Contents of this presentation:
• Description of Windows 8
• History and Development of Windows 8
• Features of Windows 8
• System Requirements for Windows 8
• Software Support for Windows 8
• Variants of Windows 8
• How to Install Windows 8
• Targeted Platforms of Windows 8
• Classic and Metro Design
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2. Windows 8 is a personal
computer operating system
that is part of the Windows
NT family.
• Released for manufacturing:
August 1, 2012
• Generally on retail:
October 26, 2012
• Successor of Windows 7
02WHATIS
WINDOWS 8
3. WHATIS
WINDOWS 8
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• It introduced significant changes to the
Windows operating system and its user
interface (UI)
• It targets both desktop computers and
tablets
• It is a touch-optimized platform based on
the modern Metro design architecture,
which specifies how applications are
delivered and rendered in the UI.
• Boasted faster startup times and better
performance, but it failed to reach critical
mass among business and consumes.
5. HISTORY&
DEVELOP
MENT
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Windows 8 development started before
Windows 7 had shipped in 2009.
At the Consumer Electronics Show in
January 2011; certain features of the
next version of Windows Operating
System was announced
Microsoft unveiled more Windows 8 features
and improvements on the first day of the Build
conference on September 13, 2011 where they
released the first public beta build of Windows
8, as Windows Developer Preview
6. HISTORY&
DEVELOP
MENT
06On February 29, 2012, Microsoft released Windows 8
Consumer Preview, the beta version of Windows 8,
build 8250. Alongside other changes, the build removed
the Start button from the taskbar
On May 31, 2012, Windows 8 Release
Preview was released to the public by
Microsoft. Major items were included
Sports, Travel, & News apps, along with
integrated version of Adobe Flash Player
in Internet Explorer.
7. HISTORY&
DEVELOP
MENT
07
On General Availability in
October 26, 2012
In May 2013, Microsoft launched a new television campaign
for Windows 8 illustrating the capabilities and pricing of
Windows 8 tablets in comparison to the iPad, which
featured the voice of Siri remarking on the iPad's limitations
in a parody of Apple's "Get a Mac" advertisements.
On August 1, 2012, Windows 8 (build 9200) was
released to manufacturing with the build number
6.2.9200.16384 .
9. NEW / CHANGED FEATURES 09
Windows To Go
Faster startup through UEFI
New lock screen w/ a clock & notifications
New "Hybrid Boot" mode
Has native support for USB 3.0 devices
Advanced Format support
Support for near field communication
Windows Explorer to File Explorer
Ability to pause file transfers
Conflict management ability
when copying files
New "File History" function
allows incremental revisions of
files to be backed up to &
restored from a secondary
storage device
10. NEW / CHANGED FEATURES 10Storage Spaces allows users to
combine different sized hard disks
into virtual drives & specify
mirroring, parity, or no
redundancy on a folder-by-folder
basis.
Ability to move selected files or
folders via drag and drop
Redesigned Task Manager
• New processes tab
• Heat map using different
colors indicating the level of
resource usage
• Network and disk counters
• Grouping by process type
• Friendly names for processes
• Blue Screen of Death updated
w/ a simpler & modern design
11. SECURITY FEATURES
PINs & picture passwords for touchscreens
It supports SECURE BOOT,
uses a public-key
infrastructure to verify the
integrity of the OS &
prevent unauthorized
programs such as bootkits
from infecting the device's
boot process.
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Addition of antivirus capabilities
Addition of antivirus capabilities
SmartScreen filtering
Family Safety offers Parental controls
REFRESH & RESET functions for System
Recovery
System recovery from USB drive
12. INTERFACE & DESKTOP FEATURES
Improved experience for touchscreen devices
A vertical toolbar known as the
charms - provides access to system &
app-related functions
The traditional desktop environment
for running desktop applications is
accessed via a tile on the Start
screen.
Start button on the taskbar from
previous versions was converted into
a hotspot in the lower-left corner of
the screen
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New user interface based on Microsoft's
Metro design language
Uses a Start screen similar to Windows
Phone 7
The Start screen displays a customizable
array of tiles linking to apps & programs
Simplified Control Panel called as
"PC Settings"
13. SYSTEM
REQUIREMENTS
Windows8 Works Great on the Same Hardware that Powers
Windows7
Processor :- 1GHz or Faster
RAM :- 1GB (32bit) or 2GB (64bit)
Hard Disk Space :- 16GB (32bit) or 20GB (64bit)
Graphics Card :- Microsoft DirectX 9 Graphics Device or
Higher
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14. INSTALLING WINDOWS 8
14I. PREPARATION STEPS
1. DOWNLOAD Windows 8
The most recent version of Windows 8 is
Windows 8.1, which is the only version of
Windows 8 on the Microsoft Website. You
can find versions of Windows 8 Pro on
Amazon & in some tech stores. If you
already have a CD version of Windows 8,
skip this step.
2. Back up your computer's files
Since you'll be replacing whatever
operating system and files you currently
have with Windows 8, make sure that you
have a backup copy of everything that you
want to keep before you proceed.
3. Insert Windows 8 CD into the comp.
4. Restart the computer
5. Begin rapidly pressing the BIOS key
This key is usually either an F key (e.g. F2), Esc
key, or the Del Key. You'll need to do so
immediately after the screen goes black.
The key that you're supposed to press may
briefly be listed at the bottom of the screen.
You can check your computer's manual or
online documentation to see which key opens
the BIOS.
If you see the startup screen, you'll need to
restart the computer and try again.
NEXT STEPS
15. INSTALLING WINDOWS 8
15I. PREPARATION STEPS
6. Find the "Boot Order" section
On most computers, you'll use the arrow
keys to select the "Advanced" or "Boot"
tab to do this.
7. Select the computer's CD drive
It should be labeled "CD Drive" or "Disk
Drive" (or something similar).
If you're using a USB CD drive, you may
instead have to select "Removable
Storage" (or similar) here. Make sure that
you don't have any other USB items (e.g., a
flash drive) plugged in if you do this.
8. Move the drive to the top of the boot
list.
9. Save and exit
With the "CD Drive" (or similar) option selected,
press the + key until he selected option is at
the top of the boot list.
If this doesn't work, check the key legend on the
right side (or bottom) of the screen to see which
key you should press to move the selected
option.
NEXT: INSTALLATION
For most BIOS pages, you'll press a key to do
this; check the on-screen key legend to see
which key you need to press. Once you've saved
and exited, your computer should begin booting
into Windows 8.
16. INSTALLING WINDOWS 8
16I. INSTALLATION STEPS
1. Select a language, time, and
keyboard setting.
3. CLICK [INSTALL NOW]
5. Check the "I accept" box then Click
on the NEXT button
Type in the 25-character code that's listed on
the Windows 8 CD case, box, or manual, then
click Next to proceed.
If you bought your Windows 8 CD back when
Windows 8 came out, you may have a copy of
the code in an email in your Microsoft-
registered email account.
2. Click NEXT
4. Enter your Windows 8 product key
6. Click on “Custom Install Windows
only”
It's an option on the "Which Type of Installation
do you Want" screen.
NEXT STEPS
7. Click on Drive options (advance)
17. INSTALLING WINDOWS 8
17I. INSTALLATION STEPS
8. Delete the existing information
This should be the only option in the window
near the top of the page.
9. Click “Unallocated Space
10. Click on *New
It's near the bottom of the page.
NEXT STEPS
In the window near the top of the page,
click a drive name, then click Delete and
confirm the decision if prompted. Repeat
this process for all drives listed.
18. INSTALLING WINDOWS 8
18I. INSTALLATION STEPS
11. Click [Apply] then [Next] Your computer will restart multiple times during
the installation process. Once Windows 8 is done
installing, you should be at the login screen.
You may be prompted to do some personalization
work (e.g., selecting a theme & color) before you
can continue to use Windows 8.
12. Wait for Windows 8 to finish
installing
Both buttons are at the bottom of the page.
Doing so will confirm your installation
location and begin installing Windows 8
onto your computer.
19. SOFTWARE
SUPPORT
19Runs on CPUs compatible with x86
architecture 3rd generation (known as
IA-32) or newer
Can run 32-bit and 16-bit applications
although 16-bit support must be
enabled first.
Restricted to supporting only 4
gigabytes of memory
THE 32 BIT ARCHITECHTURE
The three desktop editions of
Windows 8 support 32-bit and
64-bit architectures
20. SOFTWARE
SUPPORT
20Runs on CPUs compatible with x86 8th
generation or newer
Can run 32-bit and 64-bit programs.
Can theoretically support 2048
gigabytes of memory.
Require a different set of device drivers
than those of 32-bit operating systems.
THE 64 BIT ARCHITECHTURE
21. Windows 8
Baselineversion of Windows8 for consumers Runson PC
and x86-basedtablets
Windows8 Pro
Advanced version of Windows8 for business Runson PC
and x86-basedtablets
Enhancedvirtualization, file system encryption
Windows8 Enterprise
Advanced version of Windows8 for enterprise RunsonPC
Enhancedvirtualization, advanced security PC
management and deployment WindowsTo Go
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VARIANTS
22. Windows RT
Specialversion of Windows8 for ARM Runs
only on ARM-based tablets and PCs
Supportsonly METROpart of the OS
Cannot be purchased, preinstalled on device
Windows Phone 8
Specialversion of Windows8 for mobile phones
Supportsonly METROpart of the OS
Stillhasa lot of differencesdespite shared OScore
Cannot be purchased, preinstalled on device
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VARIANTS
• Faster startup through UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) integration
• New "Hybrid Boot" mode (hibernates the Windows kernel on shutdown to speed up the subsequent boot)
• New lock screen w/ a clock & notifications
• Ability for enterprise users to create live USB versions of Windows (Windows To Go)
• Has native support for USB 3.0 devices which allows for faster data transfers and improved power management with compatible devices, and hard disk.
• Advanced Format support, as well as support for near field communication to facilitate sharing and communication between devices.
• Windows Explorer, which has been renamed File Explorer, now includes a ribbon in place of the command bar
• File operation dialog boxes have been updated to provide more detailed statistics
• A new "File History" function allows incremental revisions of files to be backed up to & restored from a secondary storage device
• Storage Spaces allows users to combine different sized hard disks into virtual drives & specify mirroring, parity, or no redundancy on a folder-by-folder basis.
• Ability to move selected files or folders via drag and drop from a parent folder into a subfolder listed within the breadcrumb hierarchy of the address bar in File Explorer.
• Task Manager has been redesigned
• New processes tab with the option to display fewer or more details of running applications and background processes
• Friendly names for processes & a new option w/c allows users to search the web to find information about obscure processes.
• Blue Screen of Death has been updated with a simpler and modern design with less technical information displayed.
• Two new authentication methods tailored towards touchscreens (PINs and picture passwords)
• Addition of antivirus capabilities to Windows Defender
• Family Safety offers Parental controls w/c allows parents to monitor and manage their children's activities on a device with activity reports and safety controls.
• integrated system recovery through the new "Refresh" and "Reset" functions
• system recovery from USB drive
• Windows 8 supports a feature of the UEFI specification known as "Secure boot", which uses a public-key infrastructure to verify the integrity of the operating system and prevent unauthorized programs such as bootkits from infecting the device's boot process.
• uses a Start screen similar to that of Windows Phone 7 as the primary means of launching applications.
• Alongside the traditional Control Panel, a new simplified and touch-optimized settings app known as "PC Settings" is used for basic configuration and user settings.
• It does not include many of the advanced options still accessible from the normal Control Panel.
• A vertical toolbar known as the charms[115] (accessed by swiping from the right edge of a touchscreen, swiping from the right edge of a trackpad, or pointing the cursor at hotspots in the right corners of a screen), provides access to system and app-related functions, such as search, sharing, device management, settings, and a Start button.
• The traditional desktop environment for running desktop applications is accessed via a tile on the Start screen.
• The Start button on the taskbar from previous versions of Windows has been converted into a hotspot in the lower-left corner of the screen, which displays a large tooltip displaying a thumbnail of the Start screen.