Netbeans provides installers for all major platforms including Windows (both 32-bit and 64-bit). Download the appropriate installer and then run it.
No. You can install windows 8 directly from a USB or CD.
The Netbeans website provides a comprehensive FAQ detailing how to install the C/C++ plugin as well as integrating your chosen C/C++ compiler, linker and debugger package.
Fairly simple to install. Yes compatible with Windows 8 or 8.1.
yes you can
You can't.
i think so you can, you need an older version to start the upgrade process to Windows 8
If the hardware meet the minimum requirements most W XP PC's can install and run W 8.
Yeah... it is one of the servers... but you install your own servers if you want to
Leaked copies of alpha releases of Windows 8 are illegal to install as will be beta releases if you are not part of the beta testing program.
The Netbeans download is 309.4 MB. It is written in Java so it can be run on any operating system such as Mac OS, Windows, Linux and Solaris. It is free to download from Softonic.
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Install windows 8 on your new laptop. Simple!