Windows 8 - The Next Generation Operating System

The Silicon Valley Giant Microsoft revealed plans to uneviedl a test version of Windows computer operating software later this month.

They have also sent out invitation's to experience Windows Consumer Previem in Barcelona on FEB 29 during a Mobile World Congress gathering in that city.The introduction of a test, or beta, version of Windows 8 to the public is expected to be accompanied by the opening of an " app store" known as Windows Store stocked with mini-programs tailored for the next-generation operating system. 

HardWare Requirement's

One good thing for Windows 8 Preview Developer installation is that you dont have to make system Upgrades for Installatin but the Final Release might force you to minor Upgrade's

Architecture :- ARM Processor (IA 32 BIT)

Speed Required :- 1GHZ

Memory (RAM) : - 1GB 

Graphic Card : - Direct x 9 Graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or Higher driver

HDD SPACE : - 16 GB (Free).

Architecture :-  X86 or X64 Processor

Speed Required :- 1GHZ

Memory (RAM) : - 2GB 

Graphic Card : - Direct x 9 Graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or Higher driver

HDD SPACE : - 20 GB (Free).

Note : - A multi-touch screen is recommended for Touch input cos some Metro App's does not support single touch input and for Metro App screen resolution should be 1024*768 or higher

Key Features of Windows 8

1. Code Name for Consumer and Business PC :- Windows 8 following Windows 7.
2. Code Name for Server Version :- Windows Server 8.
3. Support for ARM Processor's in addition to X86 and X64 Intel and AMD Processor's
4. Metro Style Interface has been added to support touch Input in addition to Mouse,Keyboard,Pen devices.
5. Start Menu Replaced by Start Screen which will have tile view that basically are the short cut for Application's.
6. The Tile Feature is a Reimplementation of Program Concept Manager.
7. USB 3.0 Native Support without the need of Loading Drivers.
8. Windows 8 will have Windows Store where consumer can buy and advertise an APP.
9. Windows Explorer will now use a Ribbon Interface as MS Office Application's
10. Windows to Go Feature Added,this allows to execute Windows 8 OS from a USB Drive,but this is not applicable in Windows 8 Preview.
11. Mutliple Support of Monitors Added.
12. The Developer Preview comes with 2 new Recovery Functions Refresh and Reset.
13. User Account Change :- Accounts are not subjected to Local PC'S or ADD i.e. Active Directory Domain i.e. the account can be linked to one Windows Live ID.This will give one advantage to the user's that is they will not loose their setting on the go.
14. Windows 8 will come with New Welcome Screen based on a New Application Model called APPX based on MS Silverlight.
15. A new Hybrid Boot option that will allow user's to use Advanced Hibernation mode on shutdown to allow faster boot time.
16. A new look and feel of WTM i.e. Windows Task Manager has been seen in Windows 8.
17. Secure Boot : - This was one of the thing's in Windows 8 that lead to controversy.Its a UEFI based Feature that will prevent unauthorised Firmware,OS or UEFI Drivers from running at Boot time.This will force Microsoft to have new PC's to have UEFI Secure Boot feature enabled by default to be given a Windows 8 Certification.
18. MS will require Manufactures like HP,Dell etc to turn on the secure boot on X86 HW but not on ARM H/W
19. Release Date :- Not announced.

Statement of Authority

New Windows 8 Features were uneviled by Microsoft on September 13,2011 and also released a Preview developer of Windows 8 for developer's to start working on it.The Developer preview includes MS Windows SDK.According to Microsoft there were 500,000 download's within the 1st 12 hour of release.Microsoft also said that Windows 8 will be developed on the same road map as of Windows 7.In December 2011 at San Fransico in an Event Microsoft also uneviled the Windows Store that will be used to sell Metro Style APP'S.Microsoft said that the Public Beta will be released in this Month along with Windows Store beta.As of Feb 9,2012 it has been confirmed that the Build name will be 8227 and the consumer preview will be released at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on FEB 29,2012.

Unique Authentication

A New authentication Method will allow user's to sketch in 3 different Places instead of Typing the Password.

Refresh and Reset 

Refresh :- Refresh acts like MS System Restore but there's a Slight change it will take back the Windows Settings back to DAY 1 without deleting any User Files and Data but it will remove all the Installed Application's.Still a Good way to get through Malware's and Spyware's without deleting your personal Data.

Reset :- Reset acts like fresh Installation of Windows this will delete everything from the User PC'S and a good change that it will not ask interaction from user's such as Accepting the License Agreement or even selecting the HDD Partition.After the Reset completes the user will be asked to enter the Traditional 25 digit Product Key and regarding for OEM Version it's yet not clear and then after entering the Product key the user will proceed to Account Creation.

Microsoft unveiled new Windows 8 features and improvements on September 13, 2011, day one of the BUILD developer conferenceMicrosoft unveiled new Windows 8 features and improvements on September 13, 2011, day one of the BUILD developer conference.

Compatability

Windows 8 for X86 Processor's will run most S/W compatible with X86 version of Previous version of Windows,with ususl restrictions,64 bit will also run 32 bit S/W but not 16 bit and vice versa.

One More good thing either 32 bit Windows or 64 bit Windows can be installed on X86-X64 Processor.

App's that were compatible to Windows 7 64 or Windows 32 bit they will run fine on Windows 8.

There's one limitation for Windows 8 for ARM Processor i.e. S/W created for X86 Processor will not work for Windows 8 developed for ARM processor the Developer's would have to start the Code from Scratch again.

Application Developement for Windows 8

 If you are intrested in APP developement then you can use Visual Basic,C++,C# and even third party compilers which allow application development e.g. Free Pascal.........

Conclusion

All in all i am waiting for the Final Release lets hope this will change the Microsoft's ERA with the Introduction of ARM processor's and boot time reduced to 14 sec as said so,and if this happen's then MS Windows Vista Failure will be forgotten by consumer's as APPLE is too Costly and Less APP's to play with.........

Still Microsoft are gambling beacuse this one fails then its a road down to barrell for Microsoft.................

Hope this does not happen.

Regard's

Raj.Trivedi

http://kcwithfun.blogspot.com

Windows 8 Metro UI - Start Screen(Replacement of Start Menu)

How to update Nokia N8-00 to Symbian Belle ?

All of you are aware that Nokia has released another Symbain OS Version named Symbian Belle.

It is available in India as well.

Lot of guys have questions that when they try to check for the Updates from the Nokia N8-00 Handset the Nokia Server returns with a Message "NO Updates Available"

Well this a Glitch that is not yet solved so get the Official Symbian Belle Update there are 2 ways either through Nokia Ovi Suite or OTA i.e. Over the air.

Note :- This is tried by me and i do not hold any responsibility if anything goes wrong on the Phone or the OS,i would not be responsible for any damages that occurs during the update or any data loss,so please back up the data before you start the process.....

Lets See how we can get the Update via OTA i.e. "Over the AIR"

1. Go to call option and dial *#0000# 
2. You will get the Device Info -> Click on Options and check for Updates
3. If you dont get any updates listed exit out from the Device Info Module
4. Go to Software Update Application of Nokia,ideally it will be in tools or Office or Application.
5. Go to Option -> Check for Updates.
6. If you still dont get any options then we need to do a Hard Format of the Phone
7. Now before we do that we should back all the data.
8. So now you would require a PC and Nokia OVI Suite Version 3.3.86
9. If you dont have the above mentioned Version Please update the Nokia Ovi Suite
10. Once you have the Latest version of Nokia Ovi Suite now connect your Phone to the PC via USB
11. Go to settings -> Connectivtiy -> USB -> Select Nokia OVI Suite
12. Now Nokia OVI Suite will start Syncing Contact's and Messages if you had use OVI Sync Before let it Happen.
13. Once it completes go to Tools - > Back Up -> Select the content's for Back up e.g. Contact's,Messages,Pics etc
14. It will take some time depending on the amount of Data be patient and let it complete.
15. Once the Back up is done Disconnect the Phone and remove the Memory Card and now go to the call option and Type *#7370# and it will give you an alert delete all the data of the Phone except memory Card.
16. Now you will get an option of YES and NO
17. One more reminder this will Erase all the data on the Phone Memory and Mass Memory.
18. Since the data is backed up we will go ahead and select Yes
19. Once you select Yes it will Erase all the data and get the Phone to Default Settings
20. Now let the device reboot,once the device is ready go to call option and dial *#0000# and now go to Options and check for updates yoy will see the Symbian Belle Update of 274 MB.
21. You would think that the update is huge so i would suggest connect your Phone to WI-FI network and then go for download of the Updates as the Data charges for the Operator will apply
22. Let the Update process and it might reboot your device but dont worry be patient
23. Once the Update is done you will see the New Interface and it will ask you to sign with your Nokia Account.
24. Please sign in and once you are signed in and then just wait to go to your Home Screen
25. By Default you will have 4 home Screens where as in Symbian Anna you had only 3 and + in Symbian Belle you can add upto 6 home screen and a New Android  Style Notification View is given where you need to Swipe down from the Top of the screen
26. Now to check if the Update is Successfull go to Call and Dial and *#0000# and see the Release Field  it will be Symbian Belle and Software version 111.030.0609
27. These indicates that the Symbian Belle has successfully installed and you ready to go.

Now Lets check how to update through Nokia OVI Suite

1. First Check if the Nokia Ovi Suite on your PC is same as 3.3.86 and if not first update the same because if you try to update the OS with old version of Nokia OVI Suite it will Fail
2. Once you have the Updated OVI Suite Connect your Phone and let it Sync.
3. Once the Sync is complete go to Tools -> Software Updates and it will list the update for Symbian Belle and Software version 111.030.0609.
4. Click on Install the Update
5. Do not worry it will back up the content that you have specified eariler to the Nokia OVI Suite
6. But if you have never backed up any content then i would suggest back up the the content.
7. Go to Tools - > Back Up -> Select the content's for Back up e.g. Contact's,Messages,Pics etc.
8. Once you the Back up is Done go to Tools -> Software Updates and it will list the update for Symbian Belle and Software version 111.030.0609. and clkck on Install update.
9. As i mentioned Eariler the size is 274 MB and it will take some time let it do it stuff.
10. Once the Update is done you will see the New Interface and it will ask you to sign with your Nokia Account.
11. Please sign in and once you are signed in and then just wait to go to your Home Screen
12. There you are the Symbian Belle is updated
13. Now to check if the Update is Successfull go to Call and Dial and *#0000# and see the Release Field  it will be Symbian Belle and Software version 111.030.0609
14. These indicates that the Symbian Belle has successfully installed and you ready to go.

Regard's

Raj.Trivedi

http://kcwithfun.blogspot.in

Symbian Belle Preview