With Windows 8 arriving in public form on October 26, millions of users are still running the Release Preview version of the operating system are wondering what their options are: Can they upgrade? Or will they need to start over…
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Windows 8 Tip: Upgrade from Windows XP
In this tip, I examine upgrading from Windows XP to Windows 8: Which upgrade types are supported, and what can you bring forward from this version of Windows to Windows 8? You may recall from previous articles, or from Windows…
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Windows 8 Tip: Upgrade from Windows 7
In my final article in this series of tips about upgrading from previous versions of Windows to Windows 8, I take a look at Windows 7, which offers the best-possible and most fully-supported upgrade experience. You may recall from previous…
How to Customize the Windows 8 Start Screen
If you’re here, you most likely installed a testing version of the Windows 8 operating system and you wish to bring your personal touch to an otherwise very eye-appealing GUI. Even if the new Windows iteration will go live on…
Windows 8 Tip: Play DVD Movies
When Microsoft revealed that it would remove DVD movie playback functionality from Windows 8, enthusiasts howled in protest. Truth be told, DVD playback is a legacy feature in an age of pervasive connectivity and new Windows device types like Ultrabooks,…
