WINDOWS XP Tricks 3

WINDOWS XP Tricks 2

WINDOWS XP Tricks

Install Windows XP

Many people have computers that come with Windows XP so they may never have to install it. However, you may need to install Windows XP if:

•You replaced your hard disk drive with a new hard disk drive that does not have Windows XP installed.

•You are reinstalling Windows XP on a computer because you want to clean off your hard drive and remove any unwanted programs, such as spyware.

•You purchased a computer without an operating system.

Pre-installation checklist

Before you begin the installation process, use this checklist to make sure that you are prepared:

• You have the Windows XP CD.
• You have the product key available. The product key is located on your Windows XP CD case and is required to install and activate Windows XP.
• Your computer hardware is set up. At a minimum, you should connect your keyboard, mouse, monitor, and CD drive. If available, you should connect your computer to a wired network.
• You have Windows XP drivers available. Drivers are software that Windows XP uses to communicate with your computer’s hardware. If you do not have drivers available, Windows XP may already include drivers for your hardware. If not, you should be able to download them from your hardware manufacturer’s website after you set up Windows XP.
• If you are reinstalling Windows XP on an existing computer, you need a backup copy of your files and settings. The installation process will delete all of your files. You can use the File and Settings Transfer Wizard to store your files and settings on removable media and then restore them after installation is complete. 
  Installation process

Microsoft unveils Windows 8 (video)

We're live from Microsoft Windows president Steven Sinofsky's keynote at D9, and there's something rather exciting on stage -- a pair of experimental Windows 8 dev boards running an OS that looks very much like Windows Phone 7's Metro UI. All Things D actually sat down with the man earlier today and got a sneak peek at what to expect starting with the live tiled screen you see above -- and yes, like Windows Phone 7, this OS is designed for touch.

There'll be two kinds of applications for Windows 8, one that runs in a traditional desktop, and the other pseudo-mobile apps based on HTML5 and Javascript, but both environments -- rather, the entire OS -- have been designed from the ground up for touchscreen use. Keyboard and mouse will still be options for both sets of programs, but there are multiple virtual sets of keys for different form factors, including a split keyboard for vertical slate use. Multitasking is simply a matter of swiping running apps into the center of the screen, and you can pull windows partway to "snap" them in place alongside other windows -- even mixing and matching traditional desktop programs with web apps simultaneously (like Twitter alongside your spreadsheet). There's a new version of Internet Explorer 10 (which runs Silverlight) and an app store built into the touchscreen interface, along with integrated services like Office 365. Microsoft says the new OS will run on laptops, tablets and desktops when it appears -- whenever that might be.

All Things D didn't have any details on when we'll get pricing or availability, but we're looking at some Intel Atom-based demo units on stage right now, and Microsoft says it will have ARM designs (the OS will support NVIDIA, TI and Qualcomm) viewable on the Computex show floor, and more will be revealed at the Build Windows developer conference in September. We should note that "Windows 8" is just a codename for what we're seeing here -- "we'll figure out the real name in due time," Sinofsky told the crowd -- but we don't see much harm in calling it Windows 8 for now.

Update: Video after the break!

Windows 8 Screenshots: 3rd-party-concepts

Many people have their very own idea what Windows 8 should look like, how users should navigate, how it should feel to use the system and what colors should be used for Windows 8.
Here’s great screenshot of a Windows 8 3rd-party concept:

The circular wheel with shortcuts to different important Windows functions is a common concept, but is still a missing feature in Windows. Will Windows 8 change that?

Another concept that also includes the circular wheel reminds of Ubuntu, because of the light-brown colors:

We will post any new shots here: