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12 Jan 2012
Share Folders in Windows 8

What Is Sharing? In computer networks field sharing of any object means that the object becomes accessible from any remote computer. In Microsoft Windows-based operating system several objects can be shared which include drives, folders, printers, etc. Sharing is useful in large and complex network scenarios where it becomes practically impossible for the administrators to
12 Jan 2012
Managing NTFS Permissions in Windows 8

What Are NTFS Permissions? NTFS permissions are the privileges which are given on any object for local or domain users. NTFS permissions can be applied on object only if the object resides in the partition that has been formatted with NTFS file system. NTFS permissions provide more flexible and granular configuration options as compared to
11 Jan 2012
Specifying Logon Hours When Users Can Use Windows 8

What is Parental Control? Parental Control feature was first introduced with the release of Microsoft Windows 7 and is now carried forward to Microsoft Windows 8 as well. Parental Control allows administrators to restrict access to specified websites, applications, games, etc. Moreover, Microsoft Windows 8 also allows administrators to configure the operating system so that
10 Jan 2012
Restrict Access to Control Panel in Microsoft Windows 8

What is Control Panel? Control Panel in any version of Microsoft-based operating system can be considered a machine room for a submarine from where almost every configuration can be modified and managed. Right from the release of Microsoft Windows 95 to the release of Microsoft Windows 8 Developer Preview Control Panel has proved to be
07 Jan 2012
Installing Microsoft Windows 8 Developers Preview

What is Microsoft Windows 8? Windows 8 is the latest operating system by Microsoft retail version of which is not yet launched in the market. It is the successor of Microsoft Windows 7 which was released sometime before. Although Developers Preview version of Windows 8 is available for download, full-fledged Windows 8 operating system is