Windows 8 Developer Preview Available for Everyone at 8 PM PST
by Brian Klug on September 13, 2011 2:25 PM EST- Posted in
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At BUILD today Microsoft just announced that the same version of Windows 8 Developer Preview we've been using on Samsung tablets for the past day will be available at 8 PM PST this evening. More details and the ISO will be available on dev.windows.com for anyone with a Live ID to download and try out.
The platform preview will receive updates as development progresses, and has no mandatory activation.
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Kristian Vättö - Tuesday, September 13, 2011 - link
Now I know what I'll be doing tomorrow.davepermen - Tuesday, September 13, 2011 - link
guess I'll have to get up early. Problem is, how to find sleep right now, after this exciting presentation?Hmm..
tipoo - Tuesday, September 13, 2011 - link
Drive partitioned and ready :PAikouka - Tuesday, September 13, 2011 - link
Given being released as an ISO, I assume this build will be for x86 only? While probably infeasible at this point, an ARM release would be interesting since it seems the biggest take-away from this release is the Metro interface. I could finally put that TouchPad to good use. ;)dagamer34 - Tuesday, September 13, 2011 - link
x64 with sample apps and developer tools, and x86 or x64 for just the build with the sample apps.http://blogs.msdn.com/b/b8/archive/2011/09/13/welc...
RaLX - Tuesday, September 13, 2011 - link
Download site is up, I'm downloading as I write.Arnulf - Wednesday, September 14, 2011 - link
"... will be available on dev.windows.com for anyone with a Live ID ..."Downlaod is not restricted to those with abovementioned ID ???
Arnulf - Wednesday, September 14, 2011 - link
And the image refuses to boot on M$ VirtualPC 2007 virtual machine which exceeds minimum requirements. The error reported is HAL_INITIALIZATION_FAILED.