Here's my 'live' FAQ with all the Windows 8 Consumer Preview, Windows Server 8 beta and Visual Studio "11" tidbits from my contacts and around the Web.

Downloading and installing Windows 8.1 To download and install Windows 8.1, follow our guide for Windows 8, 7, Vista, and other operating systems.

Windows 8 users who want to upgrade to Windows 8.1 without having to go through the Windows Store can use this trick to download the ISO with the Windows 8 product key.

Windows Developer Preview English, 32-bit: The smallest of the bunch, this 2.8-gigabyte download includes the Windows 8 Developer Preview OS and the 28 preview apps.

We tried the download on a Windows 8 system. You go to the Preview page and click the ‘Get it now’ button. Another page appears, with further instructions and a button to click for ‘Get the ...

Before going into detail of what's new and included, here are the download links: Windows 8 Consumer Preview 32-bit download (2.5GB) Windows 8 Consumer Preview 64-bit download (3.3GB) ...

If watching video of everything new in Windows 8 wasn't enough to satiate your Windows 8 curiosities, you can now download the Windows 8 developer preview, install it, and kick the tires yourself ...

Microsoft’s final version of Windows 8 is now available to download for MSDN and TechNet subscribers. Known as the Release to Manufacturing (RTM) version, this final copy of the operating system ...

Head on into the Windows Store and hit the rather large Windows 8.1 banner to kick off the download. Surface RT owners: you'll also be able to upgrade today too.