Category Archives: Windows 8

Blast from the Windows-past: how to delete file & folders from NTFS drive with wrong names & nested folders

Posted on July 2, 2014 by Stefano

You never learn enough… (about Windows, I mean). Problem. During a routine backup operation, I found a Windows NTFS drive contained several files and folders which could not be deleted due to wrong naming. Yes, it’s 2014 and we’re still … Continue reading →

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Windows 8 on sale on Oct. 26th

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Stefano

Ok, are you tired of using Windows 7 or the Windows 8 public beta? Microsoft on Wednesday announced a release date of Oct. 26 for the consumer release of Windows 8. The company had previously announced a “late October” launch … Continue reading →

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Windows 8 Public Preview under test

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Stefano

Windows 8 is here to stay so I decided to download the (free) Windows 8 Public Preview and give it a try. You can too, just start from here http://preview.windows.com. It will ask you for a valid e-mail where it … Continue reading →

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