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gjm

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Topic # 98486 29-Feb-2012 08:46
just a reminder that this is due to be released today, or rather tonight NZ time. I've been running Windows 7 since the beta of that came out so am weighing up whether to do the same with Win 8. Who else is gonna grab it?

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Reply # 588171 29-Feb-2012 09:19
It's being released on 1st March 3AM NZT. Microsoft\|Outlook\|Skydrive\|Windows Live Admin Center\|Skype\|Office Web Apps\|Office 365\| Windows Phone\|Windows 8\|Xbox\|Hyper-V\|Office2013\|Bing\|Security Essentials\|Server 2012

gjm

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Reply # 588269 29-Feb-2012 12:30
thanks....never been good with timezones

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Reply # 588298 29-Feb-2012 13:14
billgates: It's being released on 1st March 3AM NZT. Thanks Bill Gates, yep you'd know for sure :)

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Reply # 588307 29-Feb-2012 13:44
I wonder if Microsoft Flight will be released at exactly the same time? If so, I'd imagine Microsoft's servers will be struggling a fair bit. Looking forward to the Windows 8 Consumer Preview for sure. I think I'll load it onto my Laptop first though to test it out. If it's stable enough for day-to-day use, I might consider putting it on my main desktop. I'm still not so sure about the whole "no-start-menu" thing.

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Reply # 588309 29-Feb-2012 13:49
I have been using the developer preview along with couple of other guys at work with no issues. Everything that worked in Windows 7 (apps etc), worked for us in the dev preview. Beta is bound to a LOT better. Looking forward to the integrated skydrive feature on the explorer window. Microsoft\|Outlook\|Skydrive\|Windows Live Admin Center\|Skype\|Office Web Apps\|Office 365\| Windows Phone\|Windows 8\|Xbox\|Hyper-V\|Office2013\|Bing\|Security Essentials\|Server 2012

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Reply # 588315 29-Feb-2012 13:58
dontpanic42: I wonder if Microsoft Flight will be released at exactly the same time? If so, I'd imagine Microsoft's servers will be struggling a fair bit. Looking forward to the Windows 8 Consumer Preview for sure. I think I'll load it onto my Laptop first though to test it out. If it's stable enough for day-to-day use, I might consider putting it on my main desktop. I'm still not so sure about the whole "no-start-menu" thing. If it can't be disabled from within Windows there are 3rd party apps that will give back the traditional start menu and disable the Metro UI. I did this with the developers preview. Regards, Old3eyes

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Reply # 588316 29-Feb-2012 13:59
you guys are going to love it I'll be bringing my Samung Series 7 Slate running the Consumer Preview to the Geekzone Pizza evenings so you can check it out

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Reply # 588318 29-Feb-2012 13:59
old3eyes: dontpanic42: I wonder if Microsoft Flight will be released at exactly the same time? If so, I'd imagine Microsoft's servers will be struggling a fair bit. Looking forward to the Windows 8 Consumer Preview for sure. I think I'll load it onto my Laptop first though to test it out. If it's stable enough for day-to-day use, I might consider putting it on my main desktop. I'm still not so sure about the whole "no-start-menu" thing. If it can't be disabled from within Windows there are 3rd party apps that will give back the traditional start menu and disable the Metro UI. I did this with the developers preview.

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Reply # 588319 29-Feb-2012 13:59
old3eyes: dontpanic42: I wonder if Microsoft Flight will be released at exactly the same time? If so, I'd imagine Microsoft's servers will be struggling a fair bit. Looking forward to the Windows 8 Consumer Preview for sure. I think I'll load it onto my Laptop first though to test it out. If it's stable enough for day-to-day use, I might consider putting it on my main desktop. I'm still not so sure about the whole "no-start-menu" thing. If it can't be disabled from within Windows there are 3rd party apps that will give back the traditional start menu and disable the Metro UI. I did this with the developers preview. I'd recommend you give it a chance in the Consumer Preview, the way the Start Menu works in the CP is much different than in the DP

gjm

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Reply # 588322 29-Feb-2012 14:02
nathan: you guys are going to love it I'll be bringing my Samung Series 7 Slate running the Consumer Preview to the Geekzone Pizza evenings so you can check it out Jealous much :(

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Reply # 588340 29-Feb-2012 14:15
old3eyes: If it can't be disabled from within Windows there are 3rd party apps that will give back the traditional start menu and disable the Metro UI. I did this with the developers preview. Yeah, I re-enabled it in the Dev Preview via a 3rd party app as well, and it was all hunky dory. I've just heard rumours about the Consumer Preview going further and not being able to re-enable the old-style menu (only feasible menu style for a keyboard and mouse IMO). That may, or may not, be the case though. For touch devices, I probably wouldn't use anything other than the Metro interface, but I don't see myself getting a Windows 8 based touch device in the very near future. However, that could change after using the Windows 8 Consumer Preview to see what it is up to.

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Reply # 588574 29-Feb-2012 21:45
I assume this is where it'll be at when it's released?

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Reply # 588637 1-Mar-2012 02:33
Just admit it, you're still up waiting for the Consumer Preview. ;-) Engadget Live blogging starts in 30mins.

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Reply # 588638 1-Mar-2012 02:54
I admit it. Microsoft\|Outlook\|Skydrive\|Windows Live Admin Center\|Skype\|Office Web Apps\|Office 365\| Windows Phone\|Windows 8\|Xbox\|Hyper-V\|Office2013\|Bing\|Security Essentials\|Server 2012

gjm

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Reply # 588681 1-Mar-2012 08:44
currently downloading at 140 b/s ....me thinks their servers are busy

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