Everything you need to know about Windows 8

windows 8As you all know that Microsoft has recently unveiled its latest operating system which will be officially known as Windows 8. Windows 8 is the first operating system from Microsoft which focus more on touch enabled devices as compared to Personal Computers such as Laptops and Desktops. From a common sense point of view Microsoft was bound to follow this path as it is presently facing stiff competition in Smartphone and Tablet market from Apple and Google Android.

This is definitely a gamble from Microsoft. Windows 8 can either become as successful as Windows 7 or can become as flop as Windows Vista. This result completely depends on the end user response about the Windows 8.

So now let us come to the point which you all are waiting for.

How can i upgrade my PC to Windows 8 ?

Microsoft has made upgrading you PC to Windows 8 a very easy task. You just need to either download the ISO file from their website or order the Boxed Copy from online retailers like Amazon for 69.99$. After getting your copy of Windows 8 you can either do a clean install or upgrade your present version of Windows to the all new Windows 8. If you select the upgrade path from Windows 7 to Windows 8 then most of the files and setting will be preserved.

What are the various options for purchasing Windows 8?

  • If you have purchased a brand new PC pre loaded with Windows 7 from on or after 2nd June, 2012 then you can upgrade your PC to Windows 8 just by paying 14.99 $ or Rs. 699 fees and downloading the digital copy of Windows 8 in the form of ISO.
  • If you have purchased your PC prior to 2nd June, 2012 then you can upgrade your PC to Windows 8 for just Rs. 1,999 or 40 $.
  • You can also pre order the boxed copy of Windows 8 upgrade from some online retailer for an attractive price of 69.99$. This is presently not available in India though!
  • There some other schemes also by which you can get Windows 8. I will mention them in some other article.

So, some websites are saying that it is difficult to learn Windows 8. Is this true?

It all depends on your prior expertise level in handling ay to day windows tasks. According to me it is not at all difficult to learn this new operating system. Some users can get confused with the new Metro interface but they will come over it is one of the best interface i had ever seen in any desktop operating system till now.

Why should i upgrade to Windows 8?

There can be a lot of reasons for upgrading to the latest operating system. here i am listing some of them.

  • Windows 8 has incorporated some serious under the hood improvements. This results in the faster boot times.
  • Windows 8 is more secure as compared to Windows 7. Most of the core applications are updated to the latest version so as to take basic security to the all new level. It also have something known as Secure Boot which will allow only authorized computer to load the operating system.
  • Windows 8 is the best touch responsive Windows operating system till date.
  • Not only this, Microsoft also brings the whole new world of Windows 8 apps.
  • Cloud based service SkyDrive from Microsoft is integrated deep into the core of the operating system.
  • The default browser for Windows 8 is IE 10 which is also one of the worlds most secure browser till date as it blocks up to 99% of the malicious downloads