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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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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