Get answers to common questions about Windows 8

New-generation operating system Microsoft has changed significantly with the previous Windows version, which many people are worried about the performance of OS on PCs.
Here are some of the user questions about Windows 8.

Windows 8 with the new interface.

- Who needs Windows when the popular smartphone and iPad?

IOS and Android common but only on mobile devices, while Windows remains the operating system market share world's largest general. Phone and tablet sales are booming, however, people still need to work PC and laptop. Over 350 million PCs sold last year. They are basic equipment in the enterprise. Most installed Windows. When Windows 8 is released, hundreds of millions of new PCs will be preloaded oven Windows 8.
Windows is the best selling product and most profitable for Microsoft to reach $ 12 billion in total 19 billion of corporate profits in the fourth quarter.

- The most important change in Windows 8?

The operating system has a new design, in addition to being compatible with conventional mouse and keyboard, it can operate on devices with touch screen. This is the operating system running on both x86 and ARM, for all types of computers from PCs, tablet PCs to the system and all-in-one hybrid device.

Windows 8 running on any type of computer.

- Windows 8 in action on traditional computer?

Steven Sinofsky, head of Windows, has stressed there is no limit when people use Windows 8. Once launched, they will default to the Metro and Metro interface works well with mouse and keyboard. They can also open applications with the desktop interface as before.

- Windows 8 tablet can beat Apple iPad?

Can not know for sure because Windows 8 tablet does not run traditional Windows applications. Storage applications are rich or not depends on the ability of Microsoft to convince the developers made many interesting programs on the Metro. Hardware partners also need to build beautiful and functional tablet or better iPad.
But Windows 8 tablet has a major advantage is that people will be able to use Office applications like Word, Excel, PowerPoint ... that they are approaching the concept of "computer" more. Microsoft also knowledgeable about the Internet service than Apple, such as how to synchronize contacts on Windows Mobile is always smooth and easy on the iPhone.
The software developers always want their products accessible to the masses, so they will likely create a lot of applications for Windows 8 because they work both on tablets and on hundreds of millions Windows 8 PC will be shipped the next time.

- The future for Windows 8?

Its future on the tablet could not be determined but there will still be affirmed Windows computer operating system has the highest market share. If the worst scenario happens is overwhelming share of the tablet PC and Windows Tablet laptop also fails, the IOS and Android will eventually dominate.

- When will Windows 8 is officially released?

Microsoft has not given specific time. But according to observers, the operating system will appear late in the third quarter or fourth quarter to pick up the biggest shopping season in 2012 (before Christmas).

- Minimum Requirements for Windows 8 Preview?

1 GHz processor or higher.
1 GB RAM (32 bit) or 2 GB (64 bit) or higher.
Hard drive space at least 16 GB (32 bit) or 20 GB (64 bit).
DirectX 9 or higher graphics.
The basic screen resolution 1024 x 768 pixels (to exploit the Snap mode to 1366 x 768 pixel screen).

- The computer will need a touch screen?

Windows 8 complete work on the traditional equipment does not need to touch screen.