May 2, 2011 at 21:40Some new features of Windows 8
Thanks to the hidden advertising of Microsoft regularly appearing on the Web "builds" of Windows 8, the Internet community is able to open the veil of secrecy over the new features of the developed system. The recently appeared build 7955, which is at the pre-M3 stage, immediately came to the attention of users of the MDL forum . After scrolling 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 is always on the computer where he will have to work, then in Windows 8 there will be the possibility of roaming the operating system settings through the Windows Live service.
It’s hard to comment on anything. The only curious thing is that in order to activate this feature, it is proposed to enter the full path to a new location for saving files, but some Browse button is not observed. Perhaps it will appear in the later "builds" of the system.
Now, obviously, Microsoft intends to simplify the process of copying files by allowing you to drag and drop files and folders directly into the link sequence in the address bar of the window.
Here, too, everything is quite simple. Instead of the usual abstract background of a locked “desktop”, now it can save installed wallpapers as its background.
There seems to be some attempt by Microsoft to avoid being accused 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 style of Aero Lite.
This screenshot is already known on the Web, however, to understand whether it is fake or not is quite difficult.
A new kind of Task Manager and a certain Advanced Task Manager. There are very few details.
User Profile Sync via Windows Live
So that the user's favorite environment is always on the computer where he will have to work, then in Windows 8 there will be the possibility of roaming the operating system settings through the Windows Live service.
Choosing where to save your Windows 8 installation files
It’s hard to comment on anything. The only curious thing is that in order to activate this feature, it is proposed to enter the full path to a new location for saving files, but some Browse button is not observed. Perhaps it will appear in the later "builds" of the system.
New way to copy files
Now, obviously, Microsoft intends to simplify the process of copying files by allowing you to drag and drop files and folders directly into the link sequence in the address bar of the window.
Locked desktop and wallpaper
Here, too, everything is quite simple. Instead of the usual abstract background of a locked “desktop”, now it can save installed wallpapers as its background.
Simplified Aero
There seems to be some attempt by Microsoft to avoid being accused 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 style of Aero Lite.
AppStore App Store
This screenshot is already known on the Web, however, to understand whether it is fake or not is quite difficult.
New task manager
A new kind of Task Manager and a certain Advanced Task Manager. There are very few details.