If you are excited about Windows 8 and want to try it now, or want to test some of your existing application for compatibility, then this post will give you a simple a free way to trial this software.
This will be achieved by installing VMware Player onto your existing computer, which will allow you to install a totally segregated copy of Windows 8. This will not impact on your existing operating system and can be simply deleted when you are done.
Please note, that you will need to assign some resources to the new virtual operating system, and this can affect the performance of the host computer, when both are running. However, when the Virtual Operating System is switched off, these resources will be available to the host machine again.
The version of Windows 8 is a release preview, so is for test purposes only, we wouldn't recommend using this for a mission critical purpose. As a release preview, the final release may differ from this version.
Step 1. Download a copy of the Microsoft Windows 8 release preview (.iso file)
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/download
Save this to a location that you will be able to find later on such as the desktop.
Step 2. Install VMware Player
http://www.vmware.com/products/player/
Step 3. Point VMware player to the Windows 8 .iso file and then confirm the resources available to the new O/S. Remember, any resources that you give to the virtual machine will be taken from the host machine, so give as much as you can, but not too much. You can alter this later.
Step 4. Set things running and enjoy Windows 8!
Showing posts with label Windows 8. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Windows 8. Show all posts
Wednesday, 10 October 2012
Friday, 24 August 2012
Get Windows 8 for £14.99
Have you bought a Windows 7 PC lately? If so, get yourself over to Microsoft and sign up for a copy of Windows 8 for just £14.99!
http://www.windowsupgradeoffer.com/en-GB
PC's bought between 2 June 2012 and 31 January 2013 qualify.
Windows 8 is due for release int he next couple of months and your new O/S will be shipped to you as soon as it goes live.
http://www.windowsupgradeoffer.com/en-GB
PC's bought between 2 June 2012 and 31 January 2013 qualify.
Windows 8 is due for release int he next couple of months and your new O/S will be shipped to you as soon as it goes live.
Tuesday, 17 July 2012
Windows 8 on its way....
Windows 8 on its way....
Reports from Microsoft suggest the Windows 8 will reach RTM in early August and should be available to the public in late october.
The even better news is that Microsoft seem to have taken a page out of Apples book and are offering an upgrade to the new PROFESSIONAL version for approximatley £25.00. Which is a massive reduction on previous upgrade licenses.
It seems that you can upgrade from XP, Vista or Windows 7.
This will certainly be very popular with consumers and developers who are designing apps for the new Windows store.
Here it is from the horses mouth: http://windowsteamblog.com/windows/b/bloggingwindows/archive/2012/07/02/upgrade-to-windows-8-pro-for-39-99.aspx?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
Reports from Microsoft suggest the Windows 8 will reach RTM in early August and should be available to the public in late october.
The even better news is that Microsoft seem to have taken a page out of Apples book and are offering an upgrade to the new PROFESSIONAL version for approximatley £25.00. Which is a massive reduction on previous upgrade licenses.
It seems that you can upgrade from XP, Vista or Windows 7.
This will certainly be very popular with consumers and developers who are designing apps for the new Windows store.
Here it is from the horses mouth: http://windowsteamblog.com/windows/b/bloggingwindows/archive/2012/07/02/upgrade-to-windows-8-pro-for-39-99.aspx?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
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