Windows 8 Linkage: A final 2012 Huzzah.

…for the record…no Valca Win systems have yet been upgraded to Windows 8.

I am still running it in a VM.  Lavie mentioned she was interested in picking up a new, sub-15” Windows laptop in the new year but isn’t impressed with Windows 8 or the Surface platform so she will continue to wait to see how things develop in the new year.

Win8 - Start Here - Get It

• How to create a custom Windows 8 image to restore to - Tenniswood Blog
• What’s the best price on a Windows 8 Pro upgrade? - Ed Bott

Win8 - Install It

• Windows 8: Create a USB Installation Stick - Borns IT & Windows Blog
• Not Sure About Upgrading? Then Why Not Dual Boot Windows 8 With Windows 7? - MakeUseOf
• It's Not Easy, But You Can Uninstall Windows 8 And Revert To Your Old OS - MakeUseOf
• Windows 8 Upgrade Error 0x8007025D - Borns IT & Windows Blog
• Set Windows 8 Start Screen Background To Change After Specific Time - Addictive Tips
• Customize Windows 8 Installation & Create Unattended Setup ISO - AddictiveTips
• Flushing the crapware: A guide to reinstalling Windows 8 on a new PC - Ars Technica

Win8 - Under the Hood

• Windows 8: repair components Goals - Borns IT & Windows Blog

Win8 - To Go

• Certified Windows To Go USB flash drive - Borns IT & Windows Blog

Win8 - Tweaks

• How To Disable AutoPlay & AutoRun In Windows 8 - AddictiveTips
• StartW8: Windows 8 and again from the Start menu - Caschys Blog
• Chameleon Adds Custom Backgrounds to the Windows 8 Lock Screen - Lifehacker
• Increase the Windows 8 Taskbar Thumbnail Size - Cybernet News
• StartW8 Is A Simple & Elegant Start Menu Replacement For Windows 8 - AddictiveTips
• Start Menu for Windows 8 - (free) - StartW8 application home page.
• Complete Guide How to Change Windows 8 Metro App Install Location - Windows 7 Hacker
• Disable Windows 8 Start Screen Launch Animation To Make It Feel Faster - AddictiveTips
• How To Fix The Limited Wi-Fi Connectivity Issue On Microsoft Surface - AddictiveTips
• IObit’s StartMenu8 Got a new Update with Better UI, Still Keeps the Free tag - Windows 7 Hacker

Win8 - Deeper Insights

• I. Windows PE: Create Repair Disk - Borns IT & Windows Blog
• II. Windows PE 4.0: These programs - Borns IT & Windows Blog
• III: recovery drive with Win RE create - Borns IT & Windows Blog

Metro Apps That Caught My Eye

• Windows 8: Store disappeared - Borns IT & Windows Blog
• SkyMap Turns Your Windows 8 Or RT Device Into A 3D Planetarium - AddictiveTips

Win8 - Usage Tips

• How To Reveal Saved Wireless Network Password in Windows 8 - Windows 7 Hacker
• RemoteApp for Windows 8 & Surface - Tenniswood Blog
• How To Change Location Of Default Screenshot Folder In Windows 8 - AddictiveTips
• Backup solutions for Windows 8 - Borns IT & Windows Blog
• Windows 8-Backup: With onboard tools - Part 1 - Borns IT & Windows Blog

Win8 - Miscellanea & Rumors

• Windows 8: No one wants to start menu - no one? - Borns IT & Windows Blog

Windows 8 - GSD Previously Posted

• Windows 8 Linkage: “Majestic Metro” version
• Windows 8 Linkage: “Passage Public Metro” version
• Windows 8 Linkage: “Metro Santiago” edition
• Windows 8 Linkage: “Metro at Nightfall” edition
• Windows 8 Linkage: Product Name “Something or Another”
• Windows 8 Linkage: In Which a Name is Chosen
• Windows 8 Linkage: A Bit Behind the Ball
• Windows 8 - “It’s here” edition
• Windows 8 Linkage: Call me maybe?

Cheers.

--Claus V.