Windows 8

                              Introducing Windows 8

So, Finally Microsoft launches it's latest incredibly innovative,incredibly smart o/s.So windows is future to o/s that look great , feels fresh with high performance.Windows is totally a new experience with its Metro UI ,Live tiles,fresh Modern UI.For the first time you need to re- learn how to operate windows o/s .Yes ! its true.The biggest surprise for new user is that there is no start button. Windows 8 is a totally new version of Windows that, in addition to the traditional desktop, also includes a new-style interface for use with touchscreens – whether that’s on a touchscreen laptop, all-in-one PC or tablet.

What Windows 8 Is ?
Actually nothing changes as it is same  to Windows 7 from inside.But it works best with touchscreen.Same things are available as were available in windows 7 same task bar, folders , explorer ,except there is no 'Start' button it's surprising as was in consumer preview  you have to find all the programs via search option.One of the biggest thing is that every PC can run windows 8 which can run windows 7. With windows 8 Microsoft tries to give it's users a fresh interface , better performance , good usability.But once you accept windows 8 you will find it faster ,more secure , more efficient.

Windows 8 :Installation 
Installation is simple.Installing windows 8 easy as we never thought and speedy too.The installation of windows 8 and windows 7 looks same but with a twist that its too much speedy as never before.

Windows 8 :Design
The new thing about windows 8 is its new metro interface.It looks fantastic and works a great, showing every app or program as a tile, which is easy for touch and mouse and keyboard alone.Its shows all live such as e-mails , photos, news from world its looks awesome.It works great with touchscreen like tablet PC.The Charm bar[Win+c], accessible from the right hand edge, enables you to search any part of Windows 8 from files, apps, settings, the Windows Store and even the internet. It ties the whole Windows 8 experience together and once you start using these new parts of the OS, things start to come together.The metro style look great with solid colors and gestures.The Office-like “ribbon” that now adorns the top of Window 8’s File Explorer takes a little getting used to, but it’s a great way to organize all of the most useful settings you need to access within a single window.

Windows 8 :Performance
One of the biggest improvement that Microsoft included  in its next version is its performance.Windows 8 boots incredibly quickly -- 55 percent quicker than Windows 7 boots.The performance of windows 8 is extremely good and you will not found any decrease in its speed while running heavily programs.There is also huge improvement in transfer rate from USB its very fast to transfer data from USB.You don't need to worry about security problems because virus and malware detectors comes default in windows 8.Windows 8 comes with next version of Internet explorer 10 which nicely treated with metro style.

Windows 8 :Features
Windows 8 comes with its newer version of Internet Explorer 10. It differs from the traditional Windows version.It is integrated with metro style.On the other hand Windows Store is next addition to this o/s which provides you a lots of apps.Many are pre installed in the o/s which provide o/s a different taste.Microsoft pre installed a number of apps with Windows 8 which are never found in previous versions of the OS. For starters there are the News, Sports and Business apps which are fairly self-explanatory in purpose and function.Some important apps are mail, contacts ,calender.With windows 8 Microsoft also provides inbuilt Windows Defender for detecting virus and malware.

Pros:
Beautiful new interface.
Speedy Boot Time
Innovative & Dynamic Desktop
Improved Search Function
Metro UI makes desktop more pleasent
Better hardware support
Apps on Windows 8
Better security options
Free music from Xbox music
Better Performance
Faster than ever
Improved Task Manager

Cons:
No Start Button
Limited metro apps
Poor Desktop Support

Some Important Short cut key for Windows 8

Windows logo key + start typing: Search your PC

Ctrl+plus (+) or Ctrl+minus (-): Zoom in or out of many items, like apps pinned to the Start screen or in the Store

Ctrl+scroll wheel: Zoom in or out of many items, like apps pinned to the Start screen or in the Store

Windows logo key + C: Open the charms

Windows logo key + F: Open the Search charm

Windows logo key +H: Open the Share charm

Windows logo key +I: Open the Settings charm

Windows logo key + K: Open the Devices charm

Windows logo key + O: Lock the screen orientation (portrait or landscape)

Windows logo key + Z: Open commands for the app

Windows logo key + Shift+period (.): Snap an app to the left

Windows logo key + period (.): Snap an app to the right

System Requirements To Run Windows 8

Processor: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster with support for PAE, NX, and SSE2 (more info)
RAM: 1 gigabyte (GB) (32-bit) or 2 GB (64-bit)
Hard disk space: 16 GB (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)
Graphics card: Microsoft DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM driver

To use touch, you need a tablet or a monitor that supports multitouch
To access the Windows Store and to download and run apps, you need an active Internet connection and a screen resolution of at least 1024 x 768
To snap apps, you need a screen resolution of at least 1366 x 768
Internet access (ISP fees might apply)
Secure boot requires firmware that supports UEFI v2.3.1 Errata B and has the Microsoft Windows Certification Authority in the UEFI signature database
Some games and programs might require a graphics card compatible with DirectX 10 or higher for optimal performance
Microsoft account required for some features
Watching DVDs requires separate playback software
Windows Media Center license sold separately
BitLocker To Go requires a USB flash drive (Windows 8 Pro only)
BitLocker requires either Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 1.2 or a USB flash drive (Windows 8 Pro only)
Client Hyper-V requires a 64-bit system with second level address translation (SLAT) capabilities and additional 2 GB of RAM (Windows 8 Pro only)
A TV tuner is required to play and record live TV in Windows Media Center (Windows 8 Pro Pack and Windows 8 Media Center Pack only)
Free Internet TV content varies by geography, some content might require additional fees (Windows 8 Pro Pack and Windows 8 Media Center Pack only)

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