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Features new to Windows 8

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Shell and user interface

New Start Screen

For touch desktop.

Windows Explorer

Windows Explorer will use Ribbon UI. [1][2]

Windows Explorer will have new UI for copying/moving files. [3][4]

Windows Explorer can now mount ISO and VHD files as virtual drives. [5]

File system

Windows 8 will support USB 3.0. [6][7]

References

  1. ^ "Improvements in Windows Explorer".
  2. ^ Microsoft shows off its 'Ribbonized' Windows 8 file-management interface
  3. ^ "Improving our file management basics: copy, move, rename, and delete".
  4. ^ Another Windows 8 tidbit: File management to get an overhaul
  5. ^ "Accessing data in ISO and VHD files".
  6. ^ "Building robust USB 3.0 support".
  7. ^ Microsoft to provide USB 3.0 support for better battery life in Windows 8
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