Windows 8 – The Developer Preview, 6.2.8102.winmain_win8m3.110830-1739
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 Sep 14 2011, 01:47 PM
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6,543 posts Joined: Dec 2004 From: Miri   
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Hmmmm... Office line is way too slow... Still have 3+ more hours to complete the 32-bit download, then still have 64-bit, 64-bit with Tools, Server version... hmmm...
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Sep 14 2011, 03:30 PM
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1,232 posts Joined: Dec 2005
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question,if i install this windows on my win 7,can i revert back to win 7?will it be like reverting back to win xp from win 7 last time?
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Sep 14 2011, 03:34 PM
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4,858 posts Joined: Jun 2006 From: Tawau, Sabah
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QUOTE(FarCry3r @ Sep 14 2011, 01:47 PM) Hmmmm... Office line is way too slow... Still have 3+ more hours to complete the 32-bit download, then still have 64-bit, 64-bit with Tools, Server version... hmmm...   give a heads up review later aye? QUOTE(sickx @ Sep 14 2011, 03:30 PM) question,if i install this windows on my win 7,can i revert back to win 7?will it be like reverting back to win xp from win 7 last time? i dont think so.. only clean install available~no 'Update' option~ |
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Sep 14 2011, 03:56 PM
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2,789 posts Joined: Jul 2010 From: Silicon Valley
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QUOTE(sickx @ Sep 14 2011, 03:30 PM) question,if i install this windows on my win 7,can i revert back to win 7?will it be like reverting back to win xp from win 7 last time? Nop |
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Sep 14 2011, 03:57 PM
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310 posts Joined: Aug 2011 From: Singapore 
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use vmware
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Sep 14 2011, 04:49 PM
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1,232 posts Joined: Dec 2005
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so..dual boot is the safest way,huh?
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Sep 14 2011, 04:54 PM
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310 posts Joined: Aug 2011 From: Singapore
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not really safe for dual boot but u can install w8 on wmware!
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Sep 14 2011, 05:04 PM
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3,123 posts Joined: Sep 2008 From: OUG - Muhibbah LRT
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@ stasio cepatnya
nak try but low quota  5GB je iOS 5, Android custom rom update win 8 bla-bla ... |
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Sep 14 2011, 05:54 PM
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2,878 posts Joined: Nov 2010 
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So how's the performance on this? Very tempted to try it myself.
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Sep 14 2011, 06:01 PM
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1,221 posts Joined: Mar 2006
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Performance is rather bad on my virtualbox, will install it on a physical machine tomorrow
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Sep 14 2011, 06:17 PM
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330 posts Joined: Apr 2007 From: Malacca/Jurong/Hsinchu
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Memory consumption is lower than 7. Apparently, in terms of gaming, it performs better.
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Sep 14 2011, 06:40 PM
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3,123 posts Joined: Sep 2008 From: OUG - Muhibbah LRT
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If tak paham Windows 8 run on ARM how to play full PC(Window game) eg: COD, Assassin's Creed
Added on September 14, 2011, 6:41 pmI can sure pwn iOS kau-kau Added on September 14, 2011, 6:47 pmWP7 still on smartphone (small screen), and W8 for tablet, pc, notebook and netbook (big screen). Win CE no more edi ah? This post has been edited by wkkm007: Sep 14 2011, 06:47 PM |
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Sep 14 2011, 06:50 PM
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16,825 posts Joined: Jan 2003 From: Siberia
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QUOTE(wkkm007 @ Sep 14 2011, 06:40 PM) If tak paham Windows 8 run on ARM how to play full PC(Window game) eg: COD, Assassin's Creed why do you want to play Windows game on ARM-based tablet? |
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Sep 14 2011, 09:32 PM
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31,609 posts Joined: Aug 2010
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lol expired date is next year march
then means windows 8 around that time release ? |
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Sep 15 2011, 02:21 AM
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18,505 posts Joined: Oct 2007 From: P.Jaya
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QUOTE(XeactorZ @ Sep 14 2011, 09:32 PM) lol expired date is next year march And you have 2x30 days re-arm possibility. |
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Sep 15 2011, 03:45 AM
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4,947 posts Joined: Nov 2007
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Installed, had some fun with it
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Sep 15 2011, 03:51 AM
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913 posts Joined: Jun 2006
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so i successfully installed this in my lappy. now, i have a question.
before this i use windows 7 dual boot with xp using easy bcd 2.0. however, after install this ver of w8, i cant go into xp anymore. i still can boot into 7 through the build in w8 boot menu. any ideas? edited: done. just installed newer easybcd, set the default os to win7. walla! This post has been edited by joeboto: Sep 15 2011, 04:05 AM |
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Sep 15 2011, 05:32 AM
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1,228 posts Joined: Nov 2006 From: Moscow,Russia and Klang,Selangor
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Guys, quick question. All my windows 7 application can it still run on this developer preview? Any compatibility issues? How bout games? war3 etc
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Sep 15 2011, 09:19 AM
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760 posts Joined: Apr 2008
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QUOTE(Masamune @ Sep 15 2011, 05:32 AM) Guys, quick question. All my windows 7 application can it still run on this developer preview? Any compatibility issues? How bout games? war3 etc Sure you can! It is still build on windows 7,so everything works on windows 7 should work on it,and you allway can do this: |
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Sep 15 2011, 10:39 AM
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3,123 posts Joined: Sep 2008 From: OUG - Muhibbah LRT
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QUOTE(fariz @ Sep 14 2011, 04:50 PM) why do you want to play Windows game on ARM-based tablet? Syok loh no need bring ugly big gaming laptop  |
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