The Windows 8 Release Preview is now live!
For the 64-bit server version, download now:
http://care.dlservice.microsoft.com/download/winsvr2012rc/6/D/7/6D72B71B-AB11-4C93-969D-83DBC5C1972F/8400.0.WINMAIN_WIN8RC.120518-1423_X64FRE_SERVER_EN-US-HRC_SSS_X64FRE_EN-US_DV5.ISO?lcid=1033&cprod=w8svrtn (http://care.dlservice.microsoft.com/download/winsvr2012rc/6/D/7/6D72B71B-AB11-4C93-969D-83DBC5C1972F/8400.0.WINMAIN_WIN8RC.120518-1423_X64FRE_SERVER_EN-US-HRC_SSS_X64FRE_EN-US_DV5.ISO?lcid=1033&cprod=w8svrtn)
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Windows 8 Release Preview now available for Download on Technet and MSDN
Product Key: TK8TP-9JN6P-7X7WW-RFFTV-B7QPF
We have recently posted that Windows Server 2012 Release candidate has been available for download, now the client version of Windows 8 is available for download on Technet and MSDN.
Here are the details of the files-
Windows 8 Release Preview 64 bit
File Name: en_windows_8_release_preview_with_apps_x64_dvd_863996.iso
Languages: English
Size: 3353 MB
SHA1: D76AD96773615E8C504F63564AF749469CFCCD57
Windows 8 Release Preview 32 bit
File Name: en_windows_8_release_preview_with_apps_x86_dvd_863997.iso
Languages: English
Size: 2494 MB
SHA1: 8BED436F0959E7120A44BF7C29FF0AA962BDEFC9
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If you have MSDN subscription you can download from here (http://login.live.com/login.srf?wa=wsignin1.0&rpsnv=11&ct=1338491686&rver=6.0.5276.0&wp=MCMBI&wlcxt=msdn%24msdn%24msdn&wreply=http%3a%2f%2fmsdn.microsoft.com%2fen-us%2fsubscriptions%2fsecuredownloads%2f&lc=1033&id=254354&mkt=en-US) and technet subscribers can download from here (http://login.live.com/login.srf?wa=wsignin1.0&rpsnv=11&ct=1338491716&rver=6.0.5276.0&wp=MCMBI&wlcxt=technet%24technet%24technet&wreply=http%3a%2f%2ftechnet.microsoft.com%2fen-us%2fsubscriptions%2fsecuredownloads%2fhh442904&lc=1033&id=254354&mkt=en-US)
Update: Everyone can download Windows 8 Release Preview from here (http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/iso)
Product Key: TK8TP-9JN6P-7X7WW-RFFTV-B7QPF
System Requirements
Windows 8 Release Preview works great on the same hardware that powers Windows 7:
• Processor: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster
• RAM: 1 gigabyte (GB) (32-bit) or 2 GB (64-bit)
• Hard disk space: 16 GB (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)
• Graphics card: Microsoft DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM driver
Additional requirements to use certain features:
• To use touch, you need a tablet or a monitor that supports multitouch.
• To access the Windows Store and to download and run apps, you need an active Internet connection and a screen resolution of at least 1024 x 768.
• To snap apps, you need a screen resolution of at least 1366 x 768.
• Internet access (ISP fees might apply)