The much awaited Windows 8 Developer Preview is available for download. The Windows Developer Preview is a pre-beta version of Windows 8 for developers. These downloads include prerelease software that may change without notice. It may not be stable, operate correctly or work the way the final version of the software will. It should not be used in a production environment. The features and functionality in the prerelease software may not appear in the final version. Some product features and functionality may require advanced or additional hardware, or installation of other software.
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All of the following come on a disk image file (.iso). See below for installation instructions.
· 64-bit Windows Developer Preview
· Windows SDK for Metro style apps
· Microsoft Visual Studio 11 Express for Windows Developer Preview
· Microsoft Expression Blend 5 Developer Preview
· 28 Metro style apps including the BUILD Conference app
Windows Developer Preview English, 64-bit (x64)
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Windows Developer Preview English, 32-bit (x86)
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System Requirements
Windows Developer Preview works great on the same hardware that powers Windows Vista and Windows 7:
· 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
· 1 gigabyte (GB) RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit)
· 16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)
· DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver
· Taking advantage of touch input requires a screen that supports multi-touch
· To run Metro style Apps, you need a screen resolution of 1024 X 768 or greater
How to install the Windows Developer Preview from an ISO image
The Windows Developer Preview is delivered as an .iso image that must be converted into installation media stored on a DVD or a USB flash drive. On Windows 7, the easiest way to convert this file is to use Windows Disc Image Burner. On Windows XP and Windows Vista, a third-party program is required to convert an .iso file into installable media—and DVD burning software often includes this capability.
Note: The .iso file that contains the developer tools requires a large capacity DVD called a DVD-9, as well as a DVD burner that can handle dual-layer (DL) DVDs. Most modern burners should be able to handle this format.
Some Highlighted Features of Windows 8
\ Windows 8 boots in nearly 8 seconds
UI for the start screen is totally different and new
Includes Internet Explorer 10
Awesome Windows 8 recovery process
Anti Virus included
These are just a few highlighting points, there is much more to explore in Windows 8…
You cannot uninstall Windows 8 Developer Preview without having recovery media for your previous windows version.
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