Monthly Archives: July 2012

Get Windows 8 Upgrade for as low as $40

It has now been confirmed that the price for a Windows 8 upgrade is going to be $40 universally. And as such, this price will apply to all users upgrading their systems to Windows 8 from from XP, Vista and 7. This glorious piece of update was announced on Monday with the company declaring that [...]

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Microsoft is ending Media Center

With the release of Windows 8 to be due soon, Microsoft is trying to push the users to try the cloud applications. Some critics says that Microsoft is trying to posture desktops as  stand-alone working units, which are no more than terminals that are used for dumping software and data, from Microsoft services. Cloud services [...]

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Windows Phone 8 applications not to work in Windows 8

Microsoft has recently said that Windows Phone applications will not run on Windows 8 without rewriting. That means that no matter what application you may have written for the phone, it has to be rewritten to make it work on tablets, laptops and desktops running with Windows 8, and access its features like Windows 8 [...]

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Older Windows version required for Windows 8 upgrade installation

Windows 8 is on the brink of its entry, and even though users were only able to catch a glimpse of the new OS through its preview version, it won’t be that far away from the truth. Recently Microsoft came up with a revelation that is sure to cause some uproar among many Windows enthusiasts. [...]

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Windows 8 Tablets: A comparison with Ipad and the Kindle Fire

Tablet PC market is a booming industry and is expected to dwarf its current growth rate in near future. So, it is no surprise that, Microsoft with their Windows 8 is hoping to get a stronghold in this market. But, is it as easy as it sounds? Let us take a quick look at the [...]

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Installing drivers for the computer

Windows 8 operating system is due for release anytime by the end of this year and Microsoft has already released three developer previews of the OS. Users who want to test the new operating system can download and try out these trial versions on their computers. Users who have Windows 7 operating system might think [...]

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Printer Drivers and Support for Windows 8 Release

In going by the reports, it would seem HP has been working hard to help its customers enjoy the best experience with its printer products connected to PCs running the final release of Windows 8. The pre-release time, as many of us might be aware of, is a development period when a company develops and [...]

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Microsoft Unveils Windows 8 Upgrade Paths

Microsoft has provided details about the Windows 8 upgrade plans with respect to selecting partners. This is definitely good news. Windows XP, Vista and 7 customers will now be able to upgrade to Windows 8. However, it has its own restrictions. These are detailed below. Details Users who run Windows 7 Starter, Home basic, or [...]

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Business Apps for new Windows 8 Platform already in Development

With the eminent release of Windows 8 and its operating system just around the corner, businesses all over the world have started building apps for the same platform keeping in mind their employees and customers. And as such, it is quite evident that a lot of them wish to be amongst the first to take [...]

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