So you probably heard about it, now you can log in to Windows 8 using your favorite picture. How this works?, well, you can have a better benefit using a tablet but you could also enjoy it on a laptop or PC. here it's how.
You need to draw three gestures on your designated pictures, for axample tapping or clicking each person in the picture in a specific order.
Step by step
1.Go to the Start Screen. From the Search Charm, type picture password. Make sure you are searchin on Settings, click on Create or change picture password. You might need to enter your password to continue.
2.You will be provided with a screen that explains how to set up a picture password.
3.Click on the Choose picture button. Select the image you want to use as your password and then click Open.
4.You can arrange the focus of the picture in case the picture is larger than the screen. click on the Use this picture.
5.Use the information on the screen to create your three gestures, in other words, click on three spots in your picture in an specific order and confirm. Click Finish when you are done.
6.Sign out and try it.
7.Enjoy and show all your friends what you did!
Monday, 22 October 2012
Friday, 19 October 2012
Basic Windows 8 Videos to get you up and running
There you go, DO NOT START using your Windows 8 Computer or Tablet without checking these videos first.
Personalize your Start
How to SHARE, make it simple!
Moving around in Windows 8
Enjoy!
Personalize your Start
How to SHARE, make it simple!
Moving around in Windows 8
Enjoy!
Recommended links
Hello there:
Here are a few useful links that you can use to study
Here are a few useful links that you can use to study
Flash Cards
Object Oriented Programming Basics
Microsoft Online Training
Windows App Store stays in "pending" status
If you have this problem like myself, make sure you try a couple of things:
1.- Cancel the installation, restart the PC, try again.
2.- Try step 1 a couple of times
3.- As a last resource, open an elevated command prompt
4.- type the following commands
net stop wuauserv
rename c:\windows\SoftwareDistribution softwaredistribution.old
net start wuauserv
5.- Try to install your Windows 8 Metro App, it should work
Note: You should try step 4 as a last resort due to the fact that it will delete all your history on software installations and updates.
1.- Cancel the installation, restart the PC, try again.
2.- Try step 1 a couple of times
3.- As a last resource, open an elevated command prompt
4.- type the following commands
net stop wuauserv
rename c:\windows\SoftwareDistribution softwaredistribution.old
net start wuauserv
5.- Try to install your Windows 8 Metro App, it should work
Note: You should try step 4 as a last resort due to the fact that it will delete all your history on software installations and updates.
Windows Metro Apps work with a Proxy
I though my first post for windows 8 had to be relevant, well, I had some problems using the Metro Apps behind a proxy. It didn't help to set up just the IE 10 with the Connections -> LAN Settings -> Proxy server, I had to go to the local group policy settings!!!
Here is how:
1.Open "Local Policy Editor". Remember you can run the Local Policy Editor with the mmc adding the adding the snap-in Group Policy Object
2. Go to "Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Network Isolation"
3. If you have the Windows 8 Preview version the key is "Internet Proxy Servers for Metro Style Apps" and enter your proxy settins, if you have the RTM release of the Windows 8, the key is "Internet proxy servers for Apps"
4. If for some reason doesn't work, make sure you restart your computer to clear any cache and try again.
Max
Here is how:
1.Open "Local Policy Editor". Remember you can run the Local Policy Editor with the mmc adding the adding the snap-in Group Policy Object
2. Go to "Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Network Isolation"
3. If you have the Windows 8 Preview version the key is "Internet Proxy Servers for Metro Style Apps" and enter your proxy settins, if you have the RTM release of the Windows 8, the key is "Internet proxy servers for Apps"
4. If for some reason doesn't work, make sure you restart your computer to clear any cache and try again.
Max
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