jamesmay Posted July 16, 2012 Posted July 16, 2012 Not sure if this has been mentioned before, but found Windows 8 Enterprise Preview on the Microsoft Volume Licensing Site. 2
Theblacksheep Posted July 17, 2012 Posted July 17, 2012 This version does have the 'Windows To Go' feature enabled unlike other versions of previews.
mwbutler Posted July 17, 2012 Posted July 17, 2012 It's also on Technet along with the horrific looking Office 2013 Preview which was unveiled yesterday.
Theblacksheep Posted July 17, 2012 Posted July 17, 2012 (edited) Is this a proper release or a preview please? Its the Release Preview with the enterprise badge and windows-to-go. Still build 8400. Two GPO settings you maybe interested in: Computer configuration -> Admin templates -> Windows Components -> Credential User Interface Do not display the password reveal button Computer configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Security Options Accounts: Block Microsoft accounts Edited July 17, 2012 by Theblacksheep
Arthur Posted July 17, 2012 Posted July 17, 2012 Is this a proper release or a preview please? The last time I checked, we were still in July.
Michael Posted July 17, 2012 Posted July 17, 2012 I thought final release was September/October 2012?
Theblacksheep Posted July 17, 2012 Posted July 17, 2012 I thought final release was September/October 2012? It is. "Its the Release Preview with the enterprise badge and windows-to-go." - me a few messages up.
FN-GM Posted July 17, 2012 Posted July 17, 2012 The last time I checked, we were still in July. No need to get sarcastic we don't all remember or take note of OS release dates....
Arthur Posted July 17, 2012 Posted July 17, 2012 No need to get sarcastic we don't all remember or take note of OS release dates.... The sarcasm was unintentional. Based on the other thread you already know the answer regarding the release date.
Theblacksheep Posted July 23, 2012 Posted July 23, 2012 Not managed to test windows to go yet properly. We've tried a few USB sticks but it appears it requires a 'fixed' USB drive rather than 'removable' and 32gb min. Waiting for a suitable USB stick to arrive but one of the techs used an external 2.5 disk in a caddy. It asks for a WIM file to write and creates two partitions, one 350mb and the rest fills the drive. On reboot it basically does the win8 setup. It can see the host computers local drives, but they cannot be accessed or mapped. Lots of potential.
PeterW Posted July 23, 2012 Posted July 23, 2012 I thought final release was September/October 2012? End user launch is 26th of October but it should be RTM in the next two weeks.
Theblacksheep Posted July 26, 2012 Posted July 26, 2012 Windows to go testing: Yep, 'fixed' USB drive is a must. A USB filter drive can be used to trick Windows 8 into thinking the 'removable' drive is 'fixed' so it passes the Windows-To-Go checks. My first test created the partitions fine, completed the WTG setup and made it bootable. On boot it popped up with the bitlocker password and after input started booting, but BSOD'd shortly afterwards.
RabbieBurns Posted August 17, 2012 Posted August 17, 2012 I cant find Windows 8 Enterprise on the VL Site.. only professional..
towen Posted August 17, 2012 Posted August 17, 2012 Windows 8 Enterprise in availible to Technet Customers.... :-)
Theblacksheep Posted August 17, 2012 Posted August 17, 2012 Windows 8, Server 2012 and Visual Studio 2012 are all up on VLSC
jamesmay Posted August 17, 2012 Author Posted August 17, 2012 The enterprise edition can be found in the software assurance section
CAWJames Posted August 17, 2012 Posted August 17, 2012 For some reason, if I click on the Windows shortcut in Downloads and Keys, it only shows Windows 8 Pro. but if I search for Enterprise, it shows! Weird really.
RabbieBurns Posted August 17, 2012 Posted August 17, 2012 I dont see it even under software assurance or by searching
CAWJames Posted August 17, 2012 Posted August 17, 2012 Have you got EES with a desktop pack or Windows licences with SA?
RabbieBurns Posted August 17, 2012 Posted August 17, 2012 no idea the big bad boss does all that stuff. I wouldn't be surprised if we dont have the correct licensing. Although win8 Pro has appeared, and I have activated a copy of enterprise i got from an alternate source with our 8 Pro MAK key successfully.
CAWJames Posted August 17, 2012 Posted August 17, 2012 You usually only get enterprise when you have SA and other things. I dont think you get it with a normal windows licence. The licence summary in the VLSC should tell you exactly what your are licenced for.
RabbieBurns Posted August 17, 2012 Posted August 17, 2012 hmm according the that summary we arent lisened for a fraction of the things we are using hah. I just wonder if since we switched from school3 to ESS if there is perhaps a different login to the licensing site and Im using an old one? Although im not sure why an old one will still be active. I guess Ill need to find out on Monday
CAWJames Posted August 17, 2012 Posted August 17, 2012 Everything is tied to the microsoft account that was given when you went with EES, so its entirely possible you are looking at an old one. As licenses don't really go away, they hang about! At our college, I have some licensing on my email address, but the EES is on the technical managers email. I believe you can have everything shifted to one address, but not sure how!
Theblacksheep Posted August 17, 2012 Posted August 17, 2012 having trouble getting the 64bit iso from the site, keeps failing at around 70-80%
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