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In a fast paced world, three years after Windows 7, Microsoft’s upcoming successor OS, Windows 8 remains a hard sell. Does that mean it is not worthy of the buzz and hype? Browse a tech magazine lately? Check out a news site about technology? Chances are, you will read something about Windows...

If you want Windows 8 to open up to Classic Desktop instead on the Metro UI then you could follow this article Boot to the 'Classic' desktop in Windows 8 Consumer Preview | ZDNet

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I have reserved a great deal of time not passing judgement on Windows 8, but so far I am not as enthused as, perhaps, I should be. This is not to say that I have given up on Windows 8, but for me, the Consumer Preview just isn't doing it. The main problem, of course, for me, and I suspect many...

Link Removed - Invalid URL By Paul Thurrott With September 2011’s Windows 8 Developer Preview, only clean installs of the OS were supported. But with the advent of the Windows 8 Consumer Preview, eager enthusiasts can now choose an in-place upgrade install as well. More...

Hi everyone, Every time I start Skype on the Consumer Preview, it is very slow/un-responsive for a minute or two, before displaying this message: Link Removed I've figured out it has something to do with the Skype "home" page, but that's all I really know. When you stop running the script...

On March 1st, Microsoft released a product guide all about the Windows 8 Consumer Preview. While the guide is meant primarily for businesses, it details many of the new features that are found in the operating system. The 15-page document touches on some of the key features that are being...

Frequently Asked Questions for Windows 8 Consumer Preview Where do I download and get a license key for the Windows 8 Consumer Preview? Official US English Page @ Microsoft: Download Windows 8 Consumer Preview What is the Windows 8 Consumer Preview? The Windows 8 Consumer Preview is a beta...

Previous builds of Windows 8 featured a registry setting that made switching back to a Windows 7-style interface, complete with Start Menu, a simple task. Sadly, this tweak doesn’t work in the recently released Consumer Preview. However, there is a way of getting it back, if you don’t mind using...

This video tutorial demonstrates how to clean install the Windows 8 Consumer Preview, which was released to the public on February 29, 2012 and expires on January 15, 2013. The Windows 8 Consumer Preview is an open beta test presentation of Microsoft Windows 8, the successor to Windows 7 and...

Microsoft's Windows 8 Consumer Preview , in its first 24 hours after being released, was downloaded 1 million times. Source: Yahoo! News

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As promised , Microsoft finally made Windows 8 Consumer Preview available for public download. Installation files come in ISO image format, so you guys would need to convert the file into another installation media like DVD or bootable USB drive. Source: Yahoo! News

In time for leap day, Windows 8 Consumer Preview garners early positive reviews, but we're a long way before it lands. Link Removed

I just installed Windows 8 Consumer Preview, and everything is well, except the sound card. There is no driver for win8 on the manufacturer web page so I installed the win7 one. I get stereo sound in a very basic config from control panel, but the Xonar DS Audio Center does not work, so i can't...

Hello everyone, Today, here at Windows7Forums.com we are excited to announce the next public testing version of Windows 8! You may remember the Windows 8 Developer Preview went live in September 2011. Since then, Microsoft has remained hard at work on the next version of their Windows operating...

Here is the link for the ISOs.Windows 8 Consumer Preview ISO formats The product key Product Key: DNJXJ-7XBW8-2378T-X22TX-BKG7J is located in text just below the ISO download info. Regards Randy

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Using registry/disk cleaners (CCleaner, SpeedUpMyPC,etc) in the Windows 8 Developer/Consumer Preview will result in the absence of both the app store and the metro/immersive Control Panel being unavailable in your installation. Luckily, I have found a fix for this problem. But first, a summary...