A German blogger has managed to run the new Windows 8 operating system on a memory stick. Moreover, the whole operation was performed on a MacBook Pro. Windows 8 can run on a 8GB of flash memory, using a Windows To Go application.
The discovery was made by a German blogger, he managed to run Windows 8 on a MacBook Pro. He was able to control all applications, documents and settings, as the new operating system from Microsoft would be installed on that laptop.
Steps you should follow to run Windows 8 from a USB stick.
Eight years have passed since Microsoft came up with a new vision in terms of operating system. Distributions followed radically changed from what was used to receive the user before. Windows Vista and Windows 7 were the versions that announced a new era in the development of the Windows operating system. Now, after eight years of changes, Microsoft is back to basics with the launch of Windows 8.
Microsoft announced on September 14 the launch of Windows 8, designed to run on both PCs and touch screen devices and which is based on Metro concept, a concept used by Microsoft in Windows Phone 7.
Perhaps, beyond the concept design and brand new, Windows 8 has as strength points adaptability at devices with touch screen, tablets, and the speed with which it opens and closes: it needs only 8 seconds to start .
Also, Start menu, as we knew it in Windows 7 disappears and the desktop user can bring that information wants to have on hand. Being adapted for device's touch screen, Windows 8 has a virtual keyboard, directly on the screen, making the touch screen technology user experience much easier.
Other notable and wonderful things at Windows 8 is the speed with which it opens and closes, probably because the new concept of running applications, completely new version of Internet Explorer 10 store applications and integrated antivirus.
The news that Windows 8 will not need any hardware upgrade and it will have the same or lower system requirements as Windows 7 does comes as a relief for users of Microsoft operating systems.
This might be because Microsoft could try to create an operating system suitable for both tablets and for PCs. The result would be lower hardware requirements, knowing that a tablet has weaker hardware features than a computer.
Windows 8 is the codename for the next version of Microsoft Windows operating system.
According to officials, Windows 8 will be at the same level or even below, so users that are satisfied with how their PC's are running Windows 7, will certainly be satisfied and how to run future OS of the giant from Redmond on the same configuration.
Remember that the minimum system requirements for Windows 7:
- 1 GHz processor
- 1 GB RAM (for versions of OS 32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit version)
- 16 GB free space on HDD / SSD (32 bit) or 20 GB (64 bit)
- Video card with DirectX 9 and WDDM drivers or newer.
Microsoft is expected to reveal more information about Windows 8 at BUILD event, intended for developers, which will take place in September 2011.
Windows 8 will not replace Windows 7 but will be marketed in parallel. The launch of the OS will be in the summer of 2012. The RTM (Release to Manufacturer) version could be launched even in April 2012.
