The Windows 8 Enterprise 90-day evaluation is available to developers
to build and test Windows 8 apps on the final version of Windows 8.
After installing Windows 8, go to the
About This Evaluation
This
evaluation provides a 90-day trial of Windows 8 Enterprise edition.
Both 32-bit and 64-bit versions are available as ISO images in the
following languages: Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional),
English, English (UK), French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean,
Portuguese (Brazil), and Spanish. In order to use this evaluation, you
must register and the product must be activated online with
Microsoft-hosted activation and validation services. Microsoft does not
provide technical support for this software.
Is the evaluation edition really for you?
This
is intended for developers building Windows 8 apps and IT professionals
interested in trying Windows 8 Enterprise on behalf of their
organization. If you qualify under one of the following programs listed
below, you may already have access to the final bits and do not need to
download this 90-day evaluation.
Things to Know Before You Start
- The evaluation edition will expire and cannot be upgraded.
- To
upgrade, the evaluation must be uninstalled and a non-evaluation
version of Windows must be re-installed from your original installation
media.
- Consider running the evaluation edition in a virtual environment
or installing on a separate hard drive or partition. The will allow you
to upgrade your original Windows installation to Windows 8.
- During registration (required) you must login with a Microsoft account and provide your name, e-mail address and country.
- You are required to activate the product online within 10 days after installing.
- Once
the evaluation is installed, you cannot upgrade. To revert to a
previous version of Windows, you must do a clean install from your
original installation media.
Activation and Usage Guidelines
- Back up your files and settings before installing this evaluation and again prior to the 90-day expiration.
- Upon
installation, you will have 10 days to activate this evaluation online.
Windows will prompt you to activate. A product key is not required for
this software.
- You must complete activation before August 15, 2013, to use this evaluation.
- Once
you activate, you have up to 90 days to use the software. You can track
the amount of time you have left by referring to the "watermark" in the
lower right corner of the Windows desktop.
- If you fail to
activate this evaluation within the 10-day grace period, or if your
evaluation period expires, the desktop background will turn black, you
will see a persistent desktop notification indicating that the system is
not genuine, and the PC will shut down every hour losing unsaved work.
- Following
the evaluation period, you will need to replace the operating system on
your test computer and reinstall all your programs and data. It is not
possible to upgrade the evaluation to a licensed working version of
Windows 8. A clean installation is required.
System Requirements
Windows 8 works 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: 20 GB
- 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)
Download the Windows 8 evaluation for developers
Downloading
the Windows 8 Enterprise 90-day evaluation could take a few hours. The
exact time will depend on your provider, bandwidth, and traffic. If your
download gets interrupted, it will restart where it left off. See this
download FAQ for details. For technical questions, please visit the
Windows 8 developer technical forums.
Select the Version You Want to Download
All
downloads are provided as ISO images. Start by choosing the 32-bit or
64-bit version. Each version is available in the following languages:
Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), English, English (UK),
French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil), and
Spanish.
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