[AccessD] OT: Win8 Preview is up&running here on Oracle Virtual Box 4.1.16...

Thanks, Shamil, for the advice and the useful tips. I suppose we will
all have to have it, in spite of the bad press.
Cheers
paul
www.eBookTrove.com

On 18 June 2012 03:35, Jim Lawrence <accessd at shaw.ca> wrote:
> Hi Shamil:
>
> I am pleased to hear you finally achieve an successful install.
>
> Would your conclusion be that Windows8 is more likely to be successful
> installed on computers with older style Intel chips and hardware?
>
> Jim
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Salakhetdinov
> Shamil
> Sent: Sunday, June 17, 2012 5:05 PM
> To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
> Subject: [AccessD] OT: Win8 Preview is up&running here on Oracle Virtual Box
> 4.1.16...
>
> Hi Jim and all --
>
> I have got Win8 installed on Oracle Virtual Box 4.1.16:
>
> http://smsconsulting.spb.ru/stest/InstallingWin8_07.jpg
>
> One can use [Ctrl]+Esc to switch to desktop mode, and then use [Windows Key]
> + E to open Windows Explorer and [Windows Key]+R to open command prompt, or
> just use [Windows Key] + E to immediately switch to desktop mode and run
> Windows Explorer...
>
> http://smsconsulting.spb.ru/stest/InstallingWin8_09.jpg
>
> ...or create custom shortcuts, or to use [Alt]+TAB to switch between running
> applications.
> Start menu is hidden but its folder is present and can be made visible...
>
> http://smsconsulting.spb.ru/stest/InstallingWin8_10.jpg
>
> And Win8 Preview runs smoothly in Oracle Virtual Box 4.1.16 on my test "mere
> mortals" 5+ years old DELL 9400 Inspiron laptop...
>
> Recap/my expectation from first Win8 use: Win8 has all the standard Windows
> system features available (except Start menu) and many more new
> features/apps (to investigate), and it (Win8) promise to be a success for
> desktops, tablets and smart-phones...
>
> Thank you.
>
> -- Shamil
>
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