Not everybody has yet upgraded to Windows 7, but Windows 8 has already started looking around the corner. Well, it may be around the corner, but the question is how far away is this corner? Speculation on the street, or next to the water-coolers at Microsoft is that it's being planned to be released in 2012.
So... in this process, now first comes the Windows 8 Developer Preview available to download in both 64-bit and 32-bit versions, and another version comes with Developer Tools in 64-bit edition.
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Direct Microsoft download links:
FOR ALL
----Windows Developer Preview with developer tools English, 64-bit (x64) --(4.8 GB)
----Windows Developer Preview English, 64-bit --(x64)
----Windows Developer Preview English, 32-bit --(x86)
MS Download site ---->> http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/apps/br229516
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From Microsoft:
IT NEEDS TO BE A CLEAN INSTALL
How to install the Windows Developer Preview from an ISO image
The Windows Developer Preview is delivered as an .iso image that must be converted into installation media stored on a DVD or a USB flash drive. On Windows 7, the easiest way to convert this file is to use Windows Disc Image Burner. On Windows XP and Windows Vista, a third-party program is required to convert an .iso file into installable media—and DVD burning software often includes this capability.
Note: The .iso file that contains the developer tools requires a large capacity DVD called a DVD-9, as well as a DVD burner that can handle dual-layer (DL) DVDs. Most modern burners should be able to handle this format.
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System Requirements
Windows Developer Preview works great on the same hardware that powers Windows Vista and Windows 7:
1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
1 gigabyte (GB) RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit)
16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)
DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver
Taking advantage of touch input requires a screen that supports multi-touch
To run Metro style Apps, you need a screen resolution of 1024 X 768 or greater
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MORE INFO:
More detailed information on Windows 8 from Julie Larson-Green, Corporate Vice President, Windows Experience
http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/feat ... enews.aspx
ALSO:
[Guide] How to Install Windows 8 in VirtualBox – What Do You See?
http://www.sysprobs.com/guide-install-w ... virtualbox
[Guide]Install Windows 8 on VMware Workstation with VMware Tools
http://www.sysprobs.com/guide-install-w ... ware-tools
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