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easier way of shutting down, restarting, your Windows 8

How to Add Shutdown / Restart to the Windows 8 Metro UI Start Screen

Shutting down Windows 8 is different from previous Operating Systems. This is an easier way of shutting down, restarting, your computer. By adding tiles to the Windows 8 Metro UI Start Screen.

Click the Desktop tile on the Metro UI Start Screen to access the Desktop.
Right-click on the Desktop and select New > Shortcut from the popup menu.
Enter shutdown.exe -s -t 00 command in the Type the location of the item edit box and click Next.
Enter Shut Down in the Type a name for this shortcut edit box and click Finish.
Change the shortcut image, right-click on the shortcut and select
Select shortcut tab on the Properties dialog box and Click Change Icon
Selected an icon from the Properties dialog box. Click OK
Copy the the shortcut from the desktop.
Paste the shortcut into the following directory: C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs
You should be able to see the Shut down tile on the Metro UI Start Screen. Just one click to shut down your Computer

To add tiles for Restart, Lock Workstation, enter the following commands on the Shortcut wizard.

Restart Computer: shutdown.exe -r -t 00
Lock Workstation: rundll32.exe user32.dll,LockWorkStation

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Windows 8: Access Control Panel In Its Traditional, Non-Metro UI

Here is how to get faster access to the Control Panel on Windows 8.

1. On the Desktop. Right click the Desktop. Select Personalize.

2. The Personalization window opens. Click Change Desktop Icons.

3. Next, the Desktop Icon Settings screen displays. Check Control Panel and any other icons you want to display on the Desktop. Click OK.

4. Then close out of the Personalization window.

5. Back on the Desktop, you’ll find the Control Panel icon. Just double click the icon to launch Control Panel.

Create a new local user account in Windows 8

Improve Responsiveness by Disabling Min/Max Animations Windows 8

This new effect had a high “cool factor” with the slow motion key it eventually created an unnecessary delay when switching between windows. The minimize and maximize window animations that first debuted in Windows Vista were an improvement over the effect in Windows XP.

Disabling the effect will instantly make your computer feel more responsive and faster. Give it a try and see for yourself:

1. Click on the Start Button and type in SystemPropertiesPerformance and hit Enter.
2. On the Visual Effects tab locate and remove the check from Animate windows when minimizing and maximizing.
3. Click OK.

How to create a picture password in Windows 8

Picture Passwords is a new features in Windows 8. Enables you to log on by touching or clicking specific parts of a picture to authenticate. Any picture in your library can be used as a reference to help you remember where the three parts of your picture password are located. Basic gestures such as dragging your finger or mouse along a specific part of the picture can also be used in your password.

Click or touch the metro Control Panel tile.

Select Users and then Create a picture password.

Enter your current password and hit OK.

Click Choose picture.

Select the picture you want to use as the background for your reference points and Click Open.

Confirm the picture selection with Use this picture.

Touch and swipe or click and drag in three points on the picture.

Repeat the points you selected to confirm your password.

Your picture password is now set, Click OK.

The next time you logon to Windows, you will see your picture password background image. Touch and swipe or click and drag on three points in the picture you setup and you will be logged in.

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How to Create a new local user account in Windows 8

In windows 8 is called local user. This video tutorial will guide you how to create new local user in windows 8.A single system can be shared between different users and each user can be provided with a separate user account.

1. Click on windows key in your keyboard and Click on Control panel icon.

2. Then click on USERS category button.

3. To create new local user account click on the plus sign (+) sign under Other Users field.

4. In the new window click on More about Logon option.

5. Now click on Local account button (located at bottom of the window).

6. In this window enter Name and p.Word information and click on Next button.

7. Confirm the successful user account creation.

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How to Delete User Account in Windows 8

In this tutorial we will learn how to delete or remove user accounts In windows 8. There are two kinds of accounts one local account and windows live ID. In this tutorial you will learn how to delete local user account.

NOTE: Only Admin or user with full access is allowed to delete user accounts.

1. Clicking on the gear icon on the Metro screen.

2. Now scroll down and click on More settings tab.

3. Click on Add or remove user accounts under User accounts and Family Safety category

4. Click on the user you would like to delete/remove

5. Click on Delete the account tab. located to the left

6. The following window prompts you weather to keep or delete files in User’s document.

If you don’t want to keep the files, they will be saved on the admin desktop and all files will be kept in a folder with the user name which you are intended to delete/remove.

7. Click on “Delete Account” button to complete the process.

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I hope this tutorial has helped you to delete user account in windows.

Change Background Color and Image Of Windows 8 Metro UI

Windows 8 Start Screen Editor: allows users to change the background image and color of the Windows 8 Metro UI. You can either change only the background image, background color or both. providing simple options to change the Windows 8 Metro UI.

Don’t want to add an image to the Metro Start Screen?, then click Don’t use background image option.Very easy to use. If you select a start screen image, make sure that it is PNG format, and the height of the image is double the height of screen resolution to fill the entire screen. After you have selected desired options, click Patch. This will ask you to log off your computer, the the changes will take effect.

Below is a screenshot of the changes applied to the Metro UI, using Windows 8 Start Screen Editor

Note: Backup before performing this task, so that you can revert the changes (if required).

Download Windows 8 Start Screen Editor

Create a Portable/Bootalbe Windows 8 USB Pen Drive

Here’s how to Run Windows 8 from a USB. Not be confused with installing Windows from a USB drive. Instead of installing it on the drive, we’re just going to run it from the portable USB drive.

To do this there is a few things we need:

A bootable Windows 8 PC
Windows® Automated Installation Kit (AIK)
A USB 3.0 16GB USB (This works on a USB 2.0 but a bit slow)
A Windows 8 ISO File or DVD

So grab those few things and lets get started, you should have your Windows 8 PC booted up and your USB connected.

Windows Automated Installation Kit

We need to obtain a copy of imagex.exe, it is distributed as part of the WAIK (Windows Automated Installation Kit) which can be downloaded from the Microsoft website.

Note: The download is About 1.7GB

Once the Windows Automated Installation Kit download has completed Burn it to a DVD. Using an .ISO Burning Software. this will need to be installed on your Windows 8 PC. The install is just, next, next, finish. It doesn’t require any thinking.

Once the Windows AIK has finished installing, if you are going to Create a Bootable USB 32-Bit version of Windows 8 Developer Preview then navigate to: C:\Program Files\Windows AIK\Tools\x86 and send imagex.exe to the root of drive C:\

If you are going to Create a Bootable USB 64-Bit version of Windows 8 Developer Preview then navigate to: C:\Program Files\Windows AIK\Tools\amd64 and send imagex.exe to the root of drive C:\

To Create The Bootable USB

At this point you need to insert the Windows 8 DVD on you Computer, Enable the administrator account By Right-click My Computer -> Manage -> Local users and Groups -> Users folder -> Administrator -> and De-select Account is disabled.

Now log off and log in as the Administrator account. and press the “Windows key” plus “R” Key on your keyboard.

In the Run window type CMD and click OK. it will open the command prompt window.

Now type the following commands into the command Window:

Diskpart
List Disk

Identify your USB Number Then run the following commands:

Select Disk 1 (Replace Disk 1 with whatever number you USB Disk is, seen on video)
Clean
Create Partition Primary
Select Partition 1
Active
Format FS=NTFS Quick
Assign
Exit to leave Diskpart, but keep the command Window open.

To expand the WIM file onto your USB type the following command

C:\imagex.exe /apply D:\sources\install.wim 1 F:\

Note: Substitute the D:\ for the drive letter that your Windows 8 DVD is in, and the F:\ for the drive letter of your USB.

Now wait for Windows to expand the WIM file onto your USB. Once done, a success message will be displayed.

To copy the files needed to make the USB bootable to the flash drive. run the following command:

bcdboot.exe F:\windows /s F: /f ALL

Substitute the F:\ for the drive letter of your USB.

You are Done!! now you have a full installation of Windows 8 Developer Preview on your USB. The first time you boot from the USB, Windows will install all the drivers you need for the PC you booted on.

How to Enable Hyper-V Manager in Windows 8

Hyper-V is virtualization from Microsoft. Enabling this feature we will be allowed to deploy virtual servers and also helps manage multiple operating systems.

Open metro screen and click on control panel
Click on Turn Windows features on or off.
Check box labeled Hyper-V, check this box and click on OK button.
Clicking OK button, selected feature’s setting will be applied.
Confirm the enabling of Hyper-V in windows 8. re-start and Hyper-V manager should show on your desktop

Increase the size of Taskbar Preview Thumbnails on windows 8.2

Increase the size of Taskbar Preview Thumbnails on windows 8 and Windows 7

There is a tool for Windows 7 and Windows 8 that lets you customize your task-bar thumbnail preview size and more in Windows 7 and Windows 8. With it, you can change almost anything on your task-bar thumbnail previews.

This tool makes it safe and easy to change the size, spacing, and more of your task-bar thumbnail previews. Since you can always revert to the default settings, you can experiment without fear of messing up your computer.

To get started:

Download the Windows 7 Task-bar Thumbnail Customizer, and unzip the files. Run the Windows 7 Task-bar Thumbnail Customizer when you’re done. Simply double-click on it; No need to run it as administrator.Now you can even watch a video from your task-bar thumbnail.

How to Take Ownership Of Files And Folders In Windows 8

TakeOwnershipEx is an application to quickly take ownership of Windows files and folders (including Windows 8). This application eliminates the need of requiring knowledge of any complex procedure. Once launched, click Take Ownership and select a file or folder to take ownership for.

If they become corrupt or are altered. To avoid damage to sensitive file, simply restore the default file rights, launch TakeOwnershipEx again and select Restore Ownership.

By selecting the files and folders for which you want to restore to the default rights and click Restore Rights.

TakeOwnershipEx works on Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8 (I tested successfully).The Operating System in the video is windows 8

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How to install Windows 8 using a USB flash drive

Here’s a Video Tutorial on how to install Windows 8 from a USB pen drive.This is the easiest way.

Now you will need need: a USB pen drive (4GB or greater in size), the Windows 8 Developer Preview disk image file (64-bit download here, 32-bit download here), Microsoft’s Windows 7 USB tool (download here) and of course a working PC.

Once you have all those, follow these steps:

Double click on Windows7-USB-DVD-tool.exe and click “run” when prompted.
Follow the on-screen instructions by clicking Next, and then Install.
When the installer is finished, click the Finish button.
Install and run Microsoft’s Windows 7 USB tool. In the subsequent window browse to the 32-bit or 64-bit Windows 8 disk image file you’ve already downloaded. Hit next.
With your USB stick plugged in (remember, it’ll need to be at least 4GB in size for a 64-bit install), choose USB device as your media type.
Select the correct removable device from the drop-down menu, then click begin copying.
Sit back, relax, while the USB tool formats your pen drive, makes it bootable, and copies over all of the Windows 8 files.
Once the process is complete, the USB drive can be used to boot a PC and run the Windows 8 setup process.

That’s it. You saved yourself a DVD, the Windows 8 setup process should be quicker from flash-based media, and it’s of course a must on netbooks or laptops lacking an optical drive.

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