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Workaround lets you upgrade from Windows 8 betas to the RTM

Workaround lets you upgrade from Windows 8 betas to the RTM
  • Posted August 22, 2012, 3:30 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Software, Microsoft
  • Microsoft made it easy to jump from an older version of its operating system to one of the Windows 8 previews, but the company has been upfront about one inherent drawback: folks running beta builds won't be able to experience the final version of Windows 8 without a fresh install...

GeForce 302.80 WHQL drivers available for Windows 8 Release Preview

GeForce 302.80 WHQL drivers available for Windows 8 Release Preview
  • Posted June 14, 2012, 6:00 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Hardware, Software
  • Nvidia has finally released WHQL-certified drivers for the Windows 8 Release Preview. Originally due last week, the update was delayed so it could be polished further. After missing its initial target, the company supplied beta drivers this Monday and cited…

TS Community: Share your thoughts on Windows 8, win a copy

TS Community: Share your thoughts on Windows 8, win a copy
  • Posted June 14, 2012, 7:30 AM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in TechSpot Weekly, Microsoft
  • Our Diablo III/Max Payne 3 giveaway has concluded with mattfrompa (another Matt from PA -- not me, I swear) being randomly picked as the winner. 136 members were entered into the drawing, including those who participated in Dawn1113's thread before…

Microsoft makes changes to Windows Store in Release Preview

Microsoft makes changes to Windows Store in Release Preview
  • Posted June 4, 2012, 8:30 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Microsoft, Software
  • Microsoft made Windows 8 Release Preview available for download last week, taking the opportunity to update the Windows Store at the same time. Redmond listened to user feedback from the Consumer Preview and implemented several changes as a result.

Media Center yanked from Windows 8 Release Preview, here's how to re-enable it

Media Center yanked from Windows 8 Release Preview, here
  • Posted June 1, 2012, 12:30 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Microsoft, Software
  • Microsoft has already said that Windows Media Center will be available to Windows 8 users as a separate, paid for add-on, rather than being integrated into the OS as was the case with the last two releases of Windows. Although…

Windows 8 Release Preview is out, download now

Windows 8 Release Preview is out, download now
  • Posted May 31, 2012, 2:08 PM by Julio Franco | Filed in Microsoft, Software Breaking News
  • Microsoft accidentally leaked yesterday that Windows 8 Release Preview would become available today and indeed, it's now here, download links are below. Windows 8's development has been considerably more open than on previous releases, we believe in part so Microsoft…

Windows 8 Release Preview leaked, Microsoft may raise OEM prices

Windows 8 Release Preview leaked, Microsoft may raise OEM prices
  • Posted May 29, 2012, 5:00 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Microsoft, Software
  • The Chinese version of Microsoft's upcoming Windows 8 Release Preview has hit the Web a tad earlier than intended. The leaked ISO has been tested and confirmed legit by various sites, including PCBeta (Chinese) and WinUnleaked (English), and is readily available on popular torrent sites...

Microsoft improves multi-monitor support in Windows 8 Release Preview

Microsoft improves multi-monitor support in Windows 8 Release Preview
  • Posted May 16, 2012, 1:30 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Microsoft, Software With Video
  • Microsoft plans to make several improvements on how Windows manages multi-monitor setups starting with the next major release of its popular operating system. In a post at the Building Windows 8 Blog — which oddly enough has been taken down…

Microsoft: Windows 8 Release Preview coming first week of June

Microsoft: Windows 8 Release Preview coming first week of June
  • Posted April 24, 2012, 9:30 AM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Microsoft, Software
  • Microsoft has revealed it will release a 'Release Preview' version of Windows 8 in the first week of June. Steven Sinofsky, president of Microsoft's Windows unit made the announcement at a Windows Developer Days event in Japan, and it was…

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