With Windows 8.1, the pieces fall into place - Computer Sweden

When Windows 7 came, it was said to be what Vista should have been. To some extent you could say the same about Windows 8.1. Microsoft should have realized that you can not get business with standard office computers to bet on an interface originally developed for tablets. It would have been extremely easy to build in a function where the operating system could sense the type of computer monitor used and missing when a touch sensitive screen should start to be the traditional desktop.

Class=”paragraphIntro”> The main innovation in Windows 8.1 is in my opinion that Microsoft has given way to the usual requirements of users, but unfortunately it has not gone all the way. To start with the usual home page instead of a number of apps in a grid have to look up a default setting for that. On computers that are connected to a corporate network, it is easily fixed by a central administrator, but I’m guessing that many novice home users will dial the PC shop and ask questions about this particular.

I ran prerelease version of Windows 8.1 since it came last summer and installed the final version as soon as it appeared on October 17. The main changes in terms of start and return to a start button in the bottom left corner is thus familiar past few months, but with the finished version feels more stable construction.

class="paragraphIntro"> addition Microsoft put a lot of effort into the development of the apps that are designed for Windows 8.1. Among them include Movie Moments, which can be used to edit video and image editor, Fresh Paint. Even in terms of the usual fotoappen there have been some improvements which have incorporated more editing options, like red-eye removal and some photo filters.

One of the things I long annoyed for Windows 8 is the search function in which it has been forced to search in different categories. Microsoft has now implemented a change which by default searches both in system folders, setting folders and regular folders which I think helps tremendously.

I am a frequent user of web storage service Skydrive, which admittedly is not the fastest but both free and easy to use. Therefore, it feels like a step forward when the service has become an integral part of Windows which by default can choose to save everything you do in the cloud service and access files from any web browser.

Features like these is also becoming increasingly more interesting on the business side where you can now relax Skydrive Pro for SharePoint and Office 365. The version I tested is the business version Windows 8.1 Pro, but at home where I have not had the opportunity to test innovations Workplace Join, Windows To Go, DirectAccess and Work Folders some requiring connection to the new Windows Server 2012 R2.

class=”paragraphIntro”> New Windows feels as a step in the right direction. Especially for business users not only get a more office-friendly workspace but also a number of new features that make it interesting to – finally – trade up from Windows XP.