Windows 8 Consumer Preview Discussion

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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

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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!

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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.

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