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Windows 8: Developer Preview
« on: September 14, 2011, 05:48:46 PM »
The Windows 8 Developer Preview (a pre-beta build) is available for download at http://dev.windows.com/. Both 64-bit and 32-bit versions are available.

Warning: The Developer Preview is just that, a preview. Although relatively stable, it is not even at the Beta stage yet.

Note:  Windows 8 Developer Preview System Requirements

Windows Developer Preview works great on the same hardware that powers Windows Vista and Windows 7:

    1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
    1 gigabyte (GB) RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit)
    16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)
    DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver
    Taking advantage of touch input requires a screen that supports multi-touch
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Windows 8: Tutorials for Installing the Developer Preview
« Reply #1 on: September 14, 2011, 05:50:39 PM »
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Windows 8: Unofficial Windows developer preview keyboard shortcuts
« Reply #2 on: September 14, 2011, 05:52:23 PM »
Here are a few of the unofficial Windows developer preview keyboard shortcuts:

Key: Function

Windows logo key+spacebar:  Switch input language and keyboard layout

Windows logo key+Y:  Temporarily peek at the desktop

Windows logo key+O:  Locks device orientation

Windows logo key+VK:  Cycles through toasts

Windows logo key+shift+V:  Cycles through toasts in reverse order

Windows logo key+Enter:  Launches Narrator

Windows logo key+PgUp:  Moves tiles to the left

Windows logo key+PgDown:  Moves tiles to the right

Windows logo key+Shift+.:  Moves the split to the left

Windows logo key+.:  Moves the split to the right

Windows logo key+F:  Opens File Search App

Windows logo key+C:  Opens Charms Bar

Windows logo key+I:  Opens Settings charm

Windows logo key+K:  Opens Connect charm

Windows logo key+H:  Opens Share charm

Windows logo key+Q:  Opens Search pane

Windows logo key+W:  Opens Settings Search app

Windows logo key+Z:  Opens App Bar


Via MSDN Blogs, A few Windows developer preview keyboard shortcuts
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Windows 8: Re-enable Classic Start Menu
« Reply #3 on: September 14, 2011, 05:53:58 PM »
To get back the old start menu, open regedit, goto

  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer
  • change value of RPEnabled from "1" to "0"
  • close regedit, you get your old start menu.

To get back the Metro UI, change the value back to "1"

Via Neowin.net, Windows 8: How to re-enable the classic start menu
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Windows 8: Developer Preview Articles
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Windows 8: Developer Preview Articles from Lifehacker
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Windows 8: Developer Preview Apps Won't Open (Min. Screen Resolution)
« Reply #6 on: September 17, 2011, 04:51:13 PM »
Windows 8 apps won’t open? Here’s the fix. | Ed Bott
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In every case I’ve seen so far, the cause of this problem is a screen resolution that is set below the minimum screen resolution for Windows 8: 1024×768. This appears to be especially likely to happen if you’re running in a windowed virtual machine or on a netbook with limited graphics hardware.

Additional help available at the Microsoft TechNet Forums:  Windows Metro style apps Category
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Windows 8: Developer Preview Tips & Tricks for Mouse/Keyboard Users
« Reply #7 on: September 17, 2011, 04:53:28 PM »
Tom Warren provides a list of tips and tricks to help with a traditional desktop.

Windows 8: Tips and Tricks for mouse/keyboard users | WinRumors
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Windows 8: Developer Preview Shortcuts & Secrets
« Reply #8 on: September 18, 2011, 11:30:47 PM »
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Getting started with the Windows 8 Developer Preview

So, you've installed the Windows 8 Developer Preview and you're feeling a bit disoriented? You've got company. And you've come to the right place.

Windows 8 introduces some fundamental changes to the way familiar actions work, and the demos Microsoft has been offered are typically geared toward showing off new touchscreen devices. If you're like most people, you're trying Windows 8 on a conventional PC equipped with a keyboard and mouse.

Ed  has assembled a collection of shortcuts and tips to help navigate the "reimagined" Windows 8 interface.  See Windows 8 shortcuts and secrets (Developer Preview edition) | ZDNet

Also see Ed's latest article, Windows 8: what you need to know to be productive now | ZDNet
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Windows 8: Developer Preview, See Hidden Files & other Tutorials
« Reply #9 on: September 20, 2011, 09:00:33 PM »
Lawrence Abrams has started the tutorials section at Bleeping Computer for Windows 8).

One in particular that will be useful is How to see hidden files in Windows 8.
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Microsoft Windows 8 Developer Preview
« Reply #10 on: February 01, 2012, 07:18:14 PM »
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The Windows 8 user experience presents a major departure from previous versions of the operating system. Microsoft has developed an interface that finally makes touch a first class citizen. Does it come at a cost though?

See the detailed review of Windows 8 Developer Preview by Microsoft MVP Andre Da Costa at ActiveWin.com: Microsoft Windows 8 Developer Preview - Preview.

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