Whats the latest leaked build of Win8?

[TW.4T]

Hi, Ive been playing around with the DP of Win8 over the weekend, and although it is nice to see something different I was wondering what the latest leaked build is? Im interested to see how it is progresing and what bugs/features have been fixed/added.

Many Thanks

[Ci7]

as far as i know.

no build leaked since DP come out.

[Quillz]

We'll probably just have to wait for the beta, coming next month.

[BetaAddict]

Hi, Ive been playing around with the DP of Win8 over the weekend, and although it is nice to see something different I was wondering what the latest leaked build is? Im interested to see how it is progresing and what bugs/features have been fixed/added.

Many Thanks

MS has been enforcing its NDA a lot more strictly this time, even fired a couple of employees that leaked an early pre-alpha build last year. Doubt anyone will take the chance again after that incident and jeopardize their status in the development. The only releases we are going to get our hands on is the official ones.

[PsYcHoKiLLa]

There's some kind of leak doing the rounds today...

Scene group *** released Release Candidate 1 (RC1) of the very latest operating system Microsoft Windows 8. This is beyond my own expectations as it?s sooner than I personally expected. Still, I highly recommend everyone to test this first in a VIRTUAL environment before applying it to your WORKING/LIVE environment. I warned you, enjoy!

Description: Windows 8 is the codename for the next version of the Microsoft Windows computer operating system following Windows 7. It has many changes from previous versions. In particular it adds support for ARM microprocessors in addition to the previously supported x86 microprocessors from Intel and AMD. A new Metro-style interface has been added that was designed for touchscreen input in addition to mouse keyboard, and pen input.

Of course I'm not gonna post a link, don't want a ban :)

Don't see how it can be an RC since the beta hasn't even been released but from all reports, it's the same WP build but you can update it to the most recent which they claim is RC1.

[fusi0n]

MICROSOFT.WINDOWS.8.RC1.ISO-LZ0

hmmm.. most likely fake..

but they said they where doing away with betas so this could be the "customer preview" and they are just calling it RC1 and made public to everyone.

[firey]

more from the .nfo file..

?? ???

??? ? 1. Unpack. ? ???

??? ? 2. Mount or burn. ? ???

??? ? 3. Install. ? ???

??? ? 4. You'll notice that it's called "DEVELOPER PREVIEW" but ? ???

??? ? go online using the WINDOWS UPDATER and run an update, ? ???

??? ? and then the updated system will become a RELEASE CANDIDATE. ? ???

??? ? 5. Enjoy this early release preview. ? ???

??? ?

[fusi0n]

might be real.

will let you know

the file size is

2.82 GB (3,033,585,664 bytes)

[firey]

im at 7 mins of dl left via nzb aswell. Hey, on a side note, I use Grabit, is yours better?

[fusi0n]

Yeah I like sabnzbd a lot..

most likely fake as this one as the same issue with vmware 8 the DP does..

FAKE CONFIRMED

[firey]

remember it does say it the Developer preview but can be updated via windows update..

about to try

[PsYcHoKiLLa]

"FAKE CONFIRMED"

Uhmmm...How?

[firey]

Currently installing, shows Windows 8 Dev Preview though all the install parts. Using VirtualBox

ISO shows all files modified 8/31/2011 so not sure what is so special about this.. 37% through install

[fusi0n]

"FAKE CONFIRMED"

Uhmmm...How?

Just like this genius..

[firey]

So.. install is done.. it looks like the dev previews, currently installing all the windows updates...

edit, I picked bad settings with first install (virtual box) doing a fresh install for better response.

[fusi0n]

So.. install is done.. it looks like the dev previews, currently installing all the windows updates.

Have a great feeling the is a huge hoax.. lol thanks firey for being the tester

lol reminds me of the old Pokemon hoax people would put out in the internet.. go here and go back and fourth for 2 hours and you'll find a hidden Pokemon.. lol

also, why would they make you install a old copy and use windows update to upgrade to a newer build? Unless they are changing the way betas are being done which is possible.. this could be some build from an internal tester that has a special switch somewhere turned on..

Again, this all seems highly unlikely..

EDIT: Someone on another forum says this works. Could be troll.

[firey]

well my re-install isn't playing nice, will update when I make progress..

Doing updates now.

First set of updates installed.. have to restart.

[Colin McGregor]

If the nfo is true why cant someone running the dev build just run windows update and have RC. Why would you have to download a pirated version of the dev copy to do it?

[fusi0n]

If the nfo is true why cant someone running the dev build just run windows update and have RC. Why would you have to download a pirated version of the dev copy to do it?

this could be a special build only used for internals.

will update it a second.

[firey]

I'm not sure why, but it's really not playing well with VirtualBox, I have a hell of a time getting it to boot, and then times where it will boot, but stop doing anything as it is loading.

Well, as far as I can tell..I am still in the dev preview, it's still same build and is M3, the only change is the build date string. The build string says 110912. I have 3 updates for defender that refuse to work, says they are installed, but they never go away.

[fusi0n]

i am having some good luck. almost done

[fusi0n]

all updates are done. its fake.

[TEX4S]

Ya know - I really have to wonder what kind of a deuche does stuff like this. (fake version stuff)

[fusi0n]

fake

[firey]

Well, there ya go, keeps you at dev preveiw, and is nothing more. Anyone saying it works is lies!