Windows 8 FREE Developer Build

mrw1986 · Sep 13, 2011

Windows 8 Developer Build

Hey guys,

Microsoft has now released the Windows 8 Developer Build to the public. This isn't a true beta test, but rather a build for developers so expect more bugs than normal.

Windows 8 Dev Center:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/home/

NEW 8102 Build:
http://news.softpedia.com/news/Wind...Available-for-Download-This-Week-221388.shtml

Release notes:
http://news.softpedia.com/news/Windows-8-Developer-Preview-Build-8102-M3-Release-Notes-223458.shtml

Download Links:
http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/OS-Enhancements/Windows-8.shtml
http://majorgeeks.com/Windows_8_Developer_Preview_Build_8102_M3_d7172.html
http://forums.mydigitallife.info/threads/29147-Download-Windows-8-Developer-Preview-Build-8102

-Matt

Frick · Sep 13, 2011

That is not like an RC. This is a pre beta, developer build. Expect crashes and general asshattery.

I shall try it anyway!

cheesy999 · Sep 13, 2011

I want this, any idea what will need to be done to get it, do we have to sign up to anything, only irritating thing is it's released at around 4 in the morning in uk time so I hope this can was wait till morning

mrw1986 · Sep 13, 2011

Frick said:
That is not like an RC. This is a pre beta, developer build. Expect crashes and general asshattery.

I shall try it anyway!

cheesy999 said:
I want this, any idea what will need to be done to get it, do we have to sign up to anything, only irritating thing is it's released at around 4 in the morning in uk time so I hope this can was wait till morning

@Frick - Yep, I'm installing it anyway as well!

@Cheesy999 - No clue if you have to sign up for anything. Didn't look into it much yet because I'm at work still.

cheesy999 · Sep 13, 2011

it's on msdn so you may need a subscription to that to download it, hopefully not though

hellrazor · Sep 13, 2011

Meh; not excited.

CrAsHnBuRnXp · Sep 13, 2011

cheesy999 said:
it's on msdn so you may need a subscription to that to download it, hopefully not though

Im sure that you will be able to get it from Captain Jack Sparrow.

Ill try tossing it on a virtual machine and have a peek at it even though I dont like it thus far. Maybe physically playing with it will change my mind.

AphexDreamer · Sep 13, 2011

CrAsHnBuRnXp said:
Ill try tossing it on a virtual machine and have a peek at it even though I dont like it thus far. Maybe physically playing with it will change my mind.

Even though you'd be physically playing with it virtually.

Still confused how we can obtain it. Do we have to sign up with anything or pay a subscription with MSDN?

EDIT: Just read one of the links. Seems to be out for everyone at 8PM

blu3flannel · Sep 13, 2011

mrw1986 said:
free

My interest is piqued.

v12dock · Sep 14, 2011

Downloading 7:04PM CST

AsRock · Sep 14, 2011

cheesy999 said:
it's on msdn so you may need a subscription to that to download it, hopefully not though

Downloading now no signup was required

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/home/

newtekie1 · Sep 14, 2011

AsRock said:
Downloading now no signup was required

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/home/

Same here, and it is downloading nice and fast too. Got 12 threads going downloading sections of it and getting just over 6.5MB/s. Not bad for something that I'm sure is getting slammed with downloads right now.

TheLaughingMan · Sep 14, 2011

Dido. Downloading now.

GodfreyOuwens · Sep 14, 2011

kinda weird so far... once I figured how to get out of the tile screen, it looks almost like w7 ( hit the windows key )

newtekie1 · Sep 14, 2011

Well, VMWare player freaks out when you try to install the Preview... Looks like I have to wait until tomorrow to install this on a spare machine at work.

Mussels · Sep 14, 2011

TheLaughingMan said:
Dido. Downloading now.

its ditto... but yeah, same.

v12dock · Sep 14, 2011

Installing via virtual box right now, they changed the extra partition windows creates from 100mb to 300mb

I would also like to thank Steve Ballmer and his love for developers for this release
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMU0tzLwhbE

johnnyfiive · Sep 14, 2011

Downloading as well. Lets use this thread and report back findings/bugs, what apps work, what don't, etc.

Neuromancer · Sep 14, 2011

Frick said:
That is not like an RC. This is a pre beta, developer build. Expect crashes and general asshattery.

I shall try it anyway!

Absolutely. I was in Longhorn as a real beta tester, still my favorite OS.

Neuromancer · Sep 14, 2011

v12dock said:
Installing via virtual box right now, they changed the extra partition windows creates from 100mb to 300mb

I would also like to thank Steve Ballmer and his love for developers for this release
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMU0tzLwhbE

There should be a no-thanks button on TPU.

I had to burn my eyes my eyts and ears out after watching that, and am now touch typing thanks to you.

TheLaughingMan · Sep 14, 2011

Mussels said:
its ditto... but yeah, same.

I was talking about the singer so you spelled it wrong.

GodfreyOuwens · Sep 14, 2011

I really don't like the metro interface on a regular desktop PC .. at least have the option to revert to the classic start button.....

I'll give you guys something to laugh at me about: ...... It took me 25 minutes to figure out how to turn of my PC in w8

AphexDreamer · Sep 14, 2011

GodfreyOuwens said:
I really don't like the metro interface on a regular desktop PC .. at least have the option to revert to the classic start button.....

I'll give you guys something to laugh at me about: ...... It took me 25 minutes to figure out how to turn of my PC in w8

lol

Can we see some screenshots TPUers?

FordGT90Concept · Sep 14, 2011

Makes me wish I had a spare computer to play around with it.

I wonder if Metro is fully programmable via WPF like Windows Phone 7 is.

TheLaughingMan · Sep 14, 2011

FordGT90Concept said:
Makes me wish I had a spare computer to play around with it.

I wonder if Metro is fully programmable via WPF like Windows Phone 7 is.

It is. There is a distro with the development SDK to do just that.

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Windows 8 FREE Developer Build

mrw1986

Frick

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cheesy999

mrw1986

cheesy999

hellrazor

CrAsHnBuRnXp

AphexDreamer

blu3flannel

v12dock

Block Caption of Rainey Street

AsRock

TPU addict

newtekie1

Semi-Retired Folder

TheLaughingMan

GodfreyOuwens

New Member

newtekie1

Semi-Retired Folder

Mussels

Freshwater Moderator

v12dock

Block Caption of Rainey Street

johnnyfiive

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Neuromancer

TheLaughingMan

GodfreyOuwens

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AphexDreamer

FordGT90Concept

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