Is it safe to assume that if you're running 64 bit Windows, that it downloads 64 bit Windows 8? It didn't give me any choice - but that's what I'm assuming.
 
I've burned it to DVDs, but I'm going to wait a while before I install it. I'll do a little reading, and let thinings settle down ;-)
 
BTW - after you burn DVDs, you can delete c:\EZD(\windows) to free up 2GB of disk space.

Yuo may find this on Windows 8 interesting. It is a somewhat deep internal look at the OS.

I would have uninstalled it already if it wan't for this: http://www.stardock.com/products/start8/

It is a somewhat deep internal look at the OS.

I'll have a look at this - thanks ;-)
 

I would have uninstalled it already if it wan't for this: http://www.stardock.com/products/start8/ 

I actually got an email from Stardock about this. I used to use them for a product which skinned Win XP ;-)

Is it safe to assume that if you're running 64 bit Windows, that it downloads 64 bit Windows 8? It didn't give me any choice - but that's what I'm assuming.

Yes, the cheap download is pretty much limited to what MS wants you to have. For the flexibility to get what you want, you have to pay more.


http://www.winsupersite.com/article/windows8/windows-8-upgrade-32bit-64bit-144649

Yes, the cheap download is pretty much limited to what MS wants you to have.

That's OK, I just wanted it to be 64 bit, as that's what I'm running right now. That link spells it out - so that's exactly what I wanted. Thanks
 
(I just didn't want it to download 32 bit Win 8 when I'm running 64 bit Win 7 - but it looks like it's never going to do that)

Earlier on in thread somebody was going on about lack of support with Focusrite. I'm running Saffire Pro 40 with mix control 3 on Windows 8 works without any issue  although I haven't installed Sonar to use with it yet (I anticipate no problems however).

Also it looks like you can get away with generic Windows USB drivers with the octapad.

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I think I'll wait, but interesting to see yours works, when they say it doesn't Alex.
[font=".helveticaneueui"]Not doubting you,but it appears focusrite are a bit behind the rest.
[font=".helveticaneueui"]I think il keep with the ever so slightly slower Woking win 7.
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Yes, the cheap download is pretty much limited to what MS wants you to have. For the flexibility to get what you want, you have to pay more.

Well, that's a load of bull. I had Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit and I got Windows 8 Pro 64-bit for $40. So please substantiate your seemingly uninformed remark. 

> when they say it doesn't Alex.

I bet they haven't even tested their current drivers or software on the full release of Win8, at least for Saffire Pro 40. Easier just to put up "unsupported" in the meantime.

Sticking to Windows 7 as well BTW, no risk with dual boot!

Cheers....