Points to upgrade Windows 8

If you want to upgrade your operating system to your computer, Windows 8 will be the only choice. LifeHacker has published several articles to help you understand more details about Windows 8 so that you can get a better user experience after upgrading your system.

Preparations for upgrading Windows 8

Please open “Device Manager> to confirm that your computer configuration is up to date Windows 8 requirements. Microsoft said that if your computer can run Windows 7, then you can successfully install Windows 8. The basic hardware requirements for the new system are as follows:

Processor: 1 GHz or above;

Memory: 1 GB (32-bit version) /2 GB (64-bit version)

Hard disk space: 16 GB (32-bit version) /20 GB (64-bit version)

Graphics Card: Graphics devices that support DirectX 9 and have WDDM drivers.

If your computer uses an Intel Atom (using the Cedar Trail core), you will not be able to upgrade to Windows 8, because there is a conflict between the processor and the new system.

In order to match the multi-touch gestures in the system, the application resolution on Windows 8 increased the screen resolution to 1366 x 768. Some netbooks have a resolution of 1024 x 600. You need to open “regedit” to modify the settings. The good news is that if the software is working fine under Windows 7, there is basically no problem running under Windows 8. Added: It is recommended to download the Windows 8 Upgrade Assistant to check the compatibility of the software.

In order to upgrade smoothly, you can use third-party software to clean up the garbage on the disk, and sort out the debris on the disk. Just in case, it is recommended that you back up the data on the hard disk first to avoid accidents during the upgrade process, resulting in the loss of important data.

Must know the system shortcuts

Windows 8 has more than one effect on the "Windows" system At the beginning of the interface, some important system shortcuts have also changed. In order to prevent yourself from being overwhelmed after upgrading the new system, it is necessary to do the homework first:

Back to the traditional desktop: press the Win key + D;

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Back to the start screen: press the Win key;

Open the Chamrs Bar: press the Win key + C;

Open the sharing function: press the Win key + H;

Open the setting function: press the Win key + I;

Lock the screen orientation: Press Win + O;

Search: Press Win + Q;

Switch input language and keyboard layout: press Win Key + Space;

Switch application: Press Win + Tab (Alt + Tab is still valid).

Metro UI app worth a try

In the Windows Store, there are already quite a few apps out there. Among them, excellent applications worth downloading after the upgrade include:

Kindle: can sync e-books, and related bookmarks, notes, etc.;

Google Search: hate to use the system's default Bing search, you can download this app and use Google to search for keywords;

Evernote: Cross-platform cloud note software, now available Windows 8 application;

Skitch: You can directly share photos taken in front of the machine;

XBox SmartGlass: Surface and XBox SmartGlass The cooperation between the two is seamless;

Windows 8 Cheat Key: As mentioned above, the system shortcuts of Windows 8 have changed. In this case, Windows 8 Cheat Keys can be used to promptly What are the keys, which is convenient for me to remember.