![]() Metro notifications, turning some of those off Windows 8 encourages you to use a Microsoft account so you can take advantage of neat features like SkyDrive or syncing your OS settings across multiple PCs. System requirements for Windows 8 are essentially the same as Windows 7 (which were similar to Vista), so most semi-modern hardware will run it just fine. ![]() Upgrading to Windows 8 Windows 8 will offer a complete upgrade option from Windows 7, but the same won't be possible if you are using Vista or XP (or the current Consumer Preview for that matter). You can recover a few gigabytes worth of storage space if you Reminder #2: If you upgrade, you can't revert back to Windows 7. Anyway, if you upgraded you may want to restore files from the Windows.old directory which contains data from your older OS installation and other files used during the setup using the Disk Cleanup tool. It worked great for me but remember this is still beta software. Recalling storage space after setup Your mileage may vary with a Windows 7 upgrade. Nvidia advised GeForce owners to use the readily available 295.73 driver set, while AMD decided to release new Radeon drivers for the Consumer Preview. Most Windows 7 drivers will work just fine with the new OS. The Windows 8 equivalent to the old Programs menu.ĭrivers Windows 8 won't suffer the same fate Vista did with drivers. Showing all apps at once (Windows Phone style) and searching with a few keystrokes is You can snap Metro apps or your desktop to the side and continue working on the center of the screen.Īnother shortcut lets you switch focus between the two. Similar to using the left-upper hot corner with a mouse. ![]()
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