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Old 14-09-2011, 09:45   #1
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Get it here http://dev.windows.com
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Old 14-09-2011, 09:50   #2
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Hmmmm, tempting. I've just formatted my lappy and have yet to put the majority of stuff back on it so I could try this and not really lose much/anything if it goes wrong...
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Old 14-09-2011, 10:34   #3
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Re: Windows 8 Developer Preview
I'm downloading it and sticking it in Virtual PC

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Except it won't run in Virtual PC damn it
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Old 14-09-2011, 10:59   #4
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Yeah I spotted that too just now...
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Tried downloading the 32bit version and it downloads the ISO but theres no data in it (only 6.2kb in size).
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Old 14-09-2011, 14:00   #6
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Except it won't run in Virtual PC damn it
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Woo hoo. Found a solution http://ghost301tech.wordpress.com/20...rtual-machine/
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Lost all interest in window's 8 after they said they are intergrating Xbox Live in to it, and I just see that as the death of pc gaming.

Should be nice for people to try though.
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Except, you need a PC to run it.
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Old 14-09-2011, 19:16   #10
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Still not actually managed to get it installed lol
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Old 14-09-2011, 20:32   #11
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I set it up as a virtual machine but it seem quite laggy so I cleared a drive and changed hard drive priority and installed it clean. Its just a simple matter of boot selection to choose which OS I boot now but once you get past what I think is an awful GUI without a touch screen its pretty complete. Even flash works
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Still not actually managed to get it installed lol
have you burned it to disc
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Re: Windows 8 Developer Preview
No, trying to install it direct from the ISO to a Virtual machine on VirtualBox. Just keeps hanging.

Unfortunately I've got a laptop so installing it on a secondary drive isn't an option

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Right I give up. Managed to get it installed but it keeps on freezing. Shall wait for the beta/RC version
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Just installed on a spare hard drive, just getting used to interface but it is running fast. It's definitely set up for touch screen in mind though.
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Old 15-09-2011, 01:00   #15
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You can Auto logon by opening a run box and typing control userpasswords2 untick the require password box and apply. Input details and password press ok windows now boots
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