If you currently have a personal computer running Windows 7, Windows XP or Windows Vista then you can upgrade to Windows 8 Pro (Professional). With Windows 8 Pro, you can connect & share your files. Windows 8 Pro also adds enhanced features if you need to connect to company networks, access remote files, encrypt sensitive data, & other more advanced tasks. The new Windows 8 start screen is your personalized home for items you use the most & can be customized according to your user preferences. Windows 8 Live tiles provide real-time updates from your Facebook, Twitter, & e-mail accounts. Along with the new Start screen, the lock screen now

Includes:: e-mail, calendar, & clock widgets. To access your PC, Microsoft has replaced a standard PIN or password with a swipe gesture; unlock your PC by clicking or swiping preset locations you’ve selected on the lock screen. New functions also allow you to search for your favorite software programs, open, close, hide, resize, or run multiple apps simultaneously with the swipe of a finger or a swipe of the mouse. Windows has also made changes to make your PC more secure by boosting its existing security features & adding " Smart Screen, " which acts to prevent suspicious programs or apps from being installed or running on your machine. Finally, Windows 8 also gives you the ability to "refresh" itself to give users a new starting point & a cleaner version of Windows. You can upgrade to Windows 8 from Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 8 Release Preview, Windows 8 Consumer Preview, or Windows Developer Preview, but you might not be able to keep all of your files, software programs, & settings. Cloud-Connected Your Windows, everywhere
- Perfect it once, have it always. Sign in to any of your devices running Windows 8 & your personalized settings & apps are right there. Connected to your people -Your apps light up with connections to your friends & family. Info from the services you connect to Hotmail, Messenger, Facebook, Twitter, Linked In, & more appears right inside the Mail, Messaging, & People apps. Connected to your files
- You use multiple PCs & a phone. Now you can connect across these devices to Sky Drive, Facebook, Flickr, & other services, so you can smoothly get to all your photos & files. Apps All the Apps you want
- Apps are the heart of Windows 8. You’ll be able to get up to speed quickly with a set of built-in apps for the things you do the most. Designed for your connected lifestyle, these apps integrate with the services you already use. Built-in Apps
- With Windows 8, your entire PC is cloud-connected. You’ll have new Microsoft Mail, Calendar, Sky Drive, Photos, People, & Messaging apps that are connected to services like Facebook, Linked In, & Twitter just by adding them to your Microsoft account. Apps work together
- In Windows 8, apps work together so you can share information between them & streamline your work. For example, the Photos & Mail apps are connected, so you can select a picture from an album in your Photos app & email it to one of your contacts with a single click. No more opening your mail separately & attaching the picture. You can enable apps to include content from Sky Drive, share with your contacts in the People app, & send mail to people you know. The Start Screen Make it yours
- Make your Start screen your personalised home for the things you care about. Organise & customise it the way you want. IE10: A New Browser for a New Windows Fast & fluid
- Built for speed, Internet Explorer 10 brings you a faster web. Whether youre loading sites, sharing sites, or going from sites to apps, it all runs at a speed comparable to apps on your PC. Intuitive
- Browse with ease. There when you need them, tabs & navigation controls appear at the swipe of a finger. Share sites with friends—just swipe & tap. & pin sites to Start for one–click access. A more trusted Web
- More security, more privacy, more peace of mind: Building on innovations like Smart Screen & Tracking Protection, Internet Explorer is designed to work with the security platform of Windows to give you greater control over your personal info & help keep you safe from the latest online threats. Longer Life Great experience across many different devices
- Because Windows 8 can run on low-power CPUs, you can work much longer on a single charge. That means you can stay connected so your PC is ready when you are. Battery life is longer & connections are stronger so you’ll be able to find a device to suit you for work or play. Lower power requirements are also helped by the growing number of energy-efficient devices that are designed to work with Windows 8. Share between devices
- Tap & Do works on mobile devices equipped with Near Field Communications (NFC) so you can tap two devices together & share information. Tap & Setup is another feature available with Windows 8 that lets you easily connect wireless devices, like keyboards, mice, headphones, & speakers by simply tapping them against your PC. No more PINs or complicated setup steps! to Its Windows reimagined & reinvented from a solid core of Windows 7 speed & reliability. Its a touch interface. Its a Windows for devices. & its easy to try now
- whether youre installing it for the first time, or moving from Windows 8 consumer preview.













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