Showing posts with label WINDOWS-8 TRICKS. Show all posts
Showing posts with label WINDOWS-8 TRICKS. Show all posts

Saturday 21 July 2012

How to install windows 8

Downloading the 2.5GB ISO image from Microsoft's website took me about 20 minutes, although that time can extend based on your Internet connection. 
First up, a betta fish (because it's a beta, after all)

Now we move into the installation process:

You'll have to enter a product key, of course. What would Windows be without the Windows activation process? 
But instead of paying $200 for a license, all you have to do is grab the product key from the download page, as seen here:
Next, you'll agree to the Windows license terms, and select whether to do an upgrade or custom installation. The latter lets you choose which hard drive to use:
If you've installed Windows before, this screen will be quite familiar. This is the longest part of the installation, but it only took five minutes or so. 
After installation, you'll see another betta fish, and then you can start personalizing your computer, starting with giving it a name and choosing a background color. 
Now it's time to select installation settings.
If you select "custom," you'll go through options for sharing and connecting to devices; whether to automatically download updates and new device drivers; whether to send diagnostic information to Microsoft; whether to share information such as your name with applications; and whether to turn on the Windows Location Platform for location-based app settings. Here's an image of the settings for keeping your computer up to date and safe from viruses:
Now you can sign into the OS so that you can download applications from the new Windows Store and sync data across different computers. 
You'll be asked to enter a mobile phone number, alternate e-mail address, and security question, so Microsoft can help you reset your password if you can't log in. After signing in, you'll finally be looking at Microsoft's brand-new Metro interface for Windows 8: 
There's lots of stuff you can do in the Metro interface, such as accessing the Windows Store, and various applications such as Mail, SkyDrive, Photos, Internet Explorer, Xbox Live Games, and more. But if you find Microsoft's new tile-based setup overwhelming, you can switch back to the traditional desktop interface: 
And now you've seen the Windows 8 installation process. 
Enjoy Guys! and don't forget to post your comments.

Saturday 9 June 2012

Get Free Windows 8 Developer Preview Product Key




free download windows 8 developer preview product key

If you remember few days back we had shared the link for downloading Windows 8 developer Preview,now we thought to share the Product key of Windows 8 Developer preview which has been given by Microsoft.Windows 8 will ask you for Product key when you will try to reset or re-install Windows 8.Now you are thinking that,then why it has not asked for Product key during installation time.Don't worry guys! We are here to solve your problems only.Below we are giving you the Product Key which we got while surfing the Internet for Windows 8.



Windows 8 Developer Product Key


6RH4V-HNTWC-JQKG8-RFR3R-36498



Windows 8 Developer Server Edition Product key


4Y8N3-H7MMW-C76VJ-YD3XV-MBDKV



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Thursday 7 June 2012

How to Get Back Old Windows 7 Start Menu in Windows 8

Few days back we had shared the Download link for Windows 8 with Windows 8 Genuine Activation key.In Windows 8 you will see New Metro like Start Screen instead of the old Windows 7 Start Menu.Some of us don't like the new Start Screen.So we thought to share a tweak by which you can easily restore back the old Windows 7 Start Menu instead of New Windows 8 Start Screen.
Updated Steps! The steps has been Updated,as told by our User,Kevinross
How to Restore the Old Windows 7 Start Menu in Windows 8
  • First of all Go and download Windows Classic Desktop. and open the .exe file present in it.
  • Click on "Use Classic Start Menu"
  • Now you are done.Enjoy Old Windows 7 Start Menu in Windows 8
  • If you want to get back your Metro UI button,then just reopen Windows Classic Desktop.exe file and click on Use Metro UI start menu
Thanks a lot! "Kevinross" for informing us.Now your problem is solved.Keep visiting and commenting.

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Free Download Windows 8 Music Player Beta

free download windows 8 music player

We all are excited to see Windows 8 this year.There is much news about Windows 8 new features all over the internet.Windows 8 Music Player is such an another great feature of Windows 8.This new windows 8 player looks great.This tutorial will give you Windows 8 music player like player.This is the CD-Art-Display skin which totally looks like Windows 8 leaked player Screenshot.

How to Get Windows 8 Music Player
  • First go and download CAD (CD-Art-Display) software from below download link.If you already have CAD in your PC than you can simply skip this step.
  • Now download Windows 8 Music Player skin file from here
  • Now click on cskin file to install the needed fonts and skin.
This works best on Windows Xp,Windows Vista and Windows 7.

If you have any problem,do tell us by leaving your comments below....

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Download Windows 8 Metro Calendar of 2012

Recently we had shared the Link to Download Windows 8 Music Player,now we are again with another post which is related to Windows 8.The first month of New year 2012 is going on.So we thought why not to share a 2012 calender with you,but in Windows 8 style.This calender will totally give you the feeling of Windows 8 metro.You should check out this awesome calender,if you love to customize your PC.

free download windows 8 metro calendar 2012


You can download Metro 2012 calender from below download link:

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Tuesday 5 June 2012

How to Transform Windows XP into Windows 8

Recently we had shared Windows 8 Start Screen for Windows XP,Vista and Windows 7.Now we thought to share the whole Transformation Pack which will totally transform your Windows XP into Windows 8.This transformation Pack will add new Windows 8 explorer in windows XP.This will change the default old boring boot and login screen with new awesome Windows 8 login screen.This pack also includes Windows 8 start screen.It will convert Windows XP taskbar into Windows 8 Aero Taskbar.You can have a look on Windows 8 Transformation Pack for Windows XP,in below image:

completely transform windows xp into windows 8
Features of Windows 8 Transformation Pack for Windows XP
  • New Windows 8 Login Screen.
  • Windows 8 Start Screen also included
  • Windows 8 UI Ribbon in Windows Explorer
  • New Windows 8 Taskbar instead on XP
  • It also adds Windows 8 User tile like in Windows 7



You can download this Windows 8 Transformation Pack from below download link:

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Download Lion Icon Pack 1.0 for Windows 8 Developer Preview

If you remember few days back we had given you the Download link to Download Windows 8 Developer Preview with Genuine Windows 8 Activation Product Key.if you don't like Windows 8 metro Icons and like Mac icons than there is very good news for you,hameddanger @DA has done an excellent job by making Lion Icon Pack 1.0 for Windows 8 Developer Preview Users.This Icon Pack will totally convert all your default Windows 8 icons into Lion Icons.You can have a small look in the below screenshot.

download mac lion icon pack for windows 8 developer preview by hameddanger


If you want than you can easily direct download Lion Icon Pack for Windows 8 from below link:
So friends,hope it will fulfill your needs.Don't forget to tell us your views on this Lion icon Pack by leaving your comments below.

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All about Windows 8 Boot Windows 7 in Few Seconds by Disabling 7 Splash Screen

Windows 7 has a very good Boot Animation Screen.Windows 7 Splash screen is a small boot animation which you generally see at the time of Windows Starting.Did you know,that you can easily increase the boot speed of Windows7 by disabling Windows 7 Splash Screen.This will safe your 6-8 seconds.Just follow the below steps to Disable Windows 7 Splash Screen.


Steps to Disable Windows 7 Splash Screen

  • First of all click  http://media.snaphow.com/images/logo_windows.png + R key of your key board and in the Run dialogue box type msconifg to open System Configuration Tool.
  • Now Click on the "Boot" Tab.You can see below image for help.


  • Now click on No GUI Boot
  • Click on Apply and then on OK
Now Restart Your PC.You will find there is no Boot animation screen in the Booting process.You will be directly on Windows 7 Logon Screen.
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What's new in Windows 8 Consumer Preview Build 8220 leaked

Recently few days back we had shared the Microsoft Official link to Download Windows 8 Developer Preview with the Windows 8 activation Product key.This time there is much news of new Windows 8 Beta Candidate Build 8220.There are many screenshot and information leaked about this OS over Internet.So we thought to share some of the new things which you will find in the new Windows 8 Beta Build 8220.
all about windows 8 consumer preview
What's new in Windows 8 Beta Candidate Build 8220
  • It Comes with new shortcut for the Charm Bar
  • There is no Start Button
  • It has also fixes lots of Bugs
  • Now it has added new background set for Start Screen
  • It also comes with new ImmersiveUI icon set
  • Now it has changed it's Branding from Windows Developer Preview to "Windows 8 Consumer Preview"
  • It has also improved the UI Ribbon
  • and much more features to reveal..........
Below is Windows 8 Consumer Preview image tutorial:
New Start Screen
what's new in windows 8 consumer preview
The Redesigned CharmBar
Winver,Personalization menu and properties with new icon set.
                        new charmbar in windows 8 consumer preview
Windows 8 Consumer Preview is totally different from Developer Preview,in the terms of Stability, flexibility,look and features.By seeing the Screenshot,we got much excitement to use Windows 8 Consumer Preview.
Stay tuned with TricksTime. For more information related to Windows 8 Consumer Preview.
Don't forget to show your love against Windows 8 by leaving your comments below.

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How to set picture password in windows 8

Hi friends! You all know that Windows 8 is going to come with its many of the awesome apps. One of its awesome apps is its picture password. It can be used to fully protect your PC without any fear of cracking your password. When you are using picture password, the image which you have selected will appear after booting your window. You have to drag your cursor in that way three times which you have set as password. Without matching all three innings, your PC will not log on. Isn't it interesting? So, come on let’s do it.
set picture password in windows 8
   

Follow these steps to set your picture password

(Note:— You can directly go to the control panel in the start button and skip the First and Second step.)

  • 1.     Go to the ‘Control Panel’, and click on the ‘User Accounts and Family Safety’.

control panel of windows 8

  • 2.     Now, go to the ‘User accounts’ and click on ‘Make changes to my account in the Settings App’.
  • 3.     Click on the ‘Users’ on the left pane and click on ‘create a picture password’ below the ‘Picture password’.
  • 4.     It will ask your current password if created, provide your current password and press ‘OK’.
  • 5.     Now, click on ‘Choose picture’.
  • 6.     Select the picture you want to set as your password and press ‘Open’.
  • 7.     For your confirmation, it will ask again that choose this picture or any other. So, click on ‘Use this picture’.
  • 8.     Now, it will ask you the method in which way you want to set. There are three ways to set as password, choose one of them and repeat it three times.
  • 9.     Then again, for your sake it will ask to repeat your way to set as password, repeat the same act which you have chosen as password.

  • 10.    Finally, click on ‘OK’ and your password has been created.

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How to hide any file without any Software in Windows 8

Hi friends! After our last article on windows that ‘How to add shutdown shortcut in windows8 start screen’, we are again present to give you a trick to hide any of the files in your Windows 8 without any shortcut. Friends, you all are sometimes in the need to hide your some personal files, then you start to search the software to hide your data but now you will have no problem related to hide your data.

windows 8 tweaks and tips


       Follow the following steps to hide your files/folders
  •     Right click on the file of folder you want to hide and go to the properties of that file. You can do this by pressing ‘Alt+Enter’.
  •      Now, in the general tab, click on the ‘hidden’ in the ‘attributes’ and press ‘OK’.
  •     One dialogue box will appear in which ‘Confirm attribute changes will be written’, in that click on the ‘Apply changes to this folder, subfolders and files’ and then press ‘OK’.

·        Now, you will not be able to see the customized file or folder.
    Now, if you want to open the hidden folder then follow the below steps.

Steps to Show the hidden files/folders

  •     Go to the specific folder or drive where you have hidden the files.
  •     On the top bar, click on the ‘view’.
  •     In the fourth partition, click on the ‘Hidden items’ option.
  •     Now, you can see your hidden item but its opacity will be low which shows that this file has the hidden attribute.
  •     Go to the properties of your hidden file.
  •     Un-click the ‘hidden attribute’ and press ‘OK’.
  •     Now, your file is fully showed.

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How to extend Windows 8 Trial Period to one more Year



If you are using Windows 8 Developer Preview than this post is very important for you.As we all know that Microsoft has released the Developer Preview of it's upcoming Operating System, Windows 8.Microsoft had set the expiry date of Windows 8 Developer Preview to 11 March 2012.After that period your Windows will expire.


Now here Following questions arises,

Q. Can we use Windows 8 Developer Preview,if it has been expired ?


Of Course! Yes! but there is one problem.After March 11 2012,You will receive messages and accessing different-different Windows 8 Applications like on Windows Activation Screen,on Personalize Pane and on Control Panel that "Your Windows has been expired".

Q. How to use Windows 8 Developer Preview for one more year?

Microsoft has given the solution,to those who want to use Windows 8 DP for one more Year.
Just you have to install KB2671501 Update in your PC.This update will extend the Windows 8 Expiry date to 15 January 2013.Which means that you got one more year in your hand.

If you have yet not Download Windows 8 Developer Preview,than Please wait for few days,as Microsoft is going to launch Windows 8 Consumer Preview on 29 February 2012.for more information click here

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How to Enable God Mode in Windows 8

After our Previous post on How to Enable or Disable Windows 7 Hibernate,we thought to share a trick to enable God mode in Windows 8.With the help of this you will get all your Windows configuration settings like Mouse setting,display,network,sound etc. into a single folder.



The steps are same in Windows 7 and 8 to activate GodMode.
Just follow the below step and it will create a God mode folder in your Windows PC.

  • Do a right click anywhere on your desktop,and Create a New folder with the following name:
  • GodMode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}
  • Now you will see that,the created folder will have the Control Panel icon,and in that you will get all your Settings.
"If you want to make the folder with other name,then simply change GodMode word to your desire name"
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Download Windows 8 Consumer Preview: Released

Windows 8 is the much awaited Operating System.It is totally based on Microsoft's Metro UI feature.It has many great new features like,new Start Menu,New Explorer Ribbon like Microsoft Office have and many other features.

windows 8 consumer preview released:download now

Few months back,Microsoft has officially released the Latest Windows 8 Developer Preview for it's Users.Recently Microsoft has released Windows 8 Consumer Preview for download.You can get Windows 8 Consumer Preview from below download links:
Download Windows 8 Consumer Preview(Public Beta)

Download Windows 8 Consumer Preview(Public Beta) ISO Image

The WIndows 8 Consumer Preview will firstly check your PC,if it is compatible with Consumer Preview or not,Then it will give you the right download.

Stay tuned with TECHWORLDS,we will share many informative posts about Windows 8 Consumer Preview.
Don't forget to add your comments on "Windows 8 Consumer Preview" Below..

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System Requirements for Installing Windows 8 Consumer Preview

Recently we had shared the Download Link to Download Windows 8 Consumer Preview.Now we thought to share a post on the System Requirements for Installing Windows 8 Consumer Preview.
Below are the system requirements,which you PC should fulfill to use Windows 8 Consumer Preview OS.
Generally if your System supports Windows 7 or Windows Vista,then it will also support Windows 8.

windows 8 requirements


Windows 8 Minimum System Requirements
  1. Minimum RAM:- 1GB for (32-Bit) and 2GB for (64-Bit)
  2. Minimum Processor:- 1GigaHertz(GHz) or faster 32-Bit or 64 Bit
  3. 16GB Available hard disk Space for 32-Bit and 20 GB Available Hard Disk Space for 64-Bit PC's
  4. DirectX 9 Graphics Device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver.
  5. To Correctly run Windows 8 Metro Applications,you should have minimum 1024 X 768 or greater Screen Resolution
  6. To Snap Applications,you should have at-least 1366 X 768 of Screen Resolution
  7. If your Screen supports Multi-touch,then you can Use best Windows 8 UI.
So,that was minimum System Requirements for Installing Windows 8 Consumer Preview.Don't forget to add your comments below.

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Windows 8 Consumer Preview Direct Download Links

Recently Microsoft has released Public Beta for Windows 8 Consumer Preview,which you can easily Download from here.
We thought to share direct download links for Windows 8 Consumer Preview,as it will save your lot's of time.
Just click one of the below Download Link and your Windows 8 Download will start automatically:

windows 8 start screen
windows 8 charmbar


Windows 8 Consumer Preview (English version)




Download (64-bit)
Windows 8 Consumer Preview x86(32-Bit) Setup is of 2.5GB
Windows 8 Consumer Preview x64(64-bit) Setup is of 3.3GB

Use the Universal key below! for activating your Windows 8 Consumer Preview !
NF32V-Q9P3W-7DR7Y-JGWRW-JFCK8
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Useful Windows 8 Developer Preview keyboard shortcuts

Useful keyboard shortcuts for Windows 8 Developer Preview.
windows 8 keyboard shortcuts

Windows 8 Developer Preview is really a great Operating System.It comes with many new features,So some of the old Windows keybord shortcut's work in it and some of us not.Below are the list of useful WIndows 8 Developer keyboard shortcuts,which will make your work more easy on Windows 8.



Windows 8 Developer Preview Keyboard shortcuts
  • Alt+Tab        :Let's you cycles through applications on Start Screen
  • Windows+Z :It will bring contextual menus in full screen Applications
  • Windows+C :It will bring the Charm Menu
  • Windows+D :It will take you to the Desktop Screen
  • Windows+Y :It will make all your open Windows transparent
  • Windows+I  :It will bring up the settings charm bar
  • Windows+R :As usual,it will bring up the Run dialog box
  • Windows+X :It will show Windows mobility center
  • Windows+F :As usual,bring the search box
  • Ctrl+Shift+Esc :Brings the Task Manager


So,that was,some of the keyboard shortcuts,which we had for you.If you had more or you want to share your views on Windows 8,then don't forget to leave your comments below.
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Download Windows 8 Developer Preview Start Screen for XP,Vista and 7

We all know that Windows 8 Developer Preview and Consumer Preview has been launched.Windows 8 comes with many new features.It comes with a smart Start Screen,which you know if you are using Windows 8.But Windows 8 is in beta version,So, we can' t use it as our default OS.But we like it's look also.

windows 8 start screen in xp.vista nad 7


So,why to wait if you can get the whole Windows 8 Start Screen in Windows XP,Vista and 7.
PetteRollar @DA has done a very excellent job by creating Windows 8 Start screen for XP,Vista and 7.

How to Install Windows 8 Start Screen in Windows XP,Vista and 7
  • First of all download the Start Screen from here.
  • Watch the below video on How to Use the Start Screen.
  • You can Download the Music player from here
If you face any problem then tell us by leaving your comments below.

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Get Windows 8 Consumer Preview Login Screen in Windows 7

How he can get back to Windows 7 from Windows 8.We thought to,share the tutorial on "how to get Back Windows 7 from Windows 8".Just follow the below steps and we will take your PC back to Windows 7.
So,here we start!
How to Uninstall Windows 8 and Get back old Windows 7
  • Open your "My Computer"
  • Now Open the "Windows Installation Drive ( In our caste it was Drive D:\\ ) which has Program files,Windows,Users etc.
  • Check whether there is any "Windows.Old" folder or not.If there is the folder then you can go to next step.If there is no "Windows.Old" folder then you can't revert back to Windows 7 from Windows 8.
  • Now Insert the "Windows 7 Installation DVD" or "Bootable Windows 7 USB" in to your computer.
  • Restart your PC and start to boot your computer.
  • Now wait for minute and let Windows to load files.
  • Now a Dialog box of "Install Windows "  will open,asking for Language,time etc. Choose your desired option and click on "Next".
  • Now in the next windows,click on "Repair your Computer" which is located at bottom-left corner of the Window.
uninstall windows 8 with cmd
  • Now wait for a minute and let "Windows to search for Windows installations Drive"
  • Remeber the "Drive letter" which is written in front of "Windows 8 Developer Preview" as we will need it in the ahead steps.
windows 8 installed drive
  • Now under "System Recovery Options" click on the "Windows 8 Developer Preview" OS and after that click on "Next".
  • Click on the "Command Prompt" which also known as "Cmd"
  • Now Reed the below steps very carefully,then only do that.
  • You need to write the Drive letter where Windows 8 has been installed,that we told you to remeber in the above step.My installation was on "D:" drive if your  also then type D: and press Enter after that type dir
  • Now windows will load the drive folders,you will also see the "Windows.old" folder name.Now move on to next step.
  • Now type the below commands and press the enter button.
ren Windows Windows.8
  • Now type this and press "Enter"
ren "Program Files" "Program Files.8"
  • Now type this and press "Enter"
ren "Users" "Users.8"
  • Now type this and press "Enter"
move /y D:\windows.old\windows D:\
  • Now type this and press "Enter"
move /y “D:\windows.old\program files” D:\

  • Now type this and press "Enter"
move /y D:\windows.old\users D:\
  • Please note that: C: is the name of the dive where your Windows 8 was installed.
  • Now Go to the Windows 7 installation media by writing the Drive letter of the CD/DVD-ROM for example "E:" or something else.If you can't find then first of all type and drive letter then press "enter" button and then type dir and if you find files suc as boot.mgr,setup.exe etc,then move to next step and if you don't find then repeat the step with another Drive letter.
  • Now to restore the old Windows 7 boot sector type below commands.
boot\bootsect /nt60 D:
  • Please note: "D:" is the drive name in which you installed Windows 8 earlier.
Wait! Woooooo! you done great job.Just type exit and restart your PC and you will see your Windows 7 Back once again.
Hope! you done all the steps carefully,If you missed any step or want help then,Just leave your comments below.We had tested it on Windows 8 Developer Preview not on the consumer Preview.So,if anyone has tested in Windows 8 Consumer Preview then do tell us also if it works or not.
Your comments are always welcomed!

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Get Windows 8 Consumer Preview like Start Button in Windows 7

If you are using Windows 8 Consumer Preview,then you will see that there is no Start Button in the task bar.To Go see the start button,you have to hover our mouse at bottom-left of your Screen.It look cool feature.
windows 8 consumer preview style start button in windows 7

Did you know! you can easily get the Windows 8 Consumer Preview like hovering start Button in Windows 7 also. Thanks to dejco@DA for making this possible.
How to Get Windows 8 Consumer preview style Start Button in Windows 7
  • First go and download Windows 8 Consumer Preview Start button from below link:
  • Extract the Download .rar file anywhere in your computer
  • Now Download Windows 7 Start Orb Changer from here
  • Open the Windows 7 Start Orb Changer Application
  • Change the default Windows 7 Orb with the new Orb which you downloaded in step 1 of this tutorial
  • Now Open the Metro Orb.exe file from the extracted folder in Step 2 of this tutorial
  • You will see that your Start button has been Disappear,Don't worry just hover your mouse in the bottom-left corner of your task bar,and you will see your Start Button.
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