Windows Secrets Newsletter: How to safely test-drive Windows 8
Using virtual PC software top safely set up Windows 8 for a test driver ; step by step.
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Windows 8
The Windows Club: 10 different ways to Shutdown or Restart Windows 8
The first time I installed Windows 8 DP, it was quite a frustrating effort, trying to find the shutdown or restart button in Windows 8. To be honest, I never imagined I would need to post about how to shutdown Windows, but seeing the number of questions on this topic, I am listing some ways you can shutdown or restart your Windows 8 computer.
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Chris Pirillo: Will You Upgrade to Windows 8?
The Windows 8 Consumer Preview (beta) has been out for a couple days now, and speculation is running rampant as to whether or not consumers will consider Windows 8 a success, or just a second coming of the PR failure that was Windows Vista. Personally, I’m a long-time Windows user with a long history of early adoptions, disappointments, and through all of this have remained an optimist. With Windows 8, I’m still on the fence. While the beta gives us a good idea of what the final product might look like, one can only hope a lot changes take place between now and then. The biggest question facing Microsoft and its users is whether or not Windows 8 will be something consumers will accept.
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The Windows Club: Beginners Guide to using Windows 8 on a Laptop
Windows 8 may make great sense on a Tablet and touch devices, but on a regular desktop or a laptop, well, you may have to develop a few new ways of thinking.
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Windows Observer: How to Open All Internet Explorer Links in Windows 8
If you want all links across Windows 8 Metro apps to open in Desktop IE instead of the Metro version…follow these steps.
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Bits from Bill Pytlovany: Windows 8 Metro: Success or Failure?
Last week Microsoft made a test version of Windows 8 available to the public. Windows 8 is a dramatic change and you’ll see many articles which will evaluate changes and predict it’s success or failure. The new interface is called “Metro”.
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Dave’s Computer Tips: How to Install Windows 8 in a Virtual Machine
Do you want to test Windows 8 without the fear of borking your current Windows installation? Installing Windows 8, or any other operating system, in a virtual machine is a handy way to try them out.
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Windows Observer: 6 Touch Apps for the Windows 8 Preview
Well we have arrived in the month of February and that means the Windows 8 Consumer Preview is due out later this month. As I wrote about yesterday the preparations seem to be starting to bring the next step in the development process to the public and I can see the buzz starting to increase on social media sites like Twitter and Facebook.
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A Lean Mean Windows 8 Machine
The popularity of tablets, and netbooks is pushing Microsoft to lower the memory needed to operate the newest Windows. Longer battery life and reduced background services are replacing the muscle computers of yesterday. Windows 8 is going to take Microsoft into the new age, but what about the faithful desktop user? Will they come along?
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Chris Pirillo: Windows 8 App Store
Ryan, a member of the LockerGnome community at large, asked: “How important is it for an OS to have an app store? I know that it has, and will continue to be a good thing for Apple. Would it help Windows?”
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