What's New in Windows 8 Developer Preview?

Since you have known Microsoft's new Pre-release operating system that is called Windows 8 Developer Preview, we have created this article for you who wants to know what's new in Windows 8 Developer Preview.

This article should be published on the first time Microsoft released this OS, but I think it is also okay if I publish it now, just for fun.

The following are the new features that we can find in Windows 8 Developer Preview:

Windows 8 Boot Screen

This new boot screen is currently showing the Windows Developer Preview text instead of the OS name's text because it is still on the pre-release version.

Windows 8 Login/Welcome Screen

Windows 8 shows a new Metro styled welcome screen colored in green. This welcome screen shows a big user tile on the left and your username with new style.

Windows 8 Start Screen

The new Windows 8 start screen is very different then the first start screen that we can see from the Building Windows 8 videos.

This start screen can be accessed quick with a simple Windows hotkey click or by pressing the start button.

This new start screen has the Metro UI look and it is also colored in green. This start screen shows your user tile, and it also shows some useful tiles, such as IE10, Microsoft Store, Control Panel, and more! You can also pin your installed programs to this start screen.

Windows 8 Metro Start Menu

In Windows 8, the start menu has been changed to a Metro Styled one. If you want to get your old Windows Start Menu back, you can check out an article here

Windows 8 Explorer

The new Windows Explorer in Windows 8 is now containing the Ribbon UI. This is a very good move from Microsoft because user can now do their tasks easier than ever!

This new Windows Explorer also can be minimized, and also can be disabled using this program here.

This Explorer also shows the new and re-designed Up button on the right side of the navigation (back/forward) buttons.

Windows 8's New Copy, Move, and Delete Dialog Boxes

The new Windows 8 new Copy, Move, and Delete dialog boxes are now more comprehensive and more good looking.

With this new dialog, you will be able to Pause and Resume the process of copying, moving, and deleting. This dialog will also show the process on only one single dialog. This will make more easier to see the process without having to browse the taskbar for the process window.

Windows 8 Task Manager

The new Task Manager in Windows 8 is now added with more features and the UI has been re-designed with a new one.

This Task Manager is also restart Windows Explorer, if the application is running.