60 External CommentsBeen using Windows 8 in a 2GB Epc Asus netbook for a week now! General UI us horrible for the non experts coming from XP or 7! Gad! (Poops****)
Good morning, unless you bought an HP printer today. Don't expect it to serve you past Windows 8. HP will not support it come Windows 9 (Suburb******)
Listening to hsn make a cheap acer laptop out to be top of the line zomf it has a dvd burner and like windows 8 or something (Danec****)
Hey Windows 8 installed beautifully on a 2005 Toshiba Qosmio. But my wireless drivers don't work, direct me to support please (DBD***)
I reckon windows 8 should be a re-release of windows 3.11. Get everyone to learn to manage their computers from the MS DOS prompt. (Cam_****)
Pay attention, things are changing. windows 8 will support arm; nvidia are building an arm cpu; there are already arm-based linux servers. (Xdm**)
So MS ports Windows 8 to ARM. Nvidia announces their first CPU: a custom-designed "high performance" ARM chip. Interesting times ahead. (Davey*****)
Just seen some leaked screen shots and info re: microsofts windows 7 replacement windows 8 looks good but i never judge a book by its cover (DAVIDTO******)
I just hope " Windows 8" still has compatibility for Vista drivers. If so, I can run Windows 8 on my Vostro 10. (Infinity*******)
If Windows 8 is released will there be "green tech" touch screen laptops or, Windows Tablets that can run it like a PC? (Bran****)
Omg! i lose dvd+r dl when i try to burn windows 8+ dev tool. the problem not the dvd it's there's no near store sell it. :( (Alnuw*****)
Installing Windows 8 on a First-Gen Asus Eee PC 900 right now. Will let you all know how it goes! (MarcoChi*******)
I'm typing this on ie 10 on windows 8 dev preview, installed on a eee pc 901, with 1gb ram, 8 gb ssd. installed yday, runs quite smoothly! (LuisBMo******)
Installing the Windows 8 Developer Preview on my Eee PC. I like it already! (Charles*******)
Long story short: Windows 8 does not run on my E PC 901. It installs, but nothing works from there. (Eche****)
Installed Windows 8 Preview on an Asus Eee PC MT91A netbook. Limited to 800x600 display. But, seems to be working (Toddoga******)
Windows 8 runs smoothly on an old HP dc7700 at work with just 1GB Ram, woo! (Darkka******)
Watcha cribbing about folks ? Windows 8 works just fine with a kbd + mouse setup ! (DhruvB******)
Making some windows 8 test machines, atom, i5, mac, and a amd processors all in there somewhere (Cal***)
Windows 8 - RDP client will be touch aware. Nice to have while old apps are transitioned. (Tenet****)
Finally got Windows 8 running in VirtualBox (had to set the network adapter to Intel PRO/10 MT) (Jamie*****)
With that said, there IS a way to bypass the 1GB RAM required warning. More info on that in the Windows 8 Review. (MikeiPod*******)
Wow windows 8 took 13 minutes to install from usb on a amd sempron 3200 at 2ghz and 1.26gb of ram! (Nas49R*****)
MS shows Windows 8 on existing Ultrabooks, acts like it's never seen a thin laptop before. Haha they never seen the Mac Air or Sony Viao-Z ? (Sod***)
Boo Windows 8 doesn't think I have a 64-bit processor. Got to download another 2GB worth of the 32-bit iso (UX**)
Ahh.. MS RDC 2.1.1 for Mac allows me to remote into Windows 8 finally. Now I don't have remote from inside a virtual machine (Jcop****)
Tried Windows 8 Developer Preview x64. Didn't even get past install, couldn't find my hdds or DVD Rom? More research needed I think. (Dang****)
I am absolutely fed up with mail-servers - but find Windows 8 interesting - you need to install touch screens everywhere though! z (Want****)
AIM is broken in Windows 8 right now; lemme get AIM Express up. I should be on in-and-out today. (Immew****)
Hey HP, any chance of some Windows 8 CP love in the form of some graphics drivers for my DV6-6023tx? (Mattst*****)
Finally taken some time to try Microsoft Windows 8 on my old HP Slate 500, actually quite fun. Looking forward to the finished version (Twe***)
The hp slate is not a tablet. its a laptop without a lid. it's not even a tablet os. if it shipped with windows 8, than yes. (IDa**)
Videos coming up soon- windows 7 vs windows 8 beta, sony nex-5 unboxing. (Jaaycee******)
Had to set up a Windows 7 desktop today at work. For a 6GB Dual-Core i3 it was still laggy out-of-the-box. Windows 8 HAS to be an overhaul. (Markad******)
We'll see about the Windows 8 PC, actually. Deciding between a ThinkStation and a Mac Pro. I just don't know. (CalobH*****)
Windows 8 developer preview loaded on an HP slate 500. This req'd graphics drivers in win7 compatibility mode for apps to run in 1024x768. (EvolveT*******)
Browserid plus the Windows 8 Virtual SmartCard has some interesting potential for multi-machine and roaming. (Rmhr***)
Hahah XP was the best to use. But its hard to find replacement parts that will run with it. I'm using Windows 8 ;) (Beva****)
Windows 8 beta on an old Dell Optiplex GX520 boots fast too. So far, I'm very impressed with this B (Stafiej******)
Just installed Windows 8 beta on an old Dell Optiplex GX520. While the built in drivers are a bit we (Ortagaa******)
In 2012 we will get these iphone 5. ipad 3, windows 8, samsung galaxy s3, htc desire z, samsung omnia hd, google tv (in india exp) & more. (Jnanad******)
I have Windows 8 up and running on an HP Slate 500 now. Turning to my HP Elitebook 8740W now to install 8 with the Developer's Preview! (Dad***)
Dell Duo with JBL speaker dock and windows 8 dual boot win 7, and Xoom 4g (Tech_Ad*******)
I've been loving windows 8 so far. i can't wait for the next beta. i want my samsung focus s! d: (Greg62*****)
The new windows 8 logo really looks like window in wall (first time ever!) but the quality itself is underdone (Arsy****)
Windows 8 64bit, full metal body, liquid cooling, 7.1 surround sound processors, and an awesome Internet card (Sparta******)
Everyone is whinging the Windows 8 logo is boring. I quite like it. It is boring as hell, but it's for an OS, not a new drug or a sex toy. (Brady*****)
Windows 8 Wireless Networking Secrets Revealed: Microsoft released details on wireless networking in Windows 8 and it's looking as if. (Zpra****)
Ever Since the dark days of Windows Vista there's been so much negativity around Microsoft Products. Windows 8 will be great. Trust Me. (Exya****)
Ya, Windows has been working on the same idea with the Windows 8 Metro phones coming out. Pretty slick. (Bosn***)
Latest task, installed windows 8. Nice windows vista laptop sam! (AshleyJ******)
Got rid of windows 8! i know have xp pro re-imaged onto my intel core 2 quad machine (FoxE****)
Windows xp windows 7 windows 8 linux. i need a movie n a bottle of ice cold coke to relax my minds (DrLis****)
I would love an ARM hybrid Windows 8 tablet/laptop. Thin, light, long battery, and a pure tablet experience when undocked from keyboard. (Ezra****)
Making the final touches to Windows 8 Consumer Preview DVD/Disk covers :) unfortunately the FR and PT versions won't be released yet. (Windows_*******)
Some stuff to expect in March: Windows 8 Consumer preview (tomorrow), iOS 5.1, and the Radeon HD 7850 ^^ (Nekov****)
HP Slate..? most of them are widely unpopular - all are now focusing on Windows 8. (Uplif*****)
LATEST: The week in gadgets: According to Business Week, Whitman said the Windows 8 tablet will be based on Intel technology and it's. (Adriana*******)
Windows 8's preview release today brings a rush of memories of old concepts for a Start Screen back in the Longhorn timeframe. (Jaredw*****)
Well, the argument that it would be bad is the Longhorn Reset and Vista. The argument that it would be good is Windows 8. Hmm. (Robert******)