Microsoft has launched the release
preview of it’s upcoming Windows 8. Microsoft is all set to release it’s
Windows 8 operating system this October. Three years after the release of
Windows 7. Microsoft had started the development of Windows 8 before the
Windows 7 was shipped in the market in 2009.Windows 8 is designed to introduce
the Windows Operating System into the Smartphone and touch screen. Microsoft
which still dominates the desktop Pc software Market is sluggish in Smartphone
and Tablet market.
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to watch the demo video of Microsoft windows 8 Release Preview.
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Microsoft Windows 8 Release Preview
Release preview of Microsoft windows 8
which is due to be released in October 2012 is free to be downloaded by its
customer. Windows 8 Release preview is available for download in more than 13
languages. Here’s the link to download
it:
System
Requirements
Windows 8 Release Preview works on
hardware that supports Windows 7:
- Processor: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster
- 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
Additional requirements to use certain features:
- 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)
New
Features of Microsoft Windows 8
Metro UI
Microsoft Windows 8 has a new user interface which is based on
Microsoft's Metro design language and features a new tile-based Start screen
similar to the to that of Windows Phone operating system. Each tile represents
an application and is able to display relevant information such as the number
of unread messages on the tile for an e-mail app or the current temperature on
a weather application. Metro-style applications will be available only through Windows
Store. Metro-style apps are developed with the new Windows Runtime platform
using various programming languages (or in the case of HTML, a mark-up
language) including: C++, Visual Basic, C#, and HTML/JavaScript.
New Charm Bar
Traditional environment for running desktop applications is
treated as a Metro app. Start button has been removed from the taskbar in favor
of a Start button on the new charm bar, as well as a hotspot in the bottom-left
corner. The charms bar is revealed when you hover to the right side of the
screen. Both open the new Start screen, which replaces the Start menu.
Other features
- Internet Explorer 10 will be included both as a Metro-style app, which will not support plugins or ActiveX components, and a desktop version which will maintain legacy plug-in support.
- Ability to sign in using a Microsoft account. This will allow for the user's profile and settings to be synchronized over the internet and accessible from other computers running Windows 8, as well as integration with SkyDrive.
- Two new authentication methods: picture password, which allows users to log in by drawing three gestures in different places on a picture, and PIN log in, which allows users to authenticate using a four digit pin.
- Windows Explorer will include a ribbon toolbar, and have its file operation progress dialog updated to provide more detailed statistics, the ability to pause file transfers, and improvements in the ability to manage conflicts when copying files.
- Hybrid Boot will use "advanced hibernation functionality" on shutdown to allow faster startup times.
- Windows To Go will allow Windows 8 to boot and run from a bootable USB device (such as a flash drive).
- Two new recovery functions are included, Refresh and Reset. Refresh restores all Windows files to their original state while keeping settings, files, and Metro-style apps, while reset takes the computer back to factory default condition.
- Native USB 3.0 support
- A new lock screen
- New Windows Task Manager design
- Xbox Live integration (including Xbox Live Arcade and Xbox Companion)
- Storage Spaces will allow users to combine different sized hard disks into virtual drives and specify mirroring, parity, or no redundancy on a folder-by-folder basis.
- Family Safety will allow parents to protect their children on the internet, as well as monitor and control their PC and internet activities and usage.
- Windows Defender now has anti-virus capabilities, similar to those of Microsoft Security Essentials. It is intended to replace the Security Essentials package and function as the default anti-virus program.
( Note:This article is prepared in reference with Msdn and Wikipedia.)
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