By Adrian Kingsley-Hughes at ZDNET…
How to create a bootable USB flash drive containing the Windows 8 Consumer Preview
via How to create a bootable USB flash drive containing the Windows 8 Consumer Preview | ZDNet.
Sep 282012
Aug 222012
By Saikat Basu at MakeUseOf.com…
I am going to ruffle a few feathers here by saying that Microsoft OneNote is just as good as Evernote. Evernote is probably more barebones and easier to handle, while OneNote is the digital equivalent of a binder, giving you more organizational control.
via 10 Awesome OneNote Tips You Should Be Using All The Time [Windows].
Aug 092012
By Toni Bowers at TechRepublic.com…
Takeaway: TechRepublic polled its members as to whether they had plans to upgrade to Windows 8. We also have the top reasons why they will or won’t.
via Windows 8 infographic: Pros and cons at a glance | TechRepublic.
Jul 242012
By Greg Keizer at ComputerWorld.com New Zealand…
Microsoft confirmed yesterday that the new Office 2103 will not run on older PCs powered by Windows XP or Vista.
“The new Office will work with Windows 7 and Windows 8,” a Microsoft spokesperson said Monday in an email reply to questions about Office 2013 and Office 365. “Vista or XP will not support the new Office.”
via Windows XP and Vista: No Office 2013 for you | Computerworld New Zealand.
Jul 212012
I’m really looking forward to a great tablet that runs Windows. Here is Wikipedia’s article on what should be available before the end of the year.
From Wikipedia…
Microsoft Surface is a planned series of tablet PCs designed and marketed by Microsoft. The Surface will be available in two versions, “Surface” and “Surface Pro”. “Surface” will run the Windows RT operating system and use an ARM CPU. “Surface Pro” will run the Windows 8 Pro operating system and use an Intel CPU.[2][3] The display is a 10.6-inch, 16:9 widescreen HD Display (Surface), or Full HD Display (Surface Pro).[4] The product was announced by Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer at a Los Angeles event on June 18, 2012, at Milk Studios.[5] No specific release date was announced at the product introduction.
May 232012
Alfonso Barreiro takes a detailed look at all the security features available in each edition of Windows 8, including what’s brand new, improved, and carried over from previous versions.
via What you should know about Windows 8 security features | TechRepublic.
May 192012
This looks like a great resource for Windows 8 resources.
May 192012
By Eric Geier at PCWorld.com…
Windows 8 is a major OS overhaul, but some of the most important additions might be the ones you can’t see. Here’s a look at Windows 8’s new security tools and features.