The Future of Windows 8: How to Try it Today

We're excited to share with you that Windows 8 is becoming a reality, and we can't wait for you to experience it. But when will it arrive? We don't know exactly when, but one thing's for sure - it's already available in front of you right now. It's the Internet, which has become our virtual store where you can shop for things and get your hands on Windows 8.

We've got some good news for those who are still holding onto Windows 98 SE. We're not here to mock you, but we do have to say that there are some people out there who genuinely believe that Windows 98 was the best version ever. We respect their opinion, but we're also excited about the prospect of trying something new and improved.

However, we can't let go of our love for the past entirely. We remember looking at Vista and thinking it couldn't be this bad - guess what? It turned out to be a joke. But in all seriousness, we've learned from our mistakes and are hoping that Windows 8 will turn out to be something truly special.

For those who want to try Windows 8 but don't want to switch back from their current operating system, don't worry! We've got you covered. You can download and install the Windows 8 developer preview in a virtual machine without risking your main installation. We'll outline three different ways for you to do this: getting the developer preview legally, setting it up in Boot Camp, using Parallels, VMware Fusion, or VirtualBox.

The reason we're advocating for virtual machines is that they offer an ideal way to test software and operating systems without affecting your main machine. You can try out Windows 8 in a safe environment and see if you like it before committing to anything permanent. And the best part? Virtual machines are free! Whether you're running on Windows, macOS, or Linux, there's a virtual machine out there for you.

Now, we know what you're thinking: "But isn't this just emulation?" Not exactly. Virtual machines are a different beast altogether. They allow your operating system to run within a separate environment, giving you access to a whole new world of possibilities. You can test software without installing it on your main machine, and you can even configure your virtual machine to do things that wouldn't be possible on your physical machine.

Of course, we're not naive - what we know about Windows 8 today is not necessarily what it will be in its final form. But we're excited about the possibilities, and we think you should be too! So go ahead, try out Windows 8 in a virtual machine, and see what you think. You might just find yourself falling in love with the new operating system.

As for those who are still on Macs, we've got some good news for you. The software required to run a virtual machine - VirtualBox, Parallels, VMware Fusion, or others - is available for both Windows and macOS. So whether you're running on a MacBook or an iMac, you can still try out Windows 8 in a virtual machine.

We want to emphasize that we don't recommend wiping out your current installed operating system. That would be a huge risk! Instead, we recommend using a virtual machine to test Windows 8 without affecting your main installation. And if you do decide to switch to Windows 8, make sure to back up your files and settings before doing so.

Finally, remember that this is just the developer preview of Windows 8 - it's not ready for prime time yet! But we're excited about the possibilities, and we think you should be too. So go ahead, give it a try in a virtual machine, and see what you think. You never know - you might just find yourself falling in love with the new operating system.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enthank you for watching liking commenting sharing and subscribing right now Windows 8 at some point in the future we really don't know exactly when uh we'll be landing in real stores and virtual stores near you if it's a virtual store near you well it's really no Noe it's in front of you right now it's the Internet it's a virtual store you can go shopping for things and Windows 8 will be available it's coming you can't turn away from it you can't say no I'm sticking with Windows 98 forever there are some people who who do believe that it never got better than Windows 98 SE I don't know who you are really I don't think you're watching our Channel but could be who knows I won't make fun of you uh too much really but at least you're not on Millennium Edition or Vista and let's hope that we're not looking down the pike at a repeat of those versions of Windows if you want to play with Windows 8 Bits not Windows 98 Windows 8 they dropped the nine if you want to start playing with it now you can you can download and install it in a virtual machine and we've outlined three different ways you can play with Windows 8 today without ruining your current setup uh take a look at the article it's apply titled it's in the description how to install Windows 8 developer preview now we are specifically doing this for people who are on a Mac in the hopes that maybe we could convince some of these Mac users out there to switch back to Windows outright it's a possibility so if you're on a Mac or if you're on Windows right now or if you can run virtual box software which is free uh you can try Windows 8 today so we've outlined instructions number one how to get the Windows 8 developer preview legally uh two uh how to set it up in boot camp uh three parallels four VMware Fusion 4 and five virtual box now we talked about virtual box times in the past it is free software for you to use on pretty much any primary operating system you might have Windows Mac OS 10 or Linux and run a virtual machine and the reason you use a virtual machine uh is that uh you wanted to try an operating system or you wanted to configure a certain type of operating system to do a certain amount of uh you know for you but not everything it's like having a a real PC running inside of your operating system it's not emulation it's a virtual machine which means it can directly access the hardware and that that virtual machine thinks it's running on the computer outright like there's nothing else it's just it it's it's unto itself it's a great way to test software it's a great way to test operating systems now keep in mind though that what we know of Windows 8 today is not likely what it's going to be in its final uh Edition uh that being said I remember looking at Vista thinking this can't be it and that was it guess the joke was on me uh so we even though we've geared this towards a lot of Mac users the software virtual box is certainly available as well as parallels and and VMware Fus or not Fusion but VMware Workstation is available on Windows and certainly virtual box and VMware are available on Linux so this could apply to anybody if you want to try Windows 8 today this is going to be the best I would not recommend wiping out your current installed Windows I would not recommend dual booting because you could destroy uh the the other like your working copy of Windows don't do that run it inside a virtual machine follow our directions give it a shot see if you like it you might like it you may not like it but here's the thing again don't pass judgment on beta software this is a developer preview it is not ready for prime time but if you want to play around with stuff I'm telling you virtual machines are the best way to go virtual box will run uh you know in terms of what you want to do run things just fine so uh there you go a way to try Windows 8 right now on pretty much any operating systemthank you for watching liking commenting sharing and subscribing right now Windows 8 at some point in the future we really don't know exactly when uh we'll be landing in real stores and virtual stores near you if it's a virtual store near you well it's really no Noe it's in front of you right now it's the Internet it's a virtual store you can go shopping for things and Windows 8 will be available it's coming you can't turn away from it you can't say no I'm sticking with Windows 98 forever there are some people who who do believe that it never got better than Windows 98 SE I don't know who you are really I don't think you're watching our Channel but could be who knows I won't make fun of you uh too much really but at least you're not on Millennium Edition or Vista and let's hope that we're not looking down the pike at a repeat of those versions of Windows if you want to play with Windows 8 Bits not Windows 98 Windows 8 they dropped the nine if you want to start playing with it now you can you can download and install it in a virtual machine and we've outlined three different ways you can play with Windows 8 today without ruining your current setup uh take a look at the article it's apply titled it's in the description how to install Windows 8 developer preview now we are specifically doing this for people who are on a Mac in the hopes that maybe we could convince some of these Mac users out there to switch back to Windows outright it's a possibility so if you're on a Mac or if you're on Windows right now or if you can run virtual box software which is free uh you can try Windows 8 today so we've outlined instructions number one how to get the Windows 8 developer preview legally uh two uh how to set it up in boot camp uh three parallels four VMware Fusion 4 and five virtual box now we talked about virtual box times in the past it is free software for you to use on pretty much any primary operating system you might have Windows Mac OS 10 or Linux and run a virtual machine and the reason you use a virtual machine uh is that uh you wanted to try an operating system or you wanted to configure a certain type of operating system to do a certain amount of uh you know for you but not everything it's like having a a real PC running inside of your operating system it's not emulation it's a virtual machine which means it can directly access the hardware and that that virtual machine thinks it's running on the computer outright like there's nothing else it's just it it's it's unto itself it's a great way to test software it's a great way to test operating systems now keep in mind though that what we know of Windows 8 today is not likely what it's going to be in its final uh Edition uh that being said I remember looking at Vista thinking this can't be it and that was it guess the joke was on me uh so we even though we've geared this towards a lot of Mac users the software virtual box is certainly available as well as parallels and and VMware Fus or not Fusion but VMware Workstation is available on Windows and certainly virtual box and VMware are available on Linux so this could apply to anybody if you want to try Windows 8 today this is going to be the best I would not recommend wiping out your current installed Windows I would not recommend dual booting because you could destroy uh the the other like your working copy of Windows don't do that run it inside a virtual machine follow our directions give it a shot see if you like it you might like it you may not like it but here's the thing again don't pass judgment on beta software this is a developer preview it is not ready for prime time but if you want to play around with stuff I'm telling you virtual machines are the best way to go virtual box will run uh you know in terms of what you want to do run things just fine so uh there you go a way to try Windows 8 right now on pretty much any operating system\n"