Windows 8 will be available Oct.26 2012

normalicy · Post by **normalicy** » Mon Oct 29, 2012 11:37 pm

What's funny is that I finally made it through checkout a few minutes ago. It seems very inconsistent. Some people suggest changing your IP to different countries & such.

normalicy · Post by **normalicy** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 1:27 am

And another update. Once you pay for it, you'll receive a key & a receipt. Then it'll start downloading. It is doing so in assumption that you plan on installing it when it's done. You can just let it download & when it gets to the end, it asks you to start the installation and gives you 3 options.

1. Install Now
2. Install by creating media
3. Install later from your desktop

I chose to create media. This will give you the choice of making the ISO or bootable flash drive. I made the ISO first & it completed and closed. However, a shortcut was left on the desktop called "Install Windows". If you click on this, it'll bring you back to the menu & you can also make a bootable floppy or just plain install if you're ready.

I may just have to buy a couple more copies for future use now that I see how it works.

EvilHorace · Post by **EvilHorace** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 6:47 am

I may just have to buy a couple more copies for future use now that I see how it works

I think we have until January to buy the upgrade for $40 right?

Not sure yet if I'll want to run Win8 on my new Desktop with Win7 as that runs perfectly as-is. Don't want to loose any Steam games either.

Executioner · Post by **Executioner** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 9:21 am

normalicy wrote:And another update. Once you pay for it, you'll receive a key & a receipt. Then it'll start downloading. It is doing so in assumption that you plan on installing it when it's done. You can just let it download & when it gets to the end, it asks you to start the installation and gives you 3 options.

1. Install Now
2. Install by creating media
3. Install later from your desktop

I chose to create media. This will give you the choice of making the ISO or bootable flash drive. I made the ISO first & it completed and closed. However, a shortcut was left on the desktop called "Install Windows". If you click on this, it'll bring you back to the menu & you can also make a bootable floppy or just plain install if you're ready.

I may just have to buy a couple more copies for future use now that I see how it works.

FP was having issues, as his keys were rejected. Curious what keys you used in order to get the download.

GuardianAsher · Post by **GuardianAsher** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 10:15 am

Well, they must have unfixed it sometime in the night. I just did it again this morning and it didn't ask me for any kind of key but of course your mileage may vary. Good luck all you testers.

Post by **FlyingPenguin** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 11:29 am

Hmm maybe it's because I used Firefox. I'll try with IE later.

eGoCeNTRoNiX · Post by **eGoCeNTRoNiX** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 12:16 pm

For $15 I may try this... Would be nice to have it just to test with.. Is it only from Win7 upgrade or does it work from Vista? I have a Vista License or two..

eGo

EvilHorace · Post by **EvilHorace** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 12:19 pm

So, now they're asking for the key for your old OS before you can DL Win8? That didn't happen with me Friday morning (used FF too) so I assumed it checked my PC first.

normalicy · Post by **normalicy** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 10:31 pm

FP was having issues, as his keys were rejected. Curious what keys you used in order to get the download.

It seems to vary greatly & not in any particular pattern for the key thing. I didn't have to enter any key. I did it with Opera. However, others have had to enter a key. I entered "other" for computer brand & selected a random model number from an off brand PC at Microcenter.

Is it only from Win7 upgrade or does it work from Vista?

As far as I know, you are able to upgrade from XP on up. Though, you may need to do a clean wipe to do so. Oh and by the way, I chose the delete everything option if that makes a difference.

EvilHorace · Post by **EvilHorace** » Wed Oct 31, 2012 6:36 am

This place has alot of good info on Win8. There's also a Win7 forum too.

Win8 forums:
http://www.eightforums.com/#windows-8-forums

GuardianAsher · Post by **GuardianAsher** » Wed Oct 31, 2012 11:32 am

When I ran the page the first time, I just said I bought a PC from Dell. It was a Dell. And I used the model number of some of the PCs we've been using from work. I never had to enter a key. Just some random Latitude model number and a random date... however, again, I'm not suggesting you do such horrible things to bypass it, but if you were to... oh, I dunno... say you bought a Latitude E6530 within a certain date period...

Executioner · Post by **Executioner** » Wed Oct 31, 2012 2:40 pm

Win8 related:

Microsoft sued over Windows Live Tiles
http://news.cnet.com/8301-10805_3-57542 ... ive-tiles/

GuardianAsher · Post by **GuardianAsher** » Thu Nov 01, 2012 8:11 pm

Well, I finally bit the bullet and installed Windows 8. Since I have to learn how to use it and I wouldn't if I had any sort of alternative, I installed it on my main rig... upgrade over a fairly fresh and updated Windows 7 install. I took the plunge, and while I hit concrete on my way down, I'm surprised it's slowly softening. I'll write a bit more after I get over the shock.

Post by **FlyingPenguin** » Sun Nov 04, 2012 11:59 am

OblyTile: A cool little program for making custom Win8 start tiles

http://www.overclock.net/t/1318515/obly ... tart-tiles

Post by **FlyingPenguin** » Thu Nov 08, 2012 9:24 am

How To Avoid Paying $40 Extra For Media Centre for Win8:
http://www.techsupportalert.com/content ... centre.htm