![]() ![]() graphics cards), it can be handy to have something similar to the Start Menu present.Ī very simple way to do this is by using a feature available since the taskbar debuted in Windows 95! ![]() The problem is, due to the lack of “metro” style immersive apps, or problems with the Start Screen loading on unsupported hardware (e.g. I personally love the changes and certainly don’t want to hack or install unnecessary apps on a my operating system. Many people have blogged ways to hack the OS to bring back the old Start menu or install new software to provide an equivalent menu. Unfortunately, this is slightly jarring for everybody used to the old way of working. You can read loads more about the changes on Microsoft’s official Building Windows 8 blog. The basic idea of this is to a) improve the touch experience on Windows Tablets/Slates and b) merge the usefulness of Windows Vista-era gadgets with the low resource usage of Windows Phone Live Tiles. Windows 8 has shown a dramatic change to the Windows Start Menu, in fact, it has been renamed to the Start Screen and it is the first thing you see when you log on to Windows. ![]() Continue reading “Why now is as good a time as any to upgrade to Windows 7” → OS deployment technologies have moved on too, meaning you can upgrade people from XP to 7 in a couple of hours. All major applications have been updated or can be delivered via modern methods like application virtualisation or by using tools like Microsoft’s free application compatibility toolkit or XP Mode. Windows 7 runs easily on hardware over 4 years old and really flies on the latest kit. Nowadays, this isn’t as much of an issue. Due to people sticking with XP, business software wasn’t upgraded and smaller bespoke software would cost a fortune to redevelop for a new OS.Windows Vista had a terrible launch, fraught with bad reviews and needing an extra expense of upgrading hardware.The are always scare stories when Microsoft releases a new OS. The fact of the matter is, change often creates such fear-mongering when really its an opportunity waiting to be taken advantage of.īusinesses stayed away from Windows 7 for 2 major reasons Windows XP recently celebrated its 10th birthday, a major achievement for it to keep such a stronghold but also a major issue when it becomes time to change to something new. Whether you are a home user or a large company there are great benefits to be had from upgrading and using your new Windows 7 PC as a stepping stone to Microsoft’s latest and greatest. You may be wondering why you would bother upgrading your existing Windows XP and Vista machines to Windows 7, when Windows 8 has just been released. Some of them, like removing the recovery partition, are one-offs but others can be repeated whenever space starts to get a bit tightĬontinue reading “Freeing up Disk Space on a Windows 8 tablet” → So here is my guide on several options you have to free up space on your restricted device. Unfortunately, Windows is quite good at hiding this stuff and a lot of online guides make recommend pointless “tips” such as “to save space, flush the DNS cache”! I went to upgrade to Windows 8.1 now it has been publically released but discovered that I only had around 750MB free on my c: drive! The Win8.1 Pro download was 2.1GB itself so I had to do some serious freeing up of disk space. I knew, from years of maintaining PCs, laptops & netbooks, that the space would quickly be eaten up by Windows Updates alone! In fact, when the ElitePad was brand new out the box it unbelievably only had 11GB free. I love my little Windows 8 HP ElitePad but if I had one major complaint its that I got the one with only 32GB. Updated : Included some new savings that can be made after installing Windows 8.1 Update 1 ![]()
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