Thread: Consumer Preview Download

Everything is going fast! Using "Down Them All" d/l manager on Firefox, it's moving at 1.16MB/sec, which is faster than what I thought it would be. After the 64 bit gets through, I'll download the 32 bit too, just to have it.

Cat

Originally Posted by catilley1092

Everything is going fast! Using "Down Them All" d/l manager on Firefox, it's moving at 1.16MB/sec, which is faster than what I thought it would be. After the 64 bit gets through, I'll download the 32 bit too, just to have it.

Cat

Same here Cat.... although I'll be installing the 32 bit version on my Old P4 3.2 GHz HT, laptop.... just for fun and seeing how the performance is on older hardware

Installing now..needs a key, maybe try this one..seems to be working.

The process for getting a key Trouble describes later is probably the best way to go. Using a separate key may not allow the install to have access to all its features.

Up and running 10:25 a.m. Central.

Not at all sure, but what I did was I went here Download Windows 8 Consumer Preview and started the auto installer which is a small download. It generates a product key which I then wrote down. I cancelled that install and ran the install using the ISO / USB thumb drive and used that product key which I had obtained from the previous aborted install. Again not sure if that is at all proper, just what I did to get me through the install

I went and got a key like you after I installed, I would not think Microsoft would care.

My primary system showed 6 problems when the Upgrade advisor ran, so I will not be putting it there. This system loaded up fine, but all the ASUS drivers say they are not compatible with this version. I suppose I will try the compatibility option, if there is one.

I only ran the Developer's version for a few days, so I will have to get used to this like it was new...

Originally Posted by Saltgrass

I went and got a key like you after I installed, I would not think Microsoft would not care.

My primary system showed 6 problems when the Upgrade advisor ran, so I will not be putting it there. This system loaded up fine, but all the ASUS drivers say they are not compatible with this version. I suppose I will try the compatibility option, if there is one.

I only ran the Developer's version for a few days, so I will have to get used to this like it was new...

I can't imagine that they would care either Clark, since you evidently require a product key and have to obtain it through some method. The only issue I had was with an old printer which I don't even have anymore and a report about Microsoft Security Essentials, which of course is now embedded. I did a clean custom install to another drive that I had available and only had that drive connected, so now I can just use F12 during POST to select my Win8 or Win7 drives without the complications of dual booting

Originally Posted by Trouble

Same here Cat.... although I'll be installing the 32 bit version on my Old P4 3.2 GHz HT, laptop.... just for fun and seeing how the performance is on older hardware

Thanks for the idea, Trouble. Think I'll do the same to my older Pentium notebook/HTPC.

Originally Posted by Saltgrass

Installing now..needs a key, maybe try this one..seems to be working.

The process for getting a key Trouble describes later is probably the best way to go. Using a separate key may not allow the install to have access to all its features.

Up and running 10:25 a.m. Central.

The key was right there below the download links. I'm assuming that the keys were the same for the English versions for everyone. Both bit versions uses the same key.
Go back to the OP, where the links were, click onto it, you'll see the key. This is a fast OS, faster than Windows 7 on my anemic PC, I like it. But I hate this "Metro" crap. I want a regular old Windows desktop, just like I've enjoyed for 12 years.