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• Is an produced by . • Uses on personal computers, including home and business desktops, laptops, tablets, and home theater PCs. • Is Microsoft’s first step towards bringing a new revolution in the touchscreen computing. The History of

Source : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows The History of Microsoft Windows (Cont.)

• Windows 1.0 . Nov. 20, 1985 The History of Microsoft Windows (Cont.)

• Windows 2.0 . Dec. 9, 1987 The History of Microsoft Windows (Cont.)

• Windows 3.0 . May 22, 1990 The History of Microsoft Windows (Cont.)

• Windows 3.11 (Windows 3.1x) . Dec. 31, 1993 The History of Microsoft Windows (Cont.)

• Windows NT 3.1 . Jul. 27, 1993 The History of Microsoft Windows (Cont.)

• Windows NT 3.5 . Sep. 24, 1994 The History of Microsoft Windows (Cont.)

• Windows NT 3.51 . May 30, 1995 The History of Microsoft Windows (Cont.)

• . Aug. 24, 1995 The History of Microsoft Windows (Cont.)

• Windows NT 4.0 . Jul. 29, 1996 The History of Microsoft Windows (Cont.)

• . Jun. 25, 1998 : First Ed. . May 5, 1999 : Second Ed.(SE) The History of Microsoft Windows (Cont.)

• . Feb. 17, 2000 The History of Microsoft Windows (Cont.)

• Windows ME . Sep. 14, 2000 The History of Microsoft Windows (Cont.)

• Windows XP . Aug. 24, 2001 The History of Microsoft Windows (Cont.)

• Windows 2003 . Apr. 24, 2003 The History of Microsoft Windows (Cont.)

• . Nov. 8, 2006 The History of Microsoft Windows (Cont.)

• 2008 . Feb. 4, 2008 The History of Microsoft Windows (Cont.)

• . Jul. 22, 2009 The History of Microsoft Windows (Cont.)

• . Sep. 4, 2012 The History of Microsoft Windows (Cont.)

• Windows 8 . Oct. 26, 2012 The History of Microsoft Windows (Cont.)

• Windows 8.1 . Oct. 17, 2013 History of Windows 8

• Development of this operating system started before 2009. • Its existence was first announced in January 2011 at Consumer Electronics Show (CES). • During its development and test phases, Microsoft released three pre-release versions: . Developer Preview (September 13, 2011) . Consumer Preview (February 29, 2012) . Release Preview (May 31, 2012).

History of Windows 8 (Cont.) • On August 1, 2012, Windows 8 graduated from the development stage and was released to manufacturing. • Windows 8 is scheduled for general availability on October 26, 2012. • Windows 8 introduces significant changes to the operating system's graphical and platform, such as a new interface design incorporating a new design language used by other Microsoft products, a new Start screen to replace the used by previous versions of Windows.

Safety and Security

• Additional security features in Windows 8 include two new authentication methods tailored towards touchscreens (PINs and picture passwords), the addition of antivirus capabilities to Windows Defender (bringing it in parity with Microsoft's Security Essentials ) Smart Screen filtering integrated into the desktop. • Windows 8 also provides integrated system recovery through the new Refresh and Reset functions , including system recovery from USB drive.

Windows 8.1 Enterprise : System Requirements

• Processor : 1 GHz or faster • RAM : 1 GB (32-bit) or 2 GB (64-bit) • Hard Disk Space : 16 GB (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit) • Graphics Card : Microsoft DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM driver

See http://technet.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/dn140267.aspx?ocid=wc-tn-eval Windows 8.1 Enterprise : System Requirements (Cont.) • Additional requirements to use certain features: . For 64-bit installations of Windows 8.1 Enterprise, your CPU must also support CompareExchange16b, PrefetchW and LAHF/SAHF. . To use touch, you need a tablet or a monitor that supports multitouch. . To access the Windows Store and to download and run apps, you need an active Internet connection and a screen resolution of at least 1024 x 768, and a . . To snap apps, you need a screen resolution of at least 1366 x 768. . Internet access (ISP fees might apply) . Some features such as touch and Client Hyper-V may require advanced or Windows 8 certified hardware Windows 8.1 Enterprise : System Requirements (Cont.)

See : ’s Blog (http://winsupersite.com/blog/supersite-blog-39/windows8/thoughts-windows- 8-system-recommendations-142457 ) Versions and Editions

• Windows 8 is for home users • Windows 8 Professional is for business users • Windows 8 Enterprise is for SA users • Windows 8 RT is for ARM devices

See http://blogs.windows.com/windows/b/bloggingwindows/archive/2012/04/16/announcing-the- windows-8-editions.aspx Features in Windows 8

• A new Start screen to replace the Start menu used by previous versions of Windows • a new online store that can be used to obtain new applications • a new platform for apps with an emphasis on touch screen input • Additional security features were added to the operating system • Really Fast Install • Faster boot time • style platform and tool Features in Windows 8 (Cont.)

• Cloud Integration • Built-In PDF Reader • Multi-Touch Interface Support • Everything that runs on Windows 7 will run on Windows 8 • Picture Password • Not so many major changes in Windows 8, comparing to Windows 7, except for the touch screen option. Features in Windows 8.1 • The Start button returns. • Boot to Desktop • More Lock screen and Start screen options • Refreshed Music • Better search • Snap Views and better multi-monitor • The Windows Store • Extensive SkyDrive integration • Souped up Metro Control Panel • 3D printing support • Miracast streaming Start Screen The Metro UI Desktop Still There… Desktop Charms Bar Windows 8 Touch Factor Windows Explorer Ribbon New File Copy Confirmation Dialog Box Support for USB 3.0 Multiple Monitors Windows 8 is Cloud-Connected

• Sign in to your Windows 8 device with your Microsoft account and you’re immediately connected to the people, files, and settings you care about. • You can connect your favorite services to your Microsoft account, too—services like Microsoft Hotmail, Microsoft Messenger, , LinkedIn, Twitter, and more. • And you can immediately get to your photos, docs, and other files.

Built-in Apps

• With Windows 8, your entire PC is cloud- connected. • You’ll have new Microsoft Mail, Calendar, SkyDrive, Photos, People, and Messaging apps that are connected to services like Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter just by adding them to your Microsoft account. Windows Store

• Can search for or browse thousands of apps, all grouped in easy to find categories. • All of the apps you’ll see in the Store for Windows 8 Release Preview are free. • Will always know what’s interesting, new, and popular.

Internet Explorer

• 10 (MSIE 10) is a version of the Internet Explorer released by Microsoft in 2012, and is the default browser in Windows 8.

Windows 8 Advantages

• Windows 8 is able to work on the Tablet, Laptop and Desktop. • Everything was faster in Windows 8. • There is a Windows App Store on Windows 8. • Windows 8 is designed to support the touch screen. • Windows 8 has been designed for touch screens with ARM based processors in which current and tablets are run on.

Windows 8 Disadvantages

• Metro is able to work well on the tablet but the UI is not very compatible when used on the desktop. • Metro multitasking is limited to 2 application only. • Very difficult to move between screens. • There is no option to turn tiles into icons. • Tiles caused crash.

References

• Windows 8 ppt by Parveen Vijaraniya • Windows 8 ppt by Tarannum Bloch & Akshay N Mahajan • Windows 8 Quick Start by Alexandre Marreiros • Windows 8 Release Preview • , Introducing Windows 8.1 for IT Professionals Technical Overview • Microsoft Press, Introducing Windows 8 An Overview for IT Professionals • Windows 8 : Inside What and How • Windows 8.1 Tweaks & New Add-Ons