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  1. 02-28-2012, 05:26 PM #1
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    Default Windows 8 Consumer Preview

    Windows 8 Consumer Preview:

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/w...nsumer-preview

    Have fun!

    I see that some people are having trouble using Metro (which is normal), so I highly recommend watching this video, it contains the essential funcionality you need to know:

    http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Windo...mo?format=auto
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    Default Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview

    I'll be testing on my Motion LE 1700 to see how it performs. Soon thereafter, I suspect, it'll be on the Samsung S7S too, even though I'm pretty happy with the Win7 on the S7S for everyday business use.
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    Default Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview

    where do i download win8, I am getting a Samsung Series 7 Slate tomorrow in the afternoon.

    Could i set up the computer first time out, with win8? dual boot? Suggestions please!
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    Default Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview

    I think it is still better to dual boot until windows 8 is totally stable.

    Quote Originally Posted by thejager View Post
    where do i download win8, I am getting a Samsung Series 7 Slate tomorrow in the afternoon.

    Could i set up the computer first time out, with win8? dual boot? Suggestions please!
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    Default Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview

    Can i dual boot after i already have windows 7 installed?
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    Default Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview

    Quote Originally Posted by thejager View Post
    Can i dual boot after i already have windows 7 installed?
    Yes, I can dual boot the W8 Developer Preview on my S7S.

    You will need to have a partition large enough to handle W8. I deleted the contents of the recovery partition (since I have external backups) and I'm using a 20GB partition for W8DP.

    When the Consumer Preview comes out, I may shrink my W7 partition and increase the size of the W8 partition by 10GB - to get W8 more room.
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    Default Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview

    Get the download here -- you only need to list an email address and select the country... then click the download link...

    ...<deleted useless content>

    Okay - using Firefox did not get me the download - after excalibur1814 below mentioned his downloading I used IE and was able to get it right away. Small file - just over 5MB in size. Will run that on my W500 at home later tonight.
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    Default Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview

    You don't have to put your mail address. Downloading now

    Ack! The entire world is downloading Wooo hoo new things (Explodes)


    The 2740p and ST Slate are looking at me, "Please... please install Windows 8!". I need to get out more. Only 12 hours to go
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    Default Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview

    I have it downloaded and I'm preparing my machine
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    Default Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview

    Quote Originally Posted by thejager View Post
    Can i dual boot after i already have windows 7 installed?
    Actually, with Windows on USB, you do not even have to install it!

    What a great feature!
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