Windows 8 RTM available @ MSDN download on August 15th.

[82]

SSD-style boot time is coming for all...

Trial version on Technet.

[Keigotw]

Enterprise one is already there
Windows 8 RTM leaks to file sharing sites
http://tech2.in.com/news/windows/windows-8-rtm-leaks-to-file-sharing-sites/348202

http://www.geek.com/articles/news/windows-8-rtm-leaked-via-torrent-2012083/

[wilsonlam97]

Seed seed seed!

[82]

Thanks, but I only download from official site.

I am disappointed that they didn't add a shutdown button on the home screen. Why is Microsoft so stubborn, it not like they are the gold like 10 years ago. Dropping the Start menu and Shutdown button may come back and bite them hard, otherwise this is the most interesting GUI since iOS and the original Microsoft Surface (the appliance by Samsung/Microsoft, not the upcoming tablet).

Looks like Microsoft at least listened to one advice, a quick overview of Metro during installation:
http://www.neowin.net/images/galleries/1541/win819.jpg


Enterprise one is already there
Windows 8 RTM leaks to file sharing sites
http://tech2.in.com/news/windows/windows-8-rtm-leaks-to-file-sharing-sites/348202

http://www.geek.com/articles/news/windows-8-rtm-leaked-via-torrent-2012083/

[Keigotw]

Thanks, but I only download from official site.

I am disappointed that they didn't add a shutdown button on the home screen. Why is Microsoft so stubborn, it not like they are the gold like 10 years ago. Dropping the Start menu and Shutdown button may come back and bite them hard, otherwise this is the most interesting GUI since iOS and the original Microsoft Surface (the appliance by Samsung/Microsoft, not the upcoming tablet).

Looks like Microsoft at least listened to one advice, a quick overview of Metro during installation:
http://www.neowin.net/images/galleries/1541/win819.jpg

Use classic shell , works well
http://classicshell.sourceforge.net/

[82]

Personally, I am fine because i understand the idea behind the developers but they forget familiarity is a big part in UI design too. I am sure many existing Windows users will get pissed off by the new design.

thanks for the link of the classic shell, it looks good. I don't think this is the only Win8 Start Menu skin available. I heard there are other developers promise to bring Start menu back on Metro Desktop mode. Do you know other Start Menu skin?


Use classic shell , works well
http://classicshell.sourceforge.net/

[chinesedevil]

Hopefully IEEE MSDN gets this too!

[Aznsilvrboy]

Hope my school's MSDNAA gets it too.

[Keigotw]

Personally, I am fine because i understand the idea behind the developers but they forget familiarity is a big part in UI design too. I am sure many existing Windows users will get pissed off by the new design.

thanks for the link of the classic shell, it looks good. I don't think this is the only Win8 Start Menu skin available. I heard there are other developers promise to bring Start menu back on Metro Desktop mode. Do you know other Start Menu skin?

I have tried many since I installed Win8 consumer review. and now using Win8 Release Preview
and classic shell is the one I like best, Closer to real Windows Start menu.

others are
star8 ( give you start menu, but in metro syle)
http://www.stardock.com/products/start8/

Vistart
http://lee-soft.com/vistart/

Windows 7 explorer.exe for Windows 8 (This I have try it yet.. for 32bit Win8 only)
http://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1091045-windows-7-explorer-for-windows-8/

[XtremeModder]

Does the 64bit RTM release need a key during install?

[DJ Dennis]

Been using Win8 on my laptop for a while now (RP, then RTM a few days ago), and I really like the new interface. The Start screen is much better than the Start menu, and UI elements on the desktop have been improved greatly.

[Keigotw]

Does the 64bit RTM release need a key during install?

Since windows 7, when you install you can select to skip and not to enter a key

[XtremeModder]

Well I Can get the RTM release like many of us here but if it's gonna nag me about a key over and over I'm not gonna bother

Update: didn't need a key. Can't be activated so can't customize anything and I absolutely hate the metro ui

[82]

no RTM yet on MSDN subscriber site :(

edited: not sure if this is official, saw this comment: "MSDN and TechNet Windows 8 RTM will be available at 11:59 PM Pacific Standard Time.". So tonight? Funny, the last time I was so excited for a M$ product was the Win95 release after being a beta tester.

[OctaneChicken]

Patiently waiting ... zZZz...ZZ...zzzZzzz...Zzzz...:confused:
Why can't they just post this crap at midnight... bleh... gonna have to wait till I get home.

[82]

I will only believe it until I see it myself. There are talks that M$ will sell the Surface RT for $199.99, impossible imo since it has a 10" screen and integrated case/keyboard.

http://www.tgdaily.com/mobility-features/65425-will-microsofts-windows-8-surface-tablet-have-a-199-price-tag


Patiently waiting ... zZZz...ZZ...zzzZzzz...Zzzz...:confused:
Why can't they just post this crap at midnight... bleh... gonna have to wait till I get home.

[ShadowVlican]

Need a spare computer to try this on...

[willy]

Rumor ... Will be available at 10am PDT ...

[chinesedevil]

Rumor ... Will be available at 10am PDT ...

Wonder if IEEE is getting it....their MSDN is getting hammered lol so slow.

[82]

NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hammer MSDN site!!

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An error occurred while processing your request.

Reference #25.e3baf280.1345052631.7b3b5b22

[OctaneChicken]

NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hammer MSDN site!!

Error:
An error occurred while processing your request.

Reference #25.e3baf280.1345052631.7b3b5b22

Yes sir error now.... I should have started the dload instead of browsing all the versions first. DAMN IT

[82]

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[82]

Download Manager stuck at 0%, no product key still.

edited: moving now at 150-200K/sec.

Got the key too. Gong to be busy tonight.

[OctaneChicken]

Yeah downloading already and keys are ready.
pretty fast download. already at 11% after 3 mins (Enterprise x64).

[OctaneChicken]

Oh yeah VS2012 is also released today... if anyone cares.

[TheDonkey]

So does the IEEE MSDN subscription include Win8?

I never got my MSDN email when I signed up, so it might be a good time to ask what's up and get a login.

[joeb123]

Sorry for my stupid question, but just want to confirm that can we download windows 8, burn it to DVD and install it on another PC?
Or we are only allow to install on the computer that download to it?
(I'm waiting for MSDNAA/Dreamspark Premium)

[ShadowVlican]

Sorry for my stupid question, but just want to confirm that can we download windows 8, burn it to DVD and install it on another PC?
Or we are only allow to install on the computer that download to it?
(I'm waiting for MSDNAA/Dreamspark Premium)

yes

[SomeGuyGG]

So does the IEEE MSDN subscription include Win8?

I never got my MSDN email when I signed up, so it might be a good time to ask what's up and get a login.

No, Dreamspark sucks now, doesn't even have Win 7 after the last fiasco. I have checked ACM and IEEE accounts.

[TheDonkey]

No, Dreamspark sucks now, doesn't even have Win 7 after the last fiasco. I have checked ACM and IEEE accounts.

What was the fiasco? But yeah, dreamspark does suck (I already get access through my university) good to know that I'm not missing out on much with my IEEE subscription.

[lazzop]

if i get this windows 8 on tpb will i have any trouble activating it? reading the comments leads me to believe that i will, is ms really cracking down this time? what gives?

[TheDonkey]

if i get this windows 8 on tpb will i have any trouble activating it? reading the comments leads me to believe that i will, is ms really cracking down this time? what gives?

MyDigitalLife (that blog where most windows cracks end up) claims somebody has a win8 crack running, I haven't checked if its a legitimate claim though or if it's released to the public.

[Keigotw]

MyDigitalLife (that blog where most windows cracks end up) claims somebody has a win8 crack running, I haven't checked if its a legitimate claim though or if it's released to the public.

There is no crack yet. Just Kms server activation. But most server are offline

[george__]

The UI sucks imo

[chinesedevil]

What was the fiasco? But yeah, dreamspark does suck (I already get access through my university) good to know that I'm not missing out on much with my IEEE subscription.

Pretty much everyone was buying MSDN memberships from ACM and IEEE memberships when W7 RTM came out on MSDN. There is technically a requirement to becoming a member for those but I think people just pretended they were students or pretended they were in the business to get cheap memberships (like 20-40 bucks). Each MSDNAA account could get like 8 keys (2 in each language for x86 and x64 versions) which resulted in Windows 7 being completely pulled from MSDN for ACM and IEEE. I'm not sure about other MSDN subscribers but Win 7 got pulled from those 2 for sure.

[OctaneChicken]

FYI for Windows 8 Enterprise users - there is no longer a button in the activation dialog to change the activation key, and since the enterprise version is pre-pidded with an expired key, the only way you can change the key is to,
Open an elevated command prompt,
Run this command : slmgr.vbs /ipk "Key"

[lazzop]

will windows 8 needs new drivers? i don't really want go through the hassle of upgrading windows 7 if it does need new drivers.

[OctaneChicken]

will windows 8 needs new drivers? i don't really want go through the hassle of upgrading windows 7 if it does need new drivers.
I ran the DVD on my Win 7 machine and it told me what to uninstall. Mind you I had to uninstall Asus AISuite, and Microsoft security essentials since they were not compatible. Other than that it installed ok, and ATI catalyst, and Intel matrix drivers still seems to be working.

[82]

I made a few wishes when I tried the beta/RC. Tutorial, Start Menu, Shutdown shortcut. Looks like only Tutorial is added. On the bright side, there are apps to simulate the Start Menu. And small tile to act like Shutdown shortcut.

[rocking23nf]

hmm still not on my software assurance download site, I was hoping it would be there today.

Anyone have a microsoft agreement seeing the download?

[rocking23nf]

Its there now.

[wilsonlam97]

Microsoft is quite stupid. They can't serve so many users at once downloading their OS. It's inefficient. They should use bitorrenting.

[82]

Yesterday was pretty slow (took 3 hours for 2.3GB) but that was expected. This morning I downloaded the 64 bits version (3.x GB) in minutes.

[Keigotw]

Windows 8 evaluation for developers


The Windows 8 Enterprise 90-day evaluation is available to developers to build and test Windows 8 apps on the final version of Windows 8. After installing Windows 8, go to the Windows Dev Center developer downloads page to install Visual Studio 2012 and related tools to build Windows 8 apps.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/jj554510.aspx

So you can use it for 90 days for free.


The evaluation edition will expire and cannot be upgraded.
To upgrade, the evaluation must be uninstalled and a non-evaluation version of Windows must be re-installed from your original installation media.
Consider running the evaluation edition in a virtual environment or installing on a separate hard drive or partition. The will allow you to upgrade your original Windows installation to Windows 8.
During registration (required) you must login with a Microsoft account and provide your name, e-mail address and country.
You are required to activate the product online within 10 days after installing.
Once the evaluation is installed, you cannot upgrade. To revert to a previous version of Windows, you must do a clean install from your original installation media.

[nasa25]

Windows 8 evaluation for developers



http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/jj554510.aspx

So you can use it for 90 days for free.

Developers developers developers developers developers developers developers developers developers developers developers developers developers developers developers developers, yeah!

[82]

Wn 8 is very good but Office 2013 is still very buggy. Built in support for PDF file, no more Acrobat!

Did Synaptic release any driver for Win8? The Win7 doesn't flick very well, need a way to flick on the Start Menu without touchscreen...

[joeb123]

Windows 8 is now available through Dreamspark Premium.
I think Centennial students can download it already, but Seneca didn't update yet.

[lazzop]

i am tired of upgrading, even though i can get windows 8 and office 2012 completely free from TPB. i will stick with windows 7 and office 2012 until i am forced to upgrade, and then maybe i will convert to ubuntu and libreoffice, both are very very good. yes. very good.

[balance]

I just don't like windows 8, I want my old start menu back =(

[joeb123]

I know windows 8 metro ui sucks on a PC, but overall speed and performance are better than windows 7. Don't forget we still have desktop mode

[balance]

Windows-8-tells-microsoft-about-everything-you-install (http://yro.slashdot.org/story/12/08/24/1512224/windows-8-tells-microsoft-about-everything-you-install) -.-

[lazzop]

I know windows 8 metro ui sucks on a PC, but overall speed and performance are better than windows 7. Don't forget we still have desktop mode

i got an ssd on windows 7. things cannot possibly get much faster than it is.

[joeb123]

Windows-8-tells-microsoft-about-everything-you-install (http://yro.slashdot.org/story/12/08/24/1512224/windows-8-tells-microsoft-about-everything-you-install) -.-

Okay, so we have to remember to turn the smartscreen off during installation...

[weedb0y]

i got an ssd on windows 7. things cannot possibly get much faster than it is.

It is. Running both Win 7 and Win 8. Win 8 is faster.

[weedb0y]

Okay, so we have to remember to turn the smartscreen off during installation...

Didn't even know about this but had it turned off. Just checked again. I am loving Win 8.

[OctaneChicken]

I just don't like windows 8, I want my old start menu back =(

Yeah I had the same problem. Where's the f'n start button. But after a week I realized that it's ok. I've accepted the fact that its gone, and now I don't miss it at all. In fact I think I can get around faster now without the start button.

[Aznsilvrboy]

Any trouble installing old Windows applications on Windows 8?

[george__]

Metro UI
eww

[OctaneChicken]

Any trouble installing old Windows applications on Windows 8?

I installed steam, a bunch of games from steam, D3, Keyboard drivers, chrome. No problems with those. The only one i had problems with was Asus AI Suite 2 wouldn't install.