[Malcolm]

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You can view a collection of Windows 8 consumer screenshots posted by yours truly found here.

You can find Windows 8 legacy (HD 4000, HD 3000 and HD 2000) drivers here.

You can view all of Windows 8 Consumer keyboard shortcuts here.

A guide to fix Google Chrome "resolving proxy" bug can be found here.

A small list of changes in Windows 8 can be found here.

Documentation

Windows 8 Compatibility Center.

Understanding Hardware Acceleration Within Windows 8.

Introduction to Windows 8, compared to Windows 7.:

System Requirements

Windows 8 works on the same hardware that powers Windows 7:

• Processor: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster
• RAM: 1 gigabyte (GB) (32-bit) or 2 GB (64-bit)
• Hard disk space: 16 GB (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)
• Graphics card: Microsoft DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM driver

Additional requirements to use certain features:

• To use touch, you need a tablet or a monitor that supports multitouch.
• To access the Windows Store and to download and run apps, you need an active Internet connection and a screen resolution of at least 1024 x 768.
• To snap apps, you need a screen resolution of at least 1366 x 768.
• Internet access (ISP fees might apply)

Download

Developers Evaluation x86 - Download
Developers Evaluation x64 - Download
Product Key: No Key Needed!

Note: This version of Windows 8 activates and runs 90 days at full capacity. Meaning you can use Windows 8 to its fullest capabilities without restraints. Once the 90 days is up, you must re-install the operating system. Activation via KMS servers is valid until August 15, 2013. This is build 9200, which is the final version of Windows 8 (the same exact build you can buy in stores).

How To Use Windows 8 Enterprise Evaluation For 180 Days
The normal activation lasts 90 days, after the first 90 days you must reformat your system, but it is possible to rearm 1 time. This means at the end of your first 90 days, you can rearm the system for another 90 days. Here's how:

1. Run command prompt as admin.
2. Type "slmgr -rearm" and hit enter.
3. Reboot the PC to re-activate it.
4. Done! You can check your activation to see if its set back to 90 days!

How To Apply

How do you become a member? Simple post a screenshot of your Start Menu with your OCN username at the top right (you can change this so its quite simple). Or post a screenshot of your desktop with your OCN username in notepad, with the winver/pc info window open (visible).

Member List

• Malcolm
• thelamacmdr
• LightSol
• qisoed
• I Whip My Hair
• JerseyDubbin
• Hydroplane
• Xenthos
• ShooterFX
• SchmoSalt
• IvantheDugtrio
• cubanresourceful
• 3930K
• hot noisy calculator
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• Jirne
• OmarCCX
• PunkX 1
• opty165
• strych9
• xartion
• JKuhn
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• 32oz
• DJKAY
• ElectroGeek007
• TheByt3
• JRuxGaming
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• General121
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[CENTER][URL=http://www.overclock.net/t/1223296/windows-8-fan-club][B]Windows 8 Fan Club[/B][/URL]

If you have any tips, suggestions, new information, or compiled your own guide to help improve Windows 8 functionality, feel free to post and I will add it to the OP.

 

[thelamacmdr]

I want in

I actually love windows 8 and even decided to replace my windows 7 main install with it against all better judgement...

EDIT: Forgot the image O_O

 

[Warmonger]

Would be nice to see some bulldozer benchmarks Windows 7 vs Windows 8. Because of the rumored "fixed scheduler" for the bulldozer architecture.

 

[ilikebeer]

Do they even sell 22 inch 'touch screen' desktop monitors. And how many lbs will I lose lifting my arms up instead of minute mouse movements.

 

[Oranuro]

Quote:

Originally Posted by ilikebeer

Do they even sell 22 inch 'touch screen' desktop monitors. And how many lbs will I lose lifting my arms up instead of minute mouse movements.

 

[LightSol]

I want in

Moved all my stuff to win 8

 

[qisoed]

please allow me to join. now I'm using my spare comp a lot since I install windows 8 there

I'm using c2d e6850, 2 gig ram, 256mb GeForce 8500gt and it works well. Now I'm trying to understand and use all the feature it have

 

[rgrwng]

Windows 7 Score:



Windows 8 Score:



the only thing i did was change HDD. i am using a crucial m4 128GB SSD for this preview

 

[Warmonger]

Quote:

Originally Posted by rgrwng

Windows 7 Score:

Windows 8 Score:

the only thing i did was change HDD. i am using a crucial m4 128GB SSD for this preview

Them are some interesting numbers, wonder if the SSD played a role in the rest of the systems scores (im thinking so).

 

[bryce]

How is it for Star Wars and World of Warcraft? Two main games, gotta have those on windows 8

. What about drivers for my sig rig, shouldn't have an issue right?

 

[rgrwng]

i don't play either of those games, sorry. so far i can deduce that since my motherboard drivers don't work on it (windows says they are incompatible, hurr-durr). the OS runs like crap at the moment. it does not like eyeinity, even with the "special AMD drivers" installed - it disables the grouping i made every reboot and after waking from sleep/locked state.

deleting things with the UAC off is instantaneous, though, so watch what you delete

did not get a confirmation with the UAC turned OFF. with UAC turned off in Windows 7, i still get confirmation.

 

[bryce]

I keep getting access violations when trying to install drivers via a CD, but other than that it's working fine =).

 

[DUpgrade]

I might try throwing it on an old hard drive just to check it out in person. I'm not really that impressed with the idea of people having to touch the screen all the time and will just use the mouse anyway. I can however see this helping people who have multiple monitors using various apps and desktops all at the same time. It's interesitng they're putting this out there getting more input before releasing it and hoping for the best.

 

[I Whip My Hair]

Can I take a picture with a notepad session saying my forum name, cause I used my real name and that is the one displayed in the metro.

 

[Warmonger]

Quote:

Originally Posted by I Whip My Hair

Can I take a picture with a notepad session saying my forum name, cause I used my real name and that is the one displayed in the metro.

That would be fine, just add in winver to the screen shot (winkey -> winver -> enter). You can use paint to black out any real names in the winver window.

 

[I Whip My Hair]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Warmonger

That would be fine, just add in winver to the screen shot (winkey -> winver -> enter). You can use paint to black out any real names in the winver window.

So just take a pic of my desktop with notepad and winver?

 

[thelamacmdr]

Just out of curiosity, how many have replaced their main OS's with windows 8? I had windows 7 and upgraded to the consumer preview just cause I could since I have Arch running on my laptop. But I'm curious to see if I'm just insane or not alone...

 

[iamlongtime]

Quote:

Originally Posted by rgrwng

Windows 7 Score:

Windows 8 Score:

the only thing i did was change HDD. i am using a crucial m4 128GB SSD for this preview

windows 7 WEI score up to 7.9 and by the look of it windows 8 is out of 10 so yeah you have a higher number but still in the same % of overall score barring the SSD which is obviously quicker than mech. Or am I missing something, WEI it with 7 again and the only improvement will be your HDD\SSD

 

[Warmonger]

Quote:

Originally Posted by I Whip My Hair

So just take a pic of my desktop with notepad and winver?

Correct, you may black out any personal names in the winver window.
Quote:

Originally Posted by thelamacmdr

Just out of curiosity, how many have replaced their main OS's with windows 8? I had windows 7 and upgraded to the consumer preview just cause I could since I have Arch running on my laptop. But I'm curious to see if I'm just insane or not alone...

I fresh formatted to install Windows 8. I figure give it a full run and see how it performs.

 

[I Whip My Hair]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Warmonger

Correct, you may black out any personal names in the winver window.
I fresh formatted to install Windows 8. I figure give it a full run and see how it performs.

I wiped windows 7 and put windows 8 on it.. I installed it from a USB and it went faster than me whipping my hair back and forth.

*NOTE* I don't have that black start button on the bottom left, which I see on a lot of people Windows.

Windows 8 Proof: