The Windows 8 Release Preview is available for download in French, German, English, Arabic, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Swedish and Turkish language. The Windows 8 Release Preview installation program automatically detects the currently selected language on your system. If your system does not use any of these languages, you can choose the one you want to download.
The Windows 8 Release Preview installation program first inspects your PC to determine if it can execute Windows 8 Release Preview before downloading the 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) based architecture installed on your PC. If you prefer to select architecture, you can download an ISO image. The table below lists the sizes of the downloads associated with the installation program.
Setup : 5 MB (English)
Windows 8 Release Preview 32-bit (x86) : 2.5 GB (English)
Windows 8 Release Preview 64-bit (x64) : 3.3 GB (English)
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The Programs and devices that you use in Windows 7 should function normally under Windows 8 Release Preview. In some cases a device or program may require an update. You may also need to uninstall some programs and reinstall them after installing Windows 8 Release Preview. The installation program Windows 8 Release Preview scans your PC to determine what is compatible and what is not, then generates a report that you can save or print. Make sure your devices are connected to your PC and in working order before running the installer. If you want compatibility information for a device or a specific program, please Compatibility Center Windows 8 Release Preview.
Installing Windows 8 Preview Release
The simplest method is to start the download from the download page Windows 8 Release Preview. Once the download is complete, two options are available:
- Run the installation program Windows 8 Release Preview on the PC where you want to install the Release Preview. (The installer determines whether your PC is running a 32-bit or 64 bit Windows and download the appropriate version.
- Run the installation program Windows 8 Release Preview, then use the integrated tools to convert an ISO image installation media, such as a DVD or a bootable USB flash drive (requires Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows Developer Preview). You can then use this media to install the Release Preview on another partition, a virtual machine or another PC.
If you do not want to use the Windows 8 Release Preview installation program, then you can download an ISO image and use it to create a DVD or USB flash drive to install Windows 8 Release Preview.
If you install Windows 8 Release Preview using the Windows 8 Release Preview Setup, there is no need to enter a product key, it is provided automatically by the installer. If you create installation media with which you start your PC, then install Windows 8 Release Preview, In which case you must enter the product key:TK8TP-9JN6P-7X7WW-RFFTV-B7QPF.