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Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

gawicks — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 15:07:01 GMT

Good job Jensen and the rest of the windows team .Most of the nagging issues (multitasking etc) in the DP has been fixed. Can't wait to try out the preview!

posted by gawicks

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

WizardX — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 15:43:47 GMT

Awe-some! Superman don't have no words!
Apple-who? Apple-what?

posted by WizardX

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

David — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 15:58:17 GMT

Y EL IDIOMA ESPAÑOL??????? PORFAVOR PONGANLO, AND THE SPANISH LANGUAGE? PLEASE

posted by David

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

TechnoTim — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 16:02:08 GMT

<3 it

posted by TechnoTim

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

spivonious — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 16:05:28 GMT

Looks great. I can't wait to get home to try it out.

Any word on Steam and the Marketplace? It would be fantastic to see those two services integrated.

posted by spivonious

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

blackmole — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 16:07:33 GMT

Cool!
I think Windows 8 will help people to be more efficient and productive.

Good Job.

posted by blackmole

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Raunacq — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 16:13:52 GMT

Its come a long way from the dev version.
Great job !!!
But I sometimes still miss the WINDOWS START button. for some reason I installed dell quickset and I am not able to search it on the search tool on the app screen.
Otherwise everything else looks good :)

posted by Raunacq

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

JefG — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 16:38:59 GMT

Want to try it, bu don't have an installation cd of Windows 7 to reinstall it...

posted by JefG

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Priyank — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 16:52:00 GMT

Wow ! This is really brilliant. Just downloading the preview. Gonna try it soon.
But please be fast in launching the full windows 8.

Good Work though.

posted by Priyank

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

xt1 — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 16:58:26 GMT

Steam is for desktop apps/games. Half-Life 3 is not gonna be a metro app.

The Windows Marketplace is for Metro apps only.

They solve different problems - I wouldn't hold my breath for any integration.

posted by xt1

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Islamath — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 17:03:00 GMT

After using the Developer Preview for 3 months and playing with WinRT and the new Metro style!

I'll say to consumers : Win8 CP is really a NEW THING !

posted by Islamath

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

dentaku — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 17:06:41 GMT

I'd still like to see what it looks like to use multiple NON-Metro apps on a Win8 machine especially on a multi-monitors.
While I like all the Metro stuff on tablets allot I STILL don't have any use for it on my desktop using a mouse and keyboard.

posted by dentaku

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

RAVITEJA — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 17:27:00 GMT

Awesome Windows 8...

posted by RAVITEJA

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Mohamed Omar — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 18:31:57 GMT

Totally Cooooooooooooooooooooool
Awesome keep innovating ON and ON

posted by Mohamed Omar

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Chetan Bhat — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 18:39:09 GMT

Nailed it!

Jensen Harris is probably the most deserving person to be the face of Windows 8 user experience.

I can't wait for the bucketload of amazing Windows 8 devices to hit the market

posted by Chetan Bhat

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

spydaweb — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 18:45:55 GMT

Big problem. How do I install this guy over my Dev Preview? I don't have enough disk space after downloading the new install files. I'd like to build a bootable Flash drive to install off. Is there an option for this with the Consumer Preview install?

posted by spydaweb

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

PratikRawankar — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 18:53:18 GMT

Great work by MSDN team

now testing Windows 8 CP ___its awesome overload

solid OS , solid performance

posted by PratikRawankar

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Charles — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 19:12:01 GMT

23 minutes ago, spydaweb wrote
Big problem. How do I install this guy over my Dev Preview? I don't have enough disk space after downloading the new install files. I'd like to build a bootable Flash drive to install off. Is there an option for this with the Consumer Preview install?

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

posted by Charles

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

daveharruk — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 19:33:09 GMT

This looks fantastic - can't wait to get it installed and also before long (not too long, hopefully...) try it on some touch enabled hardware! Well done everyone!

posted by daveharruk

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

ngr bean — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 20:37:41 GMT

hahaha thats the biggest pile of trash i have ever seen... EPIC FAIL!

posted by ngr bean

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Woody — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 20:50:03 GMT

Thanks, Apple fan boy. Enjoy using your fake computer

posted by Woody

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

JulesK — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 21:22:21 GMT

Looks interestinjg, but its not clear how I can really experience the full Metro experiencehe full to t, without any High Resolution Tablets out there. Sort of stuck waiting for reasonable priced Tablet devices to catch up with the required high resolution for docked Apps. Trying it out on a Desktop seems a bit lame, and my Laptop does not have the required high resoluiton required for swiped Apps.

posted by JulesK

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Wolfman Jack — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 21:41:12 GMT

Watching the demo made me feel queasy...like looking at a freight train fly by. Too much action for me.

posted by Wolfman Jack

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Denzil — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 22:32:33 GMT

Impressive *dark vader voice*

posted by Denzil

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

DeadX07 — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 23:34:14 GMT

Edit: Removed my comment.

posted by DeadX07

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Carlos Ortega — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 02:22:22 GMT

Fantastic!!!
Great job...
Unfortunately I was wondering where it will be available the international/non English version of the product?

On the other hand would there be some list of touch-screen capable laptops/tablets that are ready to support Windows 8?

Any hint will be very appreciated
Regards
Carlos

posted by Carlos Ortega

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

DeadX07 — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 04:45:40 GMT

@Carlos Ortega - They have some non-English ISO downlodas here. http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/iso

posted by DeadX07

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Michael T — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 05:02:51 GMT

Great work. My question is how stable is it when it comes to the privacy and protection against hacking? It seems when the system is idling it is being refreshed constantly. How secure?
Thanks for the new product and I look forward to having the final version soon.
-Mike

posted by Michael T

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Dinesh — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 06:49:53 GMT

Great Stuff! Hope to see some tablets with Win 8 particularly from Nokia!! Bye bye iOS & Android.

posted by Dinesh

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

sreesiv — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 07:17:10 GMT

Great Demo. Nice presentation.

posted by sreesiv

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Alex Dickson — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 07:39:54 GMT

Windows 8..... Too much focus on tablets.
Windows 7..... Perfectly constructed to be the powerhouse of computing.

I don't particularly like Windows 8 so far... so I'll just have to give it a shot...

posted by Alex Dickson

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Shodiq Balya — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 12:30:45 GMT

once again... Microsoft will change the world... this time, with Windows 8, the world will be much more fun & connected....

posted by Shodiq Balya

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Ali Umar Yakasai — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 12:51:31 GMT

Well-done for wonderful achievement, hope is going to be the cheapest OS on earth.

posted by Ali Umar Yakasai

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

vytas — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 16:39:21 GMT

it looks grate but I am visualy inpeairad student and i dont t thing is very unconfirtable for blind people or bed site people.

posted by vytas

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

vytas — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 16:45:56 GMT

or someone as partially sighted or blind person could use the phone with TUCH screane Windows 8 they say that it is all very well but much still dont done i dont think is any apps for bad site people to use tuch screane phone if yes i would love to know.

posted by vytas

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Mark — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 18:02:35 GMT

This looks really good. I am glad that some of the demo was on a laptop rather than exclusively being on tablets. It is sad that the whole thing seems to be about games and mini-apps. has nothing improved in speed? reliability? protection from hackers? etc.

I do see a troubling trend for mouse users. Where I have to click to make things happen is now a tiny blank corner of the screen. Gone are window borders that people with poor eyesight could make larger for easier clicking. Now there is a tiny 2-pixel wide blank area that has to be clicked on for everything.

posted by Mark

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

RobA — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 21:57:14 GMT

It's a far cry from anything MS has done before. I think until we see the Office15/metro interface and how that can improve productivity the jury is out. I'm looking forward to using OneNote more productively and generally learning to use touch as my primary interface. Once I see hybrid slates with snap-to dock keyboards and witness the power management first hand I'll make my final assessment then

Apple have certainly got a jump start, but if MS get the consumer/business blend right, they'll have a winner

posted by RobA

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

magicalclick — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 22:10:33 GMT

When you swipe down in IE10, you get a tab bar. How do I do that using mouse? I hope my fav list is in there, that's one place I haven't be able to access with my mouse, and the fav list that I wasn't able to locate may be there.

=========

NVM, I found it, right click on the top pixel. But, still no fav list.

posted by magicalclick

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Sanjay — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 22:22:15 GMT

It looks similar what Ubuntu or iOS already had.... It all slick fluid movements MS had to add in their new OS but that kind 'must to have' things should be there in today's devices, so what is different... I don't see anything new compare to others. MS is lost market share in browser because concentrating on similar firefox features...

MS needs to bring something incense which no one in this world think before.. just surprise us!!!! Or just bring those features which Apple or Ubuntu guys thinking to add in their 2015 release.

posted by Sanjay

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

DiziMatt — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 22:28:09 GMT

I can see he's "so proud" I can tell from the smug smile on his face :)

apart from the look-and-feel and the x-box *integration*, no real difference from my android ICS
- on a comparison side-note, I recall Sony also modding the android system in their own tablet to bring in their playstation functionality too
opensource-all the way for me I'm afraid :D

posted by DiziMatt

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Gagarin — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 01:14:34 GMT

I do not think that W8 is better them Linux

posted by Gagarin

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Zesus — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 04:13:59 GMT

This is a desperate attempt from a desperate company trying to stay afloat. Microsoft will die because it stopped innovating!!

posted by Zesus

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

MAX — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 05:25:45 GMT

AWESOME ....EXPERIANCE WITH WINDOWS 8 COSUMER PREVIEW.....!

GOOD WORK.........AND ALL THE BEST TO WINDOWS 8 TEAM.....! :)

posted by MAX

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Jay — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 06:28:40 GMT

What a drastic change. People who are use to the windows desktop environment will struggle using and understanding the new functionality (beginner to intermediate pc users). I can see they are trying to keep it simple and make an OS that would act same on PC/tablet/smart phone, but why move away from what's working. You've finally got a awesome OS, why not add to it rather then change it.

To be honest it looks really tacky and dated. Square blocks all over the place looks untidy and overwhelming.

Apple have the best idea around transitioning their tablets with their PC OS making subtle changes (providing a mature OS). Microsoft on the other hand are out for money and willing to forget about those users who love the current OS just to make a quick buck in the tablet market. This is Melenium/Vista all over again.

posted by Jay

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Mihai — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 08:49:23 GMT

I like the new Windows. It changes everything. I use it on my TV.
But my NVidia GeForce 5200 isn't recognized and I have a 1024x768 resolution, which means half of the TV screen. Where can I get the right driver for it to work with Windows 8 as I tried on NVidia website and all don't work.

posted by Mihai

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

upenrao — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 13:14:44 GMT

Great video! I have consolidated useful links in a blog post here

posted by upenrao

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

WizardX — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 19:37:54 GMT

@DeadX07:I have been thinking of the same thing and I think Microsoft has the same idea. I was checking the "End of Life" for Windows XP the other day and saw something interesting. Windows 7 has an "End of Life" of somewhere around 2020....

Maybe Microsoft is betting on 2 different markets here...

posted by WizardX

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

DeadX07 — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 05:41:45 GMT

Edit: Removed my comment.

posted by DeadX07

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

shuvham agarwal — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 09:19:07 GMT

i am unable to open my basic files like my computer???

posted by shuvham agarwal

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

xuko — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 13:41:24 GMT

I wonder how the blue screen looks metro style on this new OS

posted by xuko

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Bibin baby — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 15:08:22 GMT

Gud work.when w8 reach in indian market ?

posted by Bibin baby

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

PSUK — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 15:27:07 GMT

Love the new operating system. Have had a windows phone for sometime now and love how easy it is to use. Looking forward to the final release and developing some apps. Great work!

posted by PSUK

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Maddie — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 23:30:06 GMT

I like it.
The search menu is what I like the best.
It will speed up the things that people do every day.
You so beet apple

posted by Maddie

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Maddie — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 23:30:06 GMT

I like it.
The search menu is what I like the best.
It will speed up the things that people do every day.
You so beet apple

posted by Maddie

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Rando — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 05:00:59 GMT

From what ive seen, windows 8 is a crappy OS for PC/laptop. Why not aim for something like XP or 7? Those were good OS's. This is vista all over again. Also, this site took me 15 mins just to type this on my IPad 2. Terrible.

posted by Rando

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Sultan — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 05:10:49 GMT

Nice work done Microsoft Team.

posted by Sultan

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

DanBronx — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 06:37:45 GMT

Did it EVER occur to you guys that the majority of PC users are businesses who require the ergonomics of a pointing device and cursor based environment to perform the complex nature of their work?

I also hate the layout of your interface, a cliche-styled, collage of fractured boxes and colors, is such a throw in the face to Hick's law ("...the time it takes for a person to make a decision as a result of the possible choices he or she has...")

posted by DanBronx

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

scott — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 11:54:13 GMT

This is innovation. Many people will look down because they don't currently understand or see "the need" for it.

This is what Microsoft need. I am waiting for windows 8 tablets - Perfect mix of personal use and personal development needs. However, for big businesses, Windows 7 is perfect.

Maybe Microsoft need "Windows Personal" and "Windows Business"?

posted by scott

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

UsaCarlG — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 13:57:37 GMT

Looks like Windows 8 is going to be a big hit GOOD WORK!

posted by UsaCarlG

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Tanveer — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 18:44:50 GMT

awesome just a totally revolution in operating system good job microsoft...keep it up

posted by Tanveer

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

JulesK — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 19:31:23 GMT

1 day ago, DeadX07 wrote
I think that Metro UI for desktop and laptop is going to fail, and hard. It is a fad and that is all it ever will be.

The Metro UI is focused for Tablets, Phones, TVs and Kiosks, not for desktops and Laptops you dope. 99% of Desktop and Laptop Windows 8 users are going to go strainght into the the Desktop mode, (aka Windows 7) not stay in Metro. Surely that is pretty obvious. Why do people seem to think that Microsoft is trying to impose Metro on the Desktop users ?

Metro UI is really pleasant and innovatibe to use on Phones, and providing we get quality Tablet devices, it looking very attractive consumer and Professional Tablet experience to compete with iOS. What will be interesting is to see what subset of Office 15 will be useable on Tablets and Metro UI, and how these comapre and interoperate with the full Desktop Office versions.

posted by JulesK

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

DeadX07 — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 20:15:25 GMT

Edit: Removed my comment.

posted by DeadX07

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

danglingneuron — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 00:47:28 GMT

Doesnt Jensen look as fast and fluid as the Windows 8 UX - LoL.

Great Job MS - Windows 8 Metro UX ROCKS. And for the negative commenters; All I have to say is I did some serious development for over a month in the Desktop mode, There is nothing I can point to that makes me say, "It was better in Windows 7". I only went to Desktop mode when I wanted to develop, rest Metro all the way. AND to be clear I was on a laptop with mouse/keyboard.

posted by danglingneuron

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Adi — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 03:44:18 GMT

In a few days, Apple will probably reveal multiple products with tactile feedback technology.

Will Microsoft release Windows 8 a few months later in terms of timescale, and a few light-years behind in terms of technological advances?

Does Microsoft have a strategy already in place to overtake Apple, instead of trailing behind?

I hate to see other companies with a new technology this significant in the market while Microsoft customers having to wait for Windows 8 SP1, or worse, Windows 9 to have a chance to appreciate it.

Windows 8 is amazing, and I hope to see both hardware and software support for haptic touchscreen right from the start. It's probably easier to sell many more devices by releasing Windows 8 without haptic touchscreen support, but hopefully we won't have to go down that road for the customer's sake.

posted by Adi

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Shine Star — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 04:54:11 GMT

It is the big jump to new style of windows, for long time ago has no such changes.

posted by Shine Star

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

rahul — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 05:35:28 GMT

i like it.... nice UI... great work
waiting to install on my PC.

posted by rahul

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Victor Kalala — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 06:54:32 GMT

When will Windows 8 hit the market. I can't wait!

posted by Victor Kalala

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

thomastmc — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 09:24:16 GMT

The retail name for Windows 8 should be Windows 11, because it's Windows turned up to 11.

Been using W8 DP since the Build conference, and using the Consumer Preview now.

The first beta I ran was Windows 2000 in the spring/summer of 1999 (downloaded over 2-3 days at 56k from a file sharing site). It was my favorite Windows release, (although I switched to XP and Vista when released, and also tried Linux of course, and even, yes, Mac), until W7, and now it's safely W8.

Although XP was an "upgrade" for consumers of Windows 2000 (building on NT5), it took steps forward while also taking steps backwards. I felt Vista did the same. W7 was the first release since Windows 2000 that seemed to me to have full forward momentum.

Now W8 is carrying that momentum forward again instead of dropping the ball, and the outcome is beautiful. From the Metro UI to WinRT to performance to stability, to the explorer ribbon/quick access toolbar, to user account / cloud integration, and on and on. It's just a spectacular release.

I really can't get enough, just love W8. Kudos to the teams.

posted by thomastmc

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

thomastmc — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 09:37:02 GMT

@JulesK: While the Metro UI may be focused for touch devices, I've been using it quite a bit on the desktop, and it works great. For email, news, facebook/twitter, etc, the apps and integration are great, and make the websites I used to use for those tasks feel 'clunky'.

Metro may be focused towards devices, but it's not awkward or in any way inconvenient to use on the desktop, by any means.

posted by thomastmc

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Int64 — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 11:29:56 GMT

15 hours ago, DeadX07 wrote
Switching back and forth from Metro to Classic desktop takes almost 2-3 times as long to do the same old tasks, and is unproductive and intrusive in that regard.

What is it specifically you're switching from/to? (which apps/services)

posted by Int64

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

tabata — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 20:40:26 GMT

Metro User Interface? Why are some people complaining? When you grew your teeth, they bothered you. Now you do not want to lose them...

posted by tabata

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Euripides Jame Georgiou — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 23:04:26 GMT

Great effort for real great results.

posted by Euripides Jame Georgiou

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

meetpp — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 05:33:21 GMT

If windows Brings back the start menu button in any way i'd consider.

posted by meetpp

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

generaloverseer — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 09:09:20 GMT

@gawicks:What do we do when this beta version has been outdated?Are we able to take it off or do we have to buy the release version?

posted by generaloverseer

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Tom — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 09:19:09 GMT

I think this will be the first time in my history of using Windows when I'll stick with the previous version after the new version arrives. Who needs those tiles on a desktop?

posted by Tom

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

winsguy — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 04:17:29 GMT

Windows 8 is the best windows version period.

posted by winsguy

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

rszed — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 04:21:43 GMT

Amazingly unbelievable. Finally windows you've got it. Bravo 8. Hopefuly this is compatible to most of tab in the market.

posted by rszed

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Ashish Deshmukh — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 08:59:05 GMT

Looks gr8.. will try and provide the reviews soon....

posted by Ashish Deshmukh

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Mashallah bakthiar — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 10:58:26 GMT

I love windows 8 consumer preview it's look very nice.

posted by Mashallah bakthiar

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

rupertsland — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 19:11:39 GMT

Hello.

The Metro design in Windows 8 has an uncanny resemblance to those computer screens as seen in the movie 2001: a space odyssey. Even the colours seem similar.

Windows 8 already has me concerned. My desktop computer is a desktop, not a bloody cell phone. I don't need the Metro interface. Will users be able to turn off the Metro UI? Or at the very least, make it optional. The desktop UI appears to be a stripped down version of Win 7's desktop, and those hotspots don't seem helpful. I can see a lot of problems with this release.

Where is the Start button? That's pretty poor user interface design when a user can't figure out who to access his/her programs, etc. There should be a visual cue. It all reminds of the old WordPerfect days -- one stares at an intimidating blue screen, not knowing what to do next. I thought we passed that era long ago. Guess not.

Anyway, sorry to be so bloody hyper critical. I prefer the Windows 7 GUI. It's quieter, cleaner, non-intrusive, easy to use, no nonsense. Don't change what's good and actually works. From what I see in Windows 8 is starting to resemble another Vista/ME.

8 < 7. I'll pass on 8 and wait for Win 9.

Have a great day

posted by rupertsland

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

saurabh singh — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 12:09:17 GMT

@Rupertsland, Canada u will get used to window 8 in few days. it one of the great os from microsft...

posted by saurabh singh

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Ahmad Nawwara — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 20:11:37 GMT

I think Win 7 will still the favorite system for along time even win 8 is coming .. more easier ..more friendly

posted by Ahmad Nawwara

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Palscan Anonymous — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 02:46:19 GMT

I detect a "Black hole" on this windows.
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We are Legion.
We do not forgive.
We do not forget.
Expect us...
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posted by Palscan Anonymous

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

avinash — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 10:04:45 GMT

thnx for lounch windows8
it is wow good softwear
i waiting for work in windows8 in my home.........

posted by avinash

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

avinash — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 10:07:42 GMT

I wonder how the blue screen looks metro style on this new OS...........
........................welcome window8.......

posted by avinash

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

SweetKoke — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 17:02:15 GMT

sound grate,but how much will it be

posted by SweetKoke

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

cyra — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 18:50:17 GMT

Thanks, but no, thanks. There's something un-nerving about images & apps or icons moving on a screen, especially at speed. About all they have going for them, IMO, is that they're colorful. I'm more comfortable scrolling down a list, and will keep Win-7.
regards,
Prefer Win 7

posted by cyra

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

generaloverseer — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 01:48:39 GMT

What do I do if I dont like windows 8? Can I un install it or am I stuck with it? Yes I have my windows 7 disc but its a hassel bringing thta back. Ant answers?

posted by generaloverseer

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Saqlain Haider — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 12:51:13 GMT

windows 8 is overall good but my canon LBP 2900B printer can,t print.i also download latest driver from canon website but it can,t work i am worried about that issue plz help me.

posted by Saqlain Haider

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Salman Baidowi — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 01:25:10 GMT

i love windows 8 is perfect !

posted by Salman Baidowi

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

greeloc — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 04:59:51 GMT

I love it and I hate it. I love the 10 seconds it takes to boot up, I hate the way it switches from Metro to the desktop depending on the program.

posted by greeloc

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

steven henderson — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 08:55:24 GMT

I'm looking forward to this on tablets for work more than social/play. I want to take notes in a meeting by touch and then get back to my desk to snap onto a keyboard and pick it up on the same machine. I have been tempted to do this on an iPad but that seems (like all of apple's devices) like a toy compared to win8. Can't wait. Great job.

posted by steven henderson

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

D Johnson — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 09:52:56 GMT

Pretty packaging around empty box - or perhaps full of hot air?

posted by D Johnson

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

jaskaran singh — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 09:59:37 GMT

how do i install windows 8 on my tablet

posted by jaskaran singh

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

kevin — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 22:41:09 GMT

What an epic fail for Microsoft. Prosthetic limb engineers have come up with some amazing ways to make life productive for those who have lost their natural limbs. Even so, given a choice I think that very nearly 100% of those people would rather have their limbs back. A tablet/phone OS is designed to make a small, less than optimal computing platform more productive. Likewise, tablets/phones are designed to make computing power more easy to carry around. Just as most of us don't want to replace our desktops/laptops with the limited power of a tablet, we also won't be very interested in using the jinky workarounds that make tablets usable on our big, powerful desktops.

posted by kevin

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Rajan — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 10:43:11 GMT

Its a little bit complicated but 100% better and smooth OS than windows 7.it is a OS that can enable windows users to boast for their OS.Thanks to microsoft for building such a fabulous Operating system.

posted by Rajan

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Nived — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 15:22:26 GMT

It's wow.. ! It's is amazing ..

posted by Nived

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

rupertsland — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 17:55:37 GMT

More bad news, I'm afraid. PC World has already written a scathing review of Windows 8. It's starting to look more like Win 8 will be another ME/Vista.

Here are a couple exerpts from PC World:

"Microsoft has created a very confused and confusing operating system. Windows 8 has two personalities, and they don't seem to like each other very much."

and

"Windows 8's other personality, Desktop, is merely a Metro app. Meant to run "legacy" programs, it looks like Windows 7, except...once again, no Start button--or Start menu. I can't believe that Microsoft failed to realize what a serious omission this is. Convenient and intuitive from its Windows 95 birth, the Start menu has grown and improved until, in Windows 7, it's a work of functional beauty. With Windows 8, Microsoft has neither kept it, improved on it, or replaced it with something equally useful. Instead, they've simply dumped it." ...

"My only hope: That market forces compel Microsoft to keep Windows 7 on the market until they either restore the Start button or come up with something better."

You can read the complete article here.

Lincoln Spector at PC World had this to say:

Two different operating systems that are hardly on speaking terms. Not only do they have totally different UIs, but they can't even run the same software.
And the Desktop is a crippled version of Windows 7, without the Start menu.

If this is the way Microsoft is going with Windows 8, I wouldn't touch this OS with an ten-foot pole! I'll wait for Win 9.

Here's a comment from another user (posted on PC World's forums), LiveBrianD, who said:

Windows 8 sucks - the metro UI is unintuitive, and they seem to be forgetting that most people have regular desktops and laptops WITHOUT touchscreens... Vista 2.0 I guess, except worse.

Alright, alright ... I know my criticism sounds bloody harsh. To be fair, what Microsoft has done is release a community preview for feedback. So, in the end, things could still change. Hopefully for the better. Hopefully. I just want to see Microsoft build the best OS, not release another ME/Vista.

So for now, 8 < 7.

Rupertsland

posted by rupertsland

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Amazing Iceman — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 23:20:52 GMT

I was kind of curious to see what Windows 8 will bring, but so far it's been a disappointment.
Windows Vista forced me to consider other choices, and after wondering through Linux and OS X, and finally settled with OS X.
I was hoping Windows 8 may gain me back to the Windows environment, but it's doing the opposite.
I would still need to interact with it and get to know it inside out to be able to support it for my clients.
But as my personal OS choice, it's definitely a no go.

posted by Amazing Iceman

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Ron Wilton — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 23:47:34 GMT

This is the stupidest thing I have ever seen. Not everyone who uses a computer wants to have a smartphone like display. They just want to be able to open an application, do what they need to do, then close that application. Once again you are counting on the mistaken belief that people will willingly just decide to learn a new OS.

YOU FOLKS ARE ID10TS!!!!!!!

posted by Ron Wilton

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Ron Wilton — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 00:13:42 GMT

Dear Microsoft...

Thanks for providing me with job security until I retire. You see, I run a computer-support business, and 90% of my clients are currently running Windows XP, not Windows 7. You are mistaken if you believe that all of these folks, who primarly use desktops and laptops in their business settings, are going to just want to forget what they have learned over the years from win95, 98, 2000, XP, your failed Vista, to go to this, and learn how to use computers all over again. Their next upgrades will be to Windows 7, and stay there until they die. Period.

YOU could have improved on Windows 7, but NO, you have decided that YOU will define what my clients' computing experience will be. What arrogance on your part! Can you see why SOOOOOOOOOO many people can't stand Microsoft? Where was the USER input when this new OS was being developed?????????

posted by Ron Wilton

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

luke — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 05:47:56 GMT

Great work Microsoft: Alot of work no doubt for the Microsoft team, in bringing about a likely versatility and innovation in Win 8 . Traits of a classy innovative stayer OS Win XP is the benchmark for MS. Will the Win 8 approach the XP peak perhaps,in a few years, or perhaps not, or maybe Win 9 will be the next class stayer product from MS. After the valleys of Vista and 7, the people will soon enough decide, which is it to be.

posted by luke

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Tackie Otoo Emmanuel — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 11:30:52 GMT

This is a wounderful operating system (os). I love. Microsoft is doing a great job well done.

posted by Tackie Otoo Emmanuel

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Steve Jobs — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 12:39:56 GMT

You can't even think of something worthwhile after I'm dead?

MS users deserve what they get. :-)

posted by Steve Jobs

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Ronnie — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:31:28 GMT

Just wanted to thank Rupertsland for comments & links .
i'm using W7 happily on main machine , and was thinking of putting W8 on my Vista laptop to improve performance. Any thoughts/suggestions ?

posted by Ronnie

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

The Oogsterday — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 16:13:41 GMT

This looks great. I've got 2 tablets (1 Asus Transformer (android), 1 ipad2) and this IS the future of computing. I've been looking for a tablet that can work like a PC, and hopefully this OS will make that possible.

It also looks like MS is working to give you the best of both worlds - Metro for people who enjoy a more modern interactive experience, and Desktop for those who enjoy the classic more structured Win7 feel.

Honestly, if this is truly a cross platform OS (not just integration like iOS), I'm switching everything over to it. You'll see other companies trying to make something similar.

posted by The Oogsterday

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

John C — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 09:00:00 GMT

What are the Compatability problems with this new Windows 8?

posted by John C

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Ravi — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 12:38:15 GMT

From Windows Vista to Windows 8.. Seriously guys, kudos to your UX/Dev team.. what a brilliant job done!

Yes, I did occasionally run into minor niggles here and there.. but your straight from the heart efforts to innovate and your new philosophy of "Putting people first" it just shows everywhere.. :)

*RESPECT*

posted by Ravi

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

rook2pawn — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 14:32:01 GMT

Awesome appearence and UI, but not for developers, at all. I specifically only use the keyboard, and disable the trackpad on my laptop. You should think about users that dont use the mouse! The keyboard is really the most efficient way to navigate through anything you want.

posted by rook2pawn

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Ravi — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 18:15:50 GMT

@rook2pawn, and all keyboard lovers.. :)
The feeling that you're being ignored is just unnecessary..

If you're a developer you would obviously work on your Eclipse or Visual Studio etc. in the desktop mode.. which is just like Windows 7 so what are you guys crying foul about? MS isn't forcing you to fire Start screen here.. in fact they just gave you an option to have your twitter client running by the side unobtrusively!

& even within the Start screen.. don't be lazy and do a quick Google search on Start screen shortcuts and you'll find you've been fairly covered..

E.g. Can't slide in from the right to open charms side-menu and find taking your mouse to the top or bottom right corner boring.. just press WIN + C | Want to open an App/File quicky.. just start typing on the Start screen.. it's that simple!

Just try to be less resistant to change and give it a chance.. you'll be amazed with your productivity and that's when 8 will start growing on you! :)

posted by Ravi

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Djancok — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 03:47:22 GMT

Djancok ra reti bahasane kon cuk
onok seng terjemahin ra cuk :mad:

posted by Djancok

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Winslow — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 23:27:40 GMT

What a shame

posted by Winslow

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Winslow — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 00:12:47 GMT

O.K. I can make comments

Microsofts Windows 8 is not for people who use their Pc's for bussinesses with hughe database and file management. In this respect Microsoft has lost a lot of ground as most of theese functions for handling them are hidden or removed. As a matter of fact it makes it harder to work in any productuctive enviornment. It seem more geared towards the Social and Media environments. It is more structured to confined data storage and usage on the internet and having little or no control over it. It has it uses but it most only for endusers who have no pc experience and having things remotely done for them (without giving the experience user any options) I guess XP,Vista might be around longer. To put it simply in a productive enviroment where you need control XP and Vista gets thing done.

posted by Winslow

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Manoj — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 07:32:02 GMT

well win8 is awesome
but i want to know how to shutdown
i couldn't find anything to shutdown in the start

posted by Manoj

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

abdulkhalik — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 13:52:29 GMT

pleas help me
I install win8 64bit but not detect amd radeon hd6700m video card
I have massage(there was a problem starting msiajx32.dll the specified module could not be found).

posted by abdulkhalik

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

dalekdan12345 — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 19:24:31 GMT

this is just going to confuse!!

posted by dalekdan12345

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Roger Gorndin — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 01:46:23 GMT

I don't use and iPad for daily work for a reason. Why would I want my work computer to look like one?

posted by Roger Gorndin

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

DDM — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 03:22:12 GMT

I'm going to ignore the fact that you are selling this as a PC OS, no words can describe how idiotic it is. As far as tablets go, you've got a good idea here. The tiles work, but seem too busy. Maybe you can change their size? Combining media from different websites is great too, good job with that. The multitasking is almost as good as it could be on a tablet, but I still feel something is missing. I this is something I would consider buying, but would still rather get an Android or iOS device.

In case you forgot, THIS A TABLET OS. Not a desktop or laptop OS. Get the idea out of your heads.

posted by DDM

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Bernard — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 23:14:38 GMT

Whey can I not get Windows 8

posted by Bernard

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Joshua price — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 00:10:46 GMT

Disk space is no problem just get sugersync at this link and back up your computer then delete a bunch of programs. Or get a external hard drive

https://www.sugarsync.com/

posted by Joshua price

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Andrew Davis — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 07:44:27 GMT

The tech part of me is curious about it I love to tinker and play with my comp, but since I only have my one computer I am reluctant to just upload a brand new operating system (I could dual boot but that limits hard drive space). The look is interesting I don't know if I go for the block style. The variety of interfaces and apps seem interesting the being able to place apps side by side would be nice especially to those of in or out of college as well as being able to back and forth easier. What does not matter to me as much is the whole social media thing.
What I look for is speed, reliability, flexibility can it do the job I need it to and if something goes wrong can I find a work around in a few minuets something useful when you do sound and media stuff. Stuff you can not do with a mac hence the reason I have little to do with MACs. A good question someone raised that has not really been answered in the replies is security and how safe is it. Windows vista was paranoid every little program was pounced on thankfully windows 7 is a little more relaxed but with this OS you have a lot of information continually being accessed and refreshed on the net by the computer how secure is it?
Also What I would be very interested in is price. A post graduated college student has to live on a budget I was fortunate to get win 7 for a cheap price being a college student but I will not always have that. I hate paying for something and getting a bunch of junk programs that I did not want windows office gives a lot of programs but I only needed word, excel, Power Point it gave at least 3 other programs that I do not use but I still paid for them.
All that being considered if I can get my hands on a second computer I might put windows 8 on it and play with it. As for my main computer I will wait and see what happens before I put anything on it.

posted by Andrew Davis

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Dan White — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 20:24:05 GMT

There is now way I would take the time to learn how to use this OS. The only way I would be interested if there was an option of having a Windows 7 interface for my laptop or PC... Forget the tiles.... they would be OK on a tablet... but even then I have a Playbook... I hate it.
I love the Android system. So anyone want a Playbook cheap? As far as me every going to this new tile based everything is new... it is not going to happen. As far as putting our team on the time wasting exercise of learning how to use something that does not seem work oriented... not in a million years.
Let's get with the program here. The age is the age of knowledge, the year is 2012 the era where no one is holding their breath for the next Microsoft program.... I see ZERO reason to waste my time on this new OS... I do want faster boot up but I can get that on the new solid state hard drives and Windows 7 which I have paid the price in time and money to learn how to use.

Sure there are a bunch of cool features for those who want them. But I think that for a start bring back the "start" icon. And give me a Windows 7 interface. Otherwise.. NO SALE!!

posted by Dan White

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

JOHN SMITH — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 06:07:58 GMT

ALL OF YOU SUCK MY BALLS

posted by JOHN SMITH

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

speed — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 01:57:05 GMT

looks like apple to me "APPS" dont want apps I want my normal desktop with my normal "programs" and do not want to be hooked to a "cloud" that monitors my every move. Give me the speed from a new os but don't give me a mac

posted by speed

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

homer — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 02:14:21 GMT

This is what happend when Steve Job cornholed Bill Gates and he crapped out W8. This thing does have mac and ipad all over it. W7 is better

posted by homer

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Jameel Qureshi — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 20:49:01 GMT

JAMEEL A. QURESHI
712-145 STRATHMORE BLVD
TORONTO. ONTARIO M4J 4Y9
PHONE: 416 778 6821
EMAIL: SSEJQ@MSN.COM

Dear Sir,

Windows 8 is out for us to try. Right at the start it wants us to enter a driver.
I have a sound driver on a CD that came with my motherboard. This particular driver has a dozen folders & as many files. One of these file is an installation file. When I install this driver in Windows 8 the installation file dos not show up, but only a few folders. If I am unable to install this driver, the Windows 8 will not install. What wrong am I doing? Please kindly explain.

Kind regards
Jameel
************************

posted by Jameel Qureshi

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Jameel Qureshi — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 20:49:03 GMT

posted by Jameel Qureshi

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Art — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 01:16:12 GMT

Sucks missing a shut down button and
can't find and will all my programs in
Office + others have to reinstall 7
I guess it is Ok if you have a computer
you want to play with but not a working computer
Might be COOL but not interested in the interface

posted by Art

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

pink — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 21:22:59 GMT

i have been having problem activating my windows 8 technical preview

posted by pink

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

nicholas — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 23:58:22 GMT

I like this for tablet or any type of mobile device but sorry, not for pc, i will stick to xp, vista or 7 forever if i need to. i like the unlimited and ease of options and serious customization available for this. i would fell like im on a tablet when i use these features, if i wanted that feeling then i would have bought a tablet. i dont want that, you should concider making a different version of this for pc and see how people react to this. I dont even want to test this for pc cuz its so bad.

posted by nicholas

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Jason — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 16:46:34 GMT

This works for mobile devices... Not Desktops. As for cloud content. Government Stay out of my life. I don't want an autosync into my life thanks.

posted by Jason

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Travis Brown — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 20:55:51 GMT

Good video to explane how to use the next windows 8 OS. Some of the people on youtube and other around my place dont know how to use it to take the time to get some infomation on windows 8 I think this video explanes will done for people dont have a first hand what they are doing good video. And I love Windows 8 cant wait when it comes out in stores going to buy it:)

posted by Travis Brown

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

K Main — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 21:09:47 GMT

But will it blend?

posted by K Main

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

QFAN — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 05:54:21 GMT

Good idea but I don't have an extra HDD to try it.

Regarding the old good Start menu... It is basically useless in these days.

All my frequently used applications are either pinned to Taskbar, or pinned to Start menu. For anything else inside "All Programs" I'll use Start menu quick search because there are just too many items to browse effectively.

This is not a brave move, but rather a proven one. Remember Vista asked you about "Experience Improvement Program"? Everything is designed based on data collected from millions of users. So they know the Start button can be removed with out affecting most people negatively.

The worst part is, the mouse-keyboard version is not easy to learn (that's where PlayBook fails). But, those who will buy/use a mouse-keyboard only PC are most likely experienced PC users, and they are used to spend time to learn M$ software, so it's not a big problem. Those new to PC are more likely to buy a tablet, tablet PC, or touch-enabled PC.

posted by QFAN

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

jaime Malolepszy — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 07:14:06 GMT

will this be ok for my 4 year old

posted by jaime Malolepszy

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

vivek rraval — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 10:56:20 GMT

hello sir i have to install windows 8 consumer preview iso file than copy to butt-able dvd i have install in mt notebook but some code error is coming and not install .sohelp me

posted by vivek rraval

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

rupertsland — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 18:16:52 GMT

@Ronnie:

Wait for Windows 9, or upgrade to Win 7.

Let Microsoft sort out the problems and fallout from 8. Win 9 is expected to be a 128-bit OS.

Cheers.

posted by rupertsland

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

merrikhu — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 01:45:13 GMT

wow!! nice:) i need to try this too=))

posted by merrikhu

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

MARKLAR — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 07:31:50 GMT

HI FROM WHAT I SEE IS IS A GREAT WAY TO SELL APPS AND A VERY TIRED ARM TOUCHING THE SCREEN, I WILL INVEST IN SCREEN CLEANING PRODUCTS AND WINDOWS APPS DEVELOPMENT,ALSO UNWANTED CLOUD CONTENT BLOCKING SOFTWARE IF I WERE A TEENAGER I MIGHT LIKE THIS

posted by MARKLAR

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Dale Freed — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 14:11:26 GMT

It looks like that they created n interface comparable to the X-BOX360. I am not really a big fan of that interface. Would there be a way to have an interface like that in Windows 7? Is there a reason for the change in interface?

posted by Dale Freed

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Augie Prospector — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 16:38:52 GMT

What a disaster. Does Microsoft ever learn? Sadly they do - but only how to be more evil.

First the good: Windows had to get fully into the tablet environment, and it looks like 8 does that. Another rare case of Microsoft learning: calling it "8". Boring names are good, and have the added bonus of being harder to hate on. Let's hope they keep the "8", and not get cute on us.

Now the bad: Great, another interface "innovation". New is good, don't you see, and different is new, so... And, with a computer, we don't want complexity, we want stupidity, and flash. Everything has to be isolated from the underlying system of files and programs, totally open to and dependent on "cloud" resources over which we have no control, and no knowledge, and MOST IMPORTANT, everything we do is another atomized bit - which to use, a cash-register somewhere in what passes for Bill Gates' heart has to go "ka-CHING!"

Microsoft attempts overreach with every new version, and then pulls back. This version seems to be yet another attempt to make Windows into an open-ended, unsecured money-pit for its users, all of whom are game-addicted, social network addicted, pre-teens, who want a computer to be a status symbol and integral part of their social life, and little else, because they ARE little else. Let's hope they pull back yet again.

Microsoft also realizes theft is the sincerest form of flattery, as well as the cheapest form of "innovation", so of course everything "new" is derivative, and creepily so. Just different enough that a huge team of lawyers can defend the theft, and to be incompatible with prior usage, both at the human interface, and data interface levels. It ain't a standard if you change it just to make it different - and loses all the advantages of being a standard (but does help create a Microsoft ghetto in which to trap its users and their money).

Kudos on the tablet interface, diluted by concerns that they are taken too completely into the laptap/desktop version. Huge boos and hisses for the open "social" and "app" motif, a guaranteed disaster in both security and integrity. And retches at the new glitz but crippled "game console" interface (I have an xBox 360, thank you, and need a computer too, for different purposes). The new task manager is a hint that there are COMPUTING advances that make Windows 8 an easier way to actually use a computer, keep track of what is on it, and control what it is doing. There had better be a way to turn all the social and app cr@p off, to see the ACTUAL file system, and control loading of programs (in the most general sense, since getting programs involved in every step of use, surreptitiously, is the plan of the future, where Microsoft runs your computer from the cloud, and you just use it, while paying by the minute for every keystroke and gesture.

I dream of the day when Microsoft fires all its marketing and interface people, and keeps only the engineers. It will never happen of course.

If the cr@p is integral, it looks like I'll be stuck on Windows 7 for a while, as I was on 98 and XP (skipping a few generational disasters). I wonder if I can hold out to Windows 13, when we find out if Microsoft is superstitious?

posted by Augie Prospector

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

here — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 17:23:22 GMT

Windows 8 is heading to be a total failure (like Vista and ME were) for Desktops and laptops, but perfect for new generation Tablets (yes, those toys...) but bad for business tablets that uses stylus pen only... this is the first time I see a Phone GUI (Phone 7 - by the way a complete failure too) ported to a desktop.. MS has forgotten that 95% of the world uses regular Desktops and laptops with NO touch screen whatsoever...

I really hope MS realizes this ans gives the option of METRO IU or no metro when installing the OS, at least the consumer should have a choice here...

The build of the new OS is great, its performance, speed, etc... but the GUI is probably the main point to declare this new OS as 'failed'.. I can see any business new or large opting for this OS.. my own company has decided to skip it if it finishes as is now... maybe version 9 or 10...

my 2 cents..

posted by here

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Fed Up — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 08:25:02 GMT

First MacOS, now Windows 8... all your OS are belong to us!

posted by Fed Up

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

MIhail Mojsoski — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 14:35:45 GMT

I'M Downloading it at the moment

posted by MIhail Mojsoski

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Mihail Mojsoski — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 14:36:33 GMT

ISO Download Link:
http://iso.esd.microsoft.com/WCPDL/BD1B8A49393E30CC9C4E5C88457D73E964F1F3B18/Windows8-ConsumerPreview-32bit-English.iso

posted by Mihail Mojsoski

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

John Ogden — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 10:46:37 GMT

I am using the consumour preview, have been for about 6 weeks, I am ashamed to say I am a geek, reason? so excited about trying it I have wiped win 7 off my laptop! Idiot i knoww, what will happen when this trial is over as i have no win7 disc (pre-installed) does this mean that I have to buy new software or will I just carry on with win 8?

posted by John Ogden

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Fran U — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 14:37:12 GMT

Just recently installed Windows 8 preview version and I have got to say it blows me away! Since Windows 98 Microsoft has been on it's toes and it truly amazes me how very far they have advanced in such a short amount of time. Windows Vista was really exciting Windows 7 was good but hands down I am really blown away about this version of Windows!!
Thanks Microsoft you truly are king!

posted by Fran U

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Hammertime — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 23:43:44 GMT

First, for those worried about installing over an older version of Windows... fear not! You can always download the (free) VirtualBox VM Client (https://www.virtualbox.org/) and install it in a virtual environment without overwriting your current OS. It just requires you to download the ISO and create bootable media beforehand to install from. At least I am assuming it can be installed in VirtualBox (I will know for sure when it is finished downloading).

As to my thoughts from simply watching the video, the reason I purchased an Android-based phone over the Win7 phone was that I think the tiles look super tacky, plus the functionality of the apps list is WAY too basic and takes a while to scroll through the long list.
Although I have a Facebook account (which I admittedly only signed up for to view pictures from my HS reunion), I haven't logged in in about a year or longer. I have never bothered to sign up for Twitter, Foursquare, LinkedIn, et cetera as the new "social" trend is totally not for me. If I want to be social, I prefer it to be face to face.... not by a method that will potentially give me thumb cramps from all the QWERTY texting (assuming a tablet or smart phone installation).
There is absolutely no chance of me using anything with the Metro UI on a desktop or laptop PC as I prefer a much cleaner looking desktop with minimal icons (grouped in folders if need be to have fewer icons on my desktop).
I can see potential for the Metro UI as far as audio/video media is concerned, although I never really got into the MCE interface either to be honest. I would much rather have voice activation than this supposed "innovation" that is called Metro.

posted by Hammertime

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Eko Indriyawan — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 14:36:26 GMT

Good job !!!

posted by Eko Indriyawan

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

hoseun — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 17:09:33 GMT

4 days ago
quote
reply
@Ronnie:
Wait for Windows 9, or upgrade to Win 7.
Let Microsoft sort out the problems and fallout from 8. Win 9 is expected to be a 128-bit OS.
Cheers.

posted by hoseun

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

hoseun — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 17:09:36 GMT

4 days ago
quote
reply
@Ronnie:
Wait for Windows 9, or upgrade to Win 7.
Let Microsoft sort out the problems and fallout from 8. Win 9 is expected to be a 128-bit OS.
Cheers.

posted by hoseun

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

generaloverseer — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 21:37:28 GMT

I dont have the answer to my question. What do we do if we diont like it? Are we able to delets Windows 8 and continue with what we had easily?

posted by generaloverseer

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

generaloverseer — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 21:37:33 GMT

I dont have the answer to my question. What do we do if we diont like it? Are we able to delets Windows 8 and continue with what we had easily?

posted by generaloverseer

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Chris — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 21:58:43 GMT

I really love it, but I had to restore to windows 7, because my mouse did not work, and neither did portal 2(portal worked though). If you could get that running, that would be astounding.

posted by Chris

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Joshua — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 00:16:29 GMT

bring back windows me

posted by Joshua

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

DaPhault — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 10:08:35 GMT

No. No! NO!!! Bad, Microsoft! Bad!

posted by DaPhault

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

abbas sahami — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 11:54:27 GMT

Wow ! This is really brilliant. Just downloading the preview. Gonna try it soon.
But please be fast in launching the full windows 8.

Good Work though.

posted by abbas sahami

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

baribar — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 01:38:06 GMT

I liked the pressentation of the window 8 but just like all the other windows,there will be a lot of missing programs" wich Microsoft later corrects". So her we are again losing a lot of space on the hard drive. Just like it was with all the other Microsoft Windows.
When will Microsoft think a little pit harder and do things right from the begining

posted by baribar

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Sunil Mishra — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 11:26:12 GMT

please give shutdown option in front on desktop...for quick Shut the operating system.........

posted by Sunil Mishra

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

bangman — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 19:14:22 GMT

Sorry but I do not like it.
I prefer a desktop with a big screen and keyboard and mouse, not some fiddly tablet.

posted by bangman

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

BobosArchLinux — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 11:44:05 GMT

Nothing to freak out on people, its just Microsoft adding an extra display manager to Win 7.

Windows is getting worse LOL, oh well.

Linux is the bomb of OS's anyway.

posted by BobosArchLinux

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

ayubgami — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 06:16:38 GMT

Good job,fast&reliable

posted by ayubgami

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Niki — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 11:55:37 GMT

I don’t understand a word of this, and really I don’t want it. Way too confusing. Seems like Microsoft are trying to convert Windows in to something that looks like a mobile phone. Really this has put me off buying Windows 8.

posted by Niki

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Obetar — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 07:13:07 GMT

how to solve this problem on windows 8?
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5000 Series (Engineering Sample - WDDM v1.20)
it doesn't work.

posted by Obetar

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Reginaldo from Brazil — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 00:50:03 GMT

When will release the final version of windows 8,
this year?
please reply?

Quando vai lançar a versão final do windows 8,
ainda esse ano?
responda por favor?

posted by Reginaldo from Brazil

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Alby from Australia — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 14:46:32 GMT

Yeah its just like a smartphone OS which is probably fine for a tablet but C'mon for a PC ? Seriously ? A computer should be a computer and not crossover into the world of Apps and crap which are toy like,a money pit,and huge time waster in general.
And this is coming from a guy who also has the latest Iphone which I love but at the end of the day its most useful feature is thats its a Telephone used to communicate by voice and text,the rest is useful if Im bored.
In my opinion and from what Ive seen on the demo video,keep windows 8 for the tablets etc and hope that Windows 9 will be a real OS for real computers,change and advancement is fine when its useful and not just a money spinning new product.
Cheers and bring on Windows 9 :)

posted by Alby from Australia

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

ninoo from america — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 12:30:51 GMT

windows 8 sucks
mac mountain lion is way better !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

posted by ninoo from america

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

ninoo from america — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 12:36:40 GMT

how could windows make such a crap software compare to apple
i suggest windows shud shutdown ur company and go home cause u can't do anything right

posted by ninoo from america

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Gayashan from Sri Lanka — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 10:23:55 GMT

@Alby from Australia
Yes bro, I totally agree with you. You've said well, which i also wanted to post here. Win 8 will be an epic disaster when released. I'm using Win 7 (with my DELL N5110 i7) for a long time and wanted to install win 8 from the date they announced win 8. But now I'm totally disappointed. I don't want to install crap that i can't use in my laptop. I don't want to fill up my hard disk with unwanted features.

No start button/Menu? C'mon, what's wrong with Win 7 style start menu? At least don't remove it, just keep it as win 7. I personally don't like the metro style start menu in my laptop (I think most of people are).

Other thing is Win 8 is totally focused in a web based system. Will those work in slower internet connections?

Wish you all the best in Win 8 release. I'll just stick up with win 7 waiting for a better Win OS (May be Win9) in the future.

posted by Gayashan from Sri Lanka

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Mira — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 07:37:35 GMT

Please don't have kids.

posted by Mira

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Flatroofer — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 14:53:15 GMT

What was that about? He was too fast like all PC instructors.
I have the win 8 Consumer Preview Demo, and it has stolen all my programmes. Also stolen win 7. I can't remove win 8 and do not have win7 anymore. Is this a scam to buy win7 again?

posted by Flatroofer

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Stifford — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 10:41:43 GMT

It says on the download page this is an OS upgrade and windows 7 will be overwritten. No you don't need to rebuy win7, just stick your disk in and reinstall..

posted by Stifford

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

kuldeep — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 11:18:33 GMT

very best

posted by kuldeep

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Reece Mak — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 17:57:16 GMT

I am a business user of Windows OS, and I don't care how much eye-candy you can make Windows 8. I am focus more on productivity and memory friendly.

My Suggestion:
Get Windows XP classic startup menu and theme back in Windows 8.

posted by Reece Mak

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Ryan — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 20:45:35 GMT

Windows 8. What a horrificly huge screwup for any windows desktop user. Sure, it's great for a tablet and a phone, but for desktop? Seriously? It looms like you have to go through 5 different menus just to get to a REAL desktop OS. And that's being VERY generous.

The desktop "UI" as they call it, is light years away from Win 7. Removing the start menu is a hopelessly stupid thing to do. It was one of the best features in Win 7, and removing it will only make people hate the OS.

This interface is made SPECIFICALLY for people obsessed with social media, the so called "marketplace" is nothing but a place where you are peer pressured into buying unproductive, lifestyle-ruining games and apps that just sit there and don't do anything usefull. On top of that, there's the "cloud." Another excuse for the government to spy on every single damn thing you do, see, upload, and share.

Sorry microsoft, i'm not going to buy a OS that's made for a tablet, has countless features that made windows good, that supports overuse of social networking, that spies on you and all your files, that wastes my money on useless junk, and doesn't even give desktop users a somewhat decent UI to use their computer on.

I'm sticking with Win 7 until microsoft learns to recognize the people as people, not just for their wallets and personal information.

posted by Ryan

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Ryan — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 20:48:03 GMT

Whoops, I meant to say "that removes countless features that made windows good,"

posted by Ryan

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

NADEEM — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 05:16:22 GMT

its amazing

posted by NADEEM

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

NADEEM — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 05:16:25 GMT

its amazing

posted by NADEEM

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Hembury — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 14:12:57 GMT

It looks far too tablet orientated tbh....I think you guys need to work on making it more desktop and laptop freindly. For example drawing on the picture with a trackpad could quite tricky.

posted by Hembury

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Gil — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 17:19:11 GMT

There's too much clutter! Maybe that's by design.

posted by Gil

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

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Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Daniel — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 07:25:32 GMT

I can see how efficient it might be on tablets or mobile devices. But do not see or have any interest in the desktop version. I would want a PC to do some serious computing not play around with apps and social activities. Isn't that what your phone and/or tablets are for. Perhaps it would be better to emphasize the integration of social simplicity and apps into a solid new OS. Rather than how much it is like your phones.

posted by Daniel

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

madamagdy — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 11:39:28 GMT

this is great and very nice

posted by madamagdy

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

egis — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 15:07:49 GMT

is video file not safe file? i put security settings on high and cant see it, how much money i need to pay to watch it? i mean i dont want to change security settings.

posted by egis

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

smith — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 03:34:26 GMT

my laptop acer aspire 4750z, restarting did not work? is thei any help plx...

posted by smith

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Kasule Henry — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 17:14:05 GMT

Good work and nice presentation. Henry, Kampala-Uganda

posted by Kasule Henry

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Jack — Fri, 04 May 2012 01:40:15 GMT

Looks good for a mobile device or tablet but not for a laptop or desktop. It will be a royal pain to train employees how to use this interface on a laptop. Please Microsoft if you have any respect - KEEP THE START BAR!!!!

posted by Jack

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

dilekum — Mon, 07 May 2012 16:47:32 GMT

It's a new thing.
takes a great deal to habitat.

posted by dilekum

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

mariusz7 — Tue, 08 May 2012 16:44:49 GMT

This is user interface for mactards. Why are you trying so hard to imitate Apple? Where are THE WINDOWS in Windows operating system? Where are software programs? Microsoft lost it's leadership role, now tries hard to FOLLOW the marketing trends.

It is the sad end of a computer era - replaced by a household appliance - source of brainless entertainment and penny pinching money grab.

posted by mariusz7

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

carly — Wed, 09 May 2012 20:03:21 GMT

Re: Request of Final Version of OS.
I want to be productive from the get go. I will learn to use the new user interface when time permits.
Please provide screen appearance choices for the PC. Classic win 7 or contemporary win 8.

posted by carly

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

applefan1 — Mon, 14 May 2012 02:19:12 GMT

@WizardX:Apple beat ya to it! All of these things I see on this demo are things that Apple has and some Apple has had for several years. A couple of things are things that Apple stopped using because it didn't work efficiently.

Apple who? Apple beat you.

posted by applefan1

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

pranthee — Mon, 14 May 2012 04:50:11 GMT

great!

posted by pranthee

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Bryan — Mon, 14 May 2012 06:50:18 GMT

Tonight I made a comparison between the Apple.com website and Microsft's ... And you need to invest more on design, like in Metro.... because in terms of facility and design Apple goes ahead unfortunately.... i'm using windows 8 at another pc, and theres somethings i wanna say too, fisrt: i loved it, but need some important changes, how can old people discover where is the start button for example?, (you've got to search for it on youtube) please, Microsoft be carefuly with your products, and remember that to be better than Apple you don't need only marketing, you need more quality in your new products too! like in windows phone, its perfect. but the next OS is not :/ if you don't listen to your consumers in the web, it can be a lot worse than windows vista... so, Love your team and products... thanks!

posted by Bryan

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Tim — Mon, 14 May 2012 14:36:30 GMT

I was a lot more worried than I am now when I first heard about the metro style. After seeing the video it doesn't seem to be as much of a problem because your most frequently used and most wanted programs can be at the start. Also all the people complaining about no start bar - there is one and the start button can be easily accessed by moving the mouse pointer to the bottom left.
It's all in the video - some say it was too fast but honestly everything's in there.

I do think the improvements are actually improvements but the metro thing might just be too much hassle for some - especially older people who find it hard enough to move from XP to windows 7!

posted by Tim

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Matoya — Tue, 15 May 2012 02:16:28 GMT

I downloaded Windows 8 consumer preview and installed in on a virtual machine. There are some good ideas here, especially if you are on a tablet, but the Metro UI barely works with a keyboard and mouse. And I really don't understand why the start button was removed. Please Microsoft, make the Metro UI optional (at least on traditional PC's) and give us the start button back. Otherwise I'll just stick with Windows 7.

posted by Matoya

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Windows To Mac — Tue, 15 May 2012 05:31:26 GMT

Windows 8 is not really windows 8, it's more like new operating system. The layout does not resemble any previous versions of windows. Microsoft should name it cloudX operating system and just say it will remain trial version. This version does not offer anything new. This is a huge disappointment for the pc users. Finally Microsoft has come to an end... I been with Microsoft windows products over 30 years and I decided to get me a MacBook Air. It was shocking. I love MAC ! " I regret that I did not switch sooner" To Microsoft: no more jokes. Learn from Mac...

posted by Windows To Mac

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Windows To Mac — Tue, 15 May 2012 05:31:27 GMT

posted by Windows To Mac

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Zach — Wed, 16 May 2012 17:23:45 GMT

This is awesome for a tablet but its absolutely stupid for a desktop version. Terrible

posted by Zach

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Very Annoying — Wed, 16 May 2012 22:15:32 GMT

Gr8 now windows has turned to another cell OS.

yah its amazing BUT for tablets, cell phones and home users who has nothing to do but share photos, pic,videos,....., i tried the Dev preview for couple of months and it is very annoying.

i think ill stick with win7 for a very long time as this will not work efficiently with mouse and keyboard nor work/business environments.

Btw, you can still get the old desktop style by setting a registry key which will not show the new start screen. i'm not sure if they removed it or not in this version.

Just please give us the option to use win7 style instead of this.

posted by Very Annoying

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

data live — Thu, 17 May 2012 04:14:48 GMT

this is intoresting but for a laptop or pc it's to simplistic. for a tablet it's great,but i like to be able to have a desktop and add onto it [i use rainmeter ilustro and other buildable programs] i have seven windows based computers and one mac,if all of the other systems are disigned like this then i'm swiching to mac. you should make two versions of windows 8 one that has a version like windows 7 but with a fiew new inovations and aplications and a version like this, don't get me wrong this is still a great inovation and there are alot of new options but it's just not set up for people that like to disign programs software and videogames.

posted by data live

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Leslie — Thu, 17 May 2012 19:34:13 GMT

For me, the Metro interface doesn't seem attractive at all, and its colour schemes look rather cliched and the controls in it looks plain and dull. I especially hate the STARTING SCREEN, that goldfish kind of thing giving me a reminiscence of the early 90's, or even 80's!

I truly hope that Microsoft will redesign the starting screen and the Metro interface, at least visually; otherwise, I think Windows 8 is going to scare off quite a number of experienced PC users.

posted by Leslie

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

potatoe — Fri, 18 May 2012 00:25:10 GMT

can one download chrome?

posted by potatoe

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Andrew — Fri, 18 May 2012 22:44:37 GMT

Still, the interface of Windows 7 is more convenient for the computer. The interface of the new operating system is only good for Tablet PCs (PCs with touch screens).

posted by Andrew

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Andrew — Fri, 18 May 2012 22:46:24 GMT

That is what we love so much the operating system (most of the windows), make a minor.

posted by Andrew

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

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Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Asentis — Sat, 19 May 2012 12:58:19 GMT

It's great!
Can't wait to use it.
I love windows!

posted by Asentis

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Asentis — Sat, 19 May 2012 13:14:12 GMT

But...
Seems that Metro is not so popular :(

posted by Asentis

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Dima — Sat, 19 May 2012 16:52:01 GMT

Goodbye Windows, hello Apple =]

posted by Dima

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Alex Andrade Cana — Sun, 20 May 2012 00:17:05 GMT

Windows 8, Es una Nueva Experiencia. Ideal para Programadores de PC...

posted by Alex Andrade Cana

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

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Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Harpreet Singh — Mon, 21 May 2012 07:13:36 GMT

Windows 8 seems to be coming with a great market value.

Great presentation Jensen.

Thanks!

posted by Harpreet Singh

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

infohpreet — Mon, 21 May 2012 07:18:03 GMT

Windows 8 will boost usage of tablet PCs to large extent.

posted by infohpreet

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Gaith 1 — Mon, 21 May 2012 17:23:57 GMT

what will happen to if i installed windows 8 ?? all my stuff back in windows 7 will be removed ?? i just wanna find out because I dont want my stuff to be removed xD

posted by Gaith 1

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

marco — Tue, 22 May 2012 02:48:55 GMT

But will i be able to play games that are designed for xp,vista and 7?

posted by marco

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Edgar Alejandro Munoz Mtz — Tue, 22 May 2012 03:14:52 GMT

how can i log on with a local account and how can i erase an user account on mail and in the start screen???

posted by Edgar Alejandro Munoz Mtz

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Abdul Aleem Sajid — Tue, 22 May 2012 11:21:01 GMT

I could reply you after use but overall sound in good ..

posted by Abdul Aleem Sajid

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

NicholasLovan — Tue, 22 May 2012 23:32:31 GMT

How do I use Snap? It doesn't seem work for me.

posted by NicholasLovan

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

bingbing — Wed, 23 May 2012 08:37:39 GMT

@blackmole:not so good ,they are cheating

posted by bingbing

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

azar — Thu, 24 May 2012 00:54:31 GMT

@Islamath:yes my brother my laptop very good in windows 8 but the old start menue is beter than this this is only broblim

posted by azar

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

louis konzo — Thu, 24 May 2012 06:55:56 GMT

sorry!!!goodbye windows!!! Welcome ubuntu

posted by louis konzo

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Darth Danny — Sat, 26 May 2012 12:53:20 GMT

Cool video. Now I'm gonna' go back and watch it again to count how many times he said "app".

posted by Darth Danny

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

baidoo samuel — Sat, 26 May 2012 14:28:15 GMT

nice to meet this microsoft new windows which is long-expected! but we wish windows 8 glass soon appear in not to be done by any other software developers but from the windows masters LONE , i hope windows 8 glass will be more xtreme

posted by baidoo samuel

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Dale Carter — Sun, 27 May 2012 04:17:27 GMT

WOW! REALLY? What happened to Windows? This ain't no Windows. It's a small cell phone OS placed on your'e more powerful machine making it less appealing and weaker. I been thinking hard drives will soon be a thing of the past with the size of these flash memory devices now but was hoping not but this proves they will die off before we know it. I am very contempt and happy with my Android phone and my Vista OS on my Toshiba Satellite Pro laptop. If Vista didn't have that annoying UAC pop up for everything you click on (which I had to remove myself) and used less memory to run then it would be perfect. Don't take and throw the real Windows and throw it out the window and come out with something like this. I can't stand Apple's OS or there Iphones but with this you are pretty much throwing out the red carpet for their stupid tiger OS named platforms to walk down. Please reconsider this decision of putting this OS out there on all PCs and keep the taskbar and windows on our PCs. Leave the apps and swipes for your cell phone OS.

posted by Dale Carter

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

M Alagha — Sun, 27 May 2012 07:42:18 GMT

Have been using Win 8 for 3 months now, since the date of its release. Here is what I would like to say:

1. Although its Metro style looks great, It doesn't work on PCs and Laptops. It is understood that regular PCs and Laptops have reached to their end-of-time (life cycle). But is it possible to have a user selected view? Regular and Tablet METRO style?

2. I'm missing the closing button for the built in applications.

3. I installed some 3rd party application and all working fine. But what would happen if, as I usually do, installed a hundred applications or so? It will take me ages to go through the desktop METRO screen? Is there a way to categorize these applications into folders or categories?

4. I'm logging in using my Hotmail account, what if I'm using a different email provider? Yahoo for example, or Gmail? Should I use only hotmail? What about email security?

Anyway, keep the good work, the future is yours...

posted by M Alagha

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

jojo — Sun, 27 May 2012 17:32:10 GMT

where the * is the normal start button??
why making!! me use start screen???
when ever i install somthing Instead of They will be orange in folders ther mess up with files over the start screen (like short cut and uninsstall are all as a files in the start screeen)
also where the * is "computer,games,music,Libraries??????
ha??? do i have to look for them ?????then make shurt cuts for using them easily?????
well microsoft you have made great phon OS but as for desktop you definitely fucked all end users!!!!!!
i hope it wont blow in youre faces as vista did!

posted by jojo

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Tiz — Tue, 29 May 2012 03:49:30 GMT

I'm still not exactly sure what I think of this OS. I do however think once the LeapMotion is released it would be a good combination. What do others think about that? LeapMotion with Windows 8 a good idea?

posted by Tiz

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

fares bel — Tue, 29 May 2012 11:40:15 GMT

salut

posted by fares bel

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Kees Carter — Tue, 29 May 2012 13:53:41 GMT

Windows 8 interface really only works for small touch screen tablet devices. When you use a desktop or a laptop it is really ugly and unconvincing. For people who work on a daily base on there desktop it is really no option. I hope that the also will make a operating system for desktops and laptops without a touch screen. This operating is a disgrace for desktops.

posted by Kees Carter

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

CuongDang — Wed, 30 May 2012 08:11:38 GMT

Mar 01, 2012 at 5:14 PM
I do not think that W8 is better them Linux

If you think so, use your LINUX

posted by CuongDang

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

CuongDang — Wed, 30 May 2012 08:18:23 GMT

3 days ago
Have been using Win 8 for 3 months now, since the date of its release. Here is what I would like to say:

1. Although its Metro style looks great, It doesn't work on PCs and Laptops. It is understood that regular PCs and Laptops have reached to their end-of-time (life cycle). But is it possible to have a user selected view? Regular and Tablet METRO style?

2. I'm missing the closing button for the built in applications.

3. I installed some 3rd party application and all working fine. But what would happen if, as I usually do, installed a hundred applications or so? It will take me ages to go through the desktop METRO screen? Is there a way to categorize these applications into folders or categories?

4. I'm logging in using my Hotmail account, what if I'm using a different email provider? Yahoo for example, or Gmail? Should I use only hotmail? What about email security?

Anyway, keep the good work, the future is yours...

1 - With one key (Windows), you can search app, setting, everything faster.

2 - Just Drap mouse in the top to bottom to close Metro application.

3 - This is the first time i hear some one install a hundred applications, any way just type the name of application in the start screen, you can find app more faster.

4 - Just using 3rd mail client tools like Thunderbrid, Windows Live Mail

hope help you.

posted by CuongDang

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Mutlaq Rashdan — Wed, 30 May 2012 16:57:26 GMT

That's wonderful. Windows...Microsoft..you've helped us a lot for years making our work easier and better. Windows..Word..Excel.. PowerPoint..Internet Internet explorer. Somebody else took the leadership for little time. However, You didn't allow him to stay in the top for longtime. You are back again simply because you deserve to be the best..On the top of the Pioneers list...You deserve to be the maker of the ever best system. You deserve the Windows 8.0

posted by Mutlaq Rashdan

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

Maxie Kasenda — Thu, 31 May 2012 03:26:42 GMT

is the best windows 8.

posted by Maxie Kasenda

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

mervan shaker — Thu, 31 May 2012 11:56:28 GMT

Yes Win 8

posted by mervan shaker

Re: Windows 8 Consumer Preview Demo

tsuchan — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 20:10:13 GMT

I watched the video, and the question kept coming to me... why would I? Why would I?

I'd like to do a deal... give me the new task manager, and keep the rest. Don't want it, don't need it. I've clearly now got more in common with Linux that with Windows. Hasta la vista, babies.

posted by tsuchan