Windows 8 CP: Normal Install or Virtual Machine?

Discussion in 'Windows 8' started by Mazrim Taim, Feb 26, 2012.

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W8 CP: Normal Install or Virtual Machine?

  1. Normal Install (for instance Old PC or Dual Boot)

    158 vote(s)
    74.5%

  2. Virtual Machine

    41 vote(s)
    19.3%

  3. Other (Please specify in reply)

    13 vote(s)
    6.1%
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  1. nechrist

    nechrist MDL Guide Pack

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    #41 nechrist, Feb 28, 2012
    Guys, start to accept metroUI. Because Windows 8 will have it and it will not be disabled...
     
  2. Weedy

    Weedy MDL Member

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    #42 Weedy, Feb 28, 2012
    Well, the choice is, it gets disabled, or myself and everyone I support will be staying on 7.
     
  3. nlgxzef

    nlgxzef MDL Novice

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    #43 nlgxzef, Feb 28, 2012
    Dual boot w/ Windows 7 SP1. (Not VHD, installing on hidden Recovery (I'm not using it and I'll format it.) partition.) :)
     
  4. Nawzil

    Nawzil MDL Guru

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    #44 Nawzil, Feb 28, 2012
    No, I think you can't disable Metro UI.
     
  5. free1975yuly

    free1975yuly MDL Expert

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    #45 free1975yuly, Feb 28, 2012
    I do not even hate metro...but I hope will be better in WCP....
     
  6. Nawzil

    Nawzil MDL Guru

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    #46 Nawzil, Feb 28, 2012
    Metro is so much better in WCP than in WDP.
     
  7. jygoro

    jygoro MDL Senior Member

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    #47 jygoro, Feb 28, 2012
    It's 1995 and people are asking how they can get rid of that fugly taskbar and start button before even trying. :D
     
  8. Nawzil

    Nawzil MDL Guru

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    #48 Nawzil, Feb 28, 2012
    Exactly !
     
  9. Mazrim Taim

    Mazrim Taim MDL Member

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    #49 Mazrim Taim, Feb 28, 2012 (OP)


    Precisely the reason why I'm going to give W8 a fair go from tomorrow. Plenty of time to experiment with it until it reaches RTM (August?) later this year. I am however hoping for more customization in CP than in WDP.


    Judging by the poll so far only 12% is going to do the same as me: Use VM first.
     
  10. ExtraCrispy

    ExtraCrispy MDL Novice

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    #50 ExtraCrispy, Feb 28, 2012
    What exactly does this mean? Besides the start menu, I don't see any other changes. Do you know more about WCP?
     
  11. matej

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    #51 matej, Feb 28, 2012
    Last-minute preparations. Bought a network adapter for the old Paq today. I'm ready :D
     
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  12. danyo1337

    danyo1337 MDL Junior Member

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    #52 danyo1337, Feb 28, 2012
    Definitely a virtual machine because that version will be tossed shortly after for the next builds until the RTM.
     
  13. Nawzil

    Nawzil MDL Guru

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    #53 Nawzil, Feb 29, 2012
    Last edited: Feb 29, 2012
    Wait a few hours and find out!

    I have seen the WCP in action through Skype ScreenShare. But haven't tried it myself yet.
     
  14. thavmym

    thavmym MDL Junior Member

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    #54 thavmym, Mar 1, 2012
    I experienced several crashes and freezes with Windows 8 running on VirtualBox (latest version).
    On my notebook it's stable enough. I used vhd to install it.
     
  15. chevell

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    #55 chevell, Mar 1, 2012
    This new version is so much better than the last one, I'm not finding many bugs and the Metro is way more usable. Screw using a regular HDD, this version gets it's own SSD with a single partition on my fastest machine tomorrow.
     
  16. MrG

    MrG MDL Expert

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    #56 MrG, Mar 1, 2012
    I installed the CP x64 on a test rig & it runs great.

    SOoo I next created a (imitation) Win2Go flash drive, sadly it is not a fast USB 3.0 drive so it took almost 3 hrs to write the install.wim to it. Now it’s taking a long time on the first run too.

    I totally recommend anyone using the Win2Go USB to make sure you have a fast USB 3.0 drive
     
  17. MrG

    MrG MDL Expert

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    #57 MrG, Mar 2, 2012
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    I broke out a 32GB USB 3.0 fast flash drive & redid the W2Go on it. This time it took 1/3 as long to prep the flash drive as on the slower one.
    So I tested it on the laptop, worked great.

    Edit: Ok after my success w/ the W2Go on the laptop I took a shot at the Samsung 7 Slate tablet.

    Tweaked the BIOS to boot from the USB & sure enough, Win8 CP ran from the same flash drive as on the tablet.
    Internet, networking, touch keyboard, touch screen/zoom, etc. working great.

    Pretty cool IMHO :biggrin:
     
  18. joostiphone

    joostiphone MDL Novice

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    #58 joostiphone, Mar 4, 2012
    Using it as my main os, I like it a lot.
     
  19. cyber7

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    #59 cyber7, Mar 6, 2012
    Definitely VM. I use ESXi 5.1 and for all my engineers to roll out multiple machines is just silly. The system can be snapshot-ted on major changes and if a problem, just be rolled-back...

    cyber7-out
     
  20. wuhoatu

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    #60 wuhoatu, Mar 6, 2012
    Other: Dual boot 7 on physical HDD + WCP on VHD.
     
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