Download free Windows 8 Codecs

Windows 8 Codecs enables you to make use of your favorite media player for windows 8 in the latest operating system offered by Microsoft without being an hindrance to the current operation of the codec system built in it. This audio and video codec softwareallows things like preview pane, explorer properties, thumbnails and other complete Windows features for formats which are not supported by Windows 8.

Windows 8 Codecs includes well known audio and video codecs. If you install this package, you have can play well known audio and video formats like AMR, OFR, MPX, MKA, DivX, EVO, XVid, RMVB, MKV and FLV in tour preferred media player. This pack is a must gave if you have a built-in Window Media Player to play audio and video files because it does not support a lot of video formats
 

Windows 8 Codecs does not contain a media player and it does not associate file-types. With this package installed you will be able to use any media player for windows 8, limited only by the players capabilities, to play all movies and video clips.

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How To Install Apps On SD Card In Windows 8

if you own a Windows 8 tablet or notebook and running out of storage space, you can utilize the microSD memory card slot on your tablet/notebook to add a microSD memory card and then configure Windows to install Modern (Metro) apps on it.

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While most of the desktop programs out there offer an option to select the installation drive during the product installation or can be moved all installed programs to a different drive, Modern apps (also known as Metro apps) that you install from the Windows Store don’t allow you choose a custom location for installation and get installed in WindowsApps folder located under Program Files.

Since Windows 8 doesn’t let you choose a custom installation location for Modern apps, we need to manually edit the Registry and set the memory card as default installation location for Windows Store apps.

As mentioned earlier, Windows 8 creates a folder named WindowsApps under Program Files directory located in the root of Windows installation drive and installs all Modern apps in this location by default.

Complete the below mentioned instructions to set your SD card as default installation location for Store apps in Windows 8.

NOTE: We suggest you create a manual system restore point before changing default system settings.

Step 1: Add your microSD memory card to your tablet or notebook (see your tablet’s owner manual for instructions) and back up all contents on the SD card to a safe location. Please note that some tablets including Microsoft Surface might not support more than 64GB memory card.

Step 2: Before editing the Registry to change the installation location, we need to first make sure that the SD memory card is formatted in NTFS file system. To do this, right-click on the SD card in My Computer (Computer), and click Properties.

If the file system is FAT or FAT32, right-click on the SD card again, click Format, select NTFS as file system, and then click Start button to begin formatting the memory card.

Note that formatting will erase all data on the SD card. Be sure to backup data before formatting the memory card. If the memory card is already in NTFS file system, you need not to format it.

Step 3: To be able to change the installation location of apps, we need to take the ownership of Registry key that we’re going to edit with the help of native Registry Editor tool. If you try to edit the below mentioned Registry key without ownership, you will see “Cannot edit PackageRoot: Error writing the value’s new content” error.

While it’s possible to take the ownership of Registry without using third-party tools, we’re going to use a free tool named RegOwnershipEx to keep the procedure simple.

Download the zip file of RegOwnershipEx, extract the contents to a folder to see two folders named Windows 7 and Windows 8. Open up Windows 8 folder, and then double-click on x86 or x64 folder depending on the version of Windows 8 you’re running, and then double-click on RegOwnershipEx.exe file to launch the same.

Step 4: Once the program is launched, enter the following Registry key in Select the registry key box, click Take Ownership button and then click Open in Registry Editorbutton to open the required key in Windows Registry Editor.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Appx

Step 5: On the right-side, double-click on PackageRoot and change the default value data to the location of your SD memory card. For instance, if your SD card’s drive letter is “G”, then enter G:\ in the value data box, and then click Ok button to set your SD card as default location for apps.

We suggest you create a new folder under the root of your SD card and enter the path of that folder so that you can use the SD card to store other files as well. That is, create a folder named WinApps on the SD card, enter G:\WinApps (replace “G” with SD card’s drive letter) as the location in value data box.

That’s it! Close Registry Editor and RegOwnershipEx programs, and then reboot your PC. From now on, whenever you install a new app from the Store, Windows 8 will install them on your SD card.

Please note that all previously installed apps are located in the original location and will continue to work without any issues

how to free Upgrade Windows 8.1 To Windows 8

In a blog post on the official Windows blog, Microsoft today confirmed that Windows 8.1 will be the final name of codenamed Windows Blue update. The blog post also confirmed that Windows 8.1 will be available as a free update to existing Windows 8 and Windows RT users.

According to the official blog, Windows 8.1 public preview will be officially released on June 26th, the first day of Microsoft’s BUILD developer conference in San Francisco.

The blog also notes that the update will be available through Windows 8 Store, which means that you need to have installed Windows 8 or Windows RT to install the preview build. That is, if you have plans to test drive the Windows 8.1 public preview on your PC, you will need to install Windows 8 first and then use the Store to update your Windows 8 installation to Windows 8.1.

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The final build of Windows 8.1 is expected by the end of this year. 

Even though Microsoft has yet to officially announce the features and improvements in Windows 8.1, the pre-release builds that leaked onto the web over the last couple of weeks indicate that Windows 8.1 won’t be just an update to improve performance and fix issues.

The update will include numerous new features and performance improvements and also a bunch of new apps. Microsoft is expected to bring back the Start button in the final release of Windows 8.1 update, as Microsoft has previously said that this update will be largely based on user feedback.

If you can’t wait for the public preview build of Windows 8.1 to know what’s new in Windows 8.1, let us tell you this update will add loads of customization options (for Start screen and lock screen), an easy way to shutdown your PC, better way to manage your SkyDrive account, more options in PC settings (Modern Control Panel), a modern file manager to browse your files and folders without having to open the legacy File Explorer (Windows Explorer), new apps such as Alarm Clock, Sound Recorder, & Calculator, and also Internet Explorer 11 browser.

We suggest you avoid installing leaked Windows 8.1 builds and wait for the official preview build instead. Go through our new features in Windows 8.1 article to know what’s new in leaked Windows 8.1 builds.

Toshiba announces WT310 Tablet with Windows 8 Pro

Windows 8 Operating system, Toshiba has announced the new tablet known as WT310. The Company got an Ultrabook Hybrid for general utilization. Now the Toshiba WT310 device is targeted at the business savvy, and powered by Windows 8 Pro. The touch screen handset comes packed with Intel Core processor, with display resolution of 29.5 cm for full HD screen

Running on Windows 8 pro, the Toshiba WT310 Tablet device has a bunch of utilities for business use. The WT310 tablet should be the choice for users who need a tablet for productivity rather than just content consumption.

Features of Toshiba WT310 tablet :

• Toshiba WT310 tablet has an advanced security and data management features that are pre-installed on the tablet include a software package. The software is called as Intel Anti-Theft that reduces the risk of unauthorised access and the Trusted Platform Module which save locally stored critical data.

• The above said feature enables the secure remote management, ideal for business travellers who need to access home desktop computer while on the move.

• As the tablet is the touch sensitive, so Windows 8 Pro users can quickly swipe, scroll and tap programs or documents.

• WT310 include Digitizer Pen designed for easy writing and note-taking. Along with the software, the handwritten notes can convert into digital text for further editing and sharing.

• It is designed with the resilient plastic coating ensures the internal component  is protected from damage in the event of accidental drops, knocks or even heavy pressure.

Facts and Figures of  Toshiba WT310 tablet :

• The WT310 tablet 11.6 inch(29..5 cm) slate anti-glare full HD high brightness touch display packed with 1080 pixels resolution.

• It is incorporated with Latest Intel Core processor technology for Ultrabook.

• Running on Windows 8 Pro Operating System(64 bit), device is equipped with SSD storage.

• Talking about the connectivity option, Wi-Fi b/g/n or a/b/g/n Intel Wireless display, optional embedded HSPA +/LTE module and Bluetooth v4.0.

• It measures 229 x 189 x 12.4 mm  and weighs in at 825 gram(29 ounces) with the only choice of color being “steel Grey Metallic”.

How to Install Windows 8 from a USB

Forget the CD and install Windows 8 with your flash drive 

A guide? To install Windows? Slapping a new operating system on your desktop or laptop PC should be old hat by now, right? This is Windows 8, after all: Odds are pretty good that you, an astute and well-travelled Maximum PC reader, have been around the ol’ Windows installation block a few times before.

And unlike previous versions of the operating system, Windows 8 doesn’t even need that much babysitting. Once you’ve set the installer application running, it’s off to the races: You can sit back, enjoy a nice beverage or a fun sitcom, and let Microsoft’s fantastically efficient OS installation routine do all the work. By the time your Windows 8 OS needs your input, you’re practically finished – but a few short steps, if not minutes, away from the tiled joy that is Windows 8 proper.

So, er, what does that leave us to talk about?

Plenty. Ditch your discs; we’re going to show you how to install Windows 8 from a USB key. 

Installing Windows 8 from a USB key

If you shun DVDs, love speedier installations, have a digital download of Windows 8, or just plaindon’t have an optical drive – or are too lazy to hook one up – then it’s going to be a USB-based installation for you. And that’s just fine; it’s a great, quick way to get an operating system onto your hard drive and extremely useful if you, say, keep your Windows installation disc tucked away as an .iso on your network drive instead of thrown in one of your desk drawers.

The easiest way to accomplish this process is to already have your hands on a copy of Windows 8’s downloadable .iso file – acquirable by purchasing it from Microsoft itself. If you have a flash drive of the appropriate size (at least four gigabytes or greater, depending on whatever file Microsoft lets you grab), you’re golden. Insert your flash drive into a USB slot on your system, and then go grab Microsoft’s Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool – don’t let the name dissuade you.

Install the app and run it. It’ll ask you to select an .iso file to be “burnt” onto your USB key. Go ahead and select your Windows 8 .iso file – the fact that it’s not the right operating system as the tool’s name has absolutely no bearing on what you’re doing. 

Yes, we know, it says "Windows 7" download tool, but you can just ignore that part.

On the next screen, you’ll be asked whether you’d like to create a “Windows 7 backup” – again, ignore the name – on a USB device or DVD. Pick the obvious answer, select your USB key from the drop-down menu.

Select your USB device

When you're ready to let 'er rip, click on "Begin copying!"  If the tool needs to format your USB key first, it'll let you know.

Download Windows 8 Release Preview

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