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How to create Storage Spaces in Windows 8

Windows Home Server Drive Extender technology has now been discontinued, but its concept has been preserved and improved upon in the new Windows 8 feature called Storage Spaces. With Storage Spaces, physical disks can be grouped together into Pools, and [...]

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Edit Mail App signature & other settings in Windows 8

The Mail app in Windows 8 by default provides a signature “Sent from Windows Mail”. If you feel this to be very simple signature and want to change to your liking or you drop it completely, you can always edit [...]

Images of Windows 8 Tablets & Ultrabooks expected to be launched in Oct 2012

Many leading brands have partnered Windows and announced their Windows 8 machines. Here is a list of some Windows 8 tablets, which are expected to be announced along with or soon after Windows 8 General Availability on 26th October 2012. List [...]

UX expert says Windows 8 UI is confusing on a PC

Microsoft may just have released the Windows 8 RTM to TechNet and MSDN subscribers who must be going ga-ga over the final build but not everyone shares the same opinion, notably Raluca Budiu, a User Experience specialist of the Nielsen Norman Group. In an [...]

Enable, Disable Delete Confirmation Box in Windows 8

Windows 8 users may have noticed that when you delete a file to the Recycle Bin, unlike in Windows 7 and earlier versions, the new operating system will no longer show you the Delete Confirmation Box. This is because Microsoft [...]

The Improved Disk Defragmentor and Storage Optimizer in Windows 8

In Windows 8, the humble defragmentation tool has evolved to carry on other roles, apart from its disk defragmentation role. While in Windows 7 and Windows Vista, the disk defragmentation tool did improve, it still continued to only defragment the [...]

How to Activate Windows 8 Enterprise Edition

We have already seen how to upgrade or activate Windows 8 earlier. But Windows 8 Enterprise Edition does not offer an option to enter your serial number during installation. In my case, when you click on “Activate” it tried for few [...]

Microsoft changes behavior of Windows Defender in Windows 8 to please OEMs & Security companies

In Windows 8, Windows Defender is actually Microsoft Security Essentials. Those who have installed Windows 8 may have noticed that Microsoft has rechristened Microsoft Security Essentials as Windows Defender. In its earlier iterations, while the former offered anti-virus protection, the [...]

Download Windows 8 Enterprise Edition Trial Version Free

Microsoft has made available the trial version of Windows 8 Enterprise Edition as a free download for developers and Windows enthusiasts. The download is in the form of ISO images and is available for 32-bit as well as 64-bit platforms. [...]

Microsoft’s marrriage and divorce with ‘Metro’ UI

Microsoft has been in the news off late for readying Windows 8, it latest Windows operating system, for commercial availability. It is now already available for TechNet and MSDN subscribers. In other parts of news, it’s been criticized for its failed attempt [...]

How to Clean Install Windows 8 RTM Final: Step-by-Step Screenshot Tutorial

You are here, probably because you have decided to upgrade to Microsoft’s latest operating system, Windows 8. If you have downloaded the ISO image from Microsoft, you might want to first read this tutorial on how to burn ISO image [...]

Fix: Windows 8 Unable To Set Google Chrome As Default Browser

In Windows 8, when I try to open a link, it opens in Internet Explorer -even though I have set my default browser as Google Chrome. So how is it possible? We have seen such an issue in Windows 7. You [...]

What is Folder Merge Conflict in Windows 8

Windows 8 introduces a new feature, which was not available in Windows 7 or earlier. This feature gives you an option, whereby you can prevent or allow the “This destination already contains a folder named” warning dialog box from appearing, [...]

Fast Startup mode makes Windows 8 boot faster

In Windows 8, Microsoft has introduced a way to start your computer. This feature is called as Fast Startup. Currently, in Windows 7, users could either shut down their computers, put it to Sleep or Hibernate. According to usage data it [...]

Notable changes in Windows 8 Release Preview

It has been almost a month since Windows 8 Release Preview was released. Obviously, the current release is considered as being more stable than the previous release i.e. Windows 8 Consumer Preview. Today in this article, we’re going to discuss [...]

Microsoft Accounts Troubleshooter: Fix Microsoft Account and Sync Settings problems in Windows 8

Microsoft has already started releasing ATS Troubleshooters for Windows 8. Just last week we covered Windows 8 Apps Troubleshooter which let you troubleshoot and fix Apps problems in Windows 8. Today we will cover the Microsoft Accounts Troubleshooter for Windows [...]

How to Upgrade Windows 7, Vista or XP to Windows 8 Pro

After much speculation Microsoft, the software giant decided to offer Windows 8 Pro for $39.99. What news may uplift the mood of many Windows loyalists even more, is that not only PCs running Windows 7 will be eligible for this [...]

The simplest way to boot Windows 8 directly to Desktop … natively!

As much as people may like Windows 8, most just cannot get used to the idea of NOT seeing the desktop, once Windows 8 boots. We have been regularly sharing details and tips about Microsoft’s upcoming operating system, viz. Windows [...]

Antimalware apps for Windows 8 RP released

Microsoft has partnered with several antivirus partners and antimalware app developers to develop high-quality antimalware apps on Windows 8 – some of which are now available for download. Windows Defender is installed as a feature in Windows 8 and is [...]

Why Windows 8 May Fail !

Yesterday we saw some rather convincing argument about Windows 8, put forth by my colleague, on why he thinks Windows 8 will succeed. I am however, skeptical about the success of Windows 8 in the near future – and if Windows [...]

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The Windows Club covers Windows 8, Windows 7, tips, tutorials, how-to's, features, freeware and more. It is created by Anand Khanse, a Microsoft MVP.