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Install Windows 8 Dev Preview in VMware Workstation
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The following comments relate to this news article:
article published on 15 September, 2011
Microsoft is providing ISO images of the Windows 8 Developer Preview software shown at the BUILD keynote yesterday, and with VMware you (should) be able to sample it as a virtual Guest OS.
First things first. VMware Workstation is not free (VMWare Player is no good for this, for now). However, you can get VMware Workstation on a 30-day trial. To do this, you need to get a product key ... [ read the full article ]
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15. September 2011 @ 01:43 |
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You can also install Windows 8 on Oracle's Virtualbox, which is completely free.
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15. September 2011 @ 02:10 |
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Originally posted by ichihaifu:
You can also install Windows 8 on Oracle's Virtualbox, which is completely free.
Yep, but I tried VirtualBox several times Tuesday night, kept getting internal error and when I had a look around I didn't seem to be the only one, so I went with VMware instead.
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ruff4life
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15. September 2011 @ 05:19 |
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Installing now. Just happened to get a full lic copy of VMware from my School. Real nice setup
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ScootMcF
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15. September 2011 @ 08:39 |
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Every time I try this on a VM workstation or from a burnt dvd onto a Blank disc partition I always get the error No device drivers found This is for an install area? Any thoughts or suggestions?
Thx
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15. September 2011 @ 08:45 |
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Originally posted by ScootMcF:
Every time I try this on a VM workstation or from a burnt dvd onto a Blank disc partition I always get the error No device drivers found This is for an install area? Any thoughts or suggestions?
Thx
No device drivers found. Hmm, when exactly would you get that? After installating? Before installation?
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15. September 2011 @ 11:56 |
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Originally posted by Tucker Watts:
I have tried the following setups:
x64 & x86 on vSphere 4 - Failed
x64 & x86 on VMWare Server - Failed
x64 & x86 on VirtualBox - Failed
x86 on VMWare Workstation 8 - Success
x64 on VMWare Workstation 8 - Failed
At this time, Workstation 8 with the x86 iso is your best bet.
Yep that seems to be the report from around the web really.
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skmmatixx
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15. September 2011 @ 12:03 |
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You have to also make sure that the bios has VM enabled otherwise it wont work on most machines as it comes with it disabled from factory.
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R01010100
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15. September 2011 @ 15:41 |
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i have a spare laptop that i just erased and loaded the 64-bit build on. Works great! the first thing that i noticed however, was that this new operating system is NOT designed for keyboard/mouse use as the primary input devices. this appears to have been made with "Touch Screen" input as the primary means of input. at least for the metro apps that is.
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punktdawg
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15. September 2011 @ 16:17 |
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Originally posted by Tucker Watts:
I have tried the following setups:
x64 & x86 on vSphere 4 - Failed
x64 & x86 on VMWare Server - Failed
x64 & x86 on VirtualBox - Failed
x86 on VMWare Workstation 8 - Success
x64 on VMWare Workstation 8 - Failed
At this time, Workstation 8 with the x86 iso is your best bet.
To install in Virtual Box you have to change the VM's IDE controller type to ICH6. To install Virtual Box's equiv to VMware tools, you open the mounted ISO for that in Computer, and browse to exe file for installation, and right click choose properties, set the comparability to Windows 7. Worked like a charm for me. To get audio and network working you need to change the virtual network adapter to Intel, and audio to Intel. That is it.
I should note I had performance issues with Virtual Box, so I opted to upgrade my VMware workstation from 7 to 8 so this is why I cam across this guide. Figured I'd post this information for those that don't have the money for VMware workstation or already have existing VMs in Virtual Box and want to go that route.
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 15. September 2011 @ 16:35
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superduper
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16. September 2011 @ 02:33 |
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I just got Windows 8 Developer Preview installed on my PC. Local install, no VM.
However, is it just me, or is the mail, photos, and people tiles/ apps missing from the start/tile screen?
I installed with a live account. I also created new accounts.
Can someone please confirm these "apps/tiles" are not released yet? Thanks a ton, guys.
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Najja
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16. September 2011 @ 08:59 |
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Got is working with VMware Workstation 8 with Win 8 Dev Preview 32 bit combination. Looks cool. For me only IE10, Windows Explorer, Control Panel tiles are working. Rest of the tile doesn't respond, is this fine? When I install something new, the tile appears and works fine.
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AMB2
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16. September 2011 @ 09:25 |
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Smooth install of the 64 bit on MS Hyper-V on Windows Server 2008 R2.
Runs slowly though - the small metro apps often max out the CPU. No joy at all with VMWare 6.5 even after importing from the Hyper-V copy. Time to upgrade methinks.
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AfterDawn Addict
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16. September 2011 @ 09:55 |
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I got mine loaded up right off a 40GB hard drive, its unpolished but if they add some things to make finding the installed programs easier, I love the reinstall without losing your programs option , dose WIN 7 have anything like that?
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16. September 2011 @ 20:33 |
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Thanks for the tutorial. Works great for me using Vmware 8 and Windows preview x64 build
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DeveloX
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27. September 2011 @ 19:23 |
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x64 on VMWare Workstation 8 - success .)
If something is worth of doing then it's worth of doing well !
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Scallogger
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3. October 2011 @ 09:12 |
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i have had problems installing it with virtualbox, i am downloading vmware 8 now!
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