We have many great virtual labs for exploring our latest technology and I was excited to see that we had added Windows 8 development labs.
However…the graphical performance I get against these labs when run from the UK is poor. Turns out the labs are done by remoting into a Windows Server 2003 image which then remotes into a Windows 8 image. Ouch.
I did manage to improve things by changing the remote desktop experience to the Windows 8 machine. After you make these changes, disconnect and reconnect to the Windows 8 image.
Your experiences may be better…
Windows 8 Release Preview Virtual Labs
- MSDN Virtual Lab: Windows 8: Lab 1 – Creating a Windows 8 Metro Style App – C#
- MSDN Virtual Lab: Windows 8: Lab 2 – Orientation, Snapping, and Semantic Zoom – C#
- MSDN Virtual Lab: Windows 8: Lab 3 – Searching and Sharing – C#
- MSDN Virtual Lab: Windows 8: Lab 4 – Application Bars and Media Capture – C#
- MSDN Virtual Lab: Windows 8: Lab 5 – Process Lifetime Management – C#
- MSDN Virtual Lab: Windows 8: Lab 6 – Settings and Preferences – C#
- MSDN Virtual Lab: Windows 8: Lab 7 – Tiles and Notifications – C#
- MSDN Virtual Lab: Windows 8: Lab 8 – The Windows Store – C#
- MSDN Virtual Lab: Windows 8: Lab 9 – Touch and Pointer Input – C#
