introduction about windows 8

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2. Presented By…
03. Sachin R.Bali
05. Sachin Dhakolia
70.Hansraj Gupta

3. INDEX
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windows 8………………………………1
Windows 8 types……………………2
System requirements…………4
features of windows 8………….5
removed features………………….8
• Compare windows 7 and windows 8…10
• why use windows 8…………………….12

5. • Windows 8 is a version of Microsoft Windows
• The release to manufacturing (RTM) occurred
August 1, 2012,and Windows 8 will be
available to users starting October 26, 2012
• Windows 8 features a new user interface
based on Microsoft's Metro design language,
similar to that in Windows Phone

6. Windows 8
Windows 8 Pro
Windows 8 Enterprise
Windows 8 RT

7. • This is the consumer version of Windows
8 that excludes a lot of the business-type
features like drive encryption, group policy
and virtualization. However, you will have
access to the Windows Store, Live Tiles,
Remote Desktop Client, VPN Client and
other features.

8. • Pro is the edition of Windows 8 for the PC
enthusiast and business/technical
professionals.
• It includes everything found in 8 plus features
like Bit Locker encryption, PC virtualization,
domain connectivity and PC management.
Definitely geared towards corporate
environments.

9. • Includes all that Windows 8 Pro has, but
geared towards enterprise customers with
Software Assurance agreements.

10. • RT (Windows Runtime AKA WinRT) is the
newest addition to the list of Windows
editions.
• It is specifically designed for ARM-based devices like
tablets, ARM-powered PCs and any other devices that
support the ARM architecture and are designed to run
Windows 8 RT.

11. System Requirements
32 bit
64 bit
Processor
1 gigahertz (GHz) or more
1 gigahertz (GHz) or more
RAM
1 gigabyte (GB)
2 gigabyte (GB)
Hard disk space
16 GB
20 GB
Graphics card
Microsoft DirectX 9
graphics device with
WDDM driver
Microsoft DirectX 9
graphics device with
WDDM driver

12. New Features Of
Windows 8

13. Start Button Replace By
Metro Look
• Metro is a new type of
application that you can
develop with.
• This type of
applications is
composed of Tiles (a set
of icons inside a square)
that you can “touch”
and enter to the
application.

14. Windows Store
• Windows Store is a digital
distribution platform
in Microsoft's Windows
8 and Windows
RT operating systems.
• The platform can be used to
provide listings for desktop
applications certified to run
on Windows 8, but is also the
primary distribution
platform for a new type
of app called "Windows
Store apps".

15. Sign In With A Picture
Password
• You can use a picture
password
in Windows 8 and Wi
ndows RT, so that
even signing in to
your PC is more
personal.
• To Helps To Protect
Your Pc From
Hacking.

16. Microsoft account
integration
• Microsoft account
allows users to sign
into websites that
support this service
using a single set of
credentials.
• So You Can Save Your
Files Online (Sky
Drive)

17. Networking
• Windows 8 incorporates
improved support
for mobile broadband as
a "first-class" method of
internet connectivity.

18. Aero Glass
• The Aero Glass Theme, The Graphical
Centerpiece Of Windows Vista And Windows
7, Has Been Completely Removed From
Windows 8 In Favor Of A Metro-style Theme.

19. Windows Desktop Gadgets
• Popular Desktop Widgets Like Calendar, Clock, Contacts,
Currency Conversion, Feed Headlines, Notes, Stocks,
Weather, Etc. Will Be No Longer Available As A Part Of
Windows Sidebar.
• Though Most Of These Widgets Will Appear In Start
Screen.

20. Removed features in Windows
8
• Start Button
• Games
• Compare windows 7 and windows 8

21. Start Button
Back

22. Games
Not Available In
Windows 8
Windows 7

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25. Why use windows 8 ?
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Faster startup
A whole new world of apps
SkyDrive integration
Better Security, Less-intrusive updates
First-class touch input, but still fine with
keyboard and mouse

26. Any Question?