windows 8

Top 10 Reasons to upgrade to Windows 8

Windows 8 is expected to release on 26th October, and so it is important to understand the features it offers to its users. Just like any other Windows product, it is expected that Windows 8 is packed with multiple features and windows 8 apps. The new version is packed with attractive start up screen and advanced control panel. In fact, it's start up screen is so attractive that users make their browser's like Mozilla Firefox's home page to look like it. For users, Windows 8 is available in … Read more

Backup includes SMS sync to Hotmail & Outlook.com in Windows Phone 8

Last month, when an SDK Leaked for a new Windows mobile operating system, which has a SMS, Apps, Photos &Videos Backup feature already. Look like it has some more Backup Feature like Sync SMS & MMS messages to Hotmail & Outlook. Still it is not known who these Backups will work. Backup capability of Windows Phone users that sign in with a Microsoft, account according to Verge. On first launch of your Windows 8 Phone,to keep data in sync it will encourage users to use a Microsoft account … Read more

How to Install Nero 11 on Windows 8

Today Most of the people trust Nero and use it for burning their CD/DVD’s. If you are looking for a new Nero version then your wait is over as now Nero has launched its 11th version which contains lots of improved features along with some new one. Also the new version of Nero supports all version of Windows Operating System. But this means that Nero 11 should also work on Window 8 but unfortunately it does not Work on it. When you try to run Nero on your system having Window 8 the error occur showing … Read more

Make Mozilla Firefox Home Page Look like Windows 8 Start Screen

If you are using the newly launched Window 8 along with Mozilla Firefox browser then you can easily enjoy the Window’s 8 start screen on your browser by making your browser's home page to look like it instead of having it's default look. A deviant art member has made a HTML + CSS + jQuery start page for the Mozilla Firefox. Below are the steps for setting the Windows 8 Metro UI start screen in Mozilla Firefox: First of all, you have to Download the zip pack from the internet and then … Read more

Get Windows 8 style logon screen Date and Time in Windows 7

Most of the users of Windows 8 know that there are many new hidden features in it. One of the features is that in which date and time is displayed on the logon screen. Generally the Logon screen of Window 8 is a small application which helps in getting the next version of the Windows Log On feature in Windows 7 also. It is because Window 7 does not display same date and time on the logon screen. The main benefit of this tool is that it does not display the default logon screen of Windows 7. This … Read more

How to Run a Program as Administrator In Windows 8

There are many cases when we have to run our applications and programs with administrative right. If you are using Windows 7 or Windows Vista then you must have admin rights for running programs. In Windows 8 when you right click on the programs then it will not display run as administrator option. While Run as administrator option is available when you right click on a program shortcut on the desktop, the same option doesn’t appear when you right click on program shortcut in the Start screen. … Read more

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