Have you replaced 7 with the 8DP??

Discussion in 'Windows 8' started by ffcloud2000, Oct 1, 2011.

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Are you using Windows 8 Developer Preview as your main OS?

  1. Yes

    60 vote(s)
    36.8%

  2. No

    49 vote(s)
    30.1%

  3. Are you crazy?

    54 vote(s)
    33.1%
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  1. shakehand

    shakehand MDL Novice

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    #21 shakehand, Oct 2, 2011
    Same here,replace W7 with WDP on HP dv4 without problems.:)
     
  2. Chris123NT

    Chris123NT MDL Expert

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    #22 Chris123NT, Oct 2, 2011
    Replaced 7 with 8 here, no real issues, had some issues with NVIDIA Optimus on my laptop but I got those sorted with a few tweaks etc... :D
     
  3. exo-dan

    exo-dan MDL Senior Member

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    #23 exo-dan, Oct 2, 2011
    I voted no, but.....due to the discovery of a few viruses, I had to format my system drives. After that, installed 7,WDP and had the metro style boot menu until I added WDP Server:D
     
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  4. free1975yuly

    free1975yuly MDL Expert

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    #24 free1975yuly, Oct 2, 2011

    Canouna,that 8029 is like WDP? how about that rumored 8130...?Do you know something more about?
     
  5. free1975yuly

    free1975yuly MDL Expert

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    #25 free1975yuly, Oct 2, 2011
    I read last night about 8130 like will be beta or higher.....I thought that you know more about.....
     
  6. free1975yuly

    free1975yuly MDL Expert

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    #26 free1975yuly, Oct 2, 2011
    I understand....so let as play with what we have...beta will be when MS will be ready for....so no more comments about beta from me.
     
  7. x86

    x86 MDL Addicted

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    #27 x86, Oct 2, 2011
    I will have to see that to believe it :p :D
     
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  8. jayblok

    jayblok MDL Guru

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    #28 jayblok, Oct 2, 2011
  9. ffcloud2000

    ffcloud2000 MDL Member

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    #29 ffcloud2000, Oct 2, 2011 (OP)
  10. Nawzil

    Nawzil MDL Guru

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    #30 Nawzil, Oct 2, 2011
    I am using WDP as my Primary OS but I am dual booting 7 and 8, just in case anything goes wrong with 8.
     
  11. free1975yuly

    free1975yuly MDL Expert

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    #31 free1975yuly, Oct 2, 2011
    I using W8 from spring....from M1 7850...so far no much troubble:D
     
  12. ODY123

    ODY123 MDL Expert

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    #32 ODY123, Oct 2, 2011
    Can you dual/triple boot with 8102, 7955, Android OS? What are the requirements for Android OS?
     
  13. free1975yuly

    free1975yuly MDL Expert

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    #33 free1975yuly, Oct 2, 2011
    I had Android but is better for phones....and yes...with you can boot from livecd....BTW do you know guys is there Windows 7 Livecd what i am using when go to repair PC's....
     
  14. ODY123

    ODY123 MDL Expert

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    #34 ODY123, Oct 2, 2011
    Go check out the Windows 7 forums.
     
  15. free1975yuly

    free1975yuly MDL Expert

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    #35 free1975yuly, Oct 2, 2011

    It's true....:p
     
  16. ffcloud2000

    ffcloud2000 MDL Member

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    #36 ffcloud2000, Oct 3, 2011 (OP)
    So i went and installed WinDP and it decided "hmm i'm not even going to detect the dvd drives" which is weird lol
     
  17. ffcloud2000

    ffcloud2000 MDL Member

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    #37 ffcloud2000, Oct 4, 2011 (OP)
    Nvm it seems' i got it fixed with some little Windows Disc Trick :)
     
  18. Kido

    Kido MDL Junior Member

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    #38 Kido, Oct 4, 2011
    I dont use Windows 7, I using Vista from 2006 and will stick to it, till windows 8 rtm comes out in 2012
     
  19. UVAIS

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    #39 UVAIS, Oct 4, 2011
    DP :puke: :puke: :puke:
     
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  20. free1975yuly

    free1975yuly MDL Expert

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    #40 free1975yuly, Oct 4, 2011
    WDP have few buggs but is good enough for me as default O.S.:eek:
     
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