Windows 8
Windows 8 is Microsoft's newest operating system, released on October 26, 2012.
Windows 8 differs primarily from previous versions of Windows, like Windows 7 and Windows Vista, due to its touch-centric interface.
Below you'll find walkthroughs, how-to guides, and other helpful information, all about Windows 8:
Windows 8
Basic Windows 8 information.
Windows 8 Drivers
Updated list of Windows 8 driver download sources.
How To Update Drivers in Windows 8
Instructions on manually updating a device driver in Windows 8.
How To Clean Install Windows 8
A complete walkthrough of the Windows 8 clean install process.
How To Change Windows Update Settings in Windows 8
A tutorial on making changes to automatic updates and other related settings in Windows Update in Windows 8.
How To Clean Install Windows 8 Pro Upgrade
How to clean install Windows 8 using the Windows 8 Upgrade download from the Microsoft Store.
How To Install Windows 8 From a USB Device
Instructions on getting the Windows 8 setup files from a disc or ISO image onto a flash drive so Windows 8 can be installed from USB.
Installing Windows 8 FAQ
Frequently asked questions (and my answers) concerning installing and upgrading to Windows 8.
How To Find Your Windows 8 Product Key
How to use a product key finder tool to extract, from the registry, the product key you used to install Windows 8.
How To Start Windows 8 in Safe Mode
A complete tutorial, including screenshots, on starting Windows 8 in Safe Mode.
How To Open Control Panel in Windows 8
Instructions on opening Control Panel in Windows 8.
How To Open Command Prompt in Windows 8
A tutorial on opening a Command Prompt window in Windows 8.
How To Open an Elevated Command Prompt in Windows 8
Easy instructions on opening an elevated Command Prompt (running Command Prompt as an administrator) in Windows 8.
How To Open Device Manager in Windows 8
A tutorial on how to access Device Manager via Control Panel in Windows 8.
How To Access Disk Management in Windows 8
A tutorial on how to open the Disk Management utility in Windows 8.
How To Tell if You Have Windows 8 64-bit or 32-bit
A short tutorial on determining which system type of Windows 8 you have: 64-bit or 32-bit.
How To Access Advanced Startup Options in Windows 8
Several methods of starting Advanced Startup Options in Windows 8.
How To Write a New Partition Boot Sector To a Windows 8 System Partition
How to use bootrec /fixboot to write a new partition boot sector in Windows 8.
Where Can I Download Windows 8?
How to download Windows 8, where it's legal and where it's not, etc.
How To Find the Default Gateway IP Address in Windows 8
A tutorial on identifying the default gateway IP address Windows 8 is configured to use.