[Direct Download Links] Windows 8 Release Preview (RC Build)

This new "Release Preview" build is actually the "Release Candidate" (RC) build of Windows 8 which means there are very less chances that Microsoft will add any new feature or make major UI changes in final RTM build of Windows 8. You should expect only bug fixes and performance enhancements in RTM build. The only UI change which you might see in RTM build is the removal of Aero glass as mentioned by Microsoft in a recent official post at Windows 8 blog.

Windows 8 Release Preview is now available officially from Microsoft servers. Microsoft has made it available to Download Windows 8 Release Preview version for general public. The latest version of Windows 8 Release Preview is modified prerelease software before its goes commercially for general public worldwide. Some product features and functionality may require additional hardware or software to run Windows 8 Release Preview. Microsoft has first launched the Developers Preview of Windows 8 in September last year 2011 and the Consumer Preview in early February 2012 this year. This version is the latest Release Preview version of Windows 8 which should have several improvements compared to the old Developer Preview and Consumer Preview versions.

If you’re an MSDN or TechNet subscriber, you can now grab the RTM version of Windows 8 from either service. Microsoft had promised in an earlier blog post that today would be the day developer access would be begin, and they’ve made good on that promise. The next milestone is tomorrow, when the Enterprise version of Windows 8 will become available to those with Software Assurance contracts, as well as Partner Network folks getting the regular version.

Release Preview of Windows 8 will expire on January 15th, 2013.
Windows 8 Release Preview is available in Arabic, English, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), French, German, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Spanish, Swedish, and Turkish languages.
Both 32-bit (x86) and 64-bit (x64) versions are available for download.
If the setup asks for a product key at installation time, please use following product key provided by Microsoft:

TK8TP-9JN6P-7X7WW-RFFTV-B7QPF

System Requirements for Windows 8 Release Preview:

The system requirements for Windows 8 Release Preview are as follows. 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)

Windows 8 Release Preview Direct Download Links:

The direct Download Links of Windows 8 Release Preview are as follows:

Windows 8 Release Preview 64-bit (x64) Version - Download Here (3.3 GB Size) (Sha 1 hash — 0xD76AD96773615E8C504F63564AF749469CFCCD57)

Windows 8 Release Preview 32-bit (x86) Version - Download Here (2.5 GB Size) (Sha 1 hash — 0x8BED436F0959E7120A44BF7C29FF0AA962BDEFC9)

Windows 8 Release Preview on Technet - Click Here

Windows 8 Release Preview Genuine Product Key:

Following is the Original and Genuine Product Key of Windows 8 Release Preview version.

TK8TP-9JN6P-7X7WW-RFFTV-B7QPF

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