Windows 8 UX Pack give your desktop a visual boost by bringing the new Microsoft Windows 8 style in your Windows 7. Windows 8 UX Pack will give you Windows 8 UI improvements such as Windows 8 inspired themes and applications to make your system resembles Windows 8 as much as possible without modifying system files. Windows 8 UX Pack released on Oct 3, 2011. Download Free Windows 8 UX Pack. Windows 8 UX Pack File Size 17.2 MB . Windows 8 UX Pack Website
Windows 8 UX Pack features:
· M3 user interface for installation/configuration · One-click installation/configuration · UxStyle memory patching · Windows 8 Aero Glass or Lite theme · Instant M2 and M3 wallpaper/logon screen customization · UserTile with current user/wallpaper auto configured on login
Kinect for Windows SDK is a powerful programming toolkit kit designed for application developers to give them access to the capabilities offered by the Microsoft Kinect device connected to computers running the Windows 7 operating system. Kinect for Windows SDK 1.0 Beta released on Aug 3 2011. Download Free Kinect SDK 1.0 Beta for Windows. Kinect SDK File Size 20.8 MB . Kinect for Windows SDK Website
Kinect SDK enables the academic and enthusiast communities to use Kinect drivers for Windows and get access to rich APIs for raw sensor streams and human motion tracking. Kinect for Windows SDK provides Kinect capabilities to developers who build applications with C++, C#, or Visual Basic by using Microsoft Visual Studio 2010.
Microsoft System Center 2012 is powerful solution with integrated antivirus and antispyware enginefor securing your Windows working environment. System Center 2012 allows customers to use their existing client management infrastructure to deploy and maintain endpoint protection. Microsoft System Center 2012 released on Oct 28 2011. Download Free System Center 2012. System Center 2012 File Size 1.4 GB. System Center 2012 Website
Microsoft System Center 2012 is able to scan virus and spyware files before they can run, providing better security against spyware and blended threats (for example, spyware that infects a PC through backdoor Trojans or other means). Microsoft System Center 2012 anti-malware engine removes malware and runs cleaning scripts to help ensure that the machine is still in a usable state. System Center will enable businesses to simplify and improve endpoint protection while greatly reducing infrastructure costs.
Windows 8 Desktop Clock for Windows 7 is a great looking enhancement for your computer's screen. It is ready to run right out of the box, no installation required. What Windows 8 Desktop Clock for Windows 7 will do is display the current time and date onto your desktop with a glowing look. Windows 8 Desktop Clock for Windows 7 released on July 11, 2011. Download Free Windows 8 Desktop Clock . Windows 8 Desktop Clock File Size 335 KB . Windows 8 Desktop Clock Website
Windows 8 Desktop Clock for Windows 7 Requires Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0
Transform Windows 7 to Windows 8: Windows 8 Skin Pack is a transformation package that is designed to help you bring the looks of Windows 8 onto your Windows 7 computer. The Windows 8 Skin Pack installation is very simple and enables you to choose the elements you want to modify. Windows 8 Skin Pack also includes some extras to further enhance the looks of your PC. Windows 8 Skin Pack 5.0 released on Aug 30, 2011. 8 Skin Pack 5.0 File Size 20.6 MB . Windows 8 Skin Pack 5.0 Website.
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Windows 8 is designed to be the first Windows client to support systems on a chip (SoC) architectures, including ARM. Windows 8 features Metro, a NUI + GUI interface on the surface combined with a new application platform under-the-hood designed to enable the creation of immersive experiences.
The latest iteration of Microsoft's Windows 8 operating system brings an innovative new platform and tools to developers. Windows 8 apps can use a broad set of new libraries and controls, designed for fluid interaction and seamless connectivity. Windows 8 Apps can add new capabilities to Windows and to other apps, connecting with one another through the new interface.
Windows 8 key features:
Windows 8 Touch-First User Interface:
· Metro style - Windows 8 introduces a new Metro style interface built for touch, which shows information important to you, embodies simplicity and gives you control. The Metro style UI is equally at home with a mouse and keyboard as well. · Touch-first browsing, not just browsing on a touch device - Providing a fast and fluid touch-browsing experience, Internet Explorer 10 puts sites at the center on new Windows 8 devices.
More Ways to Engage With Powerful, Connected Apps:
· Powered by apps - Metro style apps built for Windows 8 are the focal point of your experience, filling your entire screen so there are no distractions. · Apps can work together - Apps communicate with each other in Windows 8. For example, you can easily select and email photos from different places, such as Facebook, Flickr or on your hard drive. · Your experience syncs across your devices - Live roams all the content from the cloud services you use most - photos, email, calendar and contacts - keeping them up-to-date on your devices. With SkyDrive, you can access your files, photos and documents from virtually anywhere with any browser or with Metro style apps in Windows 8.
Windows 8 Enhances Fundamentals:
· The best of Windows 7, only better - Windows 8 is built on the rock-solid foundation of Windows 7, delivering improvements in performance, security, privacy and system reliability. Windows 8 reduces the memory footprint needed - even on the lowest-end hardware - leaving more room for your apps. · Preserving power-user favorites and making them better - For those who push the limits of their PC, Windows 8 features an enhanced Task Manager and Windows Explorer and new, flexible options for multimonitor setups.
New Developer Opportunities with Windows 8:
· Windows Store - The Windows Store will allow developers to sell their apps anywhere Windows is sold worldwide, whether they’re creating new games or familiar productivity tools. · Build using more languages - Windows 8 lets you leverage your existing skills and code assets to create great experiences using the programming language you prefer. · Rich hardware integration leads to richer experiences, particularly for games - DirectX 11 gaming power underlies Windows 8, allowing the easy creation of full-screen games with smooth, flicker-free action.
Windows 8 Supports New Generation of Hardware:
· One Windows - many shapes and sizes - Support for ARM-based chipsets, x86 (as well as x32 and x64) devices, touch and sensors means Windows 8 works beautifully across a spectrum of devices, from 10-inch tablets and laptops to all-in-ones with 27-inch high-definition screens. · Always connected - With Windows 8, new ultrathin PCs and tablets turn on instantly, run all day on a single charge and stay connected to the Internet so your PC is ready when you are. Next-generation system on a chip (SoC) support will also enable greatly extended standby and low-power states. · Tap the full power of your PC - Windows 8 runs on PCs and is compatible with the devices and programs you use today on Windows 7, without compromise, to deliver the performance you expect of a PC.
Windows 8 Developer Preview is the pre-beta version of next generation Windows OS, is now available for download for developers. Read more about Windows 8 New Features.
Download Windows 8 Dev Preview:
Windows Developer Preview Eng, 64-bit (x64): DOWNLOAD (3.6 GB)
Windows Developer Preview Eng, 32-bit (x86): DOWNLOAD (2.8 GB)
Windows 8 Developer Preview with developer tools Eng, 64-bit (x64): DOWNLOAD (4.8 GB)
Windows 8 Developer Preview with developer tools contains: · 64-bit Windows Developer Preview · Windows SDK for Metro style apps · Microsoft Visual Studio 11 Express for Windows Developer Preview · Microsoft Expression Blend 5 Developer Preview · 28 Metro style apps including the BUILD Conference app
Windows 8 Developer Preview Installation Notes :
· Upgrade from Windows 7 installation is not supported for pre-release code; only clean installs are supported.
· You can't uninstall the Windows Developer Preview. To reinstall your previous operating system, you must have restore or installation media.
· The Windows Developer Preview is delivered as an .iso image that must be converted into installation media stored on a DVD or a USB flash drive. On Windows 7, the easiest way to convert this file is to use Windows Disc Image Burner or use any third-party program like Free CD Burner XP Pro.
· These Windows 8 Developer Preview downloads include prerelease software that may change without notice. Windows 8 Developer Preview is provided as is, and you bear the risk of using it. Windows 8 Developer Preview may not be stable, operate correctly or work the way the final version of the software will. This Windows 8 Developer Preview will expire on March 8, 2012.
Windows 8 Developer Preview Requirements:
· 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor; · 1 gigabyte (GB) RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit); · 16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit); · DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver. · Taking advantage of touch input requires a screen that supports multi-touch
Windows 8 Transformation Pack will give your Windows system (Windows 7, Vista, XP) the fresh and new Metro look of Microsoft's latest operating system, Windows 8. Windows 8 Transformation Pack released on 2011-8-25. Download Free Windows 8 Transformation Pack. Windows 8 Transformation Pack File Size 53.9 MB . Windows 8 Transformation Pack Website.
Windows 8 Transformation Pack will convert your XP, Vista or Windows 7 based system to look like Windows 8 Metro UI experiences and some of its features emulated. Windows 8 Transformation Pack changes most of the system icons, skins and toolbars and also adds new enhancements to your desktop. This will update your Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 and Windows 7 with Windows 8 GUI by adding some themes and replacing system files.
Windows 8 Transformation Pack Requirements:
· NET Framework 2.0 - Required for system files transformation in Windows XP/Server 2003 x64 Editions. · NET Framework 4.0 - Required for Windows 8 features like User Tile/Metro UI Desktop/Auto-colorization.