Windows 8

Windows 8.1 Preview Installation CAPS

Running Windows 8 in iPad 2

Just for fun, if you want to try out the touch experience of Windows in your iPad, there’s a handy app from Splashtop Inc. that is available in App Store called Win8 Metro Testbed. Once that the is app in your iPad go to your Windows 8 machine to download and install the streamer client. Should … Continue reading →

Windows 8 Mail App: Adding Gmail Account

Here a simple walk through on how to add your gmail account in Windows 8 Mail App. In you Windows 8, access Settings from the Charms menu (move your mouse to the upper or lower right corner of your screen or in your keyboard, simply press Windows Key + C) In Settings click Accounts   … Continue reading →

Windows 8 RTM’d!

Windows 8 has been released to manufacturing and is now available for TechNet and MSDN subscribers. Based from http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/faq you can upgrade from Windows XP to Windows 8. Here are the Windows 8 installation screen shots, I’ve downloaded the Windows 8 (x86) – DVD (English) ISO. Screen during booting up from the ISO file The for some … Continue reading →

Windows 8: Domain join

Here is how to manually add your Windows 8 to a domain. (also applies to Windows 8.1 and Windows 8.1 Update) In your Windows 8 Start page, search for Control Panel and access System and Security\System. And just like earlier versions of Windows, in the Computer name, domain, and workgroup settings section, select Change settings. At the Computer Name/Domain Changes enter … Continue reading →

Windows 8: Finalizing your settings

Here are several screen shots in applying the final settings to Windows 8 Consumer Preview during your installation. In the Personalize screen you you can select the background color of your choice and then giving your PC a name. When done selecting click Next to proceed to the Settings screen Select either Use express settings … Continue reading →