A Comparison Between Windows 7 And Windows 8

Windows 8 is the latest operating system released by Microsoft as a successor to Windows 7. However, when comparing Windows 7 vs Windows 8, there are quite a few points that need to be considered. Even though the Windows 8 operating system is blessed with plenty of features and functions, Windows 7 remains on top when considering the OS market share. This means that Windows 7 is still more popular than Windows 8. Now, let’s compare both Windows 7 and Windows 8.

One of the biggest advantages of using Windows 8 is its lesser boot up time. It was found that the new operating system takes very little time to boot up completely when compared to previous versions and in fact, it is reduced by nearly 33 percent. Moreover, it was found that Windows 8 OS only takes 18 seconds to boot up whereas the boot time for Windows 7 is 27 seconds, if you are using Samsung Spinpoint F1 1TB HDD. This means that the SSD users can boot Windows 8 in lesser time.

There are also some major differences when considering the time taken to shut down for both of the operating systems. It was found that Windows 8 only takes 8 seconds to shut down whereas a Windows 7 computer takes nearly 12 seconds for the same purpose. Windows 8 has also shown a marginal improvement regarding the Wake up from Sleep time. In fact, Windows 8 requires only 10 seconds for waking up from sleep whereas the wake up from sleep time for Windows 7 is 13 seconds when using the standard hard disk types. Since the laptops have special power saving modes, a Windows 7 laptop only takes less than 5 seconds to recover from sleep mode.

When taking the comparison regarding the browsers, one of the most efficient browsers so far is Chrome v21. Even though IE10 performed better than Windows 7 when we ran the Mozilla Kraken benchmark test, the same was not the case in the Google V8 test. Hence, it is evident that Google and Firefox internet browsers perform much better in Windows 8 when compared to Windows 7 operating system.

From all the above points, it is clear that Windows 8 stands out much superior to the all other versions of the Windows OS and hence offers a solid foundation for work or play. For more Windows 7 vs Windows 8 comparisons, check out the Windows tech support page.

Remote Desktop App Preview For Windows Phone 8.1 Updated

The Redmond based software giant Microsoft Corporation recently released the preview of Remote Desktop App for Windows Phone 8.1. The preview notes a few minor changes in the version 8.1.2 of the app. One of the changes in the app is finding short name of the system that the user is trying to connect. Another enhancement in the new version is the added ability to perform NetBIOS name resolution, apart from the normal Domain Name Server lookup done usually. Last but not the least, the software maker made it easier for customers using Windows Phone 8.1 to access on-screen keyboard while tapping into a text field in the app.

If you are not aware, Microsoft's Remote Desktop App is actually an application that can be downloaded from the Windows Store. This software gives the ability to connect with a remote computer easily. You might have seen the remote desktop feature being utilized for Windows tech support purposes. Windows tech support personnel usually use remote desktop feature for accessing PCs to resolve issues.

This Remote Desktop App can be used to connect a Windows Phone 8.1 device, be it a phablet, smartphone, or tablet, with a work single PC, or connect with multiple remote desktop PCs. This recent preview came out immediately after version 8.1.1. However, there are still certain enterprise and management functionality features lacking.

For example, there is support for Remote Desktop Gateway in the app. This means that encrypted transport is still not possible with it. Others functionalities that are excluded include Remote Desktop Connection Broker and RemoteApp. However, it is reported that these features in Remote Desktop will be added some time later this year, and the updated version will be available to Windows Phone 8.1 users soon.

Apart from the new preview, the software maker also revealed that it is seeking feedback from users on which all features should be added to the Remote Desktop App in its next release. One of the top suggestions says that the app should provide the ability to synchronize connections to OneDrive (Microsoft’s cloud storage service), where another one suggests including the ability to modify the device's screen resolution before a remote connection has been established.

Now, regarding the licensing requirements for these apps, they are not easy. There are complexities like the requirement of client-access licenses and supporting back-end infrastructure for making Remote Desktop to work on Windows as well as non-Windows devices. To learn more on the new app, get in touch with our team of experts over the toll-free number.

Huge Lag In Windows XP Migration

Even after reports of Microsoft ceasing to provide support for Windows XP, most companies still use Windows XP. Only a very few kicked out XP and started using other operating systems. Windows 8 and Windows 7 operating systems are the migration options available for companies. Microsoft has fixed the end date of Windows XP support as April 8 and even now, private computers as well as systems in MNCs use Windows XP to work with.

What reports say?

There are loads of dangers that lurk while using XP post April 8 2014, but according to reports that came in October, the migration to other operating systems will be completed by a small section of companies before the deadline and they say they are "extremely confident". Many other companies say that the complete migration will take ages and others say that the entire migration will be complete only post the deadline. A very few percentage (only around 6%) say that they have moved from XP to other operating systems.

Migration to Windows 7

In the survey sponsored by Dell and VMware, a number of people (around three quarters) said that migration to Windows 7 was on the cards. On Windows XP alone, about 24 crucial applications process their work according to the survey. For the migration to be completed, three quarters of the organizations said that around a year was required, while other organizations said that the migration took a lot longer time.

The cost factor

42 percent of the respondents said that business would be hampered as the reason why the migration has not been done. Around 34 percent of the respondents said that cost was another factor that prevented the migration. While moving to other operating systems like Windows 7 or even Windows 8, users and organizations had to have a large capital for the purchase of the operating systems.

Go in for Linux or Chromebooks

Companies may also look forward into Linux, Chromebooks etc so as they can avoid the migration to Windows 7 or Windows 8. These are more viable options than a complete migration to new operating systems.

Users may avail help and support from Windows tech support if concerns with Windows 8 or Windows 7 pop up. The services of the Windows tech support are of the best and highest quality and can surely help in troubleshooting glitches with the operating systems.

Fixing Some Of The Issues With Windows Live Movie Maker

One of the most annoying errors that you would encounter while using Windows Live Movie Maker is the application crashing error. This might happen repeatedly, not giving you much time to save your data. In such cases, you may contact Windows tech support online for a solution. Better yet, just uninstall the application – which is now full of errors – and install the error-free version from the official Windows website.

Uninstalling the Windows Live Movie Maker from your system

However, some of the Windows users can send us their queries saying they could not find the Windows Live Movie Maker in the Add or Remove Programs section in the Control Panel. The Windows Live Movie Maker application would not be listed here.

This is because Windows Live Movie Maker, Windows Photo Gallery and other such applications are included in the Windows Live Essentials software package. You do not have to get rid of the entire software package to get rid of the Movie Maker application.

Go to the Add or Remove Programs section in the Control Panel and select the Windows Live Essentials link shown there. Now click on the Uninstall or Remove option that you would found there. This would launch the un-installation wizard for the Windows Live Essentials. Here, you will be asked to choose, which all applications who want to be removed from the system.

Select the Windows Live Movie Maker application from the list shown and click Next. This would start the un-installation of the Windows Live Movie Maker from your system, which would be over in a few seconds.

Now, restart the system. Go online to the official Windows tech support website and click on the link for downloading the Windows Live Movie Maker application for the version of your OS. Once the installer application is downloaded fully, run it and follow the installation prompts from the wizard.

You might be asked to restart the system again to finish the installation. Now open the Windows Live Movie Maker and see if you are again experiencing the same problem. If so, the problem was not with the Windows Live Movie Maker application.

In such cases, the error that your are facing might be caused by a virus infection or by some error in the Windows Explorer application. Get support from the Windows tech website to fix this issue.

How To Restore The Favorites Icon In Internet Explorer

Internet Explorer is the default web browser that comes integrated with the Windows operating system. The browser has various features incorporated in it like an online translator from the Bing search engine and the news update feature etc. One of the important features of the browser is that it enables the users to save the links to favorite websites of the user in a convenient manner. These links will be stored in the Favorites toolbar found just below the Menu bar in the browser.

With the help of these icons, users can enjoy access to their favorite websites in a moment by just clicking on them. If you cannot find the favorite icons in the browser, the most common reason for this is that the Favorites toolbar is disabled. To enable the Favorites toolbar, follow the below given instructions from the Windows tech support team.

Instructions

• When the system starts up, double click on the shortcut icon of the Internet Explorer web browser. Alternately, you can launch the program by clicking on the quick launch icon in the taskbar or from the list of programs in the Start menu to launch the browser.
• Once the browser starts, click on the Tools dropdown menu located at the top of the address bar or right click on any blank space in the Menu bar of the Internet Explorer. If you followed the latter method, then go to the step four directly or else continue to the next step.
• Move the mouse cursor down through the dropdown menu and hover it on the Toolbars section to open it. Now you will be directed to a window that shows all the toolbar icons installed in the Internet Explorer web browser.
• To enable the Favorite icons and view the Favorites toolbar, click on the Favorites bar in the browser window.
• You will now be able to see the Favorites Bar in the browser.

If you follow the above instructions carefully, you will be able to view all your favorite icons and toolbars in the Internet Explorer web browser. However, if you find yourself in any difficulties while following the instructions, just contact the Windows tech support team for support.

Using MSN Messenger Without A Hotmail Account

MSN messenger is one of the best online chat applications featured by Microsoft. On top of that, industry experts opine that this is in fact another great business tool. In the past, users needed a Hotmail account to gain access to the application. But the fact is, you can use this application without the Hotmail account. Here is how it’s done!

Windows tech Support instructions 

• To start with, you need to navigate to the Windows Live ID. To do this, you need to select the menu labeled “Start”. From the list of options, you need to select the option labeled “Programs”.
• This will display a list of programs currently installed on your system. From this list, select web browser on your computer. When the program window is displayed, type in the address of the web site you wish to navigate.
• Select the Enter button on your computer to navigate to the website. You can have access to all the MSN websites and utilities through this website.
• Locate the section titled “Use an Email Address You Already Have” and click on the link labeled “Get Started Now”. A new window will be displayed with additional options. You need to enter your existing email address in the required field.
• To advance to the next step, the Windows tech Support and Help experts recommend you to select a password. A new Windows Live ID is created almost immediately. You can log in with your email address in your account.
• Now you need to complete a registration form that is displayed in this window. Each field is mandatory and important. Please make sure that you don’t create unnecessary mistakes in this form.
• After completing the form, you need to select the button labeled “Continue”. Next off, you need to carefully review the terms and conditions of Microsoft. Please take sufficient time to read the privacy statement as well.
• After reading and understanding the terms and conditions, if you are willing to proceed, you need to select the button labeled “I Accept”. Select the button labeled “Continue” to proceed to the next step.
• The Windows Support and Help experts recommend you to complete the SignUp process before performing the same. Now navigate to the inbox and verify the email address you used.
This is all the instructions you need to tweak the MSN messenger settings. For further clarifications, contact  the Windows Support team.