Some new features of Windows 8
Thanks to Microsoft's hidden advertisements of the Windows 8 “builds” regularly appearing on the Web, the Internet public is able to lift the veil of secrecy over the new functions of the developed system. The recently appeared build 7955, which is at the pre-M3 stage, immediately came to the attention of the MDL forum users. Looking through it, you can find a couple of interesting screenshots with descriptions illustrating the new functions of the system.
So that the user's favorite environment was always on the computer where he would have to work, then in Windows 8 there will be the possibility of roaming the operating system settings through the Windows Live service.
It is difficult to comment on something here. The only curious thing is that in order to activate this feature, it is proposed to enter the full path to the new location for saving files, and some “Browse” button is not observed. It may appear in the later builds of the system.
Now, obviously, Microsoft intends to simplify the process of copying files, allowing you to drag files and folders directly into the sequence of links in the address bar of the window.
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Here, too, everything is quite simple. Instead of the usual abstract background of the locked “desktop”, now he can save the set wallpaper as his background.
It seems that some attempt by Microsoft to avoid accusations of increased hardware requirements for its operating system, as it was with Vista. It is assumed that Windows 8 will analyze the capabilities of the computer and, if it finds them insufficient, to include the full "set" of features of Windows Aero, will suggest using the simplified Aero Lite style.
This screenshot is already known on the Web, however, it is rather difficult to understand whether it is fake or not.
A new kind of Task Manager and some Advanced Task Manager. There are very few details.
Synchronize user profiles through Windows Live
So that the user's favorite environment was always on the computer where he would have to work, then in Windows 8 there will be the possibility of roaming the operating system settings through the Windows Live service.
Selecting the location to save the Windows 8 installation files
It is difficult to comment on something here. The only curious thing is that in order to activate this feature, it is proposed to enter the full path to the new location for saving files, and some “Browse” button is not observed. It may appear in the later builds of the system.
New way to copy files
Now, obviously, Microsoft intends to simplify the process of copying files, allowing you to drag files and folders directly into the sequence of links in the address bar of the window.
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Locked desktop and wallpaper
Here, too, everything is quite simple. Instead of the usual abstract background of the locked “desktop”, now he can save the set wallpaper as his background.
Simplified Aero
It seems that some attempt by Microsoft to avoid accusations of increased hardware requirements for its operating system, as it was with Vista. It is assumed that Windows 8 will analyze the capabilities of the computer and, if it finds them insufficient, to include the full "set" of features of Windows Aero, will suggest using the simplified Aero Lite style.
AppStore
This screenshot is already known on the Web, however, it is rather difficult to understand whether it is fake or not.
New Task Manager
A new kind of Task Manager and some Advanced Task Manager. There are very few details.
Source: https://habr.com/ru/post/118546/
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