Today August 15th, 2012, Microsoft releases the RTM version of Windows 8 for MSDN and TechNet subscribers along with an evaluation version of Windows 8 Enterprise to early adopters and developers; if you want to give a try and not sure about minimum system requirements then this blog post helps you to determine whether your [...]
Windows 8 RTM signed off today
After all validation checks Microsoft has signed off Windows 8 RTM today and declared build 9200 as RTM. This is an important milestone of the Windows 8 project that will end with general availability on October 26, 2012. On behalf of the Windows 8 engineering team, Steven Sinofsky has thanked everyone for the feedback and [...]
Windows 8 to hit store shelves on October 26th 2012
Start your timer! Steven Sinofsky at Microsoft’s annual sales meeting has announced the much-anticipated release date of Windows 8 that it will hit store shelves on October 26th 2012. That means that consumers will be able to purchase OS as well as Surface RT tablet starting October 26. Earlier this month at WPC Tami Reller told attendees Windows 8 would [...]
Windows 8 will be RTM’d by first week of August
Finally We have official words on General Availability of Windows 8. At WPC 2012, Microsoft’s Tami Reller has announced that the Windows 8 will be RTM’d by first week of August; and will hit the market in 109 languages across 231 markets worldwide in October. She also confirmed that enterprises with Software Assurance, will have full access to [...]
Microsoft shares Windows 8 Upgrade Path
Microsoft is hard at work for Windows 8 and making the process of upgrading to Windows 8 easier for existing consumers. Recently the company has officially announced the Windows 8 upgrade path from older versions of Windows in the latest Windows Team blog post. Here’s is a quick and summarized view of all possible upgrade scenarios for [...]
Microsoft announces Surface tablet
Finally Microsoft hammers tablet business and announces its own Windows 8/RT tablet “Microsoft Surface”. The product was announced in a mystery event at Los Angles press event by CEO Steve Ballmer. Microsoft showcased the RT version of tablet that weighs just 1.5 pounds, is 0.4 inches thick which is very common in emerging thin and [...]
How to add Media Center to Windows 8
As we know Media Center is no longer an integral part of Windows 8 and will be delivered as an Add-on to Windows 8 for few bucks. Microsoft has also ripped of Windows Media Center from Windows 8 Release Preview. If you want to use Windows Media Center, you need to add it by following these steps: How To: [...]
Windows 8 Release Preview FAQs
Microsoft just showcased Windows 8 Release Preview on May 31, 2012. Since everyone’s eyes have already turned to Microsoft’s next Windows operating system. Therefore we have just made a collection of FAQs about Windows 8 that may help you to get started with it. Q. What is Windows 8? A. Windows 8 is the next version of Microsoft [...]
Download Windows 8 Release Preview and Windows Server 2012 RC
Microsoft announces Windows 8 Releases Preview and Visual Studio 2012 RC. The company has made significant changes for the Release Preview version compared to the Consumer Preview that was launched in Feb 29, 2012 at MWC. For your conveience, we have grabbed direct download links from official website: In prior to install Windows 8 Release Preview, [...]
Windows 8 Release Preview will be available today
Gone are the days when Microsoft’s deadlines were often slipped. Over the past year, Microsoft is hard at work on their next version of Windows and releasing consecutive previews to deliver the best Windows PC experience ever. The Release Preview of Windows 8 is the next major release that was scheduled to first week of [...]