or a flash drive.
To access Windows Store and to download and run apps, you need an active Internet connection and a screen resolution of at least 1024 x 768. To snap apps, you need a screen resolution of at least 1366 x 768.
I’m really glad I haven’t read any destructive negative criticisms here on Yuga re: Windows 8. The things that I’ve read in the comment sections of The Verge and Engadget are just plain stupid. Kesyo pangit daw ang Start screen, ibalik na raw ang Start button, napaka-unintuitive daw, etc. UGH. I’m starting to wonder whether the human race are losing neurons by the minute.
And actually, the best thing about Windows 8 is the quick boot and shutdown times, which on my (conservatively spec’d PC) takes only ~20 and ~30 seconds respectively :D
@Anonymous: Tried doing that, but it still didn’t work. IE 10 Metro doesn’t really support any plugins, let alone Flash.
@audioatoms: There are times when the screen would suddenly switch to the Start screen while I’m using a Metro app. And IE 10 Desktop hangs once in a while. But other than that, my Windows 8 CP experience is pretty smooth so far.
@Yoyo: Read my first comment above. Pwede mong i-install ang Windows 8 on a partition para mag-dual boot siya with whatever version of Windows you have right now. Unfortunately, you do need to buren the installation ISO on a DVD or flash drive to do this. You can actually just mount the ISO on a virtual DVD drive, but that would upgrade your previous version of Windows.
@lawrence: Ouch. Sayang. Bakit naman kasi shinort ka pa ng 6 na column ng pixels? :/
Something to gripe about. I have a Samsung 32″ LED TV and an LG 18.5″ LCD Monitor connected to my PC. My Graphics card only supports 1360×768 HDMI and VGA. I can’t try the snap feature since the minimum requirement is 1366×768 resolution. Damn those 6 extra pixels needed! :(
I just can’t understand why MS set the minimum to 1366×768. Am I the only person left with 1360×768 screen resolution in the world? haaaay…
^dahil yun lang yung way para iinstall. This is beta, so i think it’s just proper na walang upgrade options.
and bakit kailangan pa iburn sa dvd or flash drive?
Pwede ba ibalik sa previous window after iinstall tong windows 8?
have you encountered any bugs while running the preview?
Lorenz says:
Mon, March 5 at 10:28 am
The only setback that I encountered, though, is that Internet Explorer 10 Metro edition(the one that you access by clicking on the Internet Explorer tile) doesn’t support Flash T_T (The Desktop edition does, though.)
Okay. I’m not going to bash you. Have you tried updating Adobe Flash Player plugin?
It works for me. Do it. Now.
I bet this OS doesn’t need anymore the benefit of the good old grandpa D.O.S. of Microsoft. I can remember installing OS on a Pentium 2 and 3 computer using the painstaking Disk Operating System.Wheeeew!
Now it’s a thing of the past! ha ha
More Power and God bless!
Just installed Windows 8 CP last Saturday, and I’m LOVING it. Event though I installed it on a desktop, it’s actually fun to do the mouse gestures (which are the counterparts to the touch gestures).
The only setback that I encountered, though, is that Internet Explorer 10 Metro edition(the one that you access by clicking on the Internet Explorer tile) doesn’t support Flash T_T (The Desktop edition does, though.) I also encountered some problems with the sound drivers. But other than that, I’m enjoying the experience ^^
@Lawrenz (at kay Yuga na rin): Windows 8 CP will expire on January 15, 2013. Says so in the EULA.
@R2: Wag mo nang i-delete yung partition ng Windows 7. I-install mo na lang yung Windows 8 sa kabilang partition, para pwede siyang mag-dual boot. Yun yung ginawa ko dito sa desktop. Works fine kahit Windows XP yung nasa kabilang partition.
i want to dual boot windows 7 & 8, then after that i will delete the windows7 partition, ok lang ba yun?