#COLOR NOTE FOR WINDOWS 8 HOW TO#
#COLOR NOTE FOR WINDOWS 8 INSTALL#
#COLOR NOTE FOR WINDOWS 8 UPDATE#
#COLOR NOTE FOR WINDOWS 8 UPGRADE#
#COLOR NOTE FOR WINDOWS 8 PRO#

Once Windows 8 is installed, you will notice that the Windows Update client installed by default no longer works. If you click on the small arrow at the bottom left, you will find 'the start menu' with preinstalled applications. You will arrive on the Windows 8 home screen (touch interface). Now, because your PC is no longer connected to the Internet, Windows 8.1 allows you to use a local account. Which is not the case with a local account. And finally, if you forget the password for your Microsoft account and therefore of your Windows session, you will have no way to remove this password as this account is linked to the online account.Moreover, in case of hacking of your e-mail account (hotmail), if the attacker changes the password of your hotmail address (Microsoft account), Windows 8 will display the message 'Invalid password' when you want to enter in your Windows session.But here, you have the ability to bypass this option. This is an abuse of dominant position like Google with Android. it allows Microsoft to lure you to their services rather than others.Note : we don't like this feature for several reasons : ), disconnect from Internet, then click the arrow in the top left and then on 'Next' at the bottom right. To use a local account instead of a Microsoft account (Hotmail. Then, Windows 8 will offer to use a Microsoft account. Otherwise, Microsoft will receive information relative to where you are (geolocation) and how you use Windows.ĭisable these options to prevent Microsoft receives your browsing history, your location data, offers targeted advertising (companies love it). Leave first 2 options enabled, as they allow you to obtain solutions (rather rare) when Windows encounters a problem with a program or a driver.įor 3 optionsat the bottom, disable them.

#COLOR NOTE FOR WINDOWS 8 INSTALL#

Let Windows Update enabled to automatically install important updates of Windows and protect you from hackers.īy against, at this step, Windows provides options that go against your privacy. If you are at home, select 'Yes' to facilitate file sharing between PCs on your LAN. Most users would click on Quick Setup (and Microsoft will be happy), but we'll click on 'Customize' to disable some unnecessary features. Select your favorite color and specify a name for your computer. Windows 8 logo will appear with the message 'Getting ready'. Then, let your computer boot from the hard drive (thus, ignore the message that asks you to press any key at startup). Select the partition where you want to install Windows and click 'Next'.ĭuring installation, your computer will restart.

So, when you want to reinstall Windows, you only have to format the partition containing Windows and your data (on the partition 3) will not be erased.

the small system partition created by the wizard.

The wizard will automatically create a small partition system for WinRE (tools that allow you to repair Windows startup in case of problems). If your hard drive is not partitioned, create at least two partitions by clicking 'New' at the bottom of the list.

#COLOR NOTE FOR WINDOWS 8 UPGRADE#

If you purchased an upgrade of Windows 8 (eg Windows 7 to Windows 8), select 'Upgrade'.

Then, a 'Windows Setup' window will appear.Ĭhoose your language and the language of your keyboard and then click 'Next'. Once your BIOS is set to boot from your CD / DVD drive, insert the Windows 8 installation DVD and restart your computer.Ī message 'Windows is loading files' will appear and then the Windows 8 logo appear. Then, remember that a few hundred MB of RAM will be reserved by Windows if you install a 32-bit and / or you don't have a graphics card in addition to the motherboard.

#COLOR NOTE FOR WINDOWS 8 PRO#

Eg : Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe After Effects CS5. Unless you want to install software only compatible with 64-Bit Windows. To begin, insert the Windows 8 installation DVD 8.1 and 8 or configure your BIOS to boot from your CD / DVD drive.įor architecture, if you have less than 4GB of RAM, no need to install a 64-bit Windows.

#COLOR NOTE FOR WINDOWS 8 HOW TO#

In this tutorial for individuals and beginners, we'll show you how to install or reinstall Windows 8 or 8.1 (any edition) using the installation DVD.

Color note for windows 8