For those that are still not sure about Windows 8

[whs]

If you are not sure whether you should try Windows8 CP, make a test installation in Virtual Box. This gives you ultimate flexibility because

1. You do not commit a lot of resources
2. You can run Windows7 and Windows8 seamlessly side by side
3. You can try out all Windows8 tips without a reboot
4. If you want to get rid of it, just delete the vBox files.

And best of all - it is damn fast. Have a look at my boot video I posted on the Windows8 forum: Starting Windows8 in my virtual box - amazing - Windows 8 Forums

 

[gregrocker]

Nice. I may do it if I have another issue requiring me to bail to 7. Today it was Firefox scripts hanging like crazy refusing to render Google Maps Directions, requiring Stop Scripts button.

 

[kado897]

Nice video Wolfgang. It nowhere near as fast for me, I guess, because my VM is on a USB2 attached disk but it is still faster than my native Win 7.

 

[pcunite]

I gonna hold on to Windows 7 for 10 ... long ... years ...

 

[Ztruker]

That's cool enough I may have to install VirtualBox again just to try it out.

I'm very disappointed with XP Mode, it takes forever to boot, so maybe XP and Win 8 under VirtualBox is the way to go.

 

[whs]

I just made a "Get started" video and posted it on the Win8 forum: Windows 8 Forums

 

[Ztruker]

Not having any success installing Win 8 X86 (no virtualization support in my processor) under VirtualBox. Keeps throwing errors and saying I have to power off.

I've had Win 7 X86 installed with no problems, along with Ubuntu, Win 98 SE and XP Pro.

 

[gregrocker]

Dual Boot working fine for me with 7, using 5 second Menu timeout.

In ten days I've only gone back to 7 once, when Firefox hung running scripts to render Google Maps directions. Only out was to Stop Scripts and print my directions via 7. MS sees this in telemetry.

It occurs to me that none of these threads are hearing from touchscreen users who Metro is obviously meant for. Anyone?

 

[Ztruker]

A freind of mine just bought a new Lenovo 23" All-In-one Touch system. I helped him carve out a 100GB E: partition and he's going to install Win 8 there (via the .iso). I'm very curious what he will think of it. I suspect a lot more than I do using a mouse and keyboard.

I'm going to give up on trying to get Win8 installed under VirtualBox and if I really want to play with it more, go back and set it up for Dual boot. Right now that doesn't interest me much as I really did not like Win 8.

 

[whs]

A freind of mine just bought a new Lenovo 23" All-In-one Touch system. I helped him carve out a 100GB E: partition and he's going to install Win 8 there (via the .iso). I'm very curious what he will think of it. I suspect a lot more than I do using a mouse and keyboard.

I'm going to give up on trying to get Win8 installed under VirtualBox and if I really want to play with it more, go back and set it up for Dual boot. Right now that doesn't interest me much as I really did not like Win 8.

I would try again with Virtual Box. It works great. Beats double boot any time.On my laptop I will dismantle the double boot because it is a pain in the neck - especially if you want to boot into Win7.

I had no problem with the vBox installation. Downloaded the latest vBox and the extensions for it. Installed directly from the Win8 .iso, got the Guest Additions installed and off it went.

The only little restriction is that I currently run on a 16" screen with a 22" monitor. But that is still OK.

 

[Infinite]

Works great for me, takes mine like 25 seconds to boot probably due to the fact I have no SSD.

 

[ben946210]

I really hate the new start menu that it has

 

[whs]

I really hate the new start menu that it has

Have a look here. A few tips of what you can do with it.

 

[kado897]

I had problems with a VirtualBox installation and it took a lot of digging to get it up and running. VMPlayer on the other hand installed it with no problems at all.

 

[Ztruker]

whs I've tried it 4 or 5 times now, always the same problem. I am trying to install from the downloaded .iso. I will burn a DVD next and try it again, but I'm beginning to suspect that Win 8 required hardware (CPU) virtualization which my 3.4Ghz P4 does not have.

I can install anything else, Win 98SE, XP, Vista and Win 7, just Win 8 that has this problem. The divfference is all other installs are via CD/DVD so I'll try it that way next.

 

[whs]

Good luck. I hope it will work.

 

[Golden]

VMPlayer on the other hand installed it with no problems at all.

Agree, VMWare Player and W8CP work very well togther.

VMware Player - Install Windows 8 Consumer Preview - Windows 8 Forums

 

[Ztruker]

Nope, will not work. Has to be CPU virtualization not available. Oh well, I can always install to free partition to play some more if I get the urge.

 

[whs]

Nope, will not work. Has to be CPU virtualization not available. Oh well, I can always install to free partition to play some more if I get the urge.

And Virtual Box does not work either? Because there is an option with or without virtualization. In my picture it is greyed out because Win8 is running in vBox right now.

 

[Ztruker]

My screen doesn't look like that at all.