win8 Are you going to install the Windows 8.1 preview?

[chrisj1968]

Naw, I'm on windows 7 now due to some files needed for this move I'm in. But when I get to where I'm going and settled, I'm looking to install a Linux Distro exclusively.

I'm, also researching ReactOS as well. I'm really trying to peel myself away from being exclusively MS.

[LimeMaster]

Yes, as long as system image backups can still be created and used. :)

[1for-matik]

The preview on a VM, until the release comes out... my Win8 will be upgraded.

[beanboy89]

I am going going to install it in a virtual machine as soon as it is released and leave 8 installed as my main OS. When 8.1 final comes out, I'll upgrade for good.

[neo1911]

Only if System Image Recovery feature makes a comeback. It seems like Microsoft has dropped it since 8.1 betas which were leaked.

[f0rk_b0mb]

Yeah, I'll probobly throw a spare hd in my secondary rig. I want to see what's new.

[ManMountain]

Will play with it virtually but won't install until the final 8.1 is available.

[Ci7]

won't bother to install it natively

a month apart RTM/RTW June 26 -> August 1st

may as well wait

[Chris123NT]

I'll install it, the improvements are such that it might make using it bearable for me lol.

[timster]

I'll download the .ISO and put it on VMWare

[Buttus]

i voted the last 'No' answer, because i don't think i will, but i'm still not sure. I still have my old win8 dev preview partition, so i might install it over that... I'm not going to decide until i read more about the desktop side of it.

(Yes, i'm one of the people who didn't like the new start screen.)

[Livin in a box]

It'll probably mess with Start8 so I'll either wait for some type of update or...yeah, I'll just do that. :p

[thomastmc]

I've run W8 since the DP in 2011 as my main OS at home with no regrets.

If it turns out to be unstable, or has a bug I can't live with, I'll just have to take 20 minutes and restore this current OS from a backup. Given the history of W8 previews (in my experience) I don't think that will be likely though.

I'm looking forward to more tile sizes and better Modern app multitasking support.

[qdave]

Wont install it. No time to play with previews this time around.

[Orange Battery]

Yes, it may actually make it a usable OS. My family are going to stay with previous versions which means I wasted my money on so many upgrades. I do hope 8.1 works for me as a desktop user.