How many started downloading Windows 8 CP?

[RazorbladeXtreme]

Downloaded, but no room for installation.

I'm not sure if I'll like this version. Last time I used dev preview (only once), I was stuck trying to figure out how to close the apps.

[pkkumarcool]

NIce screenies!!!!!!!!

[theserpent]

Its Looks Good,But i guess it wont be a huge success.Some say it might be the biggest flop.

[amrit1]

downloaded and installed.. Looks good, but an average user, using a mouse or keyboard, will need some time getting used to the new interface.. I miss the good old Start menu though..
Its hard to tell at this early stage that if it'll be a success or failure..

[sygeek]

[pranav0091]

A friend of mine has had this installed for about a week now. Initially he was very skeptical about the removal of the start button. The guy now says he prefers windows 8 preview over his Win7.

What i noticed: Shutdown and start-up are really fast. Its probably not going to be very popular desktop/laptop OS, but surely on touch enabled devices is going to be a absolute cracker. My two cents.

[Vyom]

Ok.. Spend my day today making this screen-cast. Not "actually" a screen-cast, but recorded from my 10 mp digi cam. Sorry for the quality of video.
The startup, shutdown and lock screen couldn't have captured from screen-cast anyway.

A new high-def video will be uploaded soon.

[ud0103]

I downloaded it but on booting, it asks for the licence key... this was not so with the developer preview... Is there a way that I can do it without a key hmm ??

[Krow]

Just copy the key from the download page on Microsoft's site.

[Alok]

Anyone did gaming??
Also old os apps and games compatibility , scaling ?

[pkkumarcool]

yup does games work with win 8 i too wanna know..1 reason not installed it..

[acidCow]

Well, I've been using Windows 8 since 4 days now as a primary OS. Much to Dad's disappointment; He moved on to my sister's laptop.

Well the first thing I was impressed with was the booting time. Pretty fast I should day considering I've got only a gig of RAM. The first problem I noticed was it integrating hotmail with all metro apps. I gave in my hotmail ID and password during the first time setup.
CHecked my mails from the default mail app. But since everyone in the family uses this desktop, I was a little privacy concerned so I removed my account. VOila, all the metro apps - Music, Pictures, Videos GONE!

They take 5 mins to startup and then ask for a WIndows LIVE ID. I figured out you can go to the desktop , go to My Pictures and see a slide show of 10 pics before this Metro app is ready. Same with Music and photos. I never bothered to even login and check.

Then came browsing. I was pretty pissed off at the Metro UI of Internet Explorer. The tab management and everything sucks. Had a lot of trouble figuring out how to close IE

FInally downloaded Chrome and Safari. Searched for some tips. Turns out that you have to drag the app down to close them (only the metro apps).

Also one more thing was the way you shut down : Go to the charms menu ( had a lot of trouble getting it out with a mouse. Used Windows + C ) Then settings and then Power , then shut down. Takes about 10 secs to shut down.

So this was my mini review of WIndows 8 Consumer Preview ( And my life's first review , SO please take it easy on me ) On the whole, I DON'T LIKE WINDOWS 8 as of yet. Desktops will die!

[Aryansh]

i haven't installed it on my PC (not much space, you see), though i tried it a little bit on virtual box and i was not happy..
but just some days ago i saw it on my friend's PC, and i tell you,its really awesome. though lack of start orb is quite irritating and you have to get used to it. most of the live tiles work properly and using them is breeze.
now i am thinking of buying new hdd so as i can try it on my PC

[Vyom]

^^ whoa! You are gonna buy new HDD just so you can try windows 8 beta!
Pretty slick are you..

[Aryansh]

well my hd is already full and i am unable to try any other OS due to that. So sooner or later, i was going to buy one anyway..

[thetechfreak]

Just wanted to share this link of a well written article on the main ThinkDigit website
Why Windows 8 is a huge gamble for Microsoft Software | Softwares | ThinkDigit Features

[noob]

Using it currently since day 1.

1. Start up and file copying speeds improved.
2. Usability compared to Windows 7 is far less.

Well, I've been using Windows 8 since 4 days now as a primary OS. Much to Dad's disappointment; He moved on to my sister's laptop.

Well the first thing I was impressed with was the booting time. Pretty fast I should day considering I've got only a gig of RAM. The first problem I noticed was it integrating hotmail with all metro apps. I gave in my hotmail ID and password during the first time setup.
CHecked my mails from the default mail app. But since everyone in the family uses this desktop, I was a little privacy concerned so I removed my account. VOila, all the metro apps - Music, Pictures, Videos GONE!

They take 5 mins to startup and then ask for a WIndows LIVE ID. I figured out you can go to the desktop , go to My Pictures and see a slide show of 10 pics before this Metro app is ready. Same with Music and photos. I never bothered to even login and check.

Then came browsing. I was pretty pissed off at the Metro UI of Internet Explorer. The tab management and everything sucks. Had a lot of trouble figuring out how to close IE

FInally downloaded Chrome and Safari. Searched for some tips. Turns out that you have to drag the app down to close them (only the metro apps).

Also one more thing was the way you shut down : Go to the charms menu ( had a lot of trouble getting it out with a mouse. Used Windows + C ) Then settings and then Power , then shut down. Takes about 10 secs to shut down.

So this was my mini review of WIndows 8 Consumer Preview ( And my life's first review , SO please take it easy on me ) On the whole, I DON'T LIKE WINDOWS 8 as of yet. Desktops will die!

+ 10000 shubh.s

[bubusam13]

MODs, add one more entry in poll. I downloaded, got frustrated and uninstalled. Dnt like the interface at all.

[maninder4k]

Downloaded & Installed! It's just Awesome!

[theserpent]

Win 2000=Flop
Win xp=Hit
Win Vista=Flop
Win 7(Improved with bugs and problems of vista)=Super hit
Win 8 = Flop again?And the biggest risk by micro ?

[maninder4k]

serpent16 Somewhat I also agree with you as Microsoft have changed the major interface that is Start to another Metro-type? Now it's difficult to handle the apps like we do in Windows XP or 7. It have somewhat changed the meaning of Windows we know!

[NIGHTMARE]

Three days ago I install fresh Win7, So wait for 3 to 4 month to system slow down.

[freshseasons]

Arguably first one to start with downloading Windows 8 CP on this forum and still downloading it on 56kbps modem since first day.


Only for my family which needs to make some random telephone calls now and then,the download gets interrupted but i think next week round the corner i'll be just there. Will update then.

[tarey_g]

Arguably first one to start with downloading Windows 8 CP on this forum and still downloading it on 56kbps modem since first day.


Only for my family which needs to make some random telephone calls now and then,the download gets interrupted but i think next week round the corner i'll be just there. Will update then.

Dude, even Osama in caves had better internet

[dingdong]

^^how do you know?

[tarey_g]

He was big fan of pr0n, how can he not have good internet

[theserpent]

Arguably first one to start with downloading Windows 8 CP on this forum and still downloading it on 56kbps modem since first day.


Only for my family which needs to make some random telephone calls now and then,the download gets interrupted but i think next week round the corner i'll be just there. Will update then.

Are you trolling here?

[LKV5649]

Hey guys,

Just warning you all. Windows 8 CP is not as trustworthy as it seems. Obviously, since the OS is in public testing mode, there are some major glitches. However, be warned! if you install the OS, install it on another drive (other than your C: drive). If you have to revert back to your older (and more trustworthy) OS, and Windows 8 was overwritten onto the older OS, then you will have to do a clean install.

The Start menu has been changed for the better. Looks really good and usability is really nice, with type to search functionality. Game and App compatibility is a problem though, because of testing mode.

I would suggest, wait for the retail. Till then, stick to 7. Its not gonna be another Vista, that's for sure

[Vyom]

The Start menu has been changed for the better. Looks really good and usability is really nice, with type to search functionality.

I am sure many would not agree with you on this.
How can you expect the same efficiency with this revamped (read screwed) start menu when it takes so much time to even load ( compared to previously) and encompass entire screen just to let us select that single app which we want to open. :/

[theserpent]

serpent16 Somewhat I also agree with you as Microsoft have changed the major interface that is Start to another Metro-type? Now it's difficult to handle the apps like we do in Windows XP or 7. It have somewhat changed the meaning of Windows we know!

Yup.I doubt it will be a hit.I mean so many people get confused with windows 7(I mean the elder people).What will windows 8 do to them?