You can’t! Most Aero features have been removed from Windows 8 and that (sadly) includes Flip 3D. There was talk of this feature being tied to the Windows theme you were using, but I have tried several that used to include Aero Glass frames and none work (even though it did work Read more…
The solution is to: click START (gets you to the tiles) type RUN type slui 3 and press ENTER yes, SLUI: which stands for SOFTWARE LICENSING USER INTERFACE SLUI 1 brings up the activation status window SLUI 2 brings up the activation window SLUI 3 brings up the CHANGE PRODUCT KEY window SLUI Read more…
The new OUTLOOK.COM looks very similar to Windows Mail in Windows 8 (and to a lesser degree Outlook 2013) with an ultra clean “metro” layout. Microsoft said the new web interface has 60% fewer pixels than Hotmail and as you can see in plain screen shot below, I don’t think Read more…
Yes, you can get Windows 8 to display all Control Panel and Admin Tool apps in a single folder by: Right click on the desktop and select New, Folder Highlight this folder and press F2. Call the folder: GodMode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C} and press enter. Double-click the icon to view all the shortcuts
Microsoft just announced that Windows XP, Windows Vista & Windows 7 are all elligible for an upgrade to Windoes 8 Pro, for just $40. That is between half to a quarter of the usual upgrade price. Microsoft is also providing Media Center for free to those who take advantage of Read more…
This product schedule is based on publicly released dates and some guess work. It is from: http://rcpmag.com/articles/2011/02/01/the-2011-microsoft-product-roadmap.aspx Windows 8 Anticipated release: Between Q3 2012 and early 2013 (UPDATED 6/20) Windows Server 2012 Anticipated release: Between Q3 2012 and early 2013 (UPDATED 6/19) System Center 2012 Released(UPDATED 6/19) SQL Server 2012 Read more…
Um, yes it does! Win8 Defender now includes Security Essentials. Here is the official word direct from Microsoft “Windows 8 Release Preview comes with Windows Defender, which has been improved in Windows 8 to provide the same level of malware protection as Microsoft Security Essentials. You do not need to Read more…
Media Center is an awesome app the Microsoft is stripping from the default install of Windows 8. Windows Media Center is not preinstalled in Windows 8 Release Preview. If you want to use Windows Media Center, you need to add it by following these steps: Swipe in from the right Read more…
You can download the latest build of Microsoft Windows 8 from windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/download . Keep in mind that you can download a SETUP or an .ISO. Personally, I would only work with the .ISO on a fresh harddrive (or fresh partition 🙂 ) The CD key for this is TK8TP-9JN6P-7X7WW-RFFTV-B7QPF And if Read more…
Microsoft Announced the following features will be included in Windows 8 Enterprise. Win8 Ent, will include everything in Windows 8 Professional plus: Windows To Go is a fully manageable corporate Windows 8 desktop on a bootable external USB stick. This will allow IT organizations to support the “Bring Your Own Read more…
Microsoft announced that Windows 8 will ship this year and will come in two common forms at retail and OEM outlets: Windows 8 Windows 8 Pro Microsofts Brandon LeBlanc explains the difference: Windows 8 Pro is designed to help tech enthusiasts and business/technical professionals obtain a broader set of Windows Read more…
I am a Windows guy and like (apparently) everyone else I am very impressed with the slick and smooth new Windows 8 tiled interface but I sure am disappointed in many other facits: No Start Button = No Corporate Sales. I am an authorized reseller and I Read more…
I am downloading Windows 8 Consumer Preview right now and will be installing it much later today so I was looking for details on options and features. What I found were two items: If you have a TechNet subscription you can get the “Windows 8 Consumer Preview WITH APPS” version. Read more…
These two videos show some of the functionality that has been added since the Technical Preview released September 2011. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLSeD0J6Dx0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_jCh2PkY0g
Below is a quick table providing the the 2012 roadmap: Windows 8 Anticipated release: Between Q3 2012 and early 2013 (UPDATED 2/10) Windows Server 8 Anticipated release: Between Q3 2012 and early 2013 (UPDATED 1/27) System Center 2012 Anticipated release: Early 2012(UPDATED 2/7) SQL Server 2012 Anticipated release: First half of Read more…
What this means is that there is a pre-Beta of the next version of Office, but you can’t get it. “Not since Office 2003 has Microsoft taken such an “ambitious undertaking” to reinvent the productivity suite. Today, PJ Hough, CVP of development for Microsoft’s Office division, announced the “technical preview” Read more…