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The CP at the end of Feb, was hoping for next week
This will be interesting.
more at source..Summary: The Windows 8 Consumer Preview will be available for download on February 29. Why isn’t it called a beta? Blame Google. And Apple. And Microsoft. Especially Microsoft.
Posted here at Eight Forums
More than likely but, haven't seen or heard of one yet.
They did say that any system that can run Windows 7 can run Windows 8.
The question for me, is what real advantage that 8 has over 7? I'm not talking about cosmetics or redesigning, but things that 8 can accomplish that 7 can't.
That is a one sided question, I'm sure they can both accomplish the same things.
But how fast they do them, added features, etc.
If anyone doesn't think Windows 8 is for them, for any reason, then Windows 7 is an excellent OS.
Windows 8 Will Be a Winner: 10 Reasons Why
From post #13
• Improved multi-monitor support
• Native USB 3.0 stack
• Reduced boot time
• Significantly lower memory footprint
• Storage Spaces (virtualized storage pools)
• New files system (ReFS)
• Improved SSD support and performance
• Built-in antivirus and spyware protection
• Improved automatic updating system (less frequent reboot required updates)
• Built in support for creating system images and full system restore
• Built-in ISO mounting
• Built-in VHD mounting
• Built-in PDF support
• Automatic cloud based backup of system settings, Personal files, and Metro applications
• New interface for Shadow Copy
• Windows Store sells desktop software
• Drastically improved task manager
• Drastically improved file management allowing you to pause file copying jobs and finish them later
• Windows 8 has basically become rootkit proof when combined with UEFI
• Hyper-V
Various reviews of the beta candidate builds confirm noticeably improved performance over Windows 7 SP1.
Reduced boot time
Meh (6 - 10 seconds on my PC).
Significantly lower memory footprint
Good (uses 1/3 less RAM on my PC). :)
New files system (ReFS)
I read somewhere (ZDNet?) that is only going to be on the W8 Server.
Built-in VHD mounting
Doesn't W7 already have that?
That's how I'm running Windows 8 DP.
Drastically improved task manager
What's better about it (apart from the Network stats)?
It still doesn't seem to do half the things that Process Explorer does.
Windows 8 has basically become rootkit proof when combined with UEFI
I read somewhere (ZDNet?) that someone has already figured out how to bypass that protection.
It doesn't seem to be slower than W7 on my PC. :)Various reviews of the beta candidate builds confirm noticeably improved performance over Windows 7 SP1.
Boot time would be nice, but I'm guessing that is for using UEFI, but if I understand, that requires hardware designed for it (motherboard), which mine isn't.
can't wait to try it out hopefully there will be not as any bugs and all programs that run on wind 7 will run on wind 8
Hi there
Don't disagree with the logic -- think W8 WILL be great but your Maths is WAY WAY off
You say in the post 10 reasons etc but you list AT LEAST 19 here !!!!! -- Or is my English beginning to get bad after seeing Manchester Utd making really heavy weather ahainst Ajax tonight in a Brussels Bar where everybody is drinking themselves silly !!! Brits and Dutch alike plus some interested 3rd parties.
Ist time I've tried posting using a Smart Phone !!.
Cheers
jimbo