8Gb RAM and XP 32-bit

[DanceswithUnix]

Or if you want to live dangerous, use the Win 8 beta

[mitchgixer6]

Or if you want to live dangerous, use the Win 8 beta

Is Win 8 still available as a free download?

[kalniel]

Is Win 8 still available as a free download?

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/apps/br229516

[mitchgixer6]

Thanks for the link, tempted to stick this on my new build instead of froking out for Win 7!

[Fraz]

I thought he was asking who paid for them rather than pirating them?

This. haha

Hilarious.

[dangel]

Or if you want to live dangerous, use the Win 8 beta

It's not a beta.

[Chyronn]

ooooh, now there's an idea.

[Cabidge]

It will not cause any damage to the sticks

[Akashdeep]

i'm planning a new SB build with 8Gb RAM so i was thinking if i installed XP in the meantime before moving onto 7 would there be any danger of damage to the sticks, physically or otherwise?

i know there's a limitation in XP whereby it will show only 3.25Gb even if you have more installed (i currently have 4Gb).

32 bit version of OS can't use more than 4GB of RAM. You need 64bit OS. Try Win 7 64bit to use your 8GB RAM.

[DanceswithUnix]

It's not a beta.

Yes I know. I'll re-phrase it then:

If you are feeling brave, try the download that Microsoft are giving away to try and astroturf support for their next OS product and hence sell more copies when it finally comes out whilst getting them free feedback on their new user interface. In this case their cynical marketing could work in your favour.

Better?

(I thought "Beta" was close enough without showing my Linux bias).

[steelfury]

You will need the 64 bit windows 7 version to get the full ram showing.