Presentation prepared for Microsoft User Group Hyderabad - November 2014 Meet

1. Leap ahead with
Windows 10
Akshay Dixit, Microsoft Consultant
akshaydixit@live.com |akshaydixit.net

2. What is Windows 10.
Windows 10 is an upcoming version of
the Microsoft Windows operating system.
Unveiled on September 30, 2014.
Scheduled to be released in late 2015.
6.4.9879 - November 12, 2014

4. New Additions
Start Screen
Universal Apps
Continuum
Task View & Search
Cortana for Desktop
NT kernel 10.0
Notification Center

5. Start Screen
 Windows 8 style start screen is gone.
 Start Menu looks more familiar to windows 7 and XP
 Touch Screen shall remain default for Touch Screens.
 Live tiles on menu – quick glace- handy and resizable
 Traditional programming list, jump lists, on hover.
 Modern styled icons.
 “This PC” is now called “Home”
 All Apps Button, My Account Button, Power Buttons in Start Screen.
 No learning curve for windows 7, XP or 8 users.

6. Application Environment
 Apps now run in Windows. (say windows of windows)
 Developers don’t need to develop for all platforms.
 Dream of Universal Apps is now being realized.
 Same apps will run on XBOX, Phone, Tablets, PCs,
Datacenter and IOT
 Thinner borders, Newer animations, Shadows.
 Charms bar to be replaced by app menu.
 Snap using Keyboard.

7. Multitasking
 Task View Button
 Virtual Desktop / Virtual Work Space for
 >> Clutter Free
 >> Visuals to demarcate between current desktop
and VD.
 Almighty Alt + Tab
 Fast Snapping – Excellent for 4k Displays

8. Other features
Selective Sync for OneDrive
Notification center
 Clear All with single swipe
 Get all notifications under one hood
Command Prompt gets refreshed.
 Flexible Window
 Keyboard Shortcuts are available

9. How to get started
Installation
Insider Program
http://Insider.Microsoft.com/
Joining update Circle
Feedback

10. Windows NT Kernel 10.0
Mega Jump from 6.3 to 10.
Hybrid - For all platform
16 GB drive
1 GB RAM
1 GHZ Processor

11. Installation
 Step 1: Join the Windows Insider program and download
the Windows 10 ISO image
 Step 2: If you are installing on a regular PC, Burn it to an
optical disk or create a bootable USB flash drive.
Otherwise, just attach the ISO image using the virtual
machine software of your choice.
 Step 3: Install it mostly by clicking the Next button.

12. Impact
Home User
Business User
Power User
Developer

13. Demo

14. Questions

15. Thank You