When will Windows 8 Beta be available to download?

On Thu, 14 Oct 2010 21:37:37 +0000, Davon Moody wrote: When will Windows 8 Beta be available to download? Three points: 1. Nobody knows what the next version of Windows will be called. It's even likely that Microsoft hasn't decided on a name yet. Do not assume that it will be Windows 8; it may be that, or it may be something else. 2. Nobody knows when the first beta version of the next version of Windows will be available. It's even likely that Microsoft doesn't know yet. They may have a plan for when they want it to be ready, but not everything in all plans happens when it's planned. 3. When a beta version does come out, the reason it will be a beta test version instead of a released version is that it will still have bugs in it, and Microsoft will be looking for beta test users to inform them of other bugs as they are found, In my view, unless you have a spare computer to install it on, and enjoy doing beta testing of software and reporting of bugs to Microsoft, installing such beta software is just looking for trouble. Yes, you can install beta versions, but for almost everyone I strongly advise against doing that, and waiting for it to be released. Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP

Virtual Machines??

When will Windows 8 Beta be available to download?

On Fri, 17 Dec 2010 14:42:35 +0000, gladysstead wrote: > When will Windows 8 Beta be available to download? When it's ready. No date has been announced, and nobody knows the answer to your question. Also note that nobody knows what the name of the next version of Windows will be. It *may* be Windows 8, or it may be something else. And finally, note that the reason it will be a beta version instead of a released version is that it will still have bugs in it, and Microsoft will be looking for beta test users to inform them of other bugs as they are found, In my view, unless you have a spare computer to install it on, and enjoy doing beta testing of software and reporting of bugs to Microsoft, installing such beta software is just looking for trouble. Yes, you can install the beta version when it comes out, but for almost everyone I strongly advise *against* doing that, and waiting for it to be released. Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP

I have beta tested windows vista and windows 7 would like to know when the next windows version will be out for testing would like to be included in the testing could someone please let me know. thank you and I have fun doing it while learning about the new software.

See http://support.microsoft.com/kb/833520. Note: You can only register for open betas, unless you are invited for other programs."192 GB ought to be enough for anybody." (from the miniseries "Next Generation's Jokes")

On Sat, 15 Jan 2011 03:13:11 +0000, fix it wrote: I have beta tested windows vista and windows 7 would like to know when the next windows version will be out for testing would like to be included in the testing could someone please let me know. You can find lots of guesses around, but nobody knows for sure when it will be. Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP

thanks Ken would someone please let me know when the first beta does come out thank you

Win8 is in M2 stage, so it still takes some time.Maybe by the end of this year or beginning 2012."A programmer is just a tool which converts caffeine into code" CLIP- Stellvertreter http://www.winvistaside.de/

On Sun, 16 Jan 2011 15:46:39 +0000, fix it wrote: thanks Ken You're welcome. Glad to help. would someone please let me know when the first beta does come out Considering that it's probably a year or more from now, it's going to be hard for anyone to remember to let you know. Why don't you do a web search for it every couple of months or so. Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP

For me it can be in may, juny 2011. So we need to wait ...

well regardless of what the new windows 8 is called i would still like somehow to beta test it , i have been working with windows and linux and enjoy testing new software to its reasonable limits , i also fix computers and am one of the few people who doesnt allow my operating system to freeze at all , there's always a work around or temp fix to help with testing , i also kinda unofficially seen the windows 7-8 extreme edition running and had the opportunity to repatch drivers and stuff , so what it comes down to is i would rather do this legal because i dont believe in ripped off software , but i really need to advance with all operating systems thank you for taking the time to read this :)

HOW can I sign up to become a windows 8 beta tester? EEH

there is no sign in , just keep on cheking till ou hear it has been released "Beta" and then downloaded

I have been with Connect for a long time. I expect I will see Windows 8 soon as I got early betas of Windows 7 there before it even make release candidate. Keep in mind early releases are by invitation only and are subject to non disclosure My MVP is for the Windows Desktop Experience, i.e. Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7 IT Remote Assistance is available for a fee. I am best with C++ and I am learning C# using Visual Studio 2010 Developer | Windows IT | Chess | Economics | Hardcore Games | Vegan Advocate | PC Reviews

Which forum will they post the beta announcement in? Thanks.

It is by invite onlyMy MVP is for the Windows Desktop Experience, i.e. Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7 IT Remote Assistance is available for a fee. I am best with C++ and I am learning C# using Visual Studio 2010 Developer | Windows IT | Chess | Economics | Hardcore Games | Vegan Advocate | PC Reviews

Is there a place for Certified Partners to request an invite? It is really important that we get a jump on testing our software on Windows 8. Thanks.

nopeMy MVP is for the Windows Desktop Experience, i.e. Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7 IT Remote Assistance is available for a fee. I am best with C++ and I am learning C# using Visual Studio 2010 Developer | Windows IT | Chess | Economics | Hardcore Games | Vegan Advocate | PC Reviews

Hi all Well, according to this link: http://www.winsupersite.com/article/windows8/mailbag-windows-8-special-edition-136372 Paul advises the following "Microsoft hasn't provided a build of Windows 8 with the new UI to anyone yet. That won't happen until BUILD in September. I won't be writing up any of the alpha stuff this time." However, just like the weather, nothing is guaranteed. Hope is all we have at the moment :) Interesting to say the least :) Microsoft Windows 7 / SP1 Beta Tester Microsoft Office 2010 Beta Tester Beta ID: 1028328

Given the last release I head of was milestone 3, its not even close to being done. This means its an early alpha but I suspect I will see an invite soon. Remember that the NDA has not been lifted yet. My MVP is for the Windows Desktop Experience, i.e. Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7 IT Remote Assistance is available for a fee. I am best with C++ and I am learning C# using Visual Studio 2010 Developer | Windows IT | Chess | Economics | Hardcore Games | Vegan Advocate | PC Reviews

You will know it, Microsoft will probably notify everyone

there is a name for the newwinds it will bet windows 8 and i have not yet fund or see in a bata of it mabe in nov of 2011 or frast of 2012

but somebody say windows 8 beta avail to download for Tech peoples ? !?!?R.Mathan MCA,MCTS,MCITP

Patience Windows MVP, XP, Vista, 7. Expanding into Windows Server 2008 R2, SQL Server, SharePoint etc. I feel badly for my American friends who have to endure the extremists in Washington who are bankrupting the nation over ideology. My page on Video Card Problems is now my most popular landing page. See my gaming site for game reviews etc. Developer | Windows IT | Chess | Economics | Hardcore Games | Vegan Advocate | PC Reviews

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You of all people should know microsoft is very predictable. - It IS called Windows 8 (and most likely next version will be Windows 9) - Everybody knows there's always a beta period and what beta testing means. No reason to even mention your point #3 - You must be swallowing your words now ;-) #FAIL.

Oh really, "Über"? They're so predictable, huh? Well, before they ever came out with any announcement of Windows 95, did you accurately predict that they wouldn't have a "Windows 4," but would have a "Windows 95" instead? And what about NT and Me? Were those names so "predictable"? Oh, and did you somehow guess that they would name their next one from XP a name like "Vista"? And how did you spot so early that they'd suddenly jump back to a number with their new one from Vista? Windows 8 might be called either just "Windows 8," or just about anything else. Microsoft is not really all that predictable, and it should be obvious to you.

I just grabbed a 32-bit disk for Windows Preview, so next is to find a machine to test it on. Virtual PC is no good. Windows MVP, XP, Vista, 7. Expanding into Windows Server 2008 R2, SQL Server, SharePoint etc. My page on Video Card Problems is now my most popular landing page. My Page on SSD is now #2. See my gaming site for game reviews etc. Developer | Windows IT | Chess | Economics | Hardcore Games | Vegan Advocate | PC Reviews

I posted some comments on my gaming site, see the white papers Windows MVP, XP, Vista, 7. Expanding into Windows Server 2008 R2, SQL Server, SharePoint etc. My page on Video Card Problems is now my most popular landing page. My Page on SSD is now #2. See my gaming site for game reviews etc. Developer | Windows IT | Chess | Economics | Hardcore Games | Vegan Advocate | PC Reviews

I checked on MSDN and in the subscriber area is now available, but I tried to install the 32-bit disk into Windows 7 Virtual PC and that failed. Evidently that demo is not compatible with Virtual PC. My server lacks AMD-V so I cannot use Hyper-V to try that. Yet. Windows MVP, XP, Vista, 7. Expanding into Windows Server 2008 R2, SQL Server, SharePoint etc. My page on Video Card Problems is now my most popular landing page. My Page on SSD is now #2. See my gaming site for game reviews etc. Developer | Windows IT | Chess | Economics | Hardcore Games | Vegan Advocate | PC Reviews

On Thu, 14 Oct 2010 21:37:37 +0000, Davon Moody wrote: When will Windows 8 Beta be available to download? Three points: 1. Nobody knows what the next version of Windows will be called. It's even likely that Microsoft hasn't decided on a name yet. Do not assume that it will be Windows 8; it may be that, or it may be something else. 2. Nobody knows when the first beta version of the next version of Windows will be available. It's even likely that Microsoft doesn't know yet. They may have a plan for when they want it to be ready, but not everything in all plans happens when it's planned. 3. When a beta version does come out, the reason it will be a beta test version instead of a released version is that it will still have bugs in it, and Microsoft will be looking for beta test users to inform them of other bugs as they are found, In my view, unless you have a spare computer to install it on, and enjoy doing beta testing of software and reporting of bugs to Microsoft, installing such beta software is just looking for trouble. Yes, you can install beta versions, but for almost everyone I strongly advise against doing that, and waiting for it to be released. Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Sir now you can download Windows 8 developer preview & you can test it now in Virtual Pc : Download : http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/apps/br229516 RegardsMCP | MCTS | MCITP From Iraq

Thank you for that link, Las. Will be trying it in VMware workstation shortly. Will advise... -Noel

A Developer Preview is available for download: go to the following web address http://microsoftfeed.com/2011/download-windows-8-developer-preview/ You could install and test it in a VirtualBox virtual machine: read the article at the following web address http://www.winbeta.org/?q=guides%2Fhow-install-windows-8-virtualbox Bye.Luigi Bruno - Microsoft Community Contributor 2011 Award

Windows 8 Developer Preview with developer tools installs and runs great in VMware workstation 8.0. -Noel

Here's a guide if you're planning to run the Windows 8 Developer Preview in a VM: http://blogs.msdn.com/b/b8/archive/2011/09/16/running-windows-8-developer-preview-in-a-virtual-environment.aspx Also, here is the official Windows 8 DP forum for any questions/issues: http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/windowsdeveloperpreviewgeneral/threads Happy testing time! :)Kunal D Mehta - a Windows Server Enthusiast | My first TechNet Wiki Article

I have published two guides on installing Windows 8 DP as a virtual machine. The host computer should support hardware Virtualization Technology (VT) in processor. Here is the guide on install Windows 8 in VirtualBox and guide to install Windows 8 in VMware As instructed in msdn site, VMware should be workstation 8 or VMware player 4 and VirtualBox version higher than 4. For some reasons, Windows 8 DP works well inside VMware workstation 8, may be because of VMware tools (install the tools in Windows 7 compatibility). Metro UI and full screen works better. Good luck guys.

You guys might want to mention that with a 2GB RAM allocation, the VMware 8 SVGA driver works fine, but on a 64 bit VM with 4 GB it blows up. -Noel

if you dont have an answer then dont respond, repeating the same "i dont know" several times no matter how long winded or in different ways is still not answering and really just pushes possible "REAL" answers to a point that they arent easily seen

to mr. JLeonard, I have never used the words I DON'T KNOW even once on this forum and I resent the implication that I did so. If this the attitude you have maybe it is time you are removed from this forum permanently

this is not the correct place for W8 discussions. here is the proper place http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/windowsdeveloperpreviewgeneral/threads -- mikeyshd "JLeonard54" wrote in message news:181dc1d3-1594-448f-8013-a599cfd5ad73@communitybridge.codeplex.com... > if you dont have an answer then dont respond, repeating the same "i dont > know" several times no matter how long winded or in different ways is > still not answering and really just pushes possible "REAL" answers to a > point that they arent easily seen >

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