Microsoft Windows 8 operating system articles
On August 15th, Windows 8 was made available to both TechNet and MSDN members and as I said in a previous article, “I, for one, look forward to new Operating Systems like a child looks forward to an amusement park visit, but I approach Windows […]
How To Always Open IE Links On the Desktop All us old-timers are resistant to change and we would like to always open our IE links on the desktop – even in Windows 8. For the purposes of this article I am going to call
How To: Make the Desktop Internet Explorer Default in Windows 8 Read More »
Paragon is currently offering its brand new imaging software, Paragon Image Backup for Windows 8 and Server 2012, for free. The software is specifically designed for Windows 8 and according to Paragon is… a complete backup and recovery software tool for all Windows 8 versions,
Paragon Image Backup for Windows 8: Get it FREE now! Read More »
In a strange twist, after months of referring to the Windows 8 mobile environment as “Metro”, Microsoft has reportedly decided to drop the name altogether and replace it with something else. The move has been prompted by a legal threat from a German company, Metro
Windows 8: Microsoft drops the Metro name/no more boot to desktop? Read More »
Windows 8 has reached the final internal milestone, RTM (Released To Manufacturing), of development. It’s in the bag. It’s done and nothing else will be changed until after we have it in our techie little hands. Windows 8 finds us walking up the plank of
I’ve been running Windows 8, almost exclusively, since the first (beta) release in September of last year. Despite my initial impressions (not favorable), I’ve made a 180 degree turn – I’m really into Win 8. Despite the clunky Metro GUI, which I’ve managed to deal
I can hear the cries… what already!! Yep already, but I’m pretty sure there is a method behind the madness. The name of the software is RecImg Manager, it works with Window 8 only and comes to us from SlimWare Utilities, the makers of SlimCleaner
Yesterday, Microsoft took the plunge into the tablet market, unveiling its Surface tablet. The Surface is positioned to go head-to-head with Apple’s iPad. There are two Surface models, the Surface for Windows 8 Pro and the Surface for Windows RT. As its name implies, the
“Just the Facts, Ma’am” – Microsoft Unveils its Answer to the iPad Read More »
Have you experienced problems when attempting to install Windows 8 Release Preview? Apparently, many users have been unable to successfully install this latest Win8 version, receiving the error message… “Your PC’s CPU isn’t compatible with Windows 8“. This issue has already elicited a lot of
News of more changes to Windows 8 is filtering through, this time it is all about components which will no longer be included. Seems Microsoft has decided to drop Windows Media Center as an automatic free inclusion, Media Center will still be available but only
The news that Microsoft is revamping it’s Windows Live range of software came as a bit of a surprise to me. Although, with the emphasis in Windows 8 redirected toward Metro and mobile apps, in retrospect it should have been expected. I am really dirty
Windows 8 precipitates a revamp for Windows Live Read More »
Goodbye Ultimate/Home/Starter/Basic/Premium/Professional/Blah/Yackety/Yack/etc – YESSS!! It appears Microsoft has has now relented on the number of Windows 8 editions planned for final release. An April 16th announcement confirms that Redmond has decided to follow the XP model and introduce just two versions for home consumers and
Windows 8 now to be released in just 2 primary editions Read More »
Microsoft has a tough challenge ahead, as do most tech companies. Mobile technologies are growing at an alarming rate as people learn they can do more while on the go. No longer are we tied to a computer to accomplish basic tasks such as email,
Dear Microsoft: Please fix this Windows 8 thingy! Read More »
I made up my mind about the new Windows operating system even before it was released for public review, and I am on record: Windows 8 – The beginning of desktops demise? That was back in September 2011 and nothing has happened since to alter
