Windows 8 Consumer Preview Thread

ColEx said:
Any idea why it creates a Windows.old folder? Is it in case you want to roll back?
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It has copied across into the new user profile all the files from the old profile but I think its there just in case something didn't get copied. if there's nothing you need it can be removed using the Disk Cleanup tool.
 
Hi ColEx, I did a full clean install of RTM. Though the reports on an upgrade install are that it really makes no difference.

But, even if you upgrade your Win7 install you can do a reset from within Windows 8 at a later stage which is the equivalent of a clean install, typically this takes about 10-15mins. So you should be covered either way.
 
prescott28 said:
It has copied across into the new user profile all the files from the old profile but I think its there just in case something didn't get copied. if there's nothing you need it can be removed using the Disk Cleanup tool.
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Ahh, that makes sense. Good to know you can remove it after as i have limited space on my SSD drive.

ChileanLlama said:
Hi ColEx, I did a full clean install of RTM. Though the reports on an upgrade install are that it really makes no difference.

But, even if you upgrade your Win7 install you can do a reset from within Windows 8 at a later stage which is the equivalent of a clean install, typically this takes about 10-15mins. So you should be covered either way.
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After searching around i'm getting the same answers, cheers.

Cant wait to upgrade next month now!
 
The RTM for Server 2012 is out now. Have just installed it on my HP Microserver, so far it just looks and feels a bit more solid/clean than the Beta and RC.

Am I correct in thinking this is essentially what you'll get as the final product minus a few updates here and there?
 
RTM = Release To Manufacturing = Final Version - same version that will be in the shops whenever the consumer release date is. :)
 
ok now ive done a clean install steam doesn't work either

There was a problem with your steam installation. Please re-install steam

on the auto update after install.

GGGGRRRRR
 
passey89 said:
ok now ive done a clean install steam doesn't work either

There was a problem with your steam installation. Please re-install steam

on the auto update after install.

GGGGRRRRR
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forget this its not a windows 8 problem.

just created a virtual machine with hyper-V in windows 8 and same error message so I tried the mrs laptop on 7 and it came up with the same message.

must be a steam problem
 
I've installed this on a SSD on my laptop tonight and my god... it is amazing. Truly amazing.

To dispel some myths:

Shutdown is easier than ever. Move mouse to top-right, click Settings, click Power. Done.

Start Screen doesn't require scrolling with mouse wheel. Just move the mouse left and right and it scrolls for you. It's lovely and slick.

Touchpad supports multi-touch and you can scroll anything in Windows simply by using 2 fingers. Or 3 fingers to right click. It's really really lovely.

The whole "move your mouse to top-right and bottom-left" thing is perfectly explained during the introduction walkthrough guide. So there is no issue with computer illiterate people. That video of the old man trying to use W8 desktop was complete and utter FUD.

It's amazing how clean it is. Finally they've god rid of all that junk that's been plaguing Windows for way too many years.
 
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