BUILD: Windows 8 (Developer Preview)

[Recursion]

I'm not sure if that is exactly what the user wants. It sounds like he wants to have a portable version of Windows 8 so instead of actually installing it from the USB device he wants to boot a copy from the device - in other words use windows 8 with the memory stick in, take the stick out to use Windows 7. I'm not sure if its possible, I doubt it, but again I could be wrong. Even if you could you'd need lots of GB and most USB's can't hold that much.

It's possible, but as you say, you'd need a big enough USB stick, 16GB at least, possibly more.

And @ David, the USB drive installation method does work as it does with Vista/7, I did it that way.

[HotelUser]

It's possible, but as you say, you'd need a big enough USB stick, 16GB at least, possibly more.

And @ David, the USB drive installation method does work as it does with Vista/7, I did it that way.

Good, I plan on doing that to the netbook this afternoon proceeding class.

[GoldenMerc]

Couldn't hold back, Installed as Main OS

[AgnesIO]

Heyy

Just wanted to ask is there an easier way to download the dev preview?

Got to 1.6gb (or around that) twice now of 4.8gb, but have lost my internet connection both times. This makes my download "interrupted" and will then not continue downloading. It will take all year if it does this every time!

Any idea on how to download it without it screwing up?

Edited by Catzsy (Forum Super Moderator): Thread merged as on same topic

[Recursion]

Use a download manager such as DownThemAll! or Internet Download Manager (IDM).

[Jack!]

torrent it?

[AgnesIO]

Use a download manager such as DownThemAll! or Internet Download Manager (IDM).

Excellent, thanks Tom!

Might actually get it now :L

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Is it me, or does IDM also make it download faster? Seem to be getting faster speeds than I was just using chrome..

[Stephen!]

4.8GB? Why are you getting that version? Do you need the developer tools?

[AgnesIO]

4.8GB? Why are you getting that version? Do you need the developer tools?

I am learning to develop apps etc, so thought I would take a look out of interest. Although doing it on a second PC - save on the clean install..

[xxMATTGxx]

Interesting:

Microsoft demonstrated its Xbox LIVE support for Windows 8 on Thursday.


“It’s a huge opportunity for you as developers,” explained Ben-Menahem on Thursday. Microsoft has done some incredible graphics work in Windows 8 to improve the speed of game launches and their performance. Microsoft is bringing the following features to Windows 8 Xbox LIVE:

• Roaming save state
• Title managed storage
• Beacons
• Avatar awards
• Avatars
• Friends list and community
• Achievements and gamerscore
• Multiplayer
• Roaming storage
• Real time counting services
• Achievements

Ben-Menahem demonstrated achievement support in Xbox LIVE for Windows 8 using Pinball FX2 (see below). The game launched very quickly and was smooth throughout the demo. Microsoft is implementing Metro style notifications in the lower left hand of Xbox LIVE games in Windows 8. The notifications slide into view for achievements and appear green in color at this stage of development.

Perhaps the most interesting part of Microsoft’s Xbox LIVE implementation is the fact that Microsoft is building async multiplayer into the platform. Async multiplayer will allow Windows PCs, Windows Phone and Xbox 360 users to play against each other using multiplayer and matchmaking functionality. The support brings a new level of multiplayer gaming to Xbox LIVE once Windows 8 is available.

http://www.winrumors.com/xbox-live-w...nd-xbox-video/