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The Evolution of the KSU ETCwww.iteachcenter.org

Windows 8 on Laptop and Desktop PCs

Brent Williams, Ph.D.Stephen Rahn, Ed.S.

brent@iteachcenter.orgsrahn@kennesaw.ediKSU iTeach Center

Objectives• Why Windows 8?• Feature Overview• Hands-On Exploration• Windows 8 and Wireless

Networks• Windows 8 Security• Your Questions

About Windows 8

• Three Versions– Desktop (Laptops)– Tablet (RT)– Phone

• User Interface: Metro & Desktop– Confusing, Requires Retraining

• Applications– Metro / Desktop Different

Terminology

• Metro– Phone OS on Computer– Tiles (some live)– Apps are “different”

• Desktop– The “Windows World”– No “Start Button”

Why Windows 8?

• New “Simplified” User Interface• Easy to Install and Upgrade• Faster Startup• New IE Version• New Apps “Live Tiles”• Windows “Store” for Apps• Sky Drive Integration

Why 8?

• CD/DVD “Live” Support• File History• Speech Recognition• Heightened Security• Touch Input with Some Devices• Windows Defender Included and

Turned On

Why Not Windows 8?

• Confusing Interface on PCs / Laptops

• “Control Panels” Scattered• Metro Apps are Few • Productivity (Possibly) Not

Enhanced by Windows 8

• Product Learning Curve• Windows 8.1 by Fall 2013

PC/Laptop Performance

• Virtually Any Computer That Can

Run 7 Can Run 8• Tested

– 1.6 GHz and Above– 2 GB and Above– 120 GB HD and Above

• At Least As Fast As Windows 7• Faster on Some Configurations

Is There a Compelling Reason to Switch?

• Maybe! Eventually!– When more devices are touch-screen– Difficult to buy new PCs with

Windows 7– Windows 8.1 looks like a promising

improvement.• Issues

– End-User Training– Application availability (Metro)

Available for 32 or 64 Bit• Windows 8

– The basic edition. Intended for Home market.

• Windows 8 Pro Edition– Comparable to Windows 7

Professional and Ultimate• Windows 8 Enterprise

– Additional Features for Enterprise Management

What About Windows RT?

• Intended to Compete with iOS• Runs on ARM 32 Hardware• Apps come from MS Store• Does NOT run Desktop

Applications• No Domain Join or Group Policy• Includes Full MS Office Apps• RT Tablets Selling Poorly• RT Tablets Given Away at

ISTE 2013 Conference

Installing 8• Upgrade from XP or Vista?

– Not recommended– Must reinstall programs

• Upgrade from 7?– Depends on Version– Clean Install Preferred

• Media is DVD– Clean install 30 minutes to over an hour

• Product Activation– Shrink-wrap

• Enter Key at Install Time– Volume License

• Multiple Activation Key (MAK) via MS• or Key Management Service (KMS) via Your Server

Where Did Stuff Go?

• Document & Settings – Gone!– Replaced by USERS

• All Users – Gone!– Replaced by PUBLIC

• User Start Menu folder– Moved to \Users\(the user)\Appdata\

Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start menu

Where Did Stuff Go?• All Users\Start Menu – Gone!

– \Program Data\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu

• Junction Points– Added to allow APPLICATIONS to use old

paths– You can navigate in DOS– Command mklink is used to create– There is a junction point that directs the

legacy "C:\Documents and Settings" to "C:\Users“

– Also a junction point that directs the old "C:\Users\Default User" folder to "C:\Users\Default“

– http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/278262-mklink-create-use-links-windows.html

METRO

METRO

• Think of Metro Screen as an always clicked “START” button

• You can arrange the Metro screen any way you want

• You can name groups of icons• Add/Remove icons at will• “Pool” of icons is “All Apps”

Managing Tiles

• Right-Click Tile for Options at Bottom

• Drag and Drop Tile on Grey Bar for New Column

• Bottom Right Corner Minus Sign to Zoom Out (or Ctrl -, +)– While Zoomed Out, Right-click

Group for option to Name the Group

Installing Apps

• Click on or Type “Store”• Search or Browse• Select App and Install• Run App• Decide if it should run in

background– “Live Tile”

• Right Click on Tile, Look at bottom of screen

Terminology:“Start” & “Taskbar”

• Metro Screen is “Start”• Desktop Taskbar is “Taskbar”

See What is Running

• Metro or Desktop– Mouse in Upper Left, Pull Straight

Down– Window Key – Tab– Alt – Tab

Closing Apps

• Alt-F4• Point at Top of screen

– Drag App to Bottom to Close• Point at Hot Corner (Bottom

Left)– Right Click, Task Manager

Metro Search

• Just start typing• Or point to upper right

– Then click search– Click what you want searched

• Apps, Settings, Files, etc.– Everything is indexed automatically

• Search Files– Note categories, thumbnails, etc.

Metro Control Panel

• Point to Upper Right–Click on Settings– Initial Setting Screen Appears

• PC Settings at Bottom gives more– Personalize– Users, Devices, Windows Update

Keyboard Shortcuts

• http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/new-keyboard-shortcuts#1TC=t1

• Windows key – toggle METRO/DESKTOP

• Ctrl -, + Zoom in and out• Windows Z – see option in app

METROBuilt-in Applications

• SkyDrive• Photo• Video• Music• Camera• Weather

DESKTOP

DESKTOP

• Where non-Metro Apps Run• The “old” environment• Pin to Desktop, Pin to Taskbar• “Charms” still work• Point to LOWER LEFT for “Start”

– Right-Click for Options

Desktop Windows

• Desktop Theme • Gadgets - GONE• Video Projector Use

– Window P• Drag to Left/Right• Shake • Window-Tab• Alt-Tab

Windows 8 DESKTOP Tips

• Windows key + Left (Right): docks current window to that side of the screen.

• Windows key + Up: maximizes and/or restores foreground window.

• Windows key + Down: minimizes active window.

Taskbar

• “Live” Icons Preview Docs– Thumbnails

• Place / Remove Icons• Right-click Icons

– See recent docs• Hide all Windows

– Extreme right rectangle

Quick Launch

• Place icons for favorite programs on Task Bar– (Right-click, Pin to Taskbar)

• Start you favorite– Windows Key and its position

number on Taskbar• Ex: Windows + 2

DESKTOPBuilt in Applications

• The Standards– Notepad, Wordpad, Paint, etc.

• Updated with Ribbon

• Snipping Tool– Limited to DESKTOP– Window, Print Screen to snip to

Pictures• Photo Editing

– Photos (Metro) – Some editing– Photo Gallery (Desktop)

GENERAL

Help and Support

• Help and Support– Basic Help

• METRO, Charms, Settings, Help

– Microsoft Links• www.microsoft.com/downloads• Support.microsoft.com• MSDN.microsoft.com

My Computer• Ribbon (can be minimized)• View, Hidden Items• Share, Burn, Print• Manage, Optimize, Format• Favorites, Libraries• BitLocker

Adjust Folder Properties

• Control Panel• Folder Options• View

– Unhide Extensions– Unhide Hidden Files– Unhide System Files– Use Check Boxes when selecting

File History / Backup

• Control Panel, File History– Replaces “Previous Version”– Stores off of PC (Flash or Network

Drive)– Saves items in your profile &

SkyDrive– You control how often changes are

saved• Default: 1 hour. (see Advanced)• Will only use up to 20% of selected

drive

• Restore– File Explorer, History

Voice Recognition

• Powerful • Dictate and Correct Documents

– Competition for Dragon– Brief Setup– Excellent correction mode

• Controls Windows Desktop• Controls Metro

IE10

• Improved Speed and Compatibility

• Features– Tabbed Browsing– RSS Support– Anti-Phishing– Pop-up blocker– Thumb-nail tabs

• Metro and Desktop View

Media Player

• Media Player 12– New interface– Browse by album cover– Rips and burns– Built-in MP3 burning support

Burning CDs and DVDs• Built-in• “Burn” shows in folders• ISO support (yea!)• No “Copy” support• “Live File System” vs. Mastered

– Allows using CD/DVD like flash• Copy single files at will

– Use with XP, Vista, and 7 only– CAUTION: Default

Backup and Restore

• Replaced by File History• Control Panel, Windows 7 File

Recovery– Types

• Full – “Let Windows Choose”• Selected – “Let Me Choose”

– Where to Backup?• USB Drive, Network Drive

– When to Backup?

Enhancing System Performance

• MSConfig• System Control Panel,

Performance• Defrag – Now Called Optimize• Drive Error Checking

• Add Memory!– 32 bit – 4GB max, 64 bit – a lot

Special Drive Options

• File, Folder, Drive Compression• File, Folder, Drive Encryption

Managing Printers

• Control Panel, Devices and Printer Screen– Local Printers

• Directly Attached• TCP-IP

– Network Printers• Printers shared from Windows

• Windows 8 Identifies Printers– When printer is added

System Control Panel

• New Look• System Rating• Select items on left• Then buttons to access• Activation/Change Key

– Command Prompt (or run)– Slui 3 (to enter key)

Securing Windows 8

• Virus Scanner– MS Defender

• AntiSpyware– MS Defender

• Firewall– Built-in– Enhanced

Securing Windows 8

• Firewall– Now blocks outbound, too– First connection requires location choice

• Home or Work– You know & trust people & devices on network– Auto discovery seeks network devices

• Public Place– Keeps computer from being visible– No network discovery

• MMC

Wireless Networking• Wireless client

– Network and Sharing Center– Manage Wireless Adapter

– Edit Connection– Via “Charm”

– “Manage Wireless Connections” is GONE

Troubleshooting Windows 8

• “Restart Now” Under Advanced Setup– In PC Settings, General

• Windows key, i (for sidebar menu)– Power – Press Shift as you click RESTART

• At Command Prompt– Shutdown.exe /r /o

• Auto Restart After Failure– Self detects failure, gives menu

Deploying Windows 8

• MS Deployment Tools– Built into Server 2012– Involved to Set Up

• Ghost– 11.5 or later. Officially Solution

Suite 2.51 • FOG

– In Development?

Windows 8 Tips• With Dual Monitor

– Windows + SHIFT + Left (or Right) will shift a window from monitor to monitor.

• To run a program as an Administrator– Hold CTRL + SHIFT when you open

the application.• Projector Menu: Win+P• Minimize all but Active Window

– Win+Home

Windows 8 Tips

• Tune ClearType with cttune.exe• Desktop Magnifier is great for

presentations• Shake a Windows to Minimize

Others

Windows 8 Tips• “God Mode”

– Create a folder– Rename it to

•  GodMode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}

Whew!

Questions?Suggestions?

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