Top 10 FAQs on Windows 8 Release Preview

1. What is the difference between Windows 8 Release Preview and Windows 8 Consumer Preview?

In simple words we can say that Windows 8 Release preview is the latest revision of Windows 8 before the official launch of Windows 8 and it is released to collect reviews from experienced PC users, bloggers, developers and other technocrats while Windows 8 Consumer Preview was under developing phase and it was launched to add some missing features and programs by taking review of developers, Coders and other professionals on the same field to improve it.

2. Is Windows 8 Release Preview is free to use and Download for everybody?

Yes, Windows 8 rRelease Preview is totally free to use and download, but Microsoft warns to common PC users and newbies for downloading it as "only experienced PC users" are recommended to use Windows 8 Release Preview. Microsoft also adds that "Before you download the preview, you should weigh the pros. and cons of installing software" as Windows 8 Release Preview is still under final stage of testing.

3. Is there any risk on installing Windows 8 Release Preview?

If you are a newbie and you are not familiar with backing up your PC, formatting your hard disk drives etc, then there may be some risk while installing Windows 8 Release Preview due to its pre-launch final testing stage. Moreover, if you are a tech guy who loves to test new products and software in Beta stage, then you have enough potential to handle with Windows 8 Release Preview. I think you must try out this pre-release version of upcoming Windows 8, which is specially released for people like you.

4. System Requirements to install Windows 8 Release Preview?

Generally, Windows 8 Release Preview works smoothly on same hardware configuration as of Windows 7, but still we have provided below minimum system requirements to run Windows 8 into your PC smoothly.
The minimum system requirements to install Windows 8 Consumer Preview are as follows:
• 1GHz or faster processor.
• 1GB (32-bit) or 2 GB (64-bit) RAM.
• 16 GB (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit) free Hard Disk Drive.
• Microsoft’s Direct X9 graphics Device.

5. From where to download Windows 8 Release Preview and what is its Size?

To download Windows 8 Release Preview, just goto Microsoft’s official website and you can download it easily in two ways- Windows 8 release Preview ISO files and second option is by installing setup files directly into your PC.

The size of the Windows 8 Release Preview setup files is approximately 2 GB, so you need a fast internet connection in your PC to download it without any problems.

6. How to install Windows 8 Release Preview?

To install Windows 8 release Preview, firstly download the setup files into your PC, and then run the set up files. If you have downloaded ISO image of Windows 8 Consumer Preview then first of all convert ISO image into installation media such as DVDs and USB flash drives to install Windows 8 Release Preview. You can also install Windows 8 Release Preview by making a bootable DVD or USB flash drives through ISO image.

7. Is there a need of Product key to install Windows 8 Release Preview?

While installing Windows 8 release Preview through set up files, there is no need to enter any product key, as the set up files automatically detects the product key to insert it at the time of installation. If you are installing Windows 8 Release Preview by bootable disc or flash drive then you need to enter upgrading from Windows 8 consumer preview to Windows 8 Release preview.

9. From where to get help on Windows 8 Release Preview?

If you find any problems, bugs or errors while using Windows 8 Release Preview then you can ask for help and support, and you can also discuss through other users and Microsoft support professionals at Windows 8 Release Preview Forum.

10. How to uninstall Windows 8 Release Preview?

If you do not find Windows 8 Release Preview interesting or if you do not like it, then you can remove it easily by formatting your disk drives where it was installed and re-install your previous operating system from the bootable installation media disc. There is no uninstall option for Windows 8 just like any other operating systems.