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Presented by:-Harsh Kishore MishraB.Tech.-IT VIII Sem.
08EIIIT015
M i c r o s o f t
Contents Introduction
Windows 8
What’s New
Major Features
Sys Requirements
Final Note
Windows 8
Introduction
Operating Systems from Microsoft Corporation.
First was Microsoft Windows 1.01 in 1985.
Windows 8 is Latest OS, to be launched in Q4 of
2012.
Windows 8 “Developers Preview” Launched in Sep.
2011 .
Windows 8“Consumer Preview” Launched on 29th
Feb. 2012.
Windows 8
Windows 8: Overview
A “New Generation” of Windows OSs.
Developed for Laptops, Tablets and PCs.
Built on foundation of Windows 7.
Primarily focused on Touch Interface.
Over 100,000 code changes claimed .
New Navigation Features, Metro Apps and "Charms“.
Windows 8
What’s New
Metro interface and “Charms”.
Windows Store with an “App Preview” of new apps.
Internet Explorer 10: the web by touch.
Connecting to the cloud across Windows PCs
&Phones.
Windows To Go.
Support for USB 3.0
Windows 8
Major Features
New Lock Screen.
Faster boot time.
Reset and Refresh feature.
New File Copy Confirmation dialog box.
New Ribbon interface.
Native support for mounting VHD and ISO disc
images.
Windows 8
Lock Screen
New Lock Screen for touch Interface appears just before Login.
Windows 8
Charms
Charms are touch icons “Search, Share, Start, Devices & Settings.”
Windows 8
Old Windows Desktop
“Desktop App” navigates to old Desktop, no “Start” button.
Windows 8
Internet Explorer : Web by Touch
Designed to dedicate entire screen & H/W accelareted.
Windows 8
Windows Explorer Ribbon
Allow users to optimize Explorer for file management
tasks.
Bring back the most relevant and requested features from
the Windows XP era.
Windows 8
New File Copy Confirmation Dialog Box
Designed to make Copy task easier.
Show individual progress bars for multiple copy operations.
Allow to pause a copy operation for other operation.
Windows 8
Metro based mail App
The Metro-based Mail app makes it very easy to add and read mail from multiple mail accounts.
Windows 8
System Requirements for PCs.
1 GHz or faster processor .
RAM :1 GB (32-bit) or 2 GB (64-bit).
Hard Disk Space : 16 GB (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit).
DirectX 9 graphics device with Latest driver.
A minimum of 1024x768 screen resolution.
Windows 8
Final Note It’s only Prerelease version, finished product yet to come.
No Activation.
Who Should try ?
Those who enjoy experimenting with new technology and
comfortable with Troubleshooting.
Availability of Consumer Preview
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/iso
Windows 8
Thank You !
References www.redmondpie.com www.techrepublic.com www.computerworld.com