Q: Where can I download Windows 8 Release Preview and Windows Server 2012 Release Candidate?

A: Microsoft released the Release Preview for Windows 8 and the Release Candidate for Windows Server 2012 on May 31st. I've compiled the resources you'll need to get started. Below are the download links. First, here are links for Windows 8:

• Windows 8 x86 RP on Microsoft  
• Windows 8 x64 RP on Microsoft 
• Windows 8 on MSDN  
• Windows 8 Release Preview main page  
• Windows 8 Release Preview announcement

And these links are for Windows Server 2012 Release Candidate:

• Windows Server 2012 RC on Microsoft
• Windows Server 2012 RC on MSDN 
• Windows Server 2012 RC page on Microsoft
• Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2012 RC on MSDN 
• Windows Server 2012 Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) RC 

Editor's note: See Paul Thurrott's article just released on Windows 8.