You can Download Consumer Preview Free
In a previous days, Microsoft released the Windows consumer preview of the much talked about Windows 8 at the Mobile World Congress 2012 Microsoft had released the developer preview previous year but this windows 8 consumer preview is more stable and has additional features.
The Windows 8 a first operating system by Microsoft which will be compatible with low power ARM microprocessors and will run on all types of machine like Laptops, Tablets and Desktops pointing at Microsoft’s desire to have one operating system to rule them all.
- Windows 8 will have two main versions. One for the traditional 32 bit chips made by Intel for desktops and laptops, and a new version for the ARM microprocessors which have become the standard for tablets, smartphones and other portable devices.
- The operating system uses a totally new interface, Metro, which is familiar for people using Windows Phones. In the new Metro interface, users will be able to see all their content and apps in Live Tiles. Some information displayed in these tiles includes Email, updates from Facebook, Twitter, latest blog posts, latest news, playlists, contacts etc.
- All apps and functions are pinned to these tiles and interaction is as simple as clicking them. A full screen view of your tiles fills the desktop and it can be scrolled horizontally. The whole interface is customizable and you can pin apps, programs, document and webpages among other things.
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| Windows 8 Metro Interface |
If you don’t like the Metro interface you can easily switch the old traditional desktop. Once you do switch to it,
The lack of buttons and windows is apparent when you look at the interface. There are gestures you can use instead as shortcuts. For those who don’t have touch tablets there are mouse gestures available too.
A surprise in Windows 8 is how good Internet Explorer 10 is. Fluid, fast and responsive, it’s actually a worthy alternative to Chrome and Firefox.
Windows 8 has literally got hundreds of new features so a rundown of what’s new would make this a very lengthy post, so give it a spin. The minimum requirements are:
- 1 GHz or faster processor
- 1 GB RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit)
- 16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)
- DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver
- 1024 x 768 minimum screen resolution
There may be additional requirements to use certain features like Snap and Touch based gestures though.
The Windows 8 Consumer Preview is available worldwide for download in English, French, German, Japanese and simplified Chinese languages.
English
64-bit (x64) Download (3.3 GB)
32-bit (x86) Download (2.5 GB)
Product Key: DNJXJ-7XBW8-2378T-X22TX-BKG7J
64-bit (x64) Download (3.3 GB)
32-bit (x86) Download (2.5 GB)
Product Key: DNJXJ-7XBW8-2378T-X22TX-BKG7J
German
64-bit (x64) Download (3.3 GB)
32-bit (x86) Download (2.5 GB)
Product Key: DNJXJ-7XBW8-2378T-X22TX-BKG7J
Japanese
64-bit (x64) Download (3.3 GB)
32-bit (x86) Download (2.5 GB)
Product Key: DNJXJ-7XBW8-2378T-X22TX-BKG7J
How to install Windows 8 Consumer Preview from an ISO image
The easiest way to convert an ISO file to a DVD in Windows 7 is to use Windows Disc Image Burner. On a PC running Windows XP orWindows Vista, a third-party program is required to convert an ISO file into installable media—and DVD burning software often includes this capability. One option is the USB/DVD download tool provided by the Microsoft Store. You can also download Windows 8 Consumer Preview Setup, which includes tools that allow you to create a DVD or USB flash drive from an ISO file (Windows Vista or Windows 7 required).