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Many of you computer geeks or starters alike might already be familiar with the brand name Windows. For it is by far the most well known and universally accepted line of operating systems by Microsoft for its simplicity and user friendly approach.

Now, Windows 8 is Microsoft’s latest offering to the world’s computing masses in realizing that constant need for a better and more advanced computing foundation. And as such in getting back to our aim with this article, here’s looking at the new Windows 8 transfer feature.

The new Windows 8 transfer feature

In quoting Microsoft, “copying, moving, renaming and deleting files represent half of the total command usage for the average Windows user”. Normally, 50 percent of these commands, simply referred to as “copy jobs”, take less than 10 seconds to complete while a full 20 percent in 2 minutes.

Keeping this in mind, the people at Microsoft have been steadily but surely putting heavy focus on improving the file management system and its design. Microsoft has since then outlined three ways in which Windows 8 will handle this inherent setback better than previously released versions of Windows.

• The first, a consolidated UI (User Interface) that allows multiple copy jobs to actively appear on the same dialog saving you time and also effort without having to juggle between multiple dialogs when transferring two or more files.
• Secondly, this will enable you to pause, resume and even stop each copy job from within the dialog. You can also click on the source or destination folders while the transfer is actively taking place.
  

  new file management features

• Finally in addition to these already well received enhancements, Windows 8 will include a real time throughput graph. Microsoft explains that it isn’t designed for benchmarking; however it will give users like us a detailed presentation of the same copy jobs such as the speed of the data transfer, the transfer rate trend and the amount of data left.

As for estimated accuracy in time remaining for a copy job to complete, well it is still in development. Microsoft has stated in this regard that,

“Estimating the time remaining to complete a copy is near to impossible because there are many unpredictable and uncontrollable variables involved. Rather, investing a lot of time coming up with a low confidence estimate that would be only slightly improved over the current one”.

Looking at Windows 8 supported hardware

By now, a lot of you would have already tried out the Developer Preview version of Windows 8 on your computers. And as such, you must be familiar with the newly enhanced Windows 8 transfer feature on it.

Windows 8 Transfer and Support with hardware’s such as Touchscreens, Sensor Support and Robotic Fingers

Now, the same operating system also includes a broad new range of hardware’s, namely Touchscreen Tablets and monitors which can work to a user’s benefit by providing greater support with sensors such as accelerometers, gyrometers and compasses.

Additionally, in making sure that Windows 8 and its touch interface works across multiple devices from a variety of manufacturers, Microsoft has also included advanced technology such as robotic fingers so as to test the responsiveness of the same touchscreen abilities.

In the same light, a new API that the people at Microsoft have been working claims that it can tie together the same accelerometers, gyrometers and compasses in making it easier for developers employing all the three different sensors while building applications.

Michael Anguilo, a corporate VP at Windows Hardware and PC Division notes that, “We have a sensor fusion API, a single API that combines the output of all of those. It’s three lines of code”. And as such, the API is expected to work across all languages that developers use in building apps for Windows 8.

Microsoft has also gone ahead with showing off the new sensor capabilities with a sample application for Windows 8 Tablet PCs that enables a user to

Looking at Windows 8 supported hardware

turn a steering wheel simply by tilting the device. The company also proceeded with demonstrating how a near field communications “NFC” card with an antenna can actually be used in successfully transferring information among Windows 8 PCs.

Also in contrast to Apple in building separate operating systems for iPads and Macs, Microsoft aims at bringing together the capabilities of full-fledged PCs with Windows 8, to the tablet market. Even touch sensitive applications on Microsoft’s new “Metro” style user interface will be granted the support on keyboards and the mouse.

Although the Developer Preview Tablet developed by Samsung ran Intel chips, with Windows 8 transfer, the new OS will also be capable of running on the ARM architecture.

So whatever the advances may be, Microsoft sure seems to be on the right track with Windows 8.

PC mover for Windows 8

With Laplink Software, you can use the free PCmover Windows 8 Beta Assistant that is compatible with the latest Windows 8 Consumer Preview release. This free tool helps in Windows 8 transfer of programs, user settings and files from Windows 7 to a Windows 8 PC. This is a useful tool, both for IT professionals and general PC users. The main advantage of this program is felt when you can easily move to a new operating system without having to manually transfer your data, thus saving considerable amount of time by reinstalling and settings up user preferences in new OS automatically.

Saves plenty of time with PCmover

 Laplink CEO, Thomas Koll, said that PC mover is the only software that helps users move all settings, applications and files to a new PC and is a great way to save time as Microsoft doesn’t allow Windows 8 transfer across PCs. So it’s like you get PC mover for free, and can make it do all the heavy work!

To set up Windows 8 on a new PC, PCmover Windows 8 Beta Assistant is the convenient and easiest way. And once you move the application and settings to Windows 8 PC, ensuring that it works well with your new Windows 8 PC is as easy as transferring it.

It’s free too

Before July 2012, PCmover Windows 8 Beta Assistant accommodates multiple Windows 8 instances for testing by letting users to do unlimited migrations at no cost. Laplink CTO Jack Wilson explained that when a developer uses more instances of an operating system, there is more chance of finding holes or hiccups in the software. This PCmover tool is very advantageous for testers or developers as it lets them move files, programs and user settings across virtual machines (VMs) as well as physical PCs at no cost for allowing multiple opportunities for testing.

PC mover for Windows 8

Depending on the number of PCs, if you choose to move these files, settings and programs, it may take hours or even days. But with PCmover you save time dramatically. As PCmover does not remove anything from the source PC, there is actually no risk to the current environment of users. It also doesn’t overwrite the destination PC OS unlike the imaging tools, making it the perfect companion for testing Windows 8. So, that’s some news on PCmover Windows 8 Beta Assistant.

DVD play back problems

Microsoft has released the Windows 8 consumer preview in both 32 bit and 64 bit editions, a couple of months before. Millions of people have already installed this version of Windows 8 on their computer; of these, many are encountering Windows 8 DVD playback problem and incompatibility which is creating quite a stir for the operating system manufacturer. Compared to its main competitor, which is the Apple’s OS X edition, it contains everything the user needs including an improved Windows 8 transfer feature.

The official release of Windows 8 Consumer preview took place after the Mobile World conference in Barcelona. Most of the features of Windows 8 consumer preview got reviews, one of the most impressive improvements of Windows 8 consumer preview is the OS-wide spell check. The traditional Windows start button was replaced with, what we call, a start preview thumb nail which actually displays a preview of the start screen enabling users to cycle through all of your open applications.

While talking about the good side of Windows 8, we must also consider the bad side of it. Based on the latest reports, many users have

Windows 8 transfer

reported issue with the DVD play back capability. It’s been said, in order to get this ability, one must purchase the pro edition or the optional media center pack. This is a huge setback because users will have to pay more money and has to bear a whole more of confusion. This also means that users will be seeing third party software which will be providing the Windows 8 DVD playback.

Windows Media Player of Windows 8 doesn’t have the ability to handle DVD playback, it has been moved to the optional Media Center component. It’s very unlikely that a user will be willing to pay extra, just for getting the Windows 8 DVD capability. For those who would like to check out the consumer preview of Windows 8, they can visit the website of Microsoft and download a copy of it. The installation file of Windows 8 consumer preview is available in ISO format, which needs to be copied in to a DVD. Users can also install this version in a virtual machine.

That’s all with the information regarding Windows 8 consumer preview and DVD play back issues. Thanks for reading!