WINDOWS 8 CONSUMER PREVIEW!
(SHOULD YOU PREPARE TO BUY & UPDATE?)


Well Well
the Windows 8 Consumer Beta already at this time, man I it was not to long ago
when I met Windows 7. So how is the big
brother of the unofficially called best OS out today, well I will tell you
about that now!

Microsoft
really wants Windows Metro I mean Windows 8 to be an all in one solution to
desktop & mobile computing. At first
I had not cared about the gimmicky Metro display but after a while it seems to
grow on you especially if you get it on a tablet.
Even though I wish and hope for some Kinect like interface
for the computer for Metro a tablet will make it feel right at home. Each of the Metro Icons are basically apps or
programs that come with the PC or can be purchased from the MS Store or
installed from disk. Each of our use to
apps or programs are Internet Explorer, Mail, Videos, Music, Pictures, Weather,
Xbox Live, Xbox Live Companion, Ect. So
how can you install your regular everyday Windows programs in Windows 8 well
the same like you always do man, just pop in the disk or download from the net
click install and Windows 8 will add a personalized icon for each program on
the Metro interface and the Desktop if you want! So far all my programs are compatible with
Windows 8 even though Microsoft wants to change the way Windows works in the
long run.

There is a
secure WiFi part to Windows 8 making it easier and better for you to connect to
the web or network, and a device setup & connect part for any and all your
devices you have connected to your Tablet or PC wired or wireless. When testing the Win 8 provided apps or my
own programs Windows ran fluently very smooth like they should run even on a
old piece of junk lol. There is a tab in
the unofficial Start Menu that can enable easy access to the Advanced features
of Windows for those experts who like to tweak everything and anything in the
OS.


In
conclusion to this basic inside look into Windows 8 with the Windows 8 Consumer
Preview I have basically stated everything that most people want to know about
the new OS except maybe for the security which it does have the Windows
Firewall and Security Essentials installed for protection from viruses,
Trojans, and such. This is in fact not a
revamp of the Windows Vista fiasco but a improved Windows 7 interface with
everything you would like it to offer. So don’t worry about integration because
this works well with any PC even my old busted slow Laptop with no power at all
and it still runs flawlessly. For the
whole Windows 8 on Arm we will have to wait and see if and when any ARM tablets
come out into the wild then we will know if it’s the one. Any other questions like the power used or
how tablet / laptop battery life is will have to wait for now, but its resource
handling leaves me amazed and could well be what most of us need. If or when I do get this as a future OS or
when I build a new PC for others I will include this as an OS option which
anyone should like. Easy Setup CHECK, Fast Startup & shutdown time CHECK,
New interface DOUBLE CHECK, but still the same old Windows under the hood for
all to use YES! So its up to you if you want to get this as your future new OS
for any of your devices for me my choice is clear. Microsoft you have taken the
next step and I thank you for it good job!
Download the 64Bit or 32Bit editions of Windows 8 &
don’t forget the Serial Key below the download to activate Windows. Next Burn
to a DVD with your favorite Disk Burning program, install then enjoy!! (NOTE:
MAKE SURE YOU BACKUP ANY DATA THAT IS IMPORTANT TO YOU FROM YOU LOCAL MACHINE
& TRY NOT TO USE THIS WITH YOUR EVERDAY MACHINE JUST IN CASE!!!)
Windows 8 Consumer Beta 1st Boot to Use Video! (Done using Droid!)
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Consumer Final Beta
- The main user feature when starting windows 8 is the Metro User Interface!
- Apps Developed by Microsoft preinstalled including Explorer Browser, Xbox Live Games, Xbox Live Companion, Win Mail, ect.
- THERE IS NO START BUTTON! Kinda there is a right side panel in both the Desktop & Metro Interface for that which you type to search for your programs or just place them on your desktop Hmmmmm! Microsoft is hoping that developers make their programs Metro friendly by adding Metro button compatibility. (UPDATE! I found out while installing some programs into Windows 8 that they showed up as Metro Made Icons which I can say is way cool a thumbs up Microsoft!)
- Has support for ARM based chipsets even though I have no ARM based devices for now!
- There are improved Windows tools for the more advanced users like better disk checking, defrag, memory check, and system resource monitoring.
- Safe & easy WiFi / Network Setup
- Quick Startup & shutdown due to less running resources (Unlike my piece of sh*t test laptop which is slow by itself!)
- You can have your account securely attached to your Windows Live ID Account so no one can access it unless with a password or you can just have a regular windows account. (Except for people who have no internet or WiFi in their area then you cant access your computer with your Live ID)
- Most of the design for Windows 8 is around the touch interface and tablets
- The Windows symbol will be highly used for switching from apps, activities, programs, ect. to the Metro Main Interface with one tap FAST!
- Everything is fast, sleek, & pretty
- Connecting to printers or other devices will be a snap with the device interface especially wifi devices.
- Bing Microsoft’s search engine is EVERYWHERE!
- They don’t want you to find out how to Restart, Sleep, or Shutdown so they stuck those features in the unofficial start menu in the settings gear button with all the other helpful features!!!!
Mr. Mike's Gripes!
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