Microsoft adds Sync Feature to Windows 8
28 Apr, 2011, 11:01 am IST | by
Rossi Fernandes
|
|
Microsoft seems to be on a roll with their new Windows OS. In one of the new builds, a feature to synchronize settings on the OS with the cloud has been added. This allows users to go from one Windows PC to another and be able to carry their customization options with them. Your Windows settings on the cloud!
As of now, some of the Personalization features such as the desktop wallpaper and the 3D glass colour can be synchronized to the Windows Live account. Similarly, Accessibility options, Language options and more importantly, Application Settings which include search history and application settings are synchronized. Basic Windows settings are also saved such as the taskbar and mouse properties as well as wireless profiles. This way, you don’t have to manually setup all of the features on every PC that you work on.
To keep bandwidth consumption in check, there are also toggle options for this feature so you choose whether you want this feature to work on low bandwidth networks such as a slow dialup or GPRS connection, as well. Similarly, you can choose to toggle it if you’re working on a paid internet connection such as a 3G connection we would assume.
Source: Techspot |
Tags: Windows 8 , Roaming , Synchronization , Cloud , Windows Live , Microsoft , Operating Systems , GPRS , 3G , Desktop , wallpaper , mouse , settings
Windows 8 or Windows RT? How do you decide which tablet to pick?
Windows XP support 5 times pricier than Windows 7
Windows 8 likely to support Adobe Flash
Microsoft VP talks about Ballmer's new tech - an 80-inch touchscreen
Dell Latitude 10, first Windows 8 tablet shows up
Microsoft may charge $15 for Windows 8 upgrade
Nokia's woes might call for Microsoft aid
Diablo III may be selling like hotcakes but do its sales really benefit the PC gaming industry?
Leaked Images, Availability, Pricing,
Specs, Pre-order
Top 5 free all-in-one messengers for Windows
The number of instant messaging services have exploded, since the first...
Project Darpan: Digitizing Indian local languages
Compared to the relatively slow adoption rate of the traditional PC, that...
Top 10 tips for Internet Explorer 9
Microsoft’s browser Internet Explorer has been around a while and things
By Tech2

Anonymous India releases blocked sites list, plans peaceful protest
'Salil Mahajan
Mon May 28, 15:49:16
Cooler Master launches the CM Storm Sirus S gaming headset
John Jia
Mon May 28, 15:21:16
Samsung confirms S III's India launch on May 31
Ramesh Singh
Mon May 28, 14:49:20
Pre-order Nokia 808 PureView in India at...
Oppo's Finder is the world's...
Windows 8 or Windows RT? How do you decide
Android 4.0 aka ICS tablets available in...


















Mixx
Facebook
Twitter
Digg
delicious
reddit
MySpace
StumbleUpon
LinkedIn































































_011517074205_160x90.jpg)















