Windows 8 release?

What's the latest on the release of Windows 8? That is, when will it
be available in the local computer stores?

Antares 531 wrote:
> What's the latest on the release of Windows 8? That is, when will it
> be available in the local computer stores?

The Windows 8 Release Preview, will operate until early next
year. You can download this now, install it, and use a real
copy of Windows 8 later.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/iso

64-bit (x64) Download (3.3 GB)
32-bit (x86) Download (2.5 GB)
Product Key: TK8TP-9JN6P-7X7WW-RFFTV-B7QPF

"the Release Preview will expire on 15 January 2013"

As a result of these options, it's not critical to know
the date of release (October or so). As long as the release
is not delayed past Jan.15, everything will be fine.

So if you want to play with it, you can play with it now.
And then, upgrade January 14th, 2013, using the copy
which will be in the computer store by then.

And besides, it doesn't have to come from the computer store.
You'll be able to buy it electronically and download it.
In the following example, you can see how much fun it is
to do electronic transactions. So when it does become
available, you don't even need to leave your house to get it.

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/w...8-52b4d2bac429

Paul

Antares 531 wrote:

> What's the latest on the release of Windows 8? That is, when will it
> be available in the local computer stores?

The Windows 8 newsgroup is over there ---> alt.comp.os.windows-8

On Tue, 19 Jun 2012 14:53:11 -0400, Paul <> wrote:

>Antares 531 wrote:
>> What's the latest on the release of Windows 8? That is, when will it
>> be available in the local computer stores?
>
>The Windows 8 Release Preview, will operate until early next
>year. You can download this now, install it, and use a real
>copy of Windows 8 later.
>
>http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/iso
>
> 64-bit (x64) Download (3.3 GB)
> 32-bit (x86) Download (2.5 GB)
> Product Key: TK8TP-9JN6P-7X7WW-RFFTV-B7QPF
>
> "the Release Preview will expire on 15 January 2013"
>
>As a result of these options, it's not critical to know
>the date of release (October or so). As long as the release
>is not delayed past Jan.15, everything will be fine.
>
>So if you want to play with it, you can play with it now.
>And then, upgrade January 14th, 2013, using the copy
>which will be in the computer store by then.
>
>And besides, it doesn't have to come from the computer store.
>You'll be able to buy it electronically and download it.
>In the following example, you can see how much fun it is
>to do electronic transactions. So when it does become
>available, you don't even need to leave your house to get it.
>
>http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/w...8-52b4d2bac429
>
> Paul
>
Thanks, Paul. I somehow had the idea that the full blown version was
to be released sometime about mid 2012. I don't really need to go
through the process of downloading a Release Preview for each of our
household computers. I was just giving some thought to "standardizing"
all four of our computers so I wouldn't have to remember the
intricacies of each computer's OS.

Gordon

Antares 531 wrote:
> On Tue, 19 Jun 2012 14:53:11 -0400, Paul <> wrote:
>
>> Antares 531 wrote:
>>> What's the latest on the release of Windows 8? That is, when will it
>>> be available in the local computer stores?
>> The Windows 8 Release Preview, will operate until early next
>> year. You can download this now, install it, and use a real
>> copy of Windows 8 later.
>>
>> http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/iso
>>
>> 64-bit (x64) Download (3.3 GB)
>> 32-bit (x86) Download (2.5 GB)
>> Product Key: TK8TP-9JN6P-7X7WW-RFFTV-B7QPF
>>
>> "the Release Preview will expire on 15 January 2013"
>>
>> As a result of these options, it's not critical to know
>> the date of release (October or so). As long as the release
>> is not delayed past Jan.15, everything will be fine.
>>
>> So if you want to play with it, you can play with it now.
>> And then, upgrade January 14th, 2013, using the copy
>> which will be in the computer store by then.
>>
>> And besides, it doesn't have to come from the computer store.
>> You'll be able to buy it electronically and download it.
>> In the following example, you can see how much fun it is
>> to do electronic transactions. So when it does become
>> available, you don't even need to leave your house to get it.
>>
>> http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/w...8-52b4d2bac429
>>
>> Paul
>>
> Thanks, Paul. I somehow had the idea that the full blown version was
> to be released sometime about mid 2012. I don't really need to go
> through the process of downloading a Release Preview for each of our
> household computers. I was just giving some thought to "standardizing"
> all four of our computers so I wouldn't have to remember the
> intricacies of each computer's OS.
>
> Gordon

You download one copy, either burn a DVD or use a USB flash key,
and install the same stuff to all four computers. The Product Key
is the same for each installation. TK8TP-9JN6P-7X7WW-RFFTV-B7QPF.

When you buy the retail version later, they give you a unique key
for each copy purchased. The key in that case, doesn't have an
expiry date, like the one above does.

I recommend trying out the free copy of Windows 8 first.
If you don't like it, you can buy four copies of Windows 7 instead.

Paul

Thanks for the link

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> Antares 531 wrote:
>> What's the latest on the release of Windows 8? That is, when will it
>> be available in the local computer stores?
>
> The Windows 8 Release Preview, will operate until early next
> year. You can download this now, install it, and use a real
> copy of Windows 8 later.
>
> http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/iso
>
> 64-bit (x64) Download (3.3 GB)
> 32-bit (x86) Download (2.5 GB)
> Product Key: TK8TP-9JN6P-7X7WW-RFFTV-B7QPF
>
> "the Release Preview will expire on 15 January 2013"
>
> As a result of these options, it's not critical to know
> the date of release (October or so). As long as the release
> is not delayed past Jan.15, everything will be fine.
>
> So if you want to play with it, you can play with it now.
> And then, upgrade January 14th, 2013, using the copy
> which will be in the computer store by then.
>
> And besides, it doesn't have to come from the computer store.
> You'll be able to buy it electronically and download it.
> In the following example, you can see how much fun it is
> to do electronic transactions. So when it does become
> available, you don't even need to leave your house to get it.
>
> http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/w...8-52b4d2bac429
>
> Paul

On Tue, 19 Jun 2012 19:58:42 -0400, Paul <> wrote:

>Antares 531 wrote:
>> On Tue, 19 Jun 2012 14:53:11 -0400, Paul <> wrote:
>>
>>> Antares 531 wrote:
>>>> What's the latest on the release of Windows 8? That is, when will it
>>>> be available in the local computer stores?
>>> The Windows 8 Release Preview, will operate until early next
>>> year. You can download this now, install it, and use a real
>>> copy of Windows 8 later.
>>>
>>> http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/iso
>>>
>>> 64-bit (x64) Download (3.3 GB)
>>> 32-bit (x86) Download (2.5 GB)
>>> Product Key: TK8TP-9JN6P-7X7WW-RFFTV-B7QPF
>>>
>>> "the Release Preview will expire on 15 January 2013"
>>>
>>> As a result of these options, it's not critical to know
>>> the date of release (October or so). As long as the release
>>> is not delayed past Jan.15, everything will be fine.
>>>
>>> So if you want to play with it, you can play with it now.
>>> And then, upgrade January 14th, 2013, using the copy
>>> which will be in the computer store by then.
>>>
>>> And besides, it doesn't have to come from the computer store.
>>> You'll be able to buy it electronically and download it.
>>> In the following example, you can see how much fun it is
>>> to do electronic transactions. So when it does become
>>> available, you don't even need to leave your house to get it.
>>>
>>> http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/w...8-52b4d2bac429
>>>
>>> Paul
>>>
>> Thanks, Paul. I somehow had the idea that the full blown version was
>> to be released sometime about mid 2012. I don't really need to go
>> through the process of downloading a Release Preview for each of our
>> household computers. I was just giving some thought to "standardizing"
>> all four of our computers so I wouldn't have to remember the
>> intricacies of each computer's OS.
>>
>> Gordon
>
>You download one copy, either burn a DVD or use a USB flash key,
>and install the same stuff to all four computers. The Product Key
>is the same for each installation. TK8TP-9JN6P-7X7WW-RFFTV-B7QPF.
>
>When you buy the retail version later, they give you a unique key
>for each copy purchased. The key in that case, doesn't have an
>expiry date, like the one above does.
>
>I recommend trying out the free copy of Windows 8 first.
>If you don't like it, you can buy four copies of Windows 7 instead.
>
> Paul
>
Paul, I seem to be confused about this, somehow. I downloaded a copy
of the Windows8-Release Preview 64 bit English ISO Images file...took
about 6 hours...then I downloaded a copy of the ReleasePreview-Upgrade
file...took just a few seconds.

But I can't figure out how to move on from here. When I try to open
the Preview ISO Images file it starts the DVD+R disk burner process
and burns a copy onto a CD, but I can't get it to go any farther.

When I try to open the Release Preview Setup file it initiates the
process of downloading the Preview ISO Image file, again. I don't need
a second copy of this large file.

What am I missing, here? How should I proceed?

Thanks, Gordon

On Wed, 20 Jun 2012 15:50:14 -0500, Antares 531 wrote:

> On Tue, 19 Jun 2012 19:58:42 -0400, Paul <> wrote:
>
>>Antares 531 wrote:
>>> On Tue, 19 Jun 2012 14:53:11 -0400, Paul <> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Antares 531 wrote:
>>>>> What's the latest on the release of Windows 8? That is, when will it
>>>>> be available in the local computer stores?
>>>> The Windows 8 Release Preview, will operate until early next
>>>> year. You can download this now, install it, and use a real
>>>> copy of Windows 8 later.
>>>>
>>>> http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/iso
>>>>
>>>> 64-bit (x64) Download (3.3 GB)
>>>> 32-bit (x86) Download (2.5 GB)
>>>> Product Key: TK8TP-9JN6P-7X7WW-RFFTV-B7QPF
>>>>
>>>> "the Release Preview will expire on 15 January 2013"
>>>>
>>>> As a result of these options, it's not critical to know
>>>> the date of release (October or so). As long as the release
>>>> is not delayed past Jan.15, everything will be fine.
>>>>
>>>> So if you want to play with it, you can play with it now.
>>>> And then, upgrade January 14th, 2013, using the copy
>>>> which will be in the computer store by then.
>>>>
>>>> And besides, it doesn't have to come from the computer store.
>>>> You'll be able to buy it electronically and download it.
>>>> In the following example, you can see how much fun it is
>>>> to do electronic transactions. So when it does become
>>>> available, you don't even need to leave your house to get it.
>>>>
>>>> http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/w...8-52b4d2bac429
>>>>
>>>> Paul
>>>>
>>> Thanks, Paul. I somehow had the idea that the full blown version was
>>> to be released sometime about mid 2012. I don't really need to go
>>> through the process of downloading a Release Preview for each of our
>>> household computers. I was just giving some thought to "standardizing"
>>> all four of our computers so I wouldn't have to remember the
>>> intricacies of each computer's OS.
>>>
>>> Gordon
>>
>>You download one copy, either burn a DVD or use a USB flash key,
>>and install the same stuff to all four computers. The Product Key
>>is the same for each installation. TK8TP-9JN6P-7X7WW-RFFTV-B7QPF.
>>
>>When you buy the retail version later, they give you a unique key
>>for each copy purchased. The key in that case, doesn't have an
>>expiry date, like the one above does.
>>
>>I recommend trying out the free copy of Windows 8 first.
>>If you don't like it, you can buy four copies of Windows 7 instead.
>>
>> Paul
>>
> Paul, I seem to be confused about this, somehow. I downloaded a copy
> of the Windows8-Release Preview 64 bit English ISO Images file...took
> about 6 hours...then I downloaded a copy of the ReleasePreview-Upgrade
> file...took just a few seconds.
>
> But I can't figure out how to move on from here. When I try to open
> the Preview ISO Images file it starts the DVD+R disk burner process
> and burns a copy onto a CD, but I can't get it to go any farther.
>
> When I try to open the Release Preview Setup file it initiates the
> process of downloading the Preview ISO Image file, again. I don't need
> a second copy of this large file.
>
> What am I missing, here? How should I proceed?
>
> Thanks, Gordon

Ignore (i.e., don't use) the Release Preview Setup file.

Boot from the CD and follow on from there - or if you can't, load the CD
on your drive and run the exe file on it. On my CD it's called
setup.exe.

If you can't boot from the CD you probably have burned the iso as a data
file onto the disk. You need to burn the iso as a CD, not as a file.
Programs like CDBurnerXP make the distinction clear.

BTW, is it a CD or a DVD? Mine is 3.27 GB...OK, I know, you're just
using generic language, so ignore this :-)

--
Gene E. Bloch (Stumbling Bloch)

On Wed, 20 Jun 2012 14:26:59 -0700, "Gene E. Bloch"
<not-> wrote:

>On Wed, 20 Jun 2012 15:50:14 -0500, Antares 531 wrote:
>
>> On Tue, 19 Jun 2012 19:58:42 -0400, Paul <> wrote:
>>
>>>Antares 531 wrote:
>>>> On Tue, 19 Jun 2012 14:53:11 -0400, Paul <> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Antares 531 wrote:
>>>>>> What's the latest on the release of Windows 8? That is, when will it
>>>>>> be available in the local computer stores?
>>>>> The Windows 8 Release Preview, will operate until early next
>>>>> year. You can download this now, install it, and use a real
>>>>> copy of Windows 8 later.
>>>>>
>>>>> http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/iso
>>>>>
>>>>> 64-bit (x64) Download (3.3 GB)
>>>>> 32-bit (x86) Download (2.5 GB)
>>>>> Product Key: TK8TP-9JN6P-7X7WW-RFFTV-B7QPF
>>>>>
>>>>> "the Release Preview will expire on 15 January 2013"
>>>>>
>>>>> As a result of these options, it's not critical to know
>>>>> the date of release (October or so). As long as the release
>>>>> is not delayed past Jan.15, everything will be fine.
>>>>>
>>>>> So if you want to play with it, you can play with it now.
>>>>> And then, upgrade January 14th, 2013, using the copy
>>>>> which will be in the computer store by then.
>>>>>
>>>>> And besides, it doesn't have to come from the computer store.
>>>>> You'll be able to buy it electronically and download it.
>>>>> In the following example, you can see how much fun it is
>>>>> to do electronic transactions. So when it does become
>>>>> available, you don't even need to leave your house to get it.
>>>>>
>>>>> http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/w...8-52b4d2bac429
>>>>>
>>>>> Paul
>>>>>
>>>> Thanks, Paul. I somehow had the idea that the full blown version was
>>>> to be released sometime about mid 2012. I don't really need to go
>>>> through the process of downloading a Release Preview for each of our
>>>> household computers. I was just giving some thought to "standardizing"
>>>> all four of our computers so I wouldn't have to remember the
>>>> intricacies of each computer's OS.
>>>>
>>>> Gordon
>>>
>>>You download one copy, either burn a DVD or use a USB flash key,
>>>and install the same stuff to all four computers. The Product Key
>>>is the same for each installation. TK8TP-9JN6P-7X7WW-RFFTV-B7QPF.
>>>
>>>When you buy the retail version later, they give you a unique key
>>>for each copy purchased. The key in that case, doesn't have an
>>>expiry date, like the one above does.
>>>
>>>I recommend trying out the free copy of Windows 8 first.
>>>If you don't like it, you can buy four copies of Windows 7 instead.
>>>
>>> Paul
>>>
>> Paul, I seem to be confused about this, somehow. I downloaded a copy
>> of the Windows8-Release Preview 64 bit English ISO Images file...took
>> about 6 hours...then I downloaded a copy of the ReleasePreview-Upgrade
>> file...took just a few seconds.
>>
>> But I can't figure out how to move on from here. When I try to open
>> the Preview ISO Images file it starts the DVD+R disk burner process
>> and burns a copy onto a CD, but I can't get it to go any farther.
>>
>> When I try to open the Release Preview Setup file it initiates the
>> process of downloading the Preview ISO Image file, again. I don't need
>> a second copy of this large file.
>>
>> What am I missing, here? How should I proceed?
>>
>> Thanks, Gordon
>
>Ignore (i.e., don't use) the Release Preview Setup file.
>
>Boot from the CD and follow on from there - or if you can't, load the CD
>on your drive and run the exe file on it. On my CD it's called
>setup.exe.
>
>If you can't boot from the CD you probably have burned the iso as a data
>file onto the disk. You need to burn the iso as a CD, not as a file.
>Programs like CDBurnerXP make the distinction clear.
>
>BTW, is it a CD or a DVD? Mine is 3.27 GB...OK, I know, you're just
>using generic language, so ignore this :-)
>
Thanks, Gene. I had wondered what I might get into if I went this way,
but I guess it's okay to do so. I'll give it a try later. First I've
got to figure out what went wrong with my Ethernet connection in that
computer. I may have to change/replace the Ethernet card. It seems to
have failed for some reason.

On Wed, 20 Jun 2012 15:50:14 -0500, Antares 531
<> wrote:

>Paul, I seem to be confused about this, somehow. I downloaded a copy
>of the Windows8-Release Preview 64 bit English ISO Images file...took
>about 6 hours...then I downloaded a copy of the ReleasePreview-Upgrade
>file...took just a few seconds.
>
>But I can't figure out how to move on from here. When I try to open
>the Preview ISO Images file it starts the DVD+R disk burner process
>and burns a copy onto a CD, but I can't get it to go any farther.
>
>When I try to open the Release Preview Setup file it initiates the
>process of downloading the Preview ISO Image file, again. I don't need
>a second copy of this large file.
>
>What am I missing, here? How should I proceed?

No offense, but are you sure you're a good candidate for what you're
trying to do? ;-)

--

Char Jackson