You can download the Windows 8 Developer Preview bits from http://dev.windows.com.

I decided to try initially installing the preview in a Hyper-V VM, so that I could work with it on my laptop.  I created a new VM, loaded the .ISO file in the DVD. The following are the installation screens”

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I chose the Custom installation.

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Once the installation is complete, you will walk through some initial personalization and customization.

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I chose the express settings.

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And here we are at the Windows 8 Metro desktop!

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