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How To Install Windows 8

How To Install Windows 8 - I spent almost the entire day playing around with Windows 8 and finally installed it on all the three machines that I have – two of them were previously running Windows 7 while the third one is an iMac running Mac OS X Lion. Everything just worked without any issues.

The first Windows machine is sort of test machine and I therefore installed Windows 8 as the primary OS on that machine overwriting Windows 7. All my previous files, Windows settings and programs were preserved and it was quite an effortless installation.

The second Windows machine is my primary computer, the one that I am using to write this story inside Windows Live Writer, and I therefore installed Windows 8 on another partition (dual-boot setup). Thus my existing Windows 7 installation is not modified in any way while I can switch to Windows 8 anytime with a simple restart.

In the case of iMac, I created a new NTFS partition and installed Windows 8 using Boot Camp. The metro tiles of Windows 8 on the 27” iMac look absolutely gorgeous and the Apple keyboard and Magic Mouse also work inside Windows 8.

Finally, I installed Windows 8 as a Virtual Machine inside Windows 8 itself just for the purpose of recording the Windows 8 installation procedure.
Windows 8 Installation Guides

If you haven’t tried Windows 8 yet, you should consider doing that now because Windows 8 looks fresh, beautiful and definitely brings that “wow” effect. It’s a beta version but after using it for about a day, I found it stable though the new UI might involve a bit of learning curve.

The best part is that setting up Windows 8 is extremely easy and the installation procedure won’t take more than 15-20 minutes. Should you be interested, I have written several detailed guides that will walk you through the installation steps in either of the above scenarios – pick one that best fits your workflow and get going.

How To Install Windows 8
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takecy 3/03/2012
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Transform Windows 7 to Windows 8 with 8 Skin Pack 6.0

Transform Windows 7 to Windows 8 with 8 Skin Pack 6.0 | Users using Windows 8 Developer preview now don’t want Metro UI, apps and immersive start background, what about Windows XP/ 7 users haven’t tasted pre-beta of Windows 8? and if they want to transform Window 7 into Windows 8 Build 8 102 M3, 8 Skin Pack 6.0 freewaredeveloped by hameed danger allows to do that.


Before using 8 Skin Pack 6.0

Ubuntu Skin Pack Installer has easy and safe to install option, uninstall older version of installed skin packs in your Computer and also disable user account controller and close all running programs, after finish restart your system.

For some programs in this skin pack to work, you need to have .Net framework installed in your Computer.

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takecy 9/19/2011
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Use Picture Or Pin Password in Windows 8


Use Picture Or Pin Password in Windows 8 | Windows 8 comes with options to use Windows Live accounts as user accounts on the system, or to use a local account with no ties to the Internet. If security is an issue you have probably selected a secure password for your account log on. That may be inconvenient if you are using a touch based device, especially if it does not come with a full qwertz keyboard.

Microsoft has added two additional password options for Windows users to make the log on more comfortably. The two options are picture password and pin logon.

Both options are available under Control Panel > Users from the Metro UI. This opens a Control Panel applet where the currently logged in user can switch to a picture or pin password.

windows 8 user account password

Either selection there will prompt for the current account password before the configuration options become available.
Picture Password

A picture password basically consists of three gestures on an image that make up the password.

The size, position and directions of the gestures, as well as their order become part of the picture password.

windows 8 picture password

Setting up a picture password makes sense on touch based devices, as it is usually a lot faster to use gestures than to use a digital keyboard to enter the password.

Windows 8 asks you to configure three gestures and repeat them afterwards before the gesture based password will be set. While it is possible to use the mouse for that, it is not the most convenient thing to do. The verdict here is that a picture password can be a solid alternative on touch based devices, but not on desktop PCs or mobile devices without touch capabilities.
Pin Logon

The second password alternative is a pin password. This is basically a four digit number that you need to enter whenever you log on to the system.

windows 8 pin password

This is again an authorization system designed for touch based devices or devices without full physical keyboard. The limitation to four digits makes it less secure than the other password options.

The majority of Windows users will likely still with the default account password on their system. Users who work with touch capable devices on the other hand have two solid alternatives at their disposal to log in faster and more comfortable.

Users always have the option to log on with their standard password instead of the newly configured alternative password. (via)

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Internet Explorer 9.01 Now Available Via Windows Update


Internet Explorer 9.01 Now Available Via Windows Update

It's been a rather uneventful debut for Internet Explorer 9, with Microsoft's latest browser sneaking by its first few Patch Tuesdays with requiring any updates to its code. Now, however, it's time to plug a hole in IE9.

The June 14th round of patches from Microsoft included 34 vulnerabilities spanning Windows, Office, SQL Server, Silverlight, and Internet Explorer. This particular bulletin is rated critical, so it's imperative that you run Windows Update or manually download the patch as soon as possible -- here are the download pages for:

Following the update, your browser should report itself at Internet Explorer 9.01 under the gear menu > about Internet Explorer.


As is typically the case with browser-based bugs, this one could potentially allow an attacked to remotely execute arbitrary code -- but that's assuming you've been duped into wandering over to a rather specifically designed web page. Still, better safe than sorry -- run the update as soon as you can.

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Microsoft Download Manager

Microsoft Download Manager is a lightweight and easy-to-use tool that you may use to download files from the Internet. There are no complicated settings to configure and all you need to do is paste the file URL to begin the download process.

It can run minimized in the system tray and pops-up a unobtrusive notification every time a file download is complete or if the program has trouble downloading a particular file.

The software can only handle files that are served over the HTTP protocol (no FTP) but it does support downloading of files that require authentication. It was originally designed to help users download files from Microsoft sites but there’s nothing stopping you from using this program with any other site.

Microsoft Download Manager is compatible with all recent versions of Windows including XP, Vista and Windows 7.
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How To Activate Windows 7 or Windows Vista For Free
isoftdl : Hi Friends, today i will show you how to activate windows 7 or Windows vista for free. Its a 100% working hack and perfectly safe way to easily activate windows for free. I will explain this with the help of windows loader by daz. This loader application will bypass the Microsoft's WAT(windows activationtechnologies) and activate your winodws 7 or Vista in just few minutes.The application itself injects a SLIC (System Licensed Internal Code) into your system before Windows boots; that is what fools Windows into thinking it's genuine.


      Activate Windows 7 or windows vista for free

Requirements:
1. Supported Operating System Installed( Windows 7 or Windows Vista).
2. Loader by Daz.
3. Internet connection to check the activation is happened correctly or not.

Steps to activate Windows 7 or Windows Vista:
1. Download the Windows Loader application.
(Click here to download)

Password : www.isoftdl.com

2. Extract the zip file and now you will have four files.
3. Start the Loader.exe by double clicking on it.
4. Now Click on Install to install the SLIC and updating the windows key.
5. That's the only procedure, now just go to Microsoft's website to check your activation. Alternatively you can check it by right clicking on My Computer Icon on desktop and see the General information.

Note: You must be running build 7600 or greater for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2.
Note: I don't recommend using any of the Windows 7 E editions.
Note: Windows 7 N editions will only be supported when OEM SLP serials leak.

Features of Windows Activator Loader:
•Can be run as a standalone application
•Works well with all system languages
•Custom OEM information can be installed
•Argument support for silent installs
•Can be used for pre-activation
•Application integrity checking
•Custom error handling
•Support for hidden partitions and complex setups
•Can work alongside Linux's GRUB or any other boot manager
•Works with TrueCrypt and many other types of hard drive encryption applications
•Add your own certificates and serials externally
•Offers certificate and serial installation only for users with an existing SLIC 2.1
•Automated system profiling (The application matches everything up for you)

Supported operating systems
•Windows 7 Ultimate
•Windows 7 Ultimate E
•Windows 7 Professional
•Windows 7 Professional E
•Windows 7 Home Premium
•Windows 7 Home Premium E
•Windows 7 Home Basic
•Windows 7 Starter
•Windows 7 Starter E
•Windows Vista Ultimate
•Windows Vista Business
•Windows Vista Business N
•Windows Vista Home Premium
•Windows Vista Home Basic
•Windows Vista Home Basic N
•Windows Vista Starter
•Windows Server 2008 R2: Enterprise
•Windows Server 2008 R2: Standard
•Windows Server 2008 R2: Foundation
•Windows Server 2008: Enterprise
•Windows Server 2008: Standard
•Windows Server 2008: Foundation
•Windows Small Business Server 2008

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Unknown 5/28/2011
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Which Windows 8 Version Will You Buy?

BetaNews: That's a question many customers may ask, if a report from Bloomberg proves to be right: There will be at least five Windows 8 editions -- four for ARM processors. Bloomberg quotes Intel's Renee James, from a presentation given earlier today. It's not exactly Intel's place to be revealing Microsoft Windows versioning plans, which is reason enough to question the claims. But, hey, the duopoly is called Wintel for a reason.

Microsoft has already announced that thenext Windows version will support ARM processors. So it's unsurprising that Windows 8 might fork down separate ARM and x86 paths. For the purpose of this story, I'm calling it Windows 8. But Microsoft hasn't announced or seriously hinted at the nomenclature. You can take the name or leave it.

"The version designed for Intel chips will run older Windows programs," according to the story by Ian King and Dina Bass. "The ARM versions won't run older programs, [James] said. They will be tailored to mobile devices and tablet computers and there will also be a version for Intel chips to address that market."

Multiple versions is risky from a marketing perspective. Microsoft has been down this branding path before, moving from two XP editions to six for Windows Vista. Do you remember the confusing branding? They were: Home Basic, Home Premium, Ultimate, Business and Enterprise. Windows 7 drops the editions to four five: Starter, Home Premium, Professional, Ultimate and Enterprise (It's so confusing I left out Pro and added it after commenters complained). That's still at least two versions too many from a branding perspective. It's confusing to customers having so many choices for PCs that are essentially the same. (It's worse in Europe where trustbusters require Microsoft to carry additional "N" editions).

Microsoft's version/edition strategy attempts to create more differentiation, which the market struggles to do when there is a monopoly product. Microsoft seeks to generate more excitement around Windows and more differentiation among the kinds of computers sold to consumers or businesses. But that really hasn't happened after two Windows versions with multiple editions, because the feature differences are arbitrarily chosen by Microsoft rather than dynamically by the market.

Differentiation typically drives competition, hence the number of toothpaste varieties. But Windows isn't toothpaste, because one product essentially owns the x86-based PC market. You can't sell Windows the same way as toothpaste, by trying to artificially create differentiation where it doesn't organically exist.

That said, there is a case for Microsoft choosing a multi-edition strategy for Windows 8 -- as long as it's not carried too far. Three reasons stand out:

1. Microsoft will support another chip architecture. That changes everything. Windows will be available on more than PCs and in categories where the market already has created differentiation based on form factors. It makes more sense for separately branded Windows editions for these devices, than for today's PCs. Microsoft will need to educate buyers about Windows' benefits on more devices. That said, such approach still risks creating brand confusion and even conflict -- the device manufacturer's brand versus Microsoft's. A single "Windows Powered" brand would be easier to market.

2. Today, personal computing is as much about devices as PCs. Smartphones and tablets (despite Microsoft's earlier efforts) were nascent categories when Windows Vista launched for businesses in late 2006. Now smartphones and tablets are seemingly everywhere and gaining market share fast. Analyst estimates put smartphone sales around 100 million units this year, globally.

3. There is real competition in the device categories where Windows 8 will operate. The iPad has a huge early lead in the media tablet category -- 80 percent-plus share, by most analyst estimates -- with Android looking to take a bite out of Apple's share. Android smartphone sales surged 888.8 percent in 2010, according to Gartner; last week Google said there are now 400,000 Android activations a day. If there's a place for tech toothpaste-like differentiated Windows editions, ARM is it.

But Microsoft should still be careful not to overdo its Windows 8 editions strategy, from a branding perspective. Windows 8 Home Tablet Edition for ARM Processors and Windows 8 Home Edition for Intel Processors -- coupled with Ultimate or Business Editions -- is a way-wrong approach. Simple nomenclature and fewer named editions would be more sensible.

As for the accuracy of the Bloomberg report, I don't doubt what James said. I do question whether Microsoft has decided its branding and marketing plans -- unless Windows 8 is shipping sometime in the next couple of quarters.

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