Windows 8 App Store images leaked?

windows 8 app store
Windows 8 images continue to leak onto the Internet, despite Microsoft's wallpaper-based pleas to those with access to the early releases. Today's installment courtesy CNBeta shows the upcoming Windows App Store, which will likely feature prominently in Windows 8.

We've got our doubts about the authenticity of the image. In addition to showing several of the built-in games which already ship with Windows, Opera is listed -- and a competing browser seems like an odd inclusion this early on. Of course, with the browser ballot still in place in the EU for quite some time, Microsoft would probably need to include rivals like Opera and Firefox to stay out of trouble. We're also not sure why Clickgamer is shown beneath Angry Birds instead of Rovio -- the game's actual publisher.

It's still early, of course, so it's entirely possible that the Windows App Store image is genuine but merely using placeholder images and text for now. Anyone else thinking Windows Marketplace might be a more logical name? You know, to keep things consistent with Windows Phone and keep Apple's legal eagles at bay.

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Make a bootable USB installer for Windows XP, Vista, 7 with WinToFlash

Making a bootable USB flash drive for Windows Vista and Windows 7 isn't all that tricky, but it's always nice to find an app that simplifies things. Not only does WinToFlash make the process about as easy as it can get, but it can also create Windows XP, Server 2003, and Server 2008 installers.

The default options make it easy to roll a silent Windows install, or you can flip the custom switch and specify the exact setup parameters you want to use.

The handy app also has one more trick up its sleeve: moving Windows Preinstall environments. PE discs can be extremely handy for troubleshooting and repairs, and being able to painlessly zap them over to a USB flash drive means not having to burn a new copy every time someone's haggard old optical drive decides to chew up your CD.

WinToFlash is a free download and is totally portable. It's an excellent tool to add to your USB-related utilities.

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Eee PC 1000H RAM Upgrade

The ASUS Eee PC 1000H ships with 1GB RAM. Please take a look at the following guide, if you want to upgrade your machine and you are not so sure about the individual steps and what kind of memory module to by.
All i can say: “It’s really easy!”

The 1000H has only one Slot for Standard 200pin DDR2 SO-DIMM, so you have to remove the existing 1GB memory module that comes preinstalled and exchange it with the new 2GB memory module.
Currently these are the most common DDR2 memory speeds:
  • 533 MHz (PC4200)
  • 667 MHz (PC5300)
  • 800 MHz (PC6400)
The Mobile Intel 945GSE Chipset supports a maximum memory speed of 533MHz (PC4200). There will be no advantage in memory speed if you use 667MHz or 800MHz Memory, as they will always be downclocked to 533MHz.
What we need:
  • a small Screwdriver
  • a 200pin DDR2 SO-DIMM with 2GB
Note:
To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on the back of the computer).
1. Remove Battery and Upgrade Panel
Turn off the Eee PC, place it with the bottom face up on a soft cloth (to protect the top from scratches) and remove the battery.

Unscrew the marked screws with your screwdriver and place them aside. Now you can gently remove the upgrade panel that covers the hard drive and the single DIMM slot with the preinstalled memory module.
2. Remove preinstalled Memory Module

Use your fingertips to carefully spread apart the marked securing clips on each end of the DIMM slot until the module pops up. Now you can remove the memory module from the slot.

3. Replace new Memory Module
Before you insert the new memory module, align the notch in the memory module with the tab in the DIMM slot. Then slide the memory module firmly into the slot at a 45-degree angle, and rotate the memory module down until it clicks into place.
4. Replace Upgrade Panel and Battery

Align the tabs on the upgrade panel to the bottom of the computer and gently replace the upgrade panel. Then replace and tighten the two screws on the upgrade panel and slide the battery back into the battery bay.
5. Power up Eee PC

Turn on the Eee PC and immediately press “F2″ to enter BIOS Setup. On the first screen under System Memory you should see “Installed Size: 2048MB”. If everything went fine you can exit BIOS Setup with “Exit & Save Changes”.
If you miss this step, it may be possible that the system configuration information will not be updated and your operating system still shows only 0.99GB of installed RAM.

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WinSetupFromUSB – Install Windows XP from USB Flash Drive

This guide will show you, how to use WinSetupFromUSB to create a bootable USB Flash Drive including all Windows source files, plus the following installation of Windows XP. Compare to the different USB_Multiboot versions, WinSetupFromUSB comes with a Graphical User Interface (GUI) and is in my opinion easier to use.

Here you can get the latest version of the program and you will also find many detailed informations about WinSetupFromUSB.
I’ve tested this guide with a 32-bit version of Windows XP and a 64-bit version of Windows Vista and it worked flawlessly.

Prerequisites:

All you need is:
  • a USB Flash Drive with at least 1GB of storage
  • the original Windows XP Setup CD
  • WinSetupFromUSB
If you use nLite to slim down your version of Windows XP, please keep the following in mind:
DO NOT remove “Manual Install and Upgrade”
under Operating System Options!
I also recommend to integrate Service Pack 3 into your Windows XP source files.

1. Preparations

Download and install WinSetupFromUSB. Default installation path is C:\WinSetupFromUSB.
Create a new folder with the name WINXPCD in the root directory of drive C:\ and copy all files from your Windows XP Setup CD into this folder. Depending on your version of Windows XP, the content of C:\WINXPCD should look approximately like this:
Content of WINXPCD
The following files will show you, which Service Pack is already integrated into your CD:
  • WIN51IC.SP1, Sevice Pack 1
  • WIN51IC.SP2, Sevice Pack 2
  • WIN51IC.SP3, Sevice Pack 3

2. Start WinSetupFromUSB

Connect the USB Flash Drive to your PC and start WinSetupFromUSB. It should show up under USB Disk Selection :
WinSetupFromUSB - main window

3. Select your Source Path

Click on Browse under Windows 2000/XP/2003 Source and navigate to the folder with your Windows XP Source Files. It should be C:\WINXPCD:
Browse to Folder
Click OK and C:\WINXPCD should show up under Windows 2000/XP/2003 Source :
WinSetupFromUSB - source path

4. Format USB Flash Drive

PeToUSB or HP Format Tool are used to format the USB Flash Drive. There is no need to download these programs seperately as they are already included in WinSetupFromUSB.
USB Flash Drives up to 2GB should be formatted with PeToUSB in FAT16, USB Flash Drives with 4GB or more with HP Format Tool in FAT32.
I will use PeToUSB to format my Kingston Data Traveler with 2GB.
In the main window of WinSetupFromUSB click PeToUSB under Format target using to start the program. The USB Flash Drive should show up under Destination Drive. Check USB Removable, Enable Disk Format and Quick Format. Uncheck Enable File Copy under File Copy Options :
PeToUSB
Click Start and answer the following two questions “Continue?” with Yes.
All existing volumes and data will be lost!
If everything goes well, the message “Operation Completed Successfully!” should appear. Click OK and close PeToUSB.
The process with HP Format Tool is similar.

5. Copy Windows XP Source Files

To start the process of copying the Windows XP source files to the USB Flash Drive, click GO in the main window of WinSetupFromUSB. Depending on the write speed of your USB Flash drive it may take a while to copy all files.
WinSetupFromUSB - file copy
At the end the following notice about the Windows installation process should be displayed:
WinSetupFromUSB - notice
Click OK and close WinSetupFromUSB with EXIT.

6. Windows Installation – Part 1

Connect the USB Flash Drive to your PC and turn on the computer. Press ESC at the boot screen and you will be able to select the USB Flash Drive as your boot device from the boot menu.
The ESC key is used by ASUS for the Eee PC series.
Other manufacturers may use other keys, e.g. F8 or F12.
After booting from USB Flash Drive, the following menu should be displayed:
  • Windows XP/2000/2003 Setup – First and Second parts
Press Enter or wait 10 seconds to get to the next menu:
  • First part of Windows XP Home Edition setup
  • Second part of XP Home Edition setup+Start Windows for first time
First part of Windows XP Home Edition setup is already selected. Press Enter or wait 10 seconds to start the Text mode part of setup. During this part you can create, delete and format partitions and finally the setup files are copied to your hard disk. At the end the system will restart automatically.

7. Windows Installation – Part 2

After restart, boot the PC again from your USB Flash Drive. The same menu should be displayed:
  • Windows XP/2000/2003 Setup – First and Second parts
Press Enter or wait 10 seconds to get to the next menu:
  • First part of Windows XP Home Edition setup
  • Second part of XP Home Edition setup+Start Windows for first time
Second part of XP Home Edition setup+Start Windows for first time is already selected. Press Enter or wait 10 seconds to start the GUI mode part of setup. During this part you will be asked for your product key, timezone, usernames and other necessary informations. At the end the system will restart automatically.

8. Windows Installation – Part 3

After restart, boot the PC again from your USB Flash Drive. The same menu should be displayed:
  • Windows XP/2000/2003 Setup – First and Second parts
Press Enter or wait 10 seconds to get to the next menu:
  • First part of Windows XP Home Edition setup
  • Second part of XP Home Edition setup+Start Windows for first time
Second part of XP Home Edition setup+Start Windows for first time is already selected. Press Enter or wait 10 seconds to Start Windows for the first time. The Windows installation process will be finished and finally the Windows Desktop will appear.
DO NOT disconnect the USB Flash Drive too early!
At next startup you can boot into Windows from your hard disk.

Notes:

After successsful installation, the following boot menu will always be displayed during startup:
Please select the operating system to start:
  • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
  • USB Repair NOT to Start Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
If you don’t plan to use the repair option and want to boot directly into windows, you have to do the following:
Open the file boot.ini in the root directory of drive C:\ with Notepad:
[Boot Loader]timeout=30
Default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)WINDOWS
[Operating Systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)WINDOWS=”Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition” /noexecute=optin /fastdetect
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)WINDOWS=”USB Repair NOT to Start Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition” /noexecute=optin /fastdetect
Delete the following line:
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)WINDOWS=”USB Repair NOT to Start Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition” /noexecute=optin /fastdetect
DO NOT delete the wrong line!
Your computer may not boot the next time!
Save changes to the file.
At next startup the boot menu will not be displayed.
If you want to keep the repair option, you can reduce the time to display the operating system options from 30 to 5 seconds:
[Boot Loader]
timeout=5
Save changes to the file.
At next startup the boot menu will be displayed only 5 seconds.

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DOWNLOAD NORTON GHOST

Anda tentu pernah mengalami pusing kala mendapati system computer Anda bermasalah, apalagi bagi Anda yang sering mengotak – atik dan atau install / uninstall program – program baru, seperti saya, sering kali menghadapi masalah tersebut dan biasanya dengan sangat terpaksa kita menginstall ulang system kita dan tentu saja itu akan butuh waktu cukup lama untuk menginstall system dan program – program yang biasa Anda pakai.
Masalah tersebut seharusnya tidak perlu dipusingkan kalo kita mempunya back-up system computer kita.
Dan salah satu tool yang sangat bagus dan mungkin sudah banyak dari Anda yang sudah memakainya yaitu, NORTON GHOST.
Dengan NORTON GHOST kita hanya membutuhkan beberapa menit saja untuk me-restore sytem computer kita lengkap dengan semua aplikasi yang biasa kita pakai.
Untuk tutorial menggunakan NORTON GHOST saya tidak akan menjelaskannya disini, karena saya yakin Anda yang masih awam saja pasti bisa menggunakan tool ini. Sedikit alternative yang akan saya sampaikan disini adalah, bagaimana Anda bisa membuat CD Recovery – nya menggunakan flashdisk (UFD).
Untuk pembuatan CD Recovery menggunakan Compact Disk (CD) Anda pasti sudah bisa yaitu, cukup Anda cari file iso  NORTON GHOST RECOVERY DISK – nya dan memburningnya menggunakan program iso burning kesukaan Anda semisal Nero, Isoburner dan lain – lain.
Baik, untuk Anda yang membutuhkan tutorial membuat NORTON GHOST RECOVERY DISK via flashdisk (UFD) silahkan Anda liat disini.
Sedangkan tool NORTON GHOST & NORTON GHOST RECOVERY DISK bisa Anda download disini.
Salam dan terima kasih, semoga bermanfaat.

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