Windows 8 Release Preview ISO images

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An ISO image must be converted into installation media stored on a DVD or a USB flash drive. Instructions are provided on this page. Developer tools are available for download from Windows Dev Center.

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English

64-bit (x64)                    Download (3.3 GB)                    Sha 1 hash — 0xD76AD96773615E8C504F63564AF749469CFCCD57

32-bit (x86)                    Download (2.5 GB)                    Sha 1 hash — 0x8BED436F0959E7120A44BF7C29FF0AA962BDEFC9

Product Key:   TK8TP-9JN6P-7X7WW-RFFTV-B7QPF

Arabic

64-bit (x64)                    Download (3.3 GB)                    Sha 1 hash — 0x0C07A0501840517AE789B4EA82EDE061F4E42CE9

32-bit (x86)                    Download (2.5 GB)                    Sha 1 hash — 0x95B8948DB8AF1559B03ADA5A85B7987CFD456544

Product Key:   TK8TP-9JN6P-7X7WW-RFFTV-B7QPF

Chinese (Simplified)

64-bit (x64)                    Download (3.4 GB)                    Sha 1 hash — 0xC21B69413E08FCFB756EEDB2B99D0C0472486D1C

32-bit (x86)                    Download (2.6 GB)                    Sha 1 hash — 0xF9FAF5910275832EA03F630CD5803565C03C8F31

Product Key:   TK8TP-9JN6P-7X7WW-RFFTV-B7QPF

Chinese (Traditional)

64-bit (x64)                    Download (3.4 GB)                    Sha 1 hash — 0x1556802DEA81A7B3E3159E99F911C1C855B20B24

32-bit (x86)                    Download (2.6 GB)                    Sha 1 hash — 0xC617D24A48E5A5A2329CBA5DED2B08EBB7463FD0

Product Key:   TK8TP-9JN6P-7X7WW-RFFTV-B7QPF

French

64-bit (x64)                    Download (3.3 GB)                    Sha 1 hash — 0x132ED51FAD11EF626BD330288822D68603C5C560

32-bit (x86)                    Download (2.5 GB)                    Sha 1 hash — 0x2F434DDD06ADDD38A972E3E71CA059BD9A4416CD

Product Key:   TK8TP-9JN6P-7X7WW-RFFTV-B7QPF

German

64-bit (x64)                    Download (3.3 GB)                    Sha 1 hash — 0xC0117244B5E018BBF01F6242BF9020D27918A12F

32-bit (x86)                    Download (2.5 GB)                    Sha 1 hash — 0x019E239D0990B8C04505F5248DDBD067FC3CAF42

Product Key:   TK8TP-9JN6P-7X7WW-RFFTV-B7QPF

Japanese

64-bit (x64)                    Download (3.3 GB)                    Sha 1 hash — 0x6393BA8BC2DD3CBD7B55D00B9D9587843BDB05CD

32-bit (x86)                    Download (2.5 GB)                    Sha 1 hash — 0xE28666272702351491CCB713DC66E064D88BA994

Product Key:   TK8TP-9JN6P-7X7WW-RFFTV-B7QPF

Korean

64-bit (x64)                    Download (3.3 GB)                    Sha 1 hash — 0xC4CFD5F2DD54CDC44FCFE5D69122931DEDA57DF6

32-bit (x86)                    Download (2.5 GB)                    Sha 1 hash — 0xB605E1428852503C0E7E3490815E96A3101F2C55

Product Key:   TK8TP-9JN6P-7X7WW-RFFTV-B7QPF

Portuguese (Brazil)

64-bit (x64)                    Download (3.3 GB)                    Sha 1 hash — 0x90B07E56008FAB64AD9CA47F86CC6D99150FBF8A

32-bit (x86)                    Download (2.5 GB)                    Sha 1 hash — 0x91AE86FACBBC4D6FAFED0239D15542C28F37827D

Product Key:   TK8TP-9JN6P-7X7WW-RFFTV-B7QPF

Russian

64-bit (x64)                    Download (3.3 GB)                    Sha 1 hash — 0x10F9F738593BC740561DA8AB247F5CEF3ABA65BB

32-bit (x86)                    Download (2.5 GB)                    Sha 1 hash — 0x7A473B0D7F5DB3E949915D2A2F361FAE92A52538

Product Key:   TK8TP-9JN6P-7X7WW-RFFTV-B7QPF

Spanish

64-bit (x64)                    Download (3.3 GB)                    Sha 1 hash — 0x6E6C4B9D5788BF2BF72E1AC8F1F1D6FA0241311C

32-bit (x86)                    Download (2.5 GB)                    Sha 1 hash — 0x533CA552681DFC9F347633F2BA1B5224BEF22EB3

Product Key:   TK8TP-9JN6P-7X7WW-RFFTV-B7QPF

Swedish

64-bit (x64)                    Download (3.3 GB)                    Sha 1 hash — 0x632DB171AAD356E52930A745D92328055128CB8D

32-bit (x86)                    Download (2.5 GB)                    Sha 1 hash — 0x0BBB1EC6F68D4D0DAB0130853B5C6543882ED256

Product Key:   TK8TP-9JN6P-7X7WW-RFFTV-B7QPF

Turkish

64-bit (x64)                    Download (3.3 GB)                    Sha 1 hash — 0x9086CAA101C872DAB529CA8A01F7C7370986837B

32-bit (x86)                    Download (2.5 GB)                    Sha 1 hash — 0x509E6D4331F965BCA4102968016E5AD6B05769BF

Product Key:   TK8TP-9JN6P-7X7WW-RFFTV-B7QPF

System Requirements

Windows 8 Release Preview works great on the same hardware that powers Windows 7:

Processor: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster
RAM: 1 gigabyte (GB) (32-bit) or 2 GB (64-bit)
Hard disk space: 16 GB (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)
Graphics card: Microsoft DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM driver

Additional requirements to use certain features:

To use touch, you need a tablet or a monitor that supports multitouch.
To access the Windows Store and to download and run apps, you need an active Internet connection and a screen resolution of at least 1024 x 768.
To snap apps, you need a screen resolution of at least 1366 x 768.
Internet access (ISP fees might apply)

How to install Windows 8 Release Preview from an ISO image

The easiest way to convert an ISO file to a DVD in Windows 7 is to use Windows Disc Image Burner. On a PC running Windows XP or Windows Vista, a third-party program is required to convert an ISO file into installable media—and DVD burning software often includes this capability. One option is the USB/DVD download tool provided by the Microsoft Store.

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