We all know that Microsoft's upcoming OS "Windows 8" is currently under testing and Milestone 3 build has been leaked. Windows 8 Milestone 3 Build 7989 Leaked, Available for Download
We are regularly posting about new features found in Windows 8 in our "Windows 8" section but there are people who have some confusions in mind, so today in this topic we are going to clarify all these confusions and list all facts and secrets about Windows 8.
We have divided this article into 2 parts:
2. Windows 8 will RTM in 2012:
4. Microsoft has added "Up" button in Windows 8 Explorer after receiving lots of complaints from Windows Vista and 7 users:
Windows 8 Milestone 2 Build Screenshot Leaked, Features New “Up” Button in Explorer
5. Windows 8 will allow you to integrate your Windows Live ID with the OS.
Windows 8 Milestone 3 Build 7910 Screenshots Leaked, Windows Live ID Integration
Although it would be optional.
6. Windows 8 will provide an improved version of Windows Basic theme "Aero Lite" for low-end machines.
[Rumor] Windows 8 Will Come with Internet Explorer 10
Its confirmed now.
8. Windows 8 will come with an excellent "System Restore" feature which will help you in restoring the whole OS easily and quickly:
Windows 8 “System Reset” Image Leaked, Restore to Original Factory Settings
9. Windows 8 will feature "History Vault" which allows you to backup your important files to another drive.
New Feature “History Vault” Revealed in Windows 8
10. Windows 8 Explorer will provide Office 2010 like Ribbon UI:
Secret Ribbon UI Revealed in Windows 8 Explorer
Don't worry, you will be able to minimize the ribbon to get more space in window.
11. Windows 8 will feature "Aero Auto-Colorization" which is the ability to automatically configure the color of Aero elements, like the Start Menu, Windows Explorer windows, and the taskbar based on the desktop wallpaper.
Windows 8 to Feature Aero Automatic Colorization
12. Windows 8 will also provide SmartScreen File Checking which will serve two purposes – to reactively check the file system and proactively prevent any downloaded applications from running that are unknown to the filter.
Windows 8 to Feature SmartScreen File Checking
13. You'll be able to run Windows 8 from a USB storage device using "Portable Workspace" feature in Windows 8.
Windows 8 “Portable Workspace” Revealed, Run Windows from USB Device
14. Windows 8 will feature a new Start Screen which is similar to Windows Phone 7 home screen. It basically shows live tiles of the installed programs in Windows 8.
Windows 8 Features New Metro Style “Start Screen” with Live Tiles
Following points will clear all your confusions and doubts:
1. Many people think that Windows 8 will only provide interface optimized for tablets. That's not true!
Windows 8 will come as a traditional Desktop OS (like Windows Vista and 7) as well as an OS for touch based tablets. So it can be considered as a 2-in-1 OS.
Although its not clear yet whether it'll provide both UI in Desktop and Laptop or the UI will be presented based on the detected hardware.
Anyway even if the UI is locked by Microsoft, people will find a way to unlock the locked UI. ;)
2. Many people don't like new "Aero Lite" theme and complain about it. Actually "Aero Lite" is a revised version of "Windows Basic" theme present in Windows Vista and 7.
Windows 8 will come with a refreshing Aero glass theme just like Windows Vista and 7 but will also provide Aero Lite theme for low-end machines which can't support Aero theme.
3. When Microsoft introduced "Start Screen" in Windows 8, people complained about replacing start menu with Start Screen. That's not going to happen.
"Start Screen" will not replace Windows Start menu. You would be able to use Start menu as you currently do in Windows Vista and 7.
"Start Screen" has been developed for tablets actually and its not clear yet whether Desktops and Laptops will have it or not.
That's all for now. We'll update this topic as soon as a new features is added to Windows 8 or people get confused again about something.
We are regularly posting about new features found in Windows 8 in our "Windows 8" section but there are people who have some confusions in mind, so today in this topic we are going to clarify all these confusions and list all facts and secrets about Windows 8.
We have divided this article into 2 parts:
- Things We Know about Windows 8
- Things We Need to Know about Windows 8
1. Windows 8 is the upcoming OS from Microsoft and is also known as Windows vNext.Things We Know about Windows 8
2. Windows 8 will RTM in 2012:
- Windows 8 RTM in April 2012?
- Ballmer Says “Windows 8″ (vNext) Will be Released in 2012
- Microsoft’s Next OS “Windows 8″ (Major Release) Coming in 2012
- Windows 8 Coming in 2012
4. Microsoft has added "Up" button in Windows 8 Explorer after receiving lots of complaints from Windows Vista and 7 users:
Windows 8 Milestone 2 Build Screenshot Leaked, Features New “Up” Button in Explorer
5. Windows 8 will allow you to integrate your Windows Live ID with the OS.
Windows 8 Milestone 3 Build 7910 Screenshots Leaked, Windows Live ID Integration
Although it would be optional.
6. Windows 8 will provide an improved version of Windows Basic theme "Aero Lite" for low-end machines.
- Leaked Windows 8 Build Features “Aero Lite” Metro UI and Language Explorer
- Windows 8 Milestone 3 Build Screenshot Leaked, Features “Aero Lite” Theme
[Rumor] Windows 8 Will Come with Internet Explorer 10
Its confirmed now.
8. Windows 8 will come with an excellent "System Restore" feature which will help you in restoring the whole OS easily and quickly:
Windows 8 “System Reset” Image Leaked, Restore to Original Factory Settings
9. Windows 8 will feature "History Vault" which allows you to backup your important files to another drive.
New Feature “History Vault” Revealed in Windows 8
10. Windows 8 Explorer will provide Office 2010 like Ribbon UI:
Secret Ribbon UI Revealed in Windows 8 Explorer
Don't worry, you will be able to minimize the ribbon to get more space in window.
11. Windows 8 will feature "Aero Auto-Colorization" which is the ability to automatically configure the color of Aero elements, like the Start Menu, Windows Explorer windows, and the taskbar based on the desktop wallpaper.
Windows 8 to Feature Aero Automatic Colorization
12. Windows 8 will also provide SmartScreen File Checking which will serve two purposes – to reactively check the file system and proactively prevent any downloaded applications from running that are unknown to the filter.
Windows 8 to Feature SmartScreen File Checking
13. You'll be able to run Windows 8 from a USB storage device using "Portable Workspace" feature in Windows 8.
Windows 8 “Portable Workspace” Revealed, Run Windows from USB Device
14. Windows 8 will feature a new Start Screen which is similar to Windows Phone 7 home screen. It basically shows live tiles of the installed programs in Windows 8.
Windows 8 Features New Metro Style “Start Screen” with Live Tiles
Because of various new features introduced in Windows 8 like Aero Lite theme, Start Screen, etc, many people get confused and start thinking that Windows 8 will not be suitable for normal Desktop PCs and will only support Tablets. That's not correct.Things We Need to Know about Windows 8
Following points will clear all your confusions and doubts:
1. Many people think that Windows 8 will only provide interface optimized for tablets. That's not true!
Windows 8 will come as a traditional Desktop OS (like Windows Vista and 7) as well as an OS for touch based tablets. So it can be considered as a 2-in-1 OS.
Although its not clear yet whether it'll provide both UI in Desktop and Laptop or the UI will be presented based on the detected hardware.
Anyway even if the UI is locked by Microsoft, people will find a way to unlock the locked UI. ;)
2. Many people don't like new "Aero Lite" theme and complain about it. Actually "Aero Lite" is a revised version of "Windows Basic" theme present in Windows Vista and 7.
Windows 8 will come with a refreshing Aero glass theme just like Windows Vista and 7 but will also provide Aero Lite theme for low-end machines which can't support Aero theme.
3. When Microsoft introduced "Start Screen" in Windows 8, people complained about replacing start menu with Start Screen. That's not going to happen.
"Start Screen" will not replace Windows Start menu. You would be able to use Start menu as you currently do in Windows Vista and 7.
"Start Screen" has been developed for tablets actually and its not clear yet whether Desktops and Laptops will have it or not.
That's all for now. We'll update this topic as soon as a new features is added to Windows 8 or people get confused again about something.
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