Download Windows 8 Consumer Preview

By this time almost all of you know that windows 8 developer preview is available for download. But the latest news is that Microsoft has already released a consumer preview of Windows 8.

ISO images

An ISO image must be converted into installation media stored on a DVD or a USB flash drive. Instructions are provided on this page. Developer tools are available for download from Windows Dev Center.

English

64-bit (x64)                    Download (3.3 GB)                  

32-bit (x86)                    Download (2.5 GB)                  


Product Key:   DNJXJ-7XBW8-2378T-X22TX-BKG7J

Chinese (Simplified)

64-bit (x64)                    Download (3.4 GB)                  

32-bit (x86)                    Download (2.6 GB)                  


Product Key:   DNJXJ-7XBW8-2378T-X22TX-BKG7J

French

64-bit (x64)                    Download (3.3 GB)                  

32-bit (x86)                    Download (2.5 GB)                  

Product Key:   DNJXJ-7XBW8-2378T-X22TX-BKG7J

German

64-bit (x64)                    Download (3.3 GB)                  

32-bit (x86)                    Download (2.5 GB)                  

Product Key:   DNJXJ-7XBW8-2378T-X22TX-BKG7J

Japanese

64-bit (x64)                    Download (3.3 GB)                  


32-bit (x86)                    Download (2.5 GB)                  

Product Key:   DNJXJ-7XBW8-2378T-X22TX-BKG7J

System Requirements

Windows 8 Consumer 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 or higher 
• To use touch, you need a tablet or monitor that supports multitouch 
• To access 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

For more information, visit here.

Windows 8 System Requirements

Windows 8 is the latest version of windows. Original version of windows 8 is not released it. Hopefully it will be launched within few weeks or months. Hardware manufacturer are also working to make devices that is compatible with this OS.

But what about the current hardware. IT lovers wanna know about the requirements of windows 8. Microsoft says, if your PC supports windows Vista and 7 you will be able to run Windows 8 too. Sometimes windows 8 requires less amount of resources that windows 7!

Windows 8 System Requirements

The Windows 8 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
To run Metro style Apps, you need a screen resolution of 1024 X 768 or greater


For 64-bit version, go here.
For 32-bit version, go here.

Windows 8 Download

By this time, hopefully you all have already heard about Windows 8. Actually it is just a preview of original OS.  Though it is a preview, I was very curious about it. 

In order to test it I requested one of my friends to download it for me. After getting it, I installed Windows 8 on my system and found a new world of computing! 

There is a revolutionary change in Windows 8. At first glance you may be lost your path in the wonderful options of windows 8. But keep using it for some days. You will just love it.

You can find something more about windows 8 here. 


For 64-bit version, go here. 
For 32-bit version, go here. 


You might have a question. Will I be able to run windows 8 on my system? 
The answer is very simple. If your PC supports windows 7, then windows 8 will also run on it. 

Click here if you want Windows 8 Release Preview.