Windows 8 Release Preview Iso

Release preview is no longer available from Microsoft because Windows 8 is now fully released. Any attempts will just refer you to the main Windows 8 page where you can purchase the full license. Share| improve this answer. Well, it’s officially here: The last pre-release build drop before Windows 8 is released to manufacturing has arrived. Dubbed the Release Preview, the build sports quite a few noteworthy changes and improvements over the Consumer Preview. On its release, you will be able to upgrade from your existing Windows platform to Windows 8. For versions older than Windows 7, you might need to backup your data for the update. If you Download Windows 8 Release Preview, you will eligible for a Windows 8 purchase for just $39.99!!

Windows 8 Release Preview available now !

Windows 8 Release Preview available now !
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/download

Three step process to burn a good installation DVD

1) Windows 8 Release Preview ISO images – Download and create your bootable DVD from here:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/iso


64-bit (x64) Download (3.3 GB) Sha 1 hash — 0xD76AD96773615E8C504F63564AF749469CFCCD57

32-bit (x86) Download (2.5 GB) Sha 1 hash — 0x8BED436F0959E7120A44BF7C29FF0AA962BDEFC9

Product Key: TK8TP-9JN6P-7X7WW-RFFTV-B7QPF


2) Verify the ISO file is not corrupted: Download and install SlavaSoft's HashCalc
HASH, CRC, AND HMAC CALCULATOR
http://www.slavasoft.com/hashcalc/index.htm

For Windows .ISO file just place check marks in the SHA1 and CRC32 boxes.

In the main HashCalc Window the 'Data format' box located in the upper left should be set to 'File'

In the 'Data' field click on the ... box located in the upper right and then click 'Cancel' if you get an 'Insert Disk' window pop up.

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After you click 'cancel' you should see a 'Find' window. Use this to navigate to the folder where your .ISO file is stored and click on the file.

You should now see the .ISO file you clicked on listed in the 'File name' box located near the bottom of the 'Find' window.

Now click the 'Open' button. The Data field should now show the directory/folder path and the name of the .ISO file you selected.

With only the SHA1 and CRC32 boxes checked (Do not place check marks in any other boxes as this can slow down the time it take to calculate the values) click the 'Calculate' button located at the bottom of the main HashCalc window.

It will take anywhere from 30 to 60 seconds for the calculation to complete and the SHA1 and CRC32 data values to be displayed.

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The reported values are not case sensitive, so a lower case 'a' is the same as an upper case 'A' as far as the results are concerned and should match what I have posted.

3) ImgBurn - In addtion to supporting the creation of Cds/DVDs from .ISO files,
it supports a wide range of other image file formats, and it's free.
(BIN, CUE, DI, DVD, GI, IMG, MDS, NRG, PDI and ISO)
http://www.imgburn.com/

Burning ISO Images with ImgBurn article: http://neosmart.net/wiki/display/G/Burning+ISO+Images+with+ImgBurn

screen shots to help you use ImgBurn: http://www.imgburn.com/index.php?act=screenshots


Note: Always use the slowest burn speed (4 or 8x) and use high quality DVD+R media.

J W Stuart: http://www.pagestart.com

Those of you who want to try out the new Windows 8 Release Preview can install it from an ISO file or run a full setup that guides you through the upgrade process.

If you want to skip to the chase and just download the ISO file, you can find it at Microsoft's own site or through CNET's Download.com.

Microsoft provides both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows 8 RP across a variety of languages. After you download the ISO file, you can burn it onto a DVD using the Windows Disc Image Burner in Windows 7 or the Windows 7 USB/DVD download tool if you're using Windows Vista or XP. The Windows 7 USB/DVD tool also lets you install the ISO file to a USB stick.

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Alternatively, if you want to install Windows 8 as a virtual machine in a VM utility such as Oracle VirtualBox or VMWare Player, you can set it up directly from the ISO file. I described the process for installing Windows 8 virtually in a previous post.

But if you want to make sure your current environment can handle Windows 8, you may want to download a setup file that includes Microsoft's Upgrade Assistant. This tool can scan your current OS and applications to make sure they're Windows 8-ready and choose the correct version of the Release Preview.

Download and run the Windows8-ReleasePreview-UpgradeAssistant.exe from Microsoft's Web site. The tool will first check to see which applications and hardware devices are compatible with Windows 8 and display a report on its findings.

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The process than shows you the product key needed to install the Windows 8 Release Preview before downloading the OS itself.

After Windows 8 has been downloaded via the Upgrade Assistant, Microsoft displays a screen offering you three choices: 1) Install now, which will upgrade your current OS to the Windows 8 RP; 2) Install by creating media, which will create an ISO file; or 3) Install later from your desktop, which will create a shortcut on your desktop to install the OS.

If you want to upgrade your current OS to the Release Preview, choose options 1 or 3. Otherwise, to create media that you can install anywhere, choose option 2.

The ability to install Windows 8 directly from the Web and receive helpful assistance is new with the Release Preview.

It's also something slated to pop up in the final version of Windows 8. In the past, Microsoft provided the Upgrade Assistant as a separate tool that you'd have to run manually before installing a new OS.

Bundling the assistance into the installation process itself is a smart move and one that should make it easier for users who wish to upgrade to or install Windows 8.

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