ReFS in Windows Developer Preview

Question

i have Windows 8 Developer installed on a Crucial M4 SSD.

it runs fine, but i have a couple of questions..........

under Disk  management : properties  - my SSD is still NTFS file system?.

my anti virus program -  Avast! Pro is not compatible...so far with the new OS.

dennis

 

 

 

Answer 1

ReFS will be available in the beta for Windows Server 8 that will be released later in February, it is not included in the Developer Preview.

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Answer 2

You will not see ReFS in the initial release of Windows 8 clients--even RTM.  Only Windows 8 Server will have the option.  See quote below.

http://blogs.msdn.com/b/b8/archive/2012/01/16/building-the-next-generation-file-system-for-windows-refs.aspx

"With this in mind, we will implement ReFS in a staged evolution of the feature: first as a storage system for Windows Server, then as storage for clients, and then ultimately as a boot volume. This is the same approach we have used with new file systems in the past."

 

As for your AV, you can presently use Microsoft Security Essentials with out any problem:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/products/security-essentials

 

Answer 3

my anti virus program -  Avast! Pro is not compatible...so far with the new OS.

Hi maddog-007,

Windows Developer Preview has a built in antivirus, anti spyware and unwanted software protection program called Windows Defender, it's similar to Microsoft Security Essentials. Hence a third party AV may not be needed. 

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Irfan