official Windows 8 Consumer Preview Discussion

[Roger H. Veteran]

Putting all the discussion of this current Windows 8 CP here instead of having scattered discussions about it in the Windows 8 News Coverage post which is anything about Windows 8.

Post links and such here and then any following screenshots with new features/options as well.

Starting off here with one that I have no idea what it is. LOL

DOWNLOADS:

TechNet- http://technet.micro...er/default.aspx

Microsoft - http://preview.windows.com/

http://iso.esd.micro...bit-English.iso - ENGLISH ISO X64

http://iso.esd.micro...4bit-French.iso - FRENCH ISO X64

http://iso.esd.micro...4bit-German.iso - GERMAN ISO x64

http://iso.esd.micro...it-Japanese.iso - Japanese ISO x64

CDKEY - DNJXJ-7XBW8-2378T-X22TX-BKG7J

Please visit http://windows.micro...S/windows-8/iso for 32bit (x86 builds)

DWindows 8 Consumer Preview ESD (Upgrade Only).

http://ak.or.esd.mic...sh-x1794226.esd - x64

http://ak.or.esd.mic...sh-x1794225.esd - x82

(thanks for the link: ilovetech and Zedox!! (Y))

A Microsoft Download Center Search result with other documents and files:

http://www.microsoft...sumer%20preview

LIVE BLOGS:

Engadget: http://www.engadget....ile-world-cong/

TheVerge: http://live.theverge...ent_at_MWC_2012

[Aaron Olive]

Excellent!

[Muhammad Farrukh]

What is this ESD anyway?

They are here

[Aaron Olive]

What is this ESD anyway?

snip

They are here

disc image

[RatherLargeBear]

The ESD is for upgrade installs only I believe. If you want a clean/full install wait for the iso.

[Muhammad Farrukh]

I'll wait for ISO

[Xerax]

The ESD is a "Electronic Software Distribution" package, by the looks of it. Apparently MS use them for purchases from the MSStore.

[Zain Adeel]

why is it just 2.13GB? :s

[SSSikora]

Is there a 32-bit version? Thanks.

[J_R_G]

Is there any known way to extract it?

[Rafyelzz]

I'm gonna cook some popcorn :shifty:

[SMELTN]

lets go with the official full download x64 !!

[ilovetech]

Is there a 32-bit version? Thanks.

http://ak.or.esd.microsoft.com/pr/WCPDL/8A9D4FDFF736C5B1DBF956B89D6C8FDFD925DACD2/Windows8-ConsumerPreview-32bit-English-x1794225.esd

[Zain Adeel]

those posters are really pretty!!!..

[Muhammad Farrukh]

Not prettier than the actual thing :laugh:

[Zain Adeel]

the ESD just for upgrades?? is that official?

coz then ill cancel the download.. i want to install it fresh from a CD.

[ilovetech]

forums are back.. neowin just melted? i thought it was MS going to melt

[Zain Adeel]

the boss is on stage!!!!.....

is he going to announce before the ISOs go live??

it wouldve been cool if the ISOs released before so we could install it and actually watch the live blog on windows 8 CP and test the features as he shows them off!

[Muhammad Farrukh]

I think links will go live after the event :s

[firey]

Probably do his speech, then say.. and for your pleasure.. I am happy to release the consumer preview for the next generation of windows! As he walks off stage, and the download links go live.

[Lee G. Veteran]

I think links will go live after the event :s

Yeah, I imagine that will be the case.

[PGHammer]

The ESD is for upgrade installs only I believe. If you want a clean/full install wait for the iso.

I'll be testing the ESD as well (in VMs).

Three different test scenarios:

Upgade from 7 Ultimate

Upgrade from WDP (just for grins)

Upgrade from 7 Home Premium

And this ESD download is fast as blazes - I can only hope the full image download is as speedy.

[Zain Adeel]

the verge posting some really nice photos.

[Lee G. Veteran]

the verge posting some really nice photos.

Indeed. I'm really impressed with their coverage.

[firey]

http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/29/live-from-microsofts-windows-8-press-event-at-mobile-world-cong/

Live blog of the event