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j0dest3r · 2012-02-29, 01:45 PM

Well I like Windows 8 this time. DP was meh but this seems more polished.
I think I'm going to upgrade my main computer at home that the family uses and all use our live IDs to connect to it!

One issue I just discovered that the LIVE ID stuff like with Xbox does not work in Canada as of yet. Either that or I have a messed up install.

** Oh. Scratch that is just started working LOL!

timlocke · 2012-02-29, 02:10 PM

Just starting install here... on a 12 year old Pentium running XP. We will see what happens

BGY11 · 2012-02-29, 02:25 PM

Going to try this on my Elitebook 2730p convertible tablet PC. Hopefully it will install on this machine (unlike the developer preview). Looks like this download may take a while though.

timlocke · 2012-02-29, 02:34 PM

On my antique it is the "checking the download" which I suspect entails unpacking 2+Gb of compressed file that is taking forever.

But it is progressing (44%) so I am not worried

ScaryBob · 2012-02-29, 03:28 PM

I don't much like the way this installer works. I just wanted to download an ISO to do a dual boot install. This is acting like it wants to upgrade my Win7 install. That's NOT going to happen if I can help it.

*UPDATE* Found the ISO here.

*UPDATE* The installer can create a DVD ISO or bootable flash drive if 'Install to Another Partition' is chosen.

timlocke · 2012-02-29, 06:44 PM

4 hours later. It unpacked the files and has now been installing for 3+ hours. It is at 67% . I should have downloaded the ISO rather than use the installer. Whatever...I'll let it run to completion.

2012-02-29, 01:45 PM	#1
j0dest3r Veteran Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,623	Windows 8 Consumer Preview Well I like Windows 8 this time. DP was meh but this seems more polished. I think I'm going to upgrade my main computer at home that the family uses and all use our live IDs to connect to it! One issue I just discovered that the LIVE ID stuff like with Xbox does not work in Canada as of yet. Either that or I have a messed up install. ** Oh. Scratch that is just started working LOL!

2012-02-29, 03:28 PM	#5
ScaryBob Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: The Dandelion City Posts: 7,133	I don't much like the way this installer works. I just wanted to download an ISO to do a dual boot install. This is acting like it wants to upgrade my Win7 install. That's NOT going to happen if I can help it. UPDATE Found the ISO here. UPDATE The installer can create a DVD ISO or bootable flash drive if 'Install to Another Partition' is chosen. __________________ At 20 I had a good mind. At 40 I had money. At 60 I've lost my mind and my money. Oh, to be 20 again. --Scary

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2012-02-29, 02:10 PM	#2
timlocke Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Guelph Posts: 550	Just starting install here... on a 12 year old Pentium running XP. We will see what happens

2012-02-29, 02:25 PM	#3
BGY11 Veteran Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Calgary AB Posts: 3,167	Going to try this on my Elitebook 2730p convertible tablet PC. Hopefully it will install on this machine (unlike the developer preview). Looks like this download may take a while though.

2012-02-29, 02:34 PM	#4
timlocke Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Guelph Posts: 550	On my antique it is the "checking the download" which I suspect entails unpacking 2+Gb of compressed file that is taking forever. But it is progressing (44%) so I am not worried

2012-02-29, 06:44 PM	#6
timlocke Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Guelph Posts: 550	4 hours later. It unpacked the files and has now been installing for 3+ hours. It is at 67% . I should have downloaded the ISO rather than use the installer. Whatever...I'll let it run to completion.