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Windows 8 fully previewed, available for download tonight

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  1. Julio Franco TechSpot Editor Posts: 6,089   +130

    It's been a long while since Microsoft appeared as excited - and to a certain point desperate - about an upcoming Windows release. With Vista the expectations were not met…

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    Julio Franco, Sep 13, 2011
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  2. unf0rgiving Newcomer, in training

    I really want to check that instantaneous boot up times xD And I also like the interface. I haven't read the whole article, but I'm wondering if I will need to reformat, or can I upgrade from windows 7?
    unf0rgiving, Sep 13, 2011
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  3. unf0rgiving Newcomer, in training

    Ok I'm thinking i'll have to reformat according to what I see :(
    unf0rgiving, Sep 13, 2011
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  4. ---agissi--- TechSpot Paladin Posts: 2,369   +9

    Why cant you resize your partition and install it on a second partition? Hopefully the bootloader isnt different / it doesnt overright the Windows 7 boot loader. But if it does there are programs to easily fix that (EasyBCD).

    The metro UI looks like the 1980s have been resurrected.
    ---agissi---, Sep 13, 2011
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  5. ---agissi--- TechSpot Paladin Posts: 2,369   +9

    overwrite* sorry I cant believe I typed what I did.
    ---agissi---, Sep 13, 2011
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  6. Nima304 TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 204   +14

    Holy crap, that's an amazing feature list. I might use Windows 8 after all. Seems they're putting all of their blood, sweat, and spirit into this.
    Nima304, Sep 13, 2011
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  7. TomSEA TechSpot Chancellor Posts: 1,994   +158

    Meh...still no interest. It's geared toward portable devices and will have that stupid ribbon UI that I detest. There's nothing in that list that has me even marginally excited about upgrading.
    TomSEA, Sep 13, 2011
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  8. Guest

    what's the difference between dev preview and public beta, if both are available to public?
    Guest, Sep 13, 2011
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  9. Guest

    drivers for it? and when will it have only 64 bit version ?
    Guest, Sep 13, 2011
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  10. Eddo22 TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 108

    Eddo22, Sep 13, 2011
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  11. batmang Newcomer, in training

    batmang, Sep 13, 2011
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  12. lawfer TechSpot Paladin Posts: 1,182   +57

    The dev preview is more of a pre-beta (although not an alpha). The public beta is well, a beta, but a lot more polished than its predecessors.
    lawfer, Sep 13, 2011
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  13. matrix86 TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 772

    You must not have read the article about the ribbon that stated it would be collapsible. I am glad to see that everything is more accessable, though. And since I got my Win7 from a friend for free, i'll have no problem upgrading to Win8 (if I like it). It'd probably be a different story had I paid for Win7, though. It's still too early to tell anything.
    matrix86, Sep 13, 2011
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  14. Xclusiveitalian TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 596   +19

    It doesn't look bad, but considering I threw down so much money for windows 7, windows 8 better be $30 or less.
    Xclusiveitalian, Sep 13, 2011
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  15. Guest

    I've already seen a "Preview"...in Ubuntu 11.04's goofy Unity interface. Good god, when something works, can't dev's just leave it alone?? I understand the growing need for "Goofy" interfaces on small screen touch devices, but I'll be sticking to Debian on my home box and XBMC on my media server. Windows 8? Sure I'll have to have it on a partition and use it..I have to be able to fix it, IT's my job, but when I get done working on other peoples crap, I'll settle back and unwind on Linux.
    Guest, Sep 14, 2011
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  16. Guest

    Anyone know hardware requirement?????
    Guest, Sep 14, 2011
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  17. Guest

    Security notifications have been made more subtle. Windows Defender has extended capabilities.

    Damn you Microsoft. No more Defender. Just integrate MSE already!
    Guest, Sep 14, 2011
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  18. Burty117 TechSpot Chancellor Posts: 1,954   +115

    Agreed, MSE disables Defender and takes over anyway? Microsoft, this would be a nice change. saves me a couple of minutes when i'm building my rigs! :)
    Burty117, Sep 14, 2011
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  19. Leeky TS Special Forces Posts: 4,353   +68

    Its unlikely MSE will ever be integrated into the OS because it would be unfair for other AV companies. Its the same scenario as the IE lawsuits in Europe - where users are now asked what browser they wish to install to prevent MS having a monopoly.
    Leeky, Sep 14, 2011
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  20. Guest

    Downloading it now. Can always restore my Win7 image if I don't like it.
    Guest, Sep 14, 2011
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