The "Consumer Preview" of Windows 8 now replaces the previously available "Developer Preview" and is much more extensive, more than 100.000 code changes are to be incorporated and all functions currently planned for Windows 8 are to be included.
The point of contact for apps, the Windows Store, is also integrated.
Microsoft published the "Consumer Preview" of Windows 8 at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
The so-called "Consumer Preview" of Windows 8 is a beta version that is already well advanced, but can also contain errors.
Windows 8 should not require any new hardware, a Windows 7 certified computer is sufficient. Windows 8 Consumer Preview is available in English, Chinese (simplified), French, German, and Japanese. The current language selection is automatically recognized by the Windows 8 Consumer Preview setup.
All you need to do to download the "Consumer Preview" from Windows 8 is an email address.
Before Windows 8 Consumer Preview is run on the PC, the setup checks whether this is possible and selects the correct download.
Setup-based installation of the "Consumer Preview" of Windows 8
The download size of the setup-controlled installation is initially only 5 MB, the necessary files are reloaded after the system properties have been determined.
To download the Windows 8 Consumer Preview (Set up)
Installation of the "Consumer Preview" of Windows 8 via ISO files
Those who prefer to use an ISO file instead of the setup-controlled downloads and installation will also be served. The ISO file can be used to create a bootable DVD or a bootable USB flash drive for installing Windows 8 Consumer Preview.
The download size of the ISO image is 32 GB for the 1,5-bit version, the 64-bit version has 1.9 GB.