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{{Windows 8}}
== Shell and user interface ==▼
The main feature that was shown is the extensively redesigned user interface, optimized for touchscreens as well as mice and keyboards. A new "Start screen", similar to the one in [[Windows Phone 7]], includes live application tiles. It replaces the Start menu, being triggered by the Start button or Windows key, and is also the first screen shown on startup. The user can go to the regular desktop by choosing the "Desktop" tile or a traditional desktop-based application. The Start screen also displays the user's name and picture. Windows 8 has a new developer platform according to Microsoft Vice President Julie Larson-Green, who called it "our new developer platform, which is...based on [[HTML5]] and [[JavaScript]]."<ref name="Why Microsoft has made developers horrified about coding for Windows 8">{{cite web
|url= http://arstechnica.com/microsoft/news/2011/06/html5-centric-windows-8-leaves-microsoft-developers-horrified.ars |title= Why Microsoft has made developers horrified about coding for Windows 8 |author= Peter Bright |publisher= Arstechnica |date= 2011-06-13 |accessdate= 2011-06-28}} </ref>
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Windows 8 provides a configurable taskbar that spans multiple monitors. The [http://www.dual-monitor.biz/2011/09/14/windows-8-multi-monitor/ Multiple Monitor Taskbar] can be turned on and off and is used to display the minimized windows. Properties of the taskbar can be used to configure feature in Windows 8.
===Windows To Go===▼
Windows To Go is an upcoming Windows 8 feature that will allow users to create a bootable USB Flash drive with Windows 8 in it, including the user's programs, settings, and files, effectively making it a [[Live USB]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Gregg Keizer |url=http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9220004/Windows_8_will_run_from_USB_thumb_drive?taxonomyId=125 |title=Windows 8 will run from USB thumb drive |publisher=Computerworld |date= |accessdate=2011-09-16}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gmanews.tv/story/232480/technology/windows-8-fits-on-a-thumb-drive |title=Windows 8 fits on a thumb drive - Technology - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News |publisher=Gmanews.tv |date= |accessdate=2011-09-16}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.softpedia.com/news/Windows-8-Running-on-a-USB-Windows-To-Go-221470.shtml |title=Windows 8 Running on a USB – Windows To Go - Softpedia |publisher=News.softpedia.com |date= |accessdate=2011-09-16}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/15/windows-8-to-feature-usb-runnable-portable-workspaces-sales-of/ |title=Windows 8 to feature USB-runnable Portable Workspaces, sales of 16GB thumb drives set to soar |publisher=Engadget |date=2011-04-15 |accessdate=2011-09-16}}</ref> It is reported to work on both USB 2.0 and USB 3.0, and on legacy BIOS and UEFI firmware.<ref name="techie-buzz1">{{cite web|url=http://techie-buzz.com/microsoft/windows-8-usb-to-go-demo.html |title=[Videos] Microsoft Demonstrates Windows To Go (Run Windows 8 From USB On Any PC) |publisher=Techie-buzz.com |date= |accessdate=2011-09-16}}</ref> In addition to that, the system will freeze if the USB drive is removed, and will continue to operate if the USB drive is inserted in the next 60 seconds of removal.<ref name="techie-buzz1"/><ref>{{cite web| |url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFSLy2u4eCc&feature=player_embedded |title=What Happens When You Remove A Windows To Go USB drive (Windows 8) |publisher=YouTube |date= |accessdate=2011-09-16}}</ref>▼
===Protogon Filesystem===▼
Windows 8 will supposedly support a new filesystem called Protogon. Not much is known about the new filesystem. The Developer Preview of Windows 8 harbors registry references regarding Protogon. Certain builds of Windows 8 supposedly allow users to format a partition with the Protogon filesystem.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.neowin.net/news/windows-8-new-protogon-filesystem-could-be-the-next-big-thing |title=Windows 8: New "Protogon" filesystem could be the next big thing |publisher=Neowin.net |date= |accessdate=2011-09-16}}</ref>▼
▲== Shell and user interface ==
===Windows Explorer ===
Similar to [[Microsoft Office 2010]] and [[Windows Live Essentials]] the re-designed Windows Explorer will use the [[Ribbon interface]] to enhance discoverability of commands and bring relevant commands to users depending on their file selection. For example, selecting photos in a folder brings up tools to rotate the photos and to start a slide show. The interface was selected to bring forward the most commonly-used commands for easy access.<ref>[http://blogs.msdn.com/b/b8/archive/2011/08/29/improvements-in-windows-explorer.aspx Improvements-in-Windows-Explorer]</ref>
Windows Explorer will have new UI for copying/moving files.<ref>[http://www.zdnet.com/blog/microsoft/another-windows-8-tidbit-file-management-to-get-an-overhaul/10421 Another Windows 8 tidbit: File management to get an overhaul]</ref>
Windows Explorer can now mount ISO and VHD files as virtual drives.<ref>{{cite web|title=Accessing data in [[ISO image|ISO]] and [[VHD (file format)|VHD]] files|url=http://blogs.msdn.com/b/b8/archive/2011/08/30/accessing-data-in-iso-and-vhd-files.aspx}}</ref>
▲Windows To Go is an upcoming Windows 8 feature that will allow users to create a bootable USB Flash drive with Windows 8 in it, including the user's programs, settings, and files, effectively making it a [[Live USB]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Gregg Keizer |url=http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9220004/Windows_8_will_run_from_USB_thumb_drive?taxonomyId=125 |title=Windows 8 will run from USB thumb drive |publisher=Computerworld |date= |accessdate=2011-09-16}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gmanews.tv/story/232480/technology/windows-8-fits-on-a-thumb-drive |title=Windows 8 fits on a thumb drive - Technology - GMA News Online - Latest Philippine News |publisher=Gmanews.tv |date= |accessdate=2011-09-16}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.softpedia.com/news/Windows-8-Running-on-a-USB-Windows-To-Go-221470.shtml |title=Windows 8 Running on a USB – Windows To Go - Softpedia |publisher=News.softpedia.com |date= |accessdate=2011-09-16}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/15/windows-8-to-feature-usb-runnable-portable-workspaces-sales-of/ |title=Windows 8 to feature USB-runnable Portable Workspaces, sales of 16GB thumb drives set to soar |publisher=Engadget |date=2011-04-15 |accessdate=2011-09-16}}</ref> It is reported to work on both USB 2.0 and USB 3.0, and on legacy BIOS and UEFI firmware.<ref name="techie-buzz1">{{cite web|url=http://techie-buzz.com/microsoft/windows-8-usb-to-go-demo.html |title=[Videos] Microsoft Demonstrates Windows To Go (Run Windows 8 From USB On Any PC) |publisher=Techie-buzz.com |date= |accessdate=2011-09-16}}</ref> In addition to that, the system will freeze if the USB drive is removed, and will continue to operate if the USB drive is inserted in the next 60 seconds of removal.<ref name="techie-buzz1"/><ref>{{cite web| |url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFSLy2u4eCc&feature=player_embedded |title=What Happens When You Remove A Windows To Go USB drive (Windows 8) |publisher=YouTube |date= |accessdate=2011-09-16}}</ref>
▲===Protogon Filesystem===
▲Windows 8 will supposedly support a new filesystem called Protogon. Not much is known about the new filesystem. The Developer Preview of Windows 8 harbors registry references regarding Protogon. Certain builds of Windows 8 supposedly allow users to format a partition with the Protogon filesystem.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.neowin.net/news/windows-8-new-protogon-filesystem-could-be-the-next-big-thing |title=Windows 8: New "Protogon" filesystem could be the next big thing |publisher=Neowin.net |date= |accessdate=2011-09-16}}</ref>
== Devices ==
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