Windows 8 is a personal computer operating system released by Microsoft on October 26, 2012, following Windows 7. It features a redesigned user interface optimized for touch devices and includes improvements such as faster startup times, enhanced security features, and new management tools. Despite its advancements, Windows 8 struggled to gain widespread acceptance among consumers and businesses.

1. Windows 8
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2. Windows 8 is a personal
computer operating system
that is part of the Windows
NT family.
• Released for manufacturing:
August 1, 2012
• Generally on retail:
October 26, 2012
• Successor of Windows 7
02WHATIS
WINDOWS 8

3. WHATIS
WINDOWS 8
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• It introduced significant changes to the
Windows operating system and its user
interface (UI)
• It targets both desktop computers and
tablets
• It is a touch-optimized platform based on
the modern Metro design architecture,
which specifies how applications are
delivered and rendered in the UI.
• Boasted faster startup times and better
performance, but it failed to reach critical
mass among business and consumes.

4. HISTORY&
DEVELOP
MENT
Development started
beforeWindows7had
shipped
201320122011
Before
2009 04
Announcement of Next
WindowsOSat
Consumer Electronics
Show
January
Consumer Preview
February 29
ReleasePreview
May 31
Developer Preview
September 13
Releasedto
Manufacturing
(RTM)
August 1
WindowsPhone 8,
Xbox 720
GenerallyonRetail
October 26

5. HISTORY&
DEVELOP
MENT
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Windows 8 development started before
Windows 7 had shipped in 2009.
At the Consumer Electronics Show in
January 2011; certain features of the
next version of Windows Operating
System was announced
Microsoft unveiled more Windows 8 features
and improvements on the first day of the Build
conference on September 13, 2011 where they
released the first public beta build of Windows
8, as Windows Developer Preview

6. HISTORY&
DEVELOP
MENT
06On February 29, 2012, Microsoft released Windows 8
Consumer Preview, the beta version of Windows 8,
build 8250. Alongside other changes, the build removed
the Start button from the taskbar
On May 31, 2012, Windows 8 Release
Preview was released to the public by
Microsoft. Major items were included
Sports, Travel, & News apps, along with
integrated version of Adobe Flash Player
in Internet Explorer.

7. HISTORY&
DEVELOP
MENT
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On General Availability in
October 26, 2012
In May 2013, Microsoft launched a new television campaign
for Windows 8 illustrating the capabilities and pricing of
Windows 8 tablets in comparison to the iPad, which
featured the voice of Siri remarking on the iPad's limitations
in a parody of Apple's "Get a Mac" advertisements.
On August 1, 2012, Windows 8 (build 9200) was
released to manufacturing with the build number
6.2.9200.16384 .

8. WINDOWS 8
FEATURES
There is lots of more
than this……. 08

9. NEW / CHANGED FEATURES 09
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Faster startup through UEFI
New lock screen w/ a clock & notifications
New "Hybrid Boot" mode
Has native support for USB 3.0 devices
Advanced Format support
Support for near field communication
Windows Explorer to File Explorer
Ability to pause file transfers
Conflict management ability
when copying files
New "File History" function
allows incremental revisions of
files to be backed up to &
restored from a secondary
storage device

10. NEW / CHANGED FEATURES 10Storage Spaces allows users to
combine different sized hard disks
into virtual drives & specify
mirroring, parity, or no
redundancy on a folder-by-folder
basis.
Ability to move selected files or
folders via drag and drop
Redesigned Task Manager
• New processes tab
• Heat map using different
colors indicating the level of
resource usage
• Network and disk counters
• Grouping by process type
• Friendly names for processes
• Blue Screen of Death updated
w/ a simpler & modern design

11. SECURITY FEATURES
PINs & picture passwords for touchscreens
It supports SECURE BOOT,
uses a public-key
infrastructure to verify the
integrity of the OS &
prevent unauthorized
programs such as bootkits
from infecting the device's
boot process.
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Addition of antivirus capabilities
Addition of antivirus capabilities
SmartScreen filtering
Family Safety offers Parental controls
REFRESH & RESET functions for System
Recovery
System recovery from USB drive

12. INTERFACE & DESKTOP FEATURES
Improved experience for touchscreen devices
A vertical toolbar known as the
charms - provides access to system &
app-related functions
The traditional desktop environment
for running desktop applications is
accessed via a tile on the Start
screen.
Start button on the taskbar from
previous versions was converted into
a hotspot in the lower-left corner of
the screen
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New user interface based on Microsoft's
Metro design language
Uses a Start screen similar to Windows
Phone 7
The Start screen displays a customizable
array of tiles linking to apps & programs
Simplified Control Panel called as
"PC Settings"

13. SYSTEM
REQUIREMENTS
Windows8 Works Great on the Same Hardware that Powers
Windows7
Processor :- 1GHz or Faster
RAM :- 1GB (32bit) or 2GB (64bit)
Hard Disk Space :- 16GB (32bit) or 20GB (64bit)
Graphics Card :- Microsoft DirectX 9 Graphics Device or
Higher
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14. INSTALLING WINDOWS 8
14I. PREPARATION STEPS
1. DOWNLOAD Windows 8
The most recent version of Windows 8 is
Windows 8.1, which is the only version of
Windows 8 on the Microsoft Website. You
can find versions of Windows 8 Pro on
Amazon & in some tech stores. If you
already have a CD version of Windows 8,
skip this step.
2. Back up your computer's files
Since you'll be replacing whatever
operating system and files you currently
have with Windows 8, make sure that you
have a backup copy of everything that you
want to keep before you proceed.
3. Insert Windows 8 CD into the comp.
4. Restart the computer
5. Begin rapidly pressing the BIOS key
This key is usually either an F key (e.g. F2), Esc
key, or the Del Key. You'll need to do so
immediately after the screen goes black.
The key that you're supposed to press may
briefly be listed at the bottom of the screen.
You can check your computer's manual or
online documentation to see which key opens
the BIOS.
If you see the startup screen, you'll need to
restart the computer and try again.
NEXT STEPS

15. INSTALLING WINDOWS 8
15I. PREPARATION STEPS
6. Find the "Boot Order" section
On most computers, you'll use the arrow
keys to select the "Advanced" or "Boot"
tab to do this.
7. Select the computer's CD drive
It should be labeled "CD Drive" or "Disk
Drive" (or something similar).
If you're using a USB CD drive, you may
instead have to select "Removable
Storage" (or similar) here. Make sure that
you don't have any other USB items (e.g., a
flash drive) plugged in if you do this.
8. Move the drive to the top of the boot
list.
9. Save and exit
With the "CD Drive" (or similar) option selected,
press the + key until he selected option is at
the top of the boot list.
If this doesn't work, check the key legend on the
right side (or bottom) of the screen to see which
key you should press to move the selected
option.
NEXT: INSTALLATION
For most BIOS pages, you'll press a key to do
this; check the on-screen key legend to see
which key you need to press. Once you've saved
and exited, your computer should begin booting
into Windows 8.

16. INSTALLING WINDOWS 8
16I. INSTALLATION STEPS
1. Select a language, time, and
keyboard setting.
3. CLICK [INSTALL NOW]
5. Check the "I accept" box then Click
on the NEXT button
Type in the 25-character code that's listed on
the Windows 8 CD case, box, or manual, then
click Next to proceed.
If you bought your Windows 8 CD back when
Windows 8 came out, you may have a copy of
the code in an email in your Microsoft-
registered email account.
2. Click NEXT
4. Enter your Windows 8 product key
6. Click on “Custom Install Windows
only”
It's an option on the "Which Type of Installation
do you Want" screen.
NEXT STEPS
7. Click on Drive options (advance)

17. INSTALLING WINDOWS 8
17I. INSTALLATION STEPS
8. Delete the existing information
This should be the only option in the window
near the top of the page.
9. Click “Unallocated Space
10. Click on *New
It's near the bottom of the page.
NEXT STEPS
In the window near the top of the page,
click a drive name, then click Delete and
confirm the decision if prompted. Repeat
this process for all drives listed.

18. INSTALLING WINDOWS 8
18I. INSTALLATION STEPS
11. Click [Apply] then [Next] Your computer will restart multiple times during
the installation process. Once Windows 8 is done
installing, you should be at the login screen.
You may be prompted to do some personalization
work (e.g., selecting a theme & color) before you
can continue to use Windows 8.
12. Wait for Windows 8 to finish
installing
Both buttons are at the bottom of the page.
Doing so will confirm your installation
location and begin installing Windows 8
onto your computer.

19. SOFTWARE
SUPPORT
19Runs on CPUs compatible with x86
architecture 3rd generation (known as
IA-32) or newer
Can run 32-bit and 16-bit applications
although 16-bit support must be
enabled first.
Restricted to supporting only 4
gigabytes of memory
THE 32 BIT ARCHITECHTURE
The three desktop editions of
Windows 8 support 32-bit and
64-bit architectures

20. SOFTWARE
SUPPORT
20Runs on CPUs compatible with x86 8th
generation or newer
Can run 32-bit and 64-bit programs.
Can theoretically support 2048
gigabytes of memory.
Require a different set of device drivers
than those of 32-bit operating systems.
THE 64 BIT ARCHITECHTURE

21. Windows 8
Baselineversion of Windows8 for consumers Runson PC
and x86-basedtablets
Windows8 Pro
Advanced version of Windows8 for business Runson PC
and x86-basedtablets
Enhancedvirtualization, file system encryption
Windows8 Enterprise
Advanced version of Windows8 for enterprise RunsonPC
Enhancedvirtualization, advanced security PC
management and deployment WindowsTo Go
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VARIANTS

22. Windows RT
Specialversion of Windows8 for ARM Runs
only on ARM-based tablets and PCs
Supportsonly METROpart of the OS
Cannot be purchased, preinstalled on device
Windows Phone 8
Specialversion of Windows8 for mobile phones
Supportsonly METROpart of the OS
Stillhasa lot of differencesdespite shared OScore
Cannot be purchased, preinstalled on device
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VARIANTS

23. TWO WORLDS
OFWINDOWS 8
METRO CLASSIC
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24. TARGETED
PLATFORMS
Windows8 iseffective combinationof
mobileanddesktop OS.
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DESKTOP PCs
TABLETS
PHONES
GAMING CONSOLES

25. Sources:
SlideShare.com
www.wikihow.com/Install-Windows-8
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_8#Early_development
searchenterprisedesktop.techtarget.com/definition/Windows-8
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